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The top 1% of earners now have more wealth than the entire middle class. byu/TonyLiberty inFluentInFinance Every rate cut will continue to drive the share up. This is incredible: The share of the top 10% of US consumers now account for 49.2% of all consumer spending, the highest level in data dating back to 1989. …
The parents of Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin Tyler Robinson are a law enforcement veteran and a care worker. Law enforcement sources identified Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident, as the main suspect in the assassination of the conservative activist. Robinson was taken into custody on Thursday night in southern Utah after having allegedly confessed to his …
Trump on radio this morning: “We have no inflation. Prices are down on just about everything. Prices are way down on energy.” pic.twitter.com/eUcQxwvrIL — PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) September 9, 2025 🚨 *TRUMP: POWELL MUST LOWER THE RATE, BIG, RIGHT NOW — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) September 10, 2025 LOWER INCOME CONSUMERS ARE ‘LIVING ON THE EDGE’ …
France sent 80,000 police into the streets. Not to keep order. They went to confront people who no longer trust the government. The prime minister has been replaced five times in less than two years. Fires burn on the roads. Buses are overturned. Riot squads fire tear gas at crowds that will not move. Macron …
Unemployment is climbing, inflation is creeping back, and the pressure is building exactly like it did a century ago. The Great Inversion is finally upon us. Get out while you still can. When the wealthiest top 0.00001% quietly unload their bags onto the 99.99% of retail sheep, it’s not a market, it’s a transfer. And …
This shit is ridiculous We’re betting on everything Unsustainable https://t.co/9LH0YSVPFg — Swingtrader (@Swingtrader) September 4, 2025
Over 40% of the S&P 500 is now concentrated in just 10 companies, a dangerous setup that we’ve only seen before the Great Depression. This is how market euphoria ends, not with a warning, but with a sudden, brutal crash that takes everyone by surprise. “Today, the ten largest companies in the S&P 500 comprise …
Delinquency rates across consumer debt classes are now brushing up against levels seen during the Global Financial Crisis. The New York Fed reports that 4.4% of all outstanding household debt is delinquent. “Loan delinquency rates remained ‘elevated,’ according to the report, at 4.4% of outstanding debt overall, with student loan delinquencies spiking sharply higher, into …
Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazil is built for headlines, not impact. The order accuses Brazil of “serious human rights abuses” over Jair Bolsonaro’s prosecution, but the top five U.S. imports from Brazil in 2024: crude oil at 8.8 billion, iron and steel at 4.98 billion, machinery at 2.82 billion, aircraft at 2.06 billion, and coffee …
by Michael The mainstream media mostly ignored what occurred at the UN this week, but it is a monster story. We are literally witnessing the biggest international push for recognition of a Palestinian state that we have ever witnessed. The “International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of …
Retirement plans get cashed out, fast food becomes unaffordable, and “feeling financially free” now means half a million a year or bust. The working class is melting down in real time, but don’t worry, the White House says the economy is strong. People are so fucking broke Last year, a record 4.8% of workers in …
So 50% of construction workers and 59% of ag workers are not Illegals? Then there are plenty of room to add non illegal aliens to those jobs. — ram21 (@Ram21James) July 14, 2025 Newsom lies about everything. He’s like a used car salesman. — Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) July 14, 2025
Most people think “the economy” is just GDP and government stats. But what if that’s all a distraction? If you want to protect your financial future, you need to stop chasing headlines – and start focusing on your own economy… By Peter Reagan Here’s a question for you to consider: If you were to ask …
If ur a foreigner holding US stocks, ur risk cannot even be quantified. If dollar collapses to 80, and even if stocks go to 7000, you won’t win. If dollar and stocks both collapse ? You are fucked . Get out now . https://t.co/MvpJZBh47p — tic toc (@TicTocTick) June 4, 2025 Central banks have been …
by Mike Shedlock This article has specific furniture examples, but the idea translates to all imported goods. Expect to Pay More for Everything The Wall Street Journal reports Your Patio Furniture Set Is Going to Cost a Lot More This Summer Sunnydaze Decor sells affordable outdoor furniture, fire pits and flower pots on Amazon.com, much of …
Klarna, a popular “Buy Now, Pay Later” service, just announced a +110% increase in their Q1 2025 loss of -$99 million. On top of this, consumer credit losses surged to $136 million in Q1. This is the same company that just announced “Buy Now, Pay Later” for DoorDash orders. The worst part? Klarna announced they …
https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1924277486336004409 https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1924277796576149943 JUST IN 🚨: Japan's 40-year bond yield just ticked up to 3.48%, its highest level in 2 decades 👀 pic.twitter.com/6lgtcctStI — Barchart (@Barchart) May 19, 2025 Japan Prime Minister Ishiba: cannot accept United States tariffs including for cars — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 19, 2025 https://twitter.com/MichaelMOTTCM/status/1924411939339260060
Appreciate the critical comments. More context was needed for this post. • This policy was proposed to a 35 yr old• Pitched as the best wealth tool• Told they could borrow whenever Not all insurance is bad. This was not remotely suitable. — Ryan Greiser, CFP® (@Greiser) May 11, 2025
BREAKING: 44.4% of home sellers gave concessions to buyers in March, near the highest share on record. The percentage has increased by ~10 points since July 2024 and has DOUBLED since June 2022. In Seattle, 71.3% of sellers gave concessions, the highest share among the 24 major metropolitan areas. This was followed by 63.9% and …
by Mike Maharrey You often hear gold referred to as an “inflation hedge.” Jim Rickards argues that we should really consider gold the “everything hedge.” Rickards is an investment banker and a well-known commentator and market analyst. Gold has been on a tear for well over a year. To put the recent bull run into perspective, in …
S&P 500 at the Great Liberation Day Divide pic.twitter.com/mhRfSFfXyt — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) April 25, 2025 Bank Of America’s Hartnett – Sell U.S. stock rallies and buy the dip on everything else. — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) April 25, 2025 Technicians are pointing to a rare technical indicator called the "Zweig Breadth Thrust" which purportedly has …
Hillary Clinton says we should jail people for misinformation… Like what? RussiagateThe 2016 election was riggedThe vaccine stops infection and transmissionCharlottesvilleHunter’s laptop is disinformationUkraine is winning pic.twitter.com/43vUybH5VS — John LeFevre (@JohnLeFevre) April 21, 2025
