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by Michael Experts are telling us that the supply chain disruptions that we are facing are likely to be more severe than anything that we witnessed during the last pandemic. Anyone that believes that we can easily replace 438 billion dollars of imports from China is just being delusional. There are thousands of products that are made in …
by Michael If you are going to need anything made in China, I would buy it now while you still can. Many companies have already decided that it no longer makes any economic sense to import Chinese-made products into the United States because tariff rates are so high. As a result, there are certain things …
by Michael We are about to find out what happens when thousands of very popular products are suddenly no longer available for sale. A lot of Amazon shoppers have been shocked to learn that some of their favorite products have already disappeared. In fact, there are entire stores on Amazon that are now completely gone. …
Bob Grabois nails it—many on the Left can’t seem to write a single email without mentioning Donald Trump, as if their obsession with him is some undeniable truth that doesn’t need explaining. BOB GRABOYES: “Many friends, mostly on the Left, appear incapable of writing an email on any topic without inserting some gratuitous mention of Donald …
The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract with a nonprofit that was paid millions each month to operate a Texas overflow facility that sat empty, according to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In a social media post, DOGE said a former US Customs and Immigration Enforcement employee and Biden transition …
Home prices and mortgage rates are high but haven’t hampered demand for what Toll Brothers calls its “luxury niche.” That niche is made up of empty nesters, rich millennials, and wealthy buyers who are inoculated from housing market swings. “Demand for our homes continues to be supported by our affluent customer base,” Toll Brothers chief executive and chairman …
This is systemic corruption at its worst. USAID’s millions are flowing to addresses that don’t even exist. Empty plots, dilapidated buildings—it’s almost as if they’re laundering money, pretending to fund projects that never materialize. The secrecy around these grants is no accident. Meanwhile, the Biden Administration covertly funnels cash into Politico to spread their agenda …
Businesses in Elizabeth and Union City reported a significant drop in customers after the presence of immigration authorities in the area has increased since last week.
So if DC headquarters is averaging just 12% then that means we can fire 88% of them If the Department of Agriculture is using only6% occupancy, then we can fire 94% of them Stop the wasteful spending and drastically cut the federal government — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) November 21, 2024 https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-23-106200.pdf Related: – Pentagon …
by confoundedinterest17 Jackson Browne appartently knew that the Biden/Harris economic recovery would run out of gas as soon as Federal spending started to slow down. The US economy is running on empty. Evidence? The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) decreased to –0.28 in September from –0.01 in August. Two of the four broad categories of indicators used …
Experts warn store prices will soar and shelves will be empty as greedy dockworkers strike over 80% pay raise. A lengthy shutdown of 36 ports – which handle half of America’s cargo from ships – could raise cause shortages and price increases at big and small retailers alike as the holiday shopping season approaches. Walmart, …
Why is there this strange obsession with maximizing the influx of illegal immigrants to your country? Like they’re trying to solve this as if the problem is “how do we accept more”, instead of “get them to stop coming” — Han 🇻🇮🏴☠️ (@EthanMillenium) August 27, 2024
We must save Democracy!! pic.twitter.com/nxlROJCsdj — Paul Hookem (@PaulHook_em) July 30, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4VTF9_Vnm4 The global economy relies heavily on the banking sector, which is currently facing significant challenges. Recent events have sent shockwaves in financial markets and raised doubts about the stability of our banking system. Statements by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen have sparked much debate and concern, especially regarding the security of bank assets and the …
Target just issued a very concerning earnings report. Stating that their sales dropped and fewer customers are coming into the store. A concerning signal about the health of the US consumer in 2024. In particular – Target is warning that inflation-battered consumers across America are now starting to cutback on spending. A signal that the …
Flatiron is in shambles. The once-thriving Manhattan business district is now a virtual wasteland littered with empty storefronts — with locals blaming spiking crime and the Big Apple’s disastrous post-pandemic retail real estate market. “Big Box” retailers — including Lowes, Bed Bath & Beyond and Staples — have fled in the last few years, leaving …
via Mike Shedlock The CRE implosion is picking up steam. Check out the grim stats on Pittsburgh. Unions are also a problem in Pittsburg as they are in Illinois and California. Downtown Pittsburgh Implosion The Post Gazette reports nearly half of Downtown Pittsburgh office space could be empty in 4 years. Confidential real estate information obtained …
A truck carrying foreign goods on fire in Narbonne, France. French farmers don't joke.pic.twitter.com/QYfG9iHNQO — मैं हूँ Sanatani 🇮🇳 🚩🚩 (@DesiSanatani) February 1, 2024
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by confoundedinterest17 The song “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne comes to mind when analyzing the state of American banking, especially regional banks. Yesterday we found out that inflows to money-market funds continue to be huge ($290BN in six weeks), and more importantly, regional banks’ usage of The Fed’s BTFP bailout facility surged to a new record high (even …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa7TgnOXEsY Disney Is Getting Absolutely Wiped Out, Empty Parks Signal Collapse Is Coming Disney is indeed in deep trouble. The entertainment favorite that dominated our screens for longer than we even care to remember is now getting absolutely wiped out. The beloved Mickey Mouse was not the solution to the world’s problems, but it brought …
by Michael Did you know that the path of a “ring of fire” solar eclipse is going to pass directly over the United States next month? Everyone in the continental United States will be able to see at least a partial eclipse, but those that are in the direct path of the eclipse will get …
Republicans say billions of taxpayer dollars have been wasted based on unused federal office space and employees taking advantage of the White House’s liberal work from home policies. Damning reports reveal government employees have been in meetings while taking bubble baths, still got paid while on the golf course and attended happy hours while on …
I’m a lot happier paying for an empty federal office building than I am paying for one filled with anonymous apparatchiks wrecking the country. We need many more empty federal office buildings. via based-politics: The pandemic changed how people work, with remote work becoming wildly more prominent. And the federal government was no exception. But …
The most iconic theme park in the U.S. and the world is facing an unprecedented crisis right now. Walt Disney World typically sees millions of visitors every year, but things are remarkably different in 2023. Several reports expose that Disney theme parks are shockingly empty this summer, and there are several reasons contributing to the …
by confoundedinterest17 So far, President Biden has drained almost 50% of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) under his Reign of Error. And regular gasoline prices are up 48% since Biden assumed the Presidency on Jan 20, 2021. We have massive caverns for oil storage that are sitting empty. Then we have the US Dollar, down -12.5% …
by Chris Black Turns out people don’t want their kids groomed by pedophiles. Disney World in Orlando is suffering – here it is nearly mid-July, schools are out, families are on vacation, and the streets at Disney are just about empty! pic.twitter.com/y0wf0ZvB4Z — Old Spook 👻 (@maxheadroom470) July 8, 2023 Or, they have no money, …
From San Francisco to Hong Kong, higher interest rates and falling property values are bringing the commercial real estate market to a perilous precipice. In New York and London, owners of gleaming office towers are walking away from their debt rather than pouring good money after bad. The landlords of downtown San Francisco’s largest mall …
