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A groundbreaking study has brought to light alarming findings regarding the mental health of transgender individuals who have undergone genital surgery. The research, which investigated the rates of psychiatric emergencies and suicide attempts before and after gender-affirming surgery, has uncovered a disturbing trend that demands immediate attention and action. The study’s results shed light on …
Nikkei suffers biggest one day decline since early October and is now back below its 1989 high. Did Japan just suffer a 35-year double top? pic.twitter.com/DoCn6OqS8P — Barchart (@Barchart) March 11, 2024
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Welcome to an insightful discussion on the stock market and precious metals. Join us as we explore the S&P 500 chart, dating back to 1925, and uncover potential trends and risks. Discover the impact of the Federal Reserve’s manipulation on the market and gain valuable insights into historical patterns. Brace yourself for an engaging analysis …
Data: Kaiser Family Foundation; Map: Axios Visuals While a spike in drug overdoses has captured most of the attention in Colorado, another killer is quietly striking. Driving the news: Alcohol-induced deaths more than doubled from 2009 to 2021, according to Kaiser Family Foundation data. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/a…7500&ei=27 More Teens Who Use Marijuana Are Suffering From Psychosis https://www.wsj.com/us-news/marijuana-de…s-869490d1
The market is literally bullying the @federalreserve – i.e., loosening financial conditions w/ "core" CPI at 2x the @federalreserve's target. This, as @elerianm correctly stated, is what happens when you have a communication problem at the Fed (as we currently do). This is (very)… — Gordon Johnson (@GordonJohnson19) December 21, 2023 Perhaps. But that’s: (a) …
Call me crazy but I believe we are in the process of forming a major double top on Nasdaq. Valuations don't grow to the sky and the inflation problem is far from over. Today's weakness in megacaps despite the Fed pivot is the tell. pic.twitter.com/c2nPSjifJD — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) December 14, 2023 The reason …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mV36_Fqlkc Being a carnivore has never been so expensive. According to the USDA, beef prices soared to another record high this week, and are expected to face a 100% increase next month compared to the same period a year ago. Steaks will likely be out of the dinner table of many Americans in the coming …
by Chris Black You can’t buy a standard menu meal under $12 at Wendy’s. A box of Corn Flakes with about five real servings is $6. Gasoline is still over $3.00 a gallon. Car insurance almost costs as much per month as the car you’re insuring. Health insurance costs more than a $350k house. Forget …
Bloomberg’s report on the Fed’s apprehensions regarding US commercial office space and interest rates raises alarming flags. Moody’s staggering estimate of potential unrealized losses, reaching a colossal $650 billion within US banks’ securities portfolios, points to an imminent and deeply concerning crisis looming over the banking sector. The Fed sees risks for banks from US …
With one war raging in Ukraine and another unfolding in the Middle East, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is promoting his signature foreign-policy project as a force for unity, cooperation and prosperity around the globe. At a summit convened to celebrate the Belt and Road Initiative, a crucial building block in China’s rivalry with the West, the …
The government’s projection of the fiscal deficit carries a sobering implication: it foresees the Federal debt doubling within a mere 12 years. The government's own estimate of the fiscal deficit implies that the Federal debt will double in 12 years. What is even more ludicrous: This projection does not assume any recessions or the scenario …
Shorting large cap tech stocks has been a losing trade for over a decade. It's unlikely that changes without a shift in market sentiment. It may really be that a few stocks driving the market is the new normal. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis as this develops. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October …
China is surging NUCLEAR weapons production, will DOUBLE its arsenal to 1,000 warheads by 2030, and is exploring new intercontinental ballistic missile system to threaten U.S., Pentagon warns China already has more than 500 nuclear weapons That is more than U.S. officials previously thought military intelligence 2 words combined that cant make sense Beijing slammed …
by betsharks0 Maybe Joe will forgive all auto loans.
The federal deficit is expected to nearly double this year, from about $1 trillion last year to $2 trillion for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 Why it matters: There’s no precedent for deficits this large, as a share of the economy — outside war, deep recession or pandemic. The WashPost’s Jeff Stein reported Sunday on the stunning projected figure from the …
The monthly mortgage payment based on a median existing home is now at a record $2,322/month. This is double the $1,200 peak seen in 2008. Keep in mind, $2,322/month does not include taxes, insurance or any other costs associated with buying a home. If you add in taxes and insurance, the median is nearly $3,000/month. …
The US national debt will grow by at least $5.2 billion a day over the next ten years At the same time, public debt will grow faster than the entire economy of the country, and in 2033 it will reach at least 118.9% of US GDP against 98.2% this year, Bank of America analyst… — …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91gXUl1E-Sc Have you noticed that delivery delays are becoming a lot more frequent recently? That’s because a new set of supply chain disruptions are impacting the shipping and trucking industry right now. Both maritime and road transportation companies are facing labor and capacity issues, increased costs, and bankruptcies in recent months, and these problems are …
Source : UK Property: Sellers More Open to Price Cuts as Costly Mortgages Hit Demand – Bloomberg h/t DesmondMilesDant
‘They say friends share everything – and now a Dublin pub is putting that theory to the test with new double toilets in their cubicles. The newly-opened K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill in Swords, Co Dublin believes pub-goers will embrace, what they describe, as a “unique toilet experience.” The new venue, developed by the …
by Dismal-Jellyfish https://www.bea.gov/news/2023/personal-income-and-outlays-june-2023 Wut mean?: In June, people earned $69.5 billion more, which is a 0.3% monthly rise–more money earned more money to spend, adding to inflation… Prices of things people bought (PCE price index) went up slightly by 0.2%. Even if we leave out the usually volatile food and energy prices (like the Fed does …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiJhi3vAv4Y The majority of U.S. renters are in danger of losing their homes this year without even knowing about the risks they’re facing. At this point, protection programs have expired, prices have ballooned and the number of evictions is rising at an alarming pace all over the country. In many cities, eviction filing rates have …
via naturalnews: Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, mainstream media has been consistent in claiming that China has been in full support and partnership with Moscow, including supplying military drones, to be used in the ongoing conflict. But this may not be the case as American Moscow-based political analyst and regular contributor to Global Research Andrew …
via naturalnews: The reported tax revenues of New York and California are reeling as more and more people flee their respective states for more low-tax locales like Florida and Texas, both of which are consequently seeing surges in tax revenues. This is according to data compiled by the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, a Washingt0n, D.C.-based think tank …
by confoundedinterest17 Fed’s Powell to double down of hawish rate message. Or banks and consumers can expect no sugar tonight. Expect a hawkish Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to double down on the Fed’s commitment to vanquish inflation at his semiannual testimony before Congress on June 21-22. While the immediate audience will be lawmakers, the message will be …
by BoatSurfer600 It’s turning into a banner year for corporate bankruptcy filings, after years of Easy Money that caused all kinds of excesses, fueled by yield-chasing investors, in an environment where the Fed had repressed yields with all its might. Those yield-chasing investors kept even the most over-indebted zombies supplied with ever-more fresh money. But …