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by Michael The Iranians have never wavered from their position that they intend to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz permanently. They just underscored this point by launching an attack on a cargo vessel near the coast of Oman. During the 60 day negotiation window with the United States, Iran is not charging commercial …
by Michael We just witnessed a very pivotal moment in our war with Iran. When Ayatollah Khameni was still alive, Ali Larijani was essentially running the country. Once Ayatollah Khamenei died and was replaced by his son, Ali Larijani was still essentially running the country. The mass slaughter of protesters during the month of January …
The White House has exerted extraordinary influence over decisions at the F.B.I., issuing political loyalty tests and directly ordering the firings of agents targeted by President Trump and his allies, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday by three former bureau officials who accused the administration of illegally dismissing them. The sprawling suit, filed in …
Rising education and careers among women contributing to falling birth rates and future declines in college enrollment. pic.twitter.com/O5I7IVldld — CH (@Econimica) September 2, 2025
by Michael While everyone has been preoccupied with the war in the Middle East and the anti-ICE protests going on around the nation, economic conditions in the U.S. have continued to deteriorate. The housing market is in abysmal shape, consumer spending is down and layoffs are way up. Meanwhile, fear of our seemingly endless cost …
by Michael If the protests in Los Angeles are supposed to be peaceful, why is brand new riot gear being trucked in and given to the protesters? And why isn’t this making front page news all over the country? First of all, protesters only need riot gear if riots are going to break out. Secondly, …
Wow! We're seeing absolutely enormous inflows in to gold, setting new records. These are the sorts of charts that get me a bit nervous that the trade is becoming rather crowded. pic.twitter.com/l4MfgU8pzN — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) April 20, 2025 Gold just had its biggest ever ETF inflow at $8.0bn in the past week. There …
by External-Noise-4832 Reuters – The United States on Monday announced nearly $6 billion in additional military and budget assistance for Ukraine as President Joe Biden uses his final weeks in office to surge aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes power. Biden announced $2.5 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the …
A California family’s outrageous Trader Joe’s bill went viral on social media, igniting a debate about affordability for families when it comes to stocking their pantries. A video on X capturing a mile-long, $444 receipt has racked up over 17 million views online. The hefty bill, filmed by a dad of six in the pricey …
by Michael Every night, huge groups of young people are literally taking over streets in large cities all over America. In many cases, major intersections are completely blocked off for stunts and dangerous competitions involving vehicles. These events are called “street takeovers”, and they are often accompanied by theft, violence and other acts of crime. You …
via notayesmanseconomics The last few days have brought something rather significant in the financial economy of Japan. It was highlighted this morning by the Ministry of Finance issuing some ten-year Japanese Government Bonds at a yield of 1.05% on average. So Japan has issued a decent tranche of benchmark ten-year bonds (2.6 trillion Yen) at …
Google accidentally destroyed all of the data of an enormous customer account for no apparent reason. "UniSuper, an Australian pension fund that manages $135 billion worth of funds and has 647,000 members, had its entire account wiped out at Google Cloud, including all its… pic.twitter.com/yhUzuAoCF4 — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) May 19, 2024 Buried under …
Like many Chinese people, Jacky hoped that he could make enough money investing in China’s stock markets to help pay for an apartment in a big city. But in 2015 he lost $30,000, and in 2021 he lost $80,000. After that, he shut down his trading account and started investing in Chinese funds that track …
by confoundedinterest17 Oh Susie QT. The Fed loves you. And The Fed has put a spell on the economy. Where do we sit today? Bank credit growth has been negative for the last 26 weeks. As M2 Money growth has stalled. What will The Fed do? While the FOMC may start the discussions around tapering QT …
Elon Musk said that Tesla “dug its own grave” with the Cybertruck, as he warned that it would take years for the company to ramp up production of the electric pickup. Speaking on Tesla’s Q3 earnings call on Wednesday, the Tesla CEO said that the Cybertruck’s unique design meant the company faces immense challenges in …
by BoatSurfer600 Source: Sagar Singh LinkedIn Labour market still remains hot as shortages loom. The stagflation is upon us in Europe. pic.twitter.com/Nyt39eG6JV — The Macro Guy (@SagarSinghSetia) June 28, 2023 Remember 2008? It’s happening again! Some European countries are exhibiting activity similar to the 2008 GFC. The cyclical sectors of the economy are facing a …
Costco has spent $1 billion to ensure a steady supply of their famous in-store rotisserie chicken – setting up their own massive farm and slaughterhouse in Nebraska, with 500 chicken houses each containing 42,000 chickens. The Washington-based company is the only one to have its own processing plant, which is spread across a 400-acre site …
Some considerations on top of this.. https://t.co/Jui8C0c4A7 — JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) June 2, 2023 Major Wall Street banks saw investment banking decline between 19 and 26% over the last year. pic.twitter.com/y7G39heLQV — Cheddar Flow (@CheddarFlow) June 1, 2023 h/t Simian_Stacker