Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
via PithyCyborg Just saw a piece of news today and my stomach dropped. A new Talker Research study surveyed 2,000 Americans and found that 32% of us are currently experiencing an existential crisis. Gen Z is at 52%. More than half of an entire generation is questioning the basic premise of their own lives before …
Over half of Americans say health care, a weeklong vacation and a new car are unaffordable, per ABC — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 17, 2026 JUST IN: US 30-Year Mortgage Rate jumps to 6.86%, the highest level since November byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Another out of context quote. Full quote shows Hassett saying this is “going ahead of …
TraderHC @traderhc We’re cooking. Bonds just sold off on a clean inflation print. Read that again. CPI came in benign. The 10Y still rose to 4.18%. When good news can’t push yields down, the problem isn’t inflation. It’s term premium. The market wants more compensation to hold long-duration government debt. $TLT breaking below its lower …
I feel zero sympathy to those who interfere with ICE as they are rounding up illegal immigrants. None. We will not stop working until every single illegal immigrant is rounded up and deported. Every single one. No exceptions. — Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine) January 25, 2026
Hundreds of Valero layoffs begin in California as company idles major refinery #MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) January 15, 2026 Are California’s regulations killing energy jobs faster than companies can adapt? Valero is idling its Benicia refinery due to high operational costs, strict California regulations, and ongoing environmental violations, including a recent $82M fine and lawsuit …
BOJ rate decision this week.💹 The bond market has decided for the BOJ, which is why it’s most likely they will hike rates and it would be a colossal mistake if they don’t. More importantly, the BOJ is likely to pledge continued gradual rate hikes this week. This could trigger the carry trade unwind and …
Low Claims, Slow Cracks And The Labor Market’s Most Misleading Signal This chart only measures one thing…how many people got laid off this week and immediately filed for unemployment insurance. And on that narrow metric, the number is undeniably low, the lowest since late 2022. If you look at it in isolation, it doesn’t give …
Elon Musk’s X social network was slapped with a lower-than-expected €120 million fine for violating the EU's controversial content-moderation law https://t.co/4tC8js3GyT — Bloomberg (@business) December 5, 2025 Today, we have issued a fine to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the #DSA. The breaches concern the deceptive design of its blue checkmark, the lack …
Karoline Leavitt revealed that the New York Times reporter who just said Trump “might not be fit for the job” also pushed a headline years ago that said Biden is doing “100% fine” after tripping while boarding Air Force One. byu/optionhome inwalkaway
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $1 million fine against President Donald Trump and his attorney Alina Habba on Wednesday for their “sanctionable conduct” over a racketeering lawsuit made up of “frivolous” claims. The fine was imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Donald Middlebrooks in January 2023 after Trump sued Hillary Clinton and …
Overall, unemployment is rising across white-collar roles, and fresh college graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in years. Even Harvard MBA graduates aren’t exempt.Yet the market continues to sit near all-time highs. https://t.co/HR4KSgoP44 — optionGeek (@StockShark16) November 25, 2025 Today’s rally has all the hallmarks of a bearish setup. As I mentioned …
Thanks @lady_rock_n_rol looks fake to me too! pic.twitter.com/PUfhRXlfKn — KH (@HoweKimber14382) November 23, 2025
ATLANTA — Channel 2 Action News Investigates found a law designed to keep kids safe has some Georgia drivers saying they’ve been wrongfully fined $1,000 for passing school buses. Channel 2 investigative reporter Ashli Lincoln found fines have brought in millions of dollars for North Georgia school districts and local governments. Drivers say they understand …
IMO Not releasing the October data does not instill confidence in the markets. It creates fear and uncertainty. The market hates uncertainty. It was a mistake to hide the data imo. pic.twitter.com/xpWurX9g4A — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 12, 2025 https://twitter.com/FinanceLancelot/status/1988705833665065186 BREAKING: The U.S. government claims October’s inflation and jobs reports are “likely never going to …
“We Consider The Cholesterol Level Of 350 Perfectly Fine.” Barbara O’Neill “Now, Doctors Want You Down To 150″…Every Time The numbers Are Lowered, Millions More People ‘Need’ Drugs. That’s Not Health Care, That’s Greedy Marketing. Statins Are A $22 Billion Dollar Industry. Dr Uffe Ravnskov, world renowned