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Trump calls off reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Doubles down on tariffs with China, now with a 125% tariff. Continues to impose a 10% tariff on the rest of the world. Despite the pause, the U.S. remains the highest tariff industrialized country. pic.twitter.com/Ue4g1a1gRb — Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) April 9, 2025 cant say earnings don't matter …
*TRUMP: RAISING THE TARIFFS ON CHINA TO 125 PERCENT — zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 9, 2025 BREAKING: Trump is raising tariffs on China to 125%, but pausing tariffs on reciprocal and 10% tariffs on other countries for 90 days. This is AMAZING news. — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) April 9, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene makes huge stock market play just days before tariffs announced Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared to know that the stock market was about to crash, as just days before the market meltdown she pulled hundreds of thousands of dollars out of the market and invested in treasury bills instead. This move came just …
The last time the market dropped 9.5% in two days, the Fed unleashed a multi-trillion bailout of the economy including $500BN in QE, $1 trillion daily repo and tens of billions in junk bond ETF purchases byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts
President Donald Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on China unless Beijing lifts its retaliatory duties on U.S. exports by tomorrow. The White House says any suggestion that Trump is considering a 90-day pause in tariffs is “fake news.” U.S. markets opened sharply lower Monday for a third trading session, as Trump’s tariffs paralyze global …
A three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Friday that more than 65,000 votes cast in the contested race for the state Supreme Court in 2024 must be recounted and verified — a win for the Republican candidate in the razor-thin, disputed contest and a decision that could potentially tip the election …
by Mike Shedlock Across-the-board tariffs of up to 20% are back on the table ahead of April 2 “Liberation Day”. Trump Team Weighs Broader, Higher Tariffs Futures were down sharply overnight on still more conflicting tariff statements from Trump. As I type the Dow is back in the green and the S&P has recovered most …
The Department of Homeland Security officially posted a notice to end protections for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to the Federal Register on Tuesday. This sets up a 30-day deadline, which will fall on April 24, for those affected to self-deport or face the consequences. “The Department of Homeland Security is warning that if …
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🚨 “Ireland is my favourite tax scam – it’s gotta end” Howard Lutnick did not hold back in a recent interview. Rightly or wrongly he has Ireland directly in his sights. What is Plan B?? pic.twitter.com/9ThtlC24gL — Nick Delehanty 🇮🇪 (@Nick_Delehanty) March 21, 2025
🚨 President Trump announces that the SBA will begin handling student loans — and that HHS will handle the special needs and nutrition programs. "Coming out of the Department of Education immediately." pic.twitter.com/2gbz2n2Q7s — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 21, 2025
Search for “stocks crash” now in the levels of the Covid crash 5 years ago. It’s time. pic.twitter.com/iktmI58rHs — Heisenberg (@Mr_Derivatives) March 13, 2025 🚨 Heisenberg Observation 🚨$SPX The 2020 March Covid Crash peak to trough, never had consecutive green days. Not one. Until it bottomed. This current drawdown peak to current trough, we have …
NOW – Trump says "interesting days ahead" with Iran, saying "something's going to happen very soon."pic.twitter.com/NP0XFx5GpA — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 7, 2025
A complex problem that took microbiologists a decade to get to the bottom of has been solved in just two days by a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool. Professor José R Penadés and his team at Imperial College London had spent years working out and proving why some superbugs are immune to antibiotics. He gave …
The world is awash in uncertainty; it now exceeds the onset of the pandemic in 2020. pic.twitter.com/bwkNWbDefU — Diane Swonk (@DianeSwonk) February 16, 2025 Bears must love SPX seasonality for the next 30-40 days. pic.twitter.com/cJOxQ30YCI — BraVoCycles Newsletter (@BraVoCycles) February 15, 2025 ‼️Short-sellers are CAPITULATING: Short interest on S&P 500 ETF, $SPY, has declined to …
