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The Shark Tank guy said people making $70k are broke because they spend $28 on lunch. Replies are destroying him as another out-of-touch rich boomer while burritos cost $15 and ground beef is $7 a pound. A Chipotle burrito costs $15. Ground beef is $7 a pound. Inflation is financially crippling Gen Z. Once again, …
Did China just find a way to stop regime change without firing a shot? China just declared war. Not with missiles. With lawyers. “Chinese interest in Venezuela will be protected by law.” Read that again. Beijing didn’t threaten military action. They announced something far more dangerous to American power: They’re going to make regime change …
View post on imgur.com Government bureaucracies should never coerce doctors or families into accepting vaccines or penalize physicians for respecting patient choice. That practice ends now. Under the Trump administration, HHS will protect informed consent, respect religious liberty, and uphold medical freedom. Preach! Doctors should encourage healthy lifestyles, not injecting chemicals. — Paul A. Szypula …
by Michael Inflation is a tax that nobody can escape. No matter how hard you may try, the rising cost of living is going to catch up with you eventually, and we live at a time when the cost of living has become exceedingly painful. The reason why the cost of living has become such …
Auto insurance rates in the US have increased by 84% over the past 5 years. That's the biggest 5-year spike on record.https://t.co/l5IYmkeySJ pic.twitter.com/8oALpnRJEQ — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) June 16, 2025 The average American now pays $2,165 a year for full coverage. That’s up from $1,176 in 2019. Minimum coverage climbed too, now averaging $596. These …
Yields are more likely to crash in the coming months, not the opposite. pic.twitter.com/QNo5b0NzIb — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) April 25, 2025 Hardship 401k withdrawals running 15-20% above norms pic.twitter.com/C4VOxqXuNB — Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) April 25, 2025 This is stunning: 44% of Americans now believe they will be WORSE OFF financially in …
by Michael It takes strength to be free. That is why they want us to be weak. When we are weak, we are much more likely to become dependent upon the system to survive, and that makes us much easier to control. So they give us junk to eat, they put poisons into our air …
This has been a ruthless year for American pizza chains. Even for giants like Domino’s, financial problems are piling up. Consumers are eating out less in 2024 because their buying power has been hit by the rising costs of everyday goods and services. Consequently, the largest pizza chain in the U.S. is seeing sales drop …
Americans have high expectations of what it means to be financially successful, but many of them do not expect to meet their desired level of success, according to a survey by financial planning company Empower. An annual salary in excess of $270,000 is needed for a person to be considered successful in the United States, …
In 2024, tens of millions of Americans are going completely broke, and millions more are just barely scraping by, new data shows. You’ve probably noticed that the value of our money isn’t the same anymore. In fact, the dollar has lost 95% of its purchasing power since the 70s. But recently, that decline has become …
This is super depressing. In Arizona…Average price of a home… in 2000 – $119,600in 2010 – $221,900In 2015 – $289,000In 2024 – $426,680 The price of a home in Arizona increased by approximately 256.75 from 2000 to 2024 Median income/salary…in 2000 – $42,000 in… — RoxiUSA 🇺🇲 (@2Trump2024) September 27, 2024 This is HOT! Independent …
NVDA’s stock price experienced significant declines following its earnings Day 1: NVDA’s stock price declined by 2% ahead of its earnings report, likely due to caution and uncertainty among investors. Day 2: Despite reporting good earnings, NVDA’s stock price dropped by 6.38%. Day 3: The market rallied, with semi-conductor peers rising 5-10%, while NVDA’s stock …
Even though most Americans have been struggling financially over the past few years, not everyone has been doing badly during the current economic turmoil. In fact, there are some households that are doing exceptionally well. Some articles point out that companies that cater to average Americans are doing quite poorly right now while companies that …
A California-based millennial earning six figures says he’d need to triple his income to feel “rich.” High home prices, the costs of surrogacy, and student debt have made his income feel insufficient. He shared why he’s hesitant to leave Santa Monica despite its expensive housing market. If Christopher Stroup’s only priority was maximizing his savings, he might not …
With Gen Z on track to become the most educated generation in history, those looking to stand out among the sea of college graduates may tempted to eye up a master’s degree—but be warned, it’s not the golden ticket to big paychecks and guaranteed success one might imagine. Quite the opposite: According to new research, …
Saudi Arabia Taps Bond Market With $5 Billion Sukuk Dealhttps://t.co/N9TCB10hl8 — Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) May 29, 2024 The kingdom will issue dollar-denominated three, six, and 10-year sukuk notes as part of an effort to plug a fiscal shortfall that’s expected to hit $21 billion by the end of the year, the outlet reported citing an …
By Martin Armstrong The Biden Administration implemented a new rule that will cap credit card late fees at $8. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has praised the measure, estimating it will save Americans over $10 billion annually in late fees, or around $220 annually per person as 45 million Americans have experienced these fees within …
His total legal bill is staggering. And it left one of his primary committees with little cash on hand. By MERIDITH MCGRAW and JESSICA PIPER 01/31/2024 08:11 PM EST Donald Trump’s political operation spent millions more than it took in over the past year due, in part, to massive legal costs incurred by the former …
JPMorgan said the vast majority of Americans have burned through excess savings. It’s likely that all but the top 1% of consumers will be worse off financially in mid-2024 than they were pre-pandemic, the bank said. BofA wrote this month that elder millennials face a particularly tough set of circumstances. The majority of Americans have …
Brigadier General Christian Freuding gives a clear message on his visit to Ukraine: We are ready and prepared for a long-lasting war. The aid to Ukraine is already financially secured until 2032! PS: Can you finally stop thinking that Germany won't let Ukraine liberate Crimea? https://t.co/TIpdfbP02F pic.twitter.com/EemPED0QKh — German Aid to Ukraine (@deaidua) September 10, …
About 46% of renters in the U.S. are currently struggling to make ends meet, according to Harvard University researchers — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) August 9, 2023 The cost of both buying and renting a house in America has skyrocketed since 2020. Buying a house now costs $2,700/month on average, up an alarming ~86% in 3 years. …
by DesmondMilesDant What is going on here at the Non-Farm payrolls report? Let me confuse you from something in 2008. According to the most recent jobs report, nonfarm payrolls increased by 339 thousand in January. This is good news for the economy, as it indicates that more people are finding work. However, there was a …
