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Somewhere right now, a camera you never agreed to is reading the back of your car. You haven’t been accused of anything. That’s the point. Across America, something is being installed on the poles, in the intersections, and inside the vehicles people drive every day. License plate readers that no longer need a license plate. …
The cost of living crisis in America has reached a breaking point — and ordinary people are finally saying it out loud. Across the country, families are getting priced out of rent, healthcare, groceries, and gas, while wages have stayed flat for nearly five decades. In this video, you’ll hear from ten Americans describing what …
Central banks in China Russia stack gold while Western money printing hits the wall. Adam Creighton calls out coming sudden reallocation as governments inflate away obligations. War on cash CBDCs and emissions targets all tools to crush personal economic freedomAdam just spelled out the quiet math that’s about to bite the West hard. Man the …
The Economist went from condemning Trump’s Venezuela policy to praising it in 3 months. January 10: “THE DONROE DELUSION.” April 16: “Donald Trump has made Venezuela a better place.” pic.twitter.com/Py9hVaC6Ym — Drew Pavlou 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 (@DrewPavlou) April 19, 2026
The World Ahead 2026 offers analysis, predictions and speculation for the coming year, whatever it might bring. Read our annual issue https://t.co/fBfcWGrRO5 pic.twitter.com/Wjxj7oe5z2 — The Economist (@TheEconomist) November 16, 2025
Americans aren’t getting laid off. And they’re not quitting. They’re simply just not getting hired, and the numbers haven’t been this bad since the pandemic closed the economy by force. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday the hiring rate fell to 3.1% in February, with just 4.8 million hires, the lowest since April …
The cost of living in the United States has reached a point where millions of Americans are making a decision that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. They’re leaving. Not on vacation, not temporarily, but for good. From young couples working multiple jobs just to stay afloat, to retirees on fixed incomes …
The standard of living in America is collapsing, and I don’t think most people realize how bad it’s gotten. From skyrocketing rent and grocery prices to cities that no longer feel safe, everyday people are struggling just to survive. In this video, we look at real stories from Americans who are watching their quality of …
by Michael When you look at that cover, what stands out to you? To me, the fact that there are so many symbols relating to war really got my attention. There is a huge red tank on one side of the cover, and another huge red tank on the other side of the cover. At …
In our annual guide, we examine the important themes, trends and events that will shape the coming year. Explore The World Ahead 2026 https://t.co/l2KWBWNJRL Illustration: Andrew Rae pic.twitter.com/uhLxsUhbtr — The Economist (@TheEconomist) November 12, 2025
Nokia surges nearly +30% after announcing a $1 billion investment from Nvidia byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts
Confirmation of source: https://www.economist.com/weeklyedition/2025-03-22 This is the latest edition of The Economist magazine. They are showing you what is coming. This is all leading to the mark of the beast. pic.twitter.com/d4FYaQGK7A — Truth Seeker (@_TruthZone_) March 20, 2025 Seems to be a theme…. View post on imgur.com View post on imgur.com View post on imgur.com …
$PLTR might be the most overvalued stock of all times, says The Economist. It doesn’t get to be a genius to see this.$PLTR Free Cash Flow: $1.7 billion$PLTR Market Cap: $412 billion$UNH Free Cash Flow: $25 billion$UNH Market Cap: $280 billion That says something. pic.twitter.com/1vNsb13lEL — Oguz Erkan (@oguzerkan) August 19, 2025 1/ Howard Marks …
Sam Burns, Chief Strategist of Mill Street Research, explains how stock markets quickly bounced back from a drop caused by new tariffs under Trump. He warns of a slowing U.S. economy ahead while recommending balanced investments in tech stocks and safer options like utilities. Lastly, he predicts possible Fed rate cuts amid sticky inflation.
Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi is warning that hard economic data is beginning to show clear signs of financial stress. The numbers are revealing weaknesses across multiple sectors, raising concerns about the stability of the economy. This is not just a theoretical concern. Businesses, consumers, and markets are feeling the pressure. Consumer spending is losing …
pic.twitter.com/AjAiL7vFzA — Saw Chuck (@Saw_Chuck2023) December 25, 2024 RCH Fed: manufacturing contracts again in Dec w/ employment, new orders, and shipments all falling; although firms expect significantly better conditions 6 months from now, the sector is currently still hemorrhaging: pic.twitter.com/WQrxj4k76c — E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. (@RealEJAntoni) December 26, 2024 🚨🇺🇸BIDEN CAUGHT LYING ABOUT THE LABOR MARKET…AGAIN …
The Economist 2025 Cover has arrived. byu/tangocharliejuliett inconspiracy
#NEW The Economist 2024 election forecast update 🔴 Trump: 56% 🔵 Harris: 44% Battleground estimates: 🔵 MI: Harris+0.5 🔴 NV: Trump+0.2 🔴 WI: Trump+1 🔴 PA: Trump+1 🔴 GA: Trump+2 🔴 AZ: Trump+2 🔴 NC: Trump+2 https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1851362999337902142
A prominent economist at one of China’s top think tanks was placed under investigation, detained and removed from his posts after he allegedly criticized leader Xi Jinping’s management of the world’s second-largest economy in a private chat group, according to people familiar with the matter. The investigation of Zhu Hengpeng, who for the past decade …
According to the report, rents gained 0.4% in August from the previous month, slightly lower than July’s 0.5% increase. Meanwhile, owners’ equivalent rent was up 0.5% for the month, higher than July’s 0.4% rise. Owners’ equivalent rent is the estimated rent a homeowner would pay if they were renting their own property. “To see OER …
Massive recession starting in December (“worse than 2008” says Head Macro Economist, Henrik Zeberg). Recession brings job loss, get prepared now for a financial downturn in the U.S. economy.
Finally an economist that makes sense! https://t.co/qTtcQvJpCb — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) August 14, 2024 1) What's very interesting about these inventory trends is that they run counter the common narrative about where people are moving. High level – you would think that the South should have lower inventory due to all the people moving there. …
Posts from the economiccollapse community on Reddit The Buffett indicator doesn’t look so great, either. AI has pushed everything much higher. No one knows what effect it should really have on valuations and at some point a bubble does form. Not predicting it because no one really knows but there are warning signs. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-buffett-indicator-sounds-alarm-220009350.html Americans …
The presidential debate was awful for Joe Biden, but the cover-up has been worse. The dishonesty of his campaign provokes contempt. He must withdraw https://t.co/RijgS4gDI2 pic.twitter.com/NcsrEVPwdx — The Economist (@TheEconomist) July 4, 2024 White House unveils newest Presidential transport…WALK FORCE ONE pic.twitter.com/sXrj1eFMzk — Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) June 1, 2023 Biden has ‘medical checkup’ after debate …
BY DAVID HAGGITH So many pitiful people couldn’t see the price waves that are already coming, even if one slapped them on the behind. Photo by Stephan Holzinger on Unsplash Even with the Fed consistently warning that its inflation fight has quite a ways to go due to the prevailing forces pounding against it, many people in financial …
Despite ongoing consumer pessimism, spending remains surprisingly robust. Economist Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey, provided insights into this paradox, attributing it to a shift in consumer behavior driven by high prices and interest rates. Key Points Americans are abandoning traditional saving goals due to perceived unattainability. Aspirational goals such …
via Zerohedge: Billionaire Barry Sternlicht, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group has issued an ominous warning about America’s regional banks, which he says will fail at a rate of ‘one or two’ per week. Speaking with CNBC on Tuesday, Sternlicht says he thinks that primary real estate lenders – community and regional banks – are …
