A massive hit to SNAP benefits is coming for California even after the shutdown ends

Even once the looming funding lapse for federal food assistance is resolved, hundreds of thousands of low-income Californians and millions more Americans could still lose their benefits in the coming months because of changes to the program Stricter work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, approved as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and …

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China’s new home sales just collapsed 42%. The banks know what that means. The world’s largest asset class is breaking, and this time no amount of optimism will stop the fall, not even a trade deal.

New home sales in China collapsed by 42% in October when compared to last October, representing more than just another setback for the beleaguered Chinese real estate market, the world’s largest asset class. This is a major problem for Chinese banks, not that they were expecting different. So, we see interest rates are back to …

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57 Percent Of Americans Expect The Economy To Get Even Worse Than It Is Right Now

by Michael After many years of steady economic deterioration, a very dark cloud of economic pessimism hangs over our country.  The cost of just about everything has been rising faster than paychecks have been, thousands of stores are closing all over the nation, and large corporations are conducting mass layoffs on a scale that we haven’t seen …

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Within the group of banks with access to FED repo there is at least one nobody wants to lend $ to even with collateral. The repo facility BLEW UP after Fed meeting

Why to do you think the FED Reverse Repo (aka “cash on the sidelines”) is at ~14bn$ while the FED Repo is now actively tapped? Answer: within the group of banks with access to FED repo there is at least one nobody wants to lend $ to even with collateral My bet? Norinchukin https://t.co/Kt9XXlFMoQ pic.twitter.com/sc2n7tPdHV …

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From Amazon to Microsoft, tens of thousands of white-collar workers are being cut while the S&P 500 breaks records, showing how Wall Street’s profits rise even as Main Street bleeds

⚠️This is INSANE: Retail investors' options volume spiked to a RECORD HIGH in October, according to Citadel Securities data. Mom-and-pop investors are now trading options TWICE as FREQUENTLY as they did last year. Also, their activity in 0DTE options hit a record ~60%. pic.twitter.com/cf4T9EIv3P — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) October 27, 2025 BREAKING: 🇺🇲 Starting …

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Stagflation 2.0: Why Even America’s CEOs Are Bracing for the Squeeze

CEO confidence has slipped below the danger line, signaling what many already feel: Higher prices, slower growth, and fading optimism. With inflation rising and growth stalling, even corporate America sees the specter of 1970s-style stagflation returning… By Peter Reagan Heading into fall weather means lower temperatures in many parts of the U.S. Unfortunately, those lower …

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Los Angeles: Thieves are targeting EV chargers for copper, cutting cords, even breaking into chargers using a hacksaw

You literally can’t make this up Los Angeles has a new barrier to getting to Democrats zero emissions. The homeless are stealing all the copper wiring out of EV chargers throughout the city “Thieves are targeting EV chargers for copper, cutting cords, even breaking into chargers using a hacksaw” “Could copper theft slow LA’s move …

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If you’re getting a handful of prosecutors unwilling to take on the case, you start to wonder if DOJ even has a solid case against James.

DOJ fires 2 prosecutors who opposed charges against N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James The Trump administration fired two federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia who voiced opposition to the criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, a high-ranking Justice Department source familiar with the matter told CBS News. Kristin Bird and …

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Even Non-Importing Firms Expect Big Price Hikes in 2026

Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Tariffs have not yet bit consumers in a big way. But they will. Firm’s Expected Unit Costs and Price Growth for 2026, data from Atlanta Fed Please consider the Atlanta Fed report Firms’ Cost and Price Expectations in the Wake of Tariff Hikes A striking feature of this year’s tariffs …

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Please stop fighting for me. You party’s fight for us is what caused this mess in the first place. Even the Washington Post says that you’re a liar.

Please stop fighting for me. You party's fight for us is what caused this mess in the first place. pic.twitter.com/SpWvfNaTP4 — Bebe Rebozo (@dt1927915) October 9, 2025 Umm… 👇Dems in 2010: Obamacare will significantly bring down healthcare costs for everyone. Dems in 2025: We need to make healthcare more affordable. 15 years later, since the …

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Mysterious Aircraft Crash Near Area 51 Just Got Even Weirder

Details remain scant about an unspecified U.S. Air Force aircraft, widely believed to be a drone of some kind, which came down in southern Nevada not far from Area 51 nearly two weeks ago. Whether the aircraft was ever actually inside Area 51’s highly restricted airspace, also known as “The Box,” is unknown. The mishap …

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Crash Ahead? I’m 100% Invested Even In This Crazy Market!

