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"If you keep firing missiles I'll be forced to extend the ceasefire by another 14 days" — Mike1010011 (@mike1010011) May 4, 2026 TRUMP: – IRAN TAKING SHOTS AT SOUTH KOREAN CARGO SHIP DURING PROJECT FREEDOM – TIME FOR SOUTH KOREA TO COME AND JOIN IRAN MISSION – WE’VE SHOT DOWN SEVEN SMALL BOATS, IT'S ALL …
US Congress introduced a bill to extend some veteran style protections to Americans who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces. The bill called H.R. 8445 treats their time in the IDF like US military service for things like job protections and financial relief. It was pushed by Republican lawmakers and its been getting attention again …
Trump announces full scale combat in Iran, vows to destroy missiles, raze industry, annihilate navy, and calls on Iranians to take over government Trump Declares Major Combat in Iran and Signals a Campaign Not a Raid President Trump opens by declaring a new phase of conflict, not a limited action. He says, “A short time …
I tried to warn you all! Remember when I said the weekly RSI pattern looked like the 2020 black swan and NOT like the other bear market bottoms? The weekly RSI is now at 43, and the pattern is confirming exactly that. During all four drawn-out bear market bottoms, we never briefly dipped below 40 …
In case you're looking for a side gig, whistleblowers on federal fraud receive between 15% and 30% of the recovered amount. https://t.co/mut2saReAs — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) December 29, 2025 I, for one, applaud the brilliance of the Somali entrepreneurs who realized running a daycare for children is much more profitable without the daycare …
Invevsting.com — Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ), home to tech titans like NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), is planning to submit formal paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday to launch near round-the-clock trading of U.S. stocks, according to a …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Trump rejected a one-year deal. Any guesses for how long now? Big I Told You So Well guess what. After refusing a one-year extension deal, Trump may agree to a multi-year extension. Please note Trump says it ‘may be necessary’ to extend Obamacare subsidies that fueled shutdown President Donald Trump …
El Salvador’s legislature approved removal of presidential term limits in a 57‑3 vote, clearing a path for President Nayib Bukele to seek unlimited re‑election. “Democracy in El Salvador has died” — opposition lawmaker Marcela Villatoro https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/el-salvador-scraps-presidential-term-limits-opening-door-another-bukele-term-2025-07-31/ Human Rights Watch Americas director Juanita Goebertus wrote, “It starts with a leader who uses his popularity to concentrate power …
The Department of Homeland Security allocated $5 million in its 2025 budget to open an AI Office, and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has called AI a “transformative technology.” AI-aided surveillance towers, “Robodogs”, and facial recognition tools are all currently being used in homeland security in some capacity, and could be ramped up even further in …
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has announced plans to extend trading hours on its NYSE Arca electronic exchange to 22 hours a day, running from 1:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET on weekdays, pending regulatory approval. This extension is designed to accommodate the increasing demand from both retail and institutional investors worldwide. The NYSE …
Hardline Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has drawn criticism for calling for Israel to expand its borders to Damascus in a recent documentary. In an interview for the documentary, In Israel: Ministers of Chaos, produced by European public service channel, Arte, Smotrich claimed that Israel would expand “little by little” and eventually encompass all …
Bad news for passengers: Delta Air Lines canceled hundreds more flights early Tuesday morning, as the problems caused by last week’s global tech outage continued into a fifth day. Worse news: Delta’s meltdown will probably extend through the end of the week. The meltdown has ensnared an estimated half a million people, ruined holidays and …
McDonald’s will extend its $5 value meal in most U.S. markets, saying the deal is helping to boost traffic. McDonald’s is extending the promotion as rivals such as Burger King and Starbucks offer deals to entice diners and boost traffic. The company is set to report earnings July 29. McDonald’s will extend its $5 value …
Salaried employees who work long hours for low pay aren’t finding much sympathy among Republicans on Capitol Hill. GOP lawmakers filed a resolution in Congress on Wednesday that would block the Labor Department from extending overtime protections to millions of salaried workers, a key workplace reform pursued by President Joe Biden. Under federal law, only …
Junk bond and leveraged loan issuers have cut ttheir 2024-2026 maturity wall by 40% from a year ago, according to BOA estimates. "This episode represents one of the most aggressive instances of maturity extension in the history of leveraged finance." pic.twitter.com/HFuzx9GpjO — Tracy Alloway (@tracyalloway) March 22, 2024 Back in the days after the 2008 …
A senior US envoy said, Monday, that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip may not halt cross-border clashes between the Israeli army and Lebanese group, Hezbollah, Anadolu Agency reports. “Any ceasefire in Gaza will not necessarily automatically extend to Lebanon,” Amos Hochstein told a press conference in Beirut following his talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker, …
As we navigate the complexities of global trade, an unsettling parallel to the 1970s emerges—a de facto shipping blockade looms on the horizon. The epicenter of this maritime upheaval is the Red Sea, where the crisis is intensifying. The shortage of containers is already felt acutely, and the ripple effects threaten to extend beyond dry …
The US House this morning joined the Senate in approving the massive, trillion dollar National Defense Authorization Act where Congressional leadership snuck in authorization for the government to continue to illegally spy on US citizens not suspected or accused of any crime! In the House, Speaker Johnson only passed the bill with the assistance of …
There are growing concerns about the legitimacy of Nvidia’s sales figures, particularly in Singapore, as highlighted by various discussions. However, a noteworthy aspect that seems to be overlooked is Nvidia’s substantial sales in Taiwan. The reported sales figures in Taiwan raise eyebrows, considering the projected size of the data center market in the region. Further …
The Canadian 10-year interest rate has reached a new 52-week high, driven by a recent surge in inflation. In response to this economic climate, the Royal Bank of Canada, the nation’s largest mortgage lender, has disclosed concerning data about its residential mortgages. As of July, a significant 43% of these mortgages had an extended amortization …
Paris home prices slumped to the lowest level in four years as rising interest rates extended a downturn that gained steam during the Covid-19 pandemic. Asking prices in June decreased 4.1% from a year ago, falling to €10,936 per square meter — the lowest level since January 2019 — according to figures compiled by Le …
JUST IN – Swiss voters agree to "net-zero" carbon law, a 15% tax rate for multinationals, and to extend the "anti-Covid" law. pic.twitter.com/EEEEw0Df3S — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) June 18, 2023 #UPDATE The Swiss, feeling the impact of global warming on their rapidly melting glaciers, on Sunday backed a new climate bill aimed at steering the country …