by MarkusEF Feb 10 Day 16 update (Investopedia): https://www.investopedia.com/meta-stock-record-16-session-winning-streak-8788971 Trillion dollar / Big Tech longest streaks as of Feb 7 (WSJ): https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/jobs-report-stock-market-today-dow-nasdaq-sp500-02-07-2025/card/meta-stock-extends-winning-streak-to-15-sessions-EkYgAX2FQc5YFmfZWlN1 My analysis: Earnings were reported on January 29, the 8th day of this streak. They did beat expectations, and beat by a lot. However, CONSECUTIVE multi-day post-earnings streaks historically don’t tend to last, since all …
Local media are reporting a Bering Air flight is overdue at Nome and search & rescue efforts are now underway. #8E445 departed Unalakleet at 23:38 UTC (14:38 local) Last position received at 00:16 UTC64.330212, -164.026795,300 feethttps://t.co/MgIBmtsp2U pic.twitter.com/N4bMUjni0q — Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 7, 2025 From what I have been able to gather. 10 people on board …
This is not just a blip—it’s a major sign that the Fed’s liquidity lifeline is running out. If you’ve been paying attention, you know that means tighter monetary conditions are on the way. How long can this go on before the system starts to buckle? The Fed may have to pull the emergency brake soon …
President Trump’s online base is splintering over the administration’s handling of two major news stories related to sex trafficking, which converged this week in dramatic fashion. Why it matters: The online MAGA universe is diverse, powerful, and extremely volatile. With a mix of ultra Trump loyalists and conservative ideologues, infighting is inevitable — and often explosive. That’s become …
The whole family is dumping. 😂 pic.twitter.com/UEZz1aAoWG — 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒏 🪐 (@Hynek_Maneuver) January 23, 2025 TRUMP COIN Hits ALL TIME LOW!
Biden is paying 100% in California because it’s a major Blue Woke State whereas North Carolina is a Red State with us uneducated southern folks….🙄 — VeloSnob (@ComfortablyRED) January 11, 2025
In late December 2024, BlackRock and other major investors participated in a $6 billion Series C funding round for Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI. This substantial investment is aimed at accelerating the growth of xAI’s artificial intelligence infrastructure and product offerings, signaling strong confidence in the company’s future. However, just two days after the funding …
FED to inject additional overnight liquidity for the next 4 days… ⬇️ https://t.co/yevigWhCa5 pic.twitter.com/gffxUFgmXE — Chad Steingraber (@ChadSteingraber) December 30, 2024 A key risk for the market is that if repo rates again surge unexpectedly, and dealers aren’t in a position to step in, hedge funds may not have properly factored in that risk, triggering …
Holy crap. Biden took 570 vacation days so far during his presidency, 40% of his entire term. pic.twitter.com/9QX268xHYP — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 27, 2024 https://twitter.com/AntiWokeMemes/status/1872685581685416293 h/t Mr. Truth
This is a document snip from the Chinese and Indian CBDC financial team where they discuss Tether as if it has already imploded and taken down the market. It might be time to think critically and diversify out of USDT. https://t.co/H0JccvtHtY pic.twitter.com/LSEr3BknY5 — Mr. Man (@MrManXRP) December 27, 2024 $USDT will crash on December 30. …
US Debt Growing by $1000 billion every 100 days pic.twitter.com/O1UwAch94y — Willem Middelkoop (@wmiddelkoop) December 26, 2024 On the next advancing cycle in gold towards $2,900, I expect senior gold miners GDX test $48 mark. Gold $3,400, GDX to $65. This is my personal view… pic.twitter.com/kr0MTHUkGo — Rashad Hajiyev (@hajiyev_rashad) December 26, 2024 Behold the …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1870916394021183839 🚨NEW: Anthony Scaramucci warns Elon to “stick to business." “He's just got to be very, very careful because he's making enemies that he doesn't realize." "Lay off the gas on politics a little bit because these people could hurt you." "It's no no need for you to get hurt.… pic.twitter.com/hIlLfSMH1m — Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) …
https://t.co/TGY0Wqjq5G — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) December 23, 2024
What a failure…why take the job? Didn’t even give any severance. 🚨 BREAKING: Party City is closing ALL stores after almost 40 years in business! CEO Barry Litwin announced to corporate staff that operations are "winding down" IMMEDIATELY, with today being their final day. This marks the end for America's largest party supply retailer. pic.twitter.com/30tmqSbXFy …
