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Fox: A new poll shows 60% disapproval of Trump. This is just ahead of his State of the Union address. pic.twitter.com/ZyFWsmVhrf — FactPost (@factpostnews) February 23, 2026 Fox: A new poll found that 64% are against Trump's tariffs. Is this a losing proposition for Trump? 90% of the tariffs have been passed on to American …
Tech titan Elon Musk has suggested crippling sanctions on Ukraine’s oligarchs is the key to halting the nation’s bloody conflict with Russia Musk, 53, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, called for sanctions targeting Ukraine’s wealthiest elite in a post on X Sunday morning. The stunning intervention was a radical departure from the current …
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing has delivered layoff notices to more than 400 members of its professional aerospace labor union, part of thousands of cuts planned as the company struggles to recover from financial and regulatory trouble, as well as an eight-week strike by its machinists’ union. The pink slips went out last week to members …
This is not Apple, Tesla or even Nvidia. This is interest payments on the US national debt of $36 trillion. We now pay nearly $1.2 trillion per year in interest on the debt, about 23% of all taxes, tariffs and fees collected by the US govt goes to paying interest on the debt. pic.twitter.com/UoMe8MbZKL — …
Many Americans have felt the rising cost of housing, with the median mortgage payment rising 78% in the last three years for homebuyers. This issue has been worse in certain Canadian cities: https://t.co/cAgP5Pmd7e — Reef Insights (@ReefInsights) April 2, 2024 So we have a healthcare issue, we have a housing issue, we have a crime …
The second tier California university system has seen a big enrollment drop as education becomes more expensive and graduates are not landing good paying jobs. They don’t want a crushing debt that they will struggle to pay off. Only 60% of enrolled students finish their course and get a degree. The students going to the …
A Las Vegas swingers house appearing to be models after the Playboy Mansion is having difficulty selling despite a $12 million cut in its price tag. The famous ‘Las Vegas Underground House’ on 3970 Spencer Street became available to purchase for a second time in February 2023 for $6 million. The underground house also comes …
In a surprising move, Finland has departed from its long-standing policy of neutrality by signing a military pact with the United States. The agreement grants the US access to 15 military bases within Finnish territory, a decision that has raised eyebrows both domestically and internationally. The Finland-Russia agreement, designed to maintain a delicate balance in …
The consolidation of media ownership can limit diversity of perspectives and information, potentially leading to homogenized content. With fewer entities controlling the majority of media, there’s a risk of reduced representation of varied viewpoints, less investigative reporting, and potentially biased or limited coverage of news and issues. This can impact the public’s access to a …
In a surprise move which is sure to be widely condemned as brazen and massive overreach stomping on free speech, the French government of Emmanuel Macron has just announced it is banning pro-Palestinian protests. Paris says it’s necessary to maintain national security and prevent anti-semitic attacks. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced Thursday in a letter …
Credit Scores Abruptly Plunge As Americans Stop Paying Down Debt; Synchrony Financial Warns Over the past few years, tens of millions of consumers witnessed a remarkable increase in their credit scores, primarily due to helicopter money dished out by the federal government, rock-bottom interest rates, and a pause on student-loan payments. However, the party has …
Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, and other fast food chains are facing financial challenges due to lower sales, higher costs, and supply chain disruptions. Popeyes is closing locations and Chick-fil-A is closing its first-ever restaurant. With Americans eating out increasingly less to save on costs, some of the biggest fast-food chains in the US are taking desperate measures …