I’m fully invested despite the market craziness! If you are a sophisticated investor looking for in depth, independent stock analyses, a strategic value investing portfolio approach, here is my STOCK MARKET RESEARCH PLATFORM (business and sector risk and reward analysis, my portfolios):

Most People Don’t Even Know About The Massive Genocide Of Christians That Is Happening On The Other Side Of The Globe Because The Mainstream Media Is Almost Entirely Ignoring It

by Michael How much have you heard about the massive genocide of Christians that is happening in Africa right now? Vast numbers of people are being abducted, raped, tortured, maimed and slaughtered, but the mainstream media in the United States is mostly ignoring this crisis because most of the victims are Christians. We all tend …

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Bike theft is basically untouchable in the UK.

If your bike vanishes from a train station after sitting there for more than two hours, the police will not investigate. No CCTV checks. No proper report. Unless you somehow hand them exact timestamps and a suspect description, they will not lift a finger. If your bike is under £200 in value, forget it. Technically …

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Leavitt: “I think it’s frankly ridiculous that anyone in this room would even suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit.”

pic.twitter.com/9zgR2TqY0f — Dee Jersey Girl (@DianaSt13652967) October 2, 2025 🇺🇸 Eric Trump:"Cryptocurrency is going to replace traditional finance."Nobody wants to be on the Euro, no one wants to be on any of the Asian currencies, no one wants to be on any of the South American currencies, guess what everybody in the world wants? They …

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This is the strongest market in modern history; Hedge funds are broadly underweight Mag7 because everyone knows the bubble is near its peak; Stocks now move 5–10% on headlines that aren’t even new.

Markets ripping higher into a shutdown isn’t strength … it’s proof the S&P 500 no longer trades on fundamentals. Liquidity, passive flows, and option mechanics have replaced cash flow and earnings. This isn’t history being made, it’s price discovery being euthanized. Markets ripping higher into a shutdown isn’t strength … it’s proof the S&P 500 …

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How is a person like this even in office?

UST IN: Many Democrats are now furious with Indian-born Rep. Shri Thanedar for admitting that they shut down the government on purpose – openly and blatantly. 😂 “If this means we got to shut the government down, SO BE IT,” the Democrat congressman said 🚨 JUST IN: Many Democrats are now furious with Indian-born Rep. …

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U.S. M2 Money Supply reaches new all-time high of $22.2 trillion and he tariff inflation hasn’t even started yet for US consumers.

JUST IN 🚨: U.S. M2 Money Supply jumps to a new all-time high of $22.2 Trillion 🤑 pic.twitter.com/tAVX6YZsWm — Barchart (@Barchart) September 23, 2025 Every new dollar weakens the old ones and people feel it every day when groceries cost more, when rent eats paychecks, when savings vanish in silence. This is how empires rot, …

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Europe’s highest tax burden set to climb even higher, France pushes “zucman tax” as 86% cheer wealth grab

France is staring at a fiscal standoff that feels less like governance and more like extortion. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has been told he cannot pass a budget or even remain in office without Socialist backing. Their price is blunt: a new “Zucman tax,” two percent annually on assets above one hundred million euros Reuters. …

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DA launches shocking new soft-on-crime policy to make Minneapolis even more Dangerous

MEDIA STATEMENT: Hennepin County criminals just got another free pass from Mary Moriarty. pic.twitter.com/j96MUPoMjV — Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (@MNPoliceAssn) September 17, 2025 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15108975/Woke-DA-Mary-Moriarty-soft-crime-policy-Minneapolis-dangerous.html A District Attorney dubbed the ‘wokest’ in the country has launched a new ‘soft-on-crime’ policy that is set to make her city even more dangerous. The controversial change introduced …

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US Treasury Yield Curve Points To Zero Relief For Mortgage Market Even If The Fed Cuts Their Target Rate Tomorrow

by confoundedinterest17 Participants in the mortgage market are hoping for relief in the mortgage market when The Fed lowers rates tomorrow. But the reality is the the bond market is expecting declining short-term rates, but not much change at the 10-year tenor. Mortgage rates have fallen since October 23, 2023 as the yield curve has …

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6 signs the economy is unraveling faster than 2008 and even a 100bps cut won’t move hiring

The debt pressure in the system is reaching a tipping point that could trigger cascading failures across households and corporations. With high leverage and stagnant wages, even a minor shock in energy, rent, or credit markets could force millions into defaults within months. Corporate restructuring and AI adoption are quietly hollowing out sectors that appear …

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EVEN Baby Boomers Are Living PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK

00:00 Baby Boomers, Wealth, and Retirement Realities 03:41 Regrets and Realizations: Analyzing Past Financial Choices 06:43 Investing Early: Assets for a Secure Retirement 08:31 The “Die With Zero” Philosophy: Spending vs. Saving 11:13 Accumulating vs. Using Wealth: A Psychological Shift 13:05 The Stark Reality of Retirement Savings in America 16:37 Inspiration and a Call to …

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