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Canada’s tough talk feels hollow when it’s Trudeau against U.S. tariffs. Threatening “everything” sounds dramatic, but what leverage does he actually hold? This bluster won’t intimidate a powerhouse like the U.S. Trudeau: "If the President does choose to proceed with tariffs on Canada, Canada will respond, and everything is on the table." pic.twitter.com/iZ71ghzmFj — The …
Gold Shines as Tech Stocks Stumble: Four-Day Rally Continues Nvidia’s forecast disappoints investors Bullion up 4% so far this week Fed to cut rates in Dec, smaller reductions in 2025 – poll Nov 21 (Reuters) – Spot gold rose for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, hitting an over one-week high as safe-haven demand soared …
Trigger Warning: Chart of the Day: Citi Surprise Index vs SFR9 My hypothesis is that the US economy has begun to slow due to the long and variable lags of monetary policy finally starting to offset the positive benefits that have come from higher government deficits putting… pic.twitter.com/KP9FXPKLqH — Craig Shapiro (@ces921) May 16, 2024 …
Beneath the surface of reported crime statistics lies a troubling reality: a decline in reported crimes masks a surge in unreported incidents, fueled by plummeting arrest rates and faltering law enforcement. As the narrative of decreasing crime faces scrutiny, revelations from the National Crime Victimization Survey unveil a stark contrast, painting a picture of escalating …
The Great Reset is dying, with EV’s leading the way. Ford just slashed production of its much-hyped electric F-150 after losing $5 billion on EV's. Volvo’s cutting off its EV division. Apple just announced they’re giving up on EV’s after plowing $10 billion into unicorn farts.… pic.twitter.com/PmDH83qcvG — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) March 4, …
THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING, WITH PLENTY OF BLAME TO GO AROUND WASHINGTON, THE PENTAGON, AND THE NAVY ITSELF: U.S. Naval Deterrence Is Going, Going, Maybe Even Gone. This was only one of several recent assaults on American naval assets in the region. They have happened despite the presence of the Ford carrier strike …
🏡 Real estate market cracks widen as buyers freeze this winter ❄️ Around 45,000 U.S. home purchase agreements were CANCELED, constituting 16.9% of homes under contract – the highest percentage since @Redfin records began. 📉 #RealEstate #MarketTrends #HousingMarket pic.twitter.com/E5uqDKtJ8S — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) December 19, 2023 https://twitter.com/Econimica/status/1737380550602830333
In a surprising turn of events for the leading stock of 2023, the market cap soared, then failed to confirm its recent Tech high, now lagging behind the overall market. This mirrors the warning signs observed during the last market peak, indicating a potential bull trap. Adding to the concerns, the ISEE call/put index has …
China’s economic landscape appears fraught with concerns as the rebound in consumption stalls and private business confidence loses momentum. In October, key indicators like the QuantCube Technology recreation and transport demand measure and the Morning Consult consumer sentiment survey recorded troubling declines. Furthermore, the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business poll echoed this sentiment, indicating …