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The idea that markets are efficient is failing to explain why the S&P 500 continues to hit new highs while consumer confidence sits at record lows. Morgan Stanley reports that the economy is splitting, with a massive rally in tech and semiconductor stocks driven by artificial intelligence spending while households struggle with weakening purchasing power. …
Tech layoffs are over 130,000 already this year and people are getting pissed watching executives brush it off as “AI efficiency” while sitting in multi million dollar houses talking about innovation. That’s why the backlash is getting so personal. Regular people are dealing with layoffs, hiring freezes, rent that’s completely out of control, gas prices …
Trump is rolling back the unfair fuel economy standards set in place by Biden- canceling the EPA tailpipe emissions standards! That's big! The Biden and Obama era of fuel policies have been canceled! Bring back the V6 and V8! pic.twitter.com/qsoEub3qC2 — GrrrGraphics-Ben Garrison 🤠 Cartoons 🇺🇸 (@GrrrGraphics) December 3, 2025 President Donald Trump announced that …
by MonetaryCommentary Here’s a visual on the structural decay of monetary transmission over six decades, a phenomenon obscured by nominal aggregates but laid bare by the steady collapse of reserve velocity. From a peak near 0.55 in the mid-1960s, the ratio of industrial production (seasonally adjusted) to monetary base (not seasonally adjusted) has dropped with almost …
Last week, President Donald Trump’s administration turned its chainsaws on the Department of Energy (DOE), cutting, canceling, or pausing a handful of onerous regulations set to hobble household and commercial appliances. Anyone who’s coughed up a small fortune for a barely functional machine lately knows the stakes. My 30-year-old Bosch dishwasher was a marvel—efficient, precise—scouring …
The New York Times is pure propaganda. Also, I look forward to the prosecutions of those at the Pentagon who are leaking maliciously false information to NYT. They will be found. pic.twitter.com/xANvLMOH5j — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 21, 2025 This is 100% Fake News. Just brazenly & maliciously wrong. Elon Musk is a patriot. We …
Momento único. Fin.@JMilei @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/dsbp3bWC6F — Manuel Adorni (@madorni) February 20, 2025 https://twitter.com/_/status/1892702003127578694 https://twitter.com/_/status/1892701566408249582 President of Argentina Javier Milei, dubbed the ‘Argentine Trump‘ presented Elon Musk with a DOGE chainsaw on stage at CPAC on Thursday, to wild cheers from the conservative gathering in National Harbor, Maryland. Musk said, “This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!” …
It’s designed to provide transparency on government spending and over-regulation, making these topics more accessible to everyone. The site offers detailed information about the department’s initiatives, goals, and ongoing projects, all aimed at promoting efficiency and accountability within the government. https://www.doge.gov/
Musk wants to SLASH $2 TRILLION from Harris / Biden budget.. Department of Government Efficiency Day 1.. pic.twitter.com/lDVEP1b9LG — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) October 29, 2024
Bill Ackman supports Donald Trump and critiques Tim Walz’s potential presidency. He highlights influential figures on Trump’s team, especially Elon Musk’s emphasis on government efficiency. Ackman regards RFK Jr. as intelligent and focused on important health-related issues. pic.twitter.com/eMiECOiPji — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 23, 2024 Ackman’s endorsement of Trump showcases a significant alignment with influential …
NEW: @joerogan says the establishment is "terrified" of @realDonaldTrump and @elonmusk's plan for a government efficiency agency. "That's why I think they're really terrified about Trump. He's not going to play the game." "He's talked about having Elon come in to do a… pic.twitter.com/LXOHfGWCDJ — KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) September 27, 2024 Trump's work with Elon Musk, …
pic.twitter.com/PHPAbiYagy — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 28, 2024 pic.twitter.com/dP5TisJY5x — SpiritualStreetfighter 17 (@SpiritualSF_17) September 28, 2024 you betas really think crypto isn't coming back. You really think 2020 isn't happening again. really? silly mud people https://t.co/aETT96k2M3 — Alex Becker 🍊🏆🥇 (@ZssBecker) September 7, 2024 h/t MT Ballsack
🇺🇸JAMIE DIMON: ELON’S GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PLAN IS A GREAT IDEA Speaking at the India Investor Summit, JPMorgan Chase CEO praised Elon’s idea to reduce U.S government wastage and bureaucracy: “So Elon, this idea about having an efficiency commission, I actually like the idea.… pic.twitter.com/uFUz36qFMv — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 25, 2024 JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie …
NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he would establish a government efficiency commission headed by billionaire supporter Elon Musk if he wins the Nov. 5 election, during a wide-ranging speech in which he laid out his economic vision for the country. Speaking at the New York Economic …
Now trains are hit in Crowdstrike outage as ticket machines and scanners go down at London stations on one of year’s busiest travel days – while families queue at Dover and 28,000 Brits battle to fly home with another 45 UK flights axed today Travel disruption is continuing today as trains are hit in Crowdstrike …
“An appliance used to be a machine. Now it’s a bureaucracy.” “Things used to work in this country. This is the stock complaint of the Baby Boomers, and if you are lucky enough to inherit a piece of their technology, you may find yourself agreeing. But when I say ‘things used to work,’ the object …
The Biden administration is cracking down on water heaters by imposing greater efficiency standards. Consumers will have to shovel out thousands of dollars more to install a heat pump water heater rather than a conventional storage water heater in order to fall in line with new standards released on Friday by the Department of Energy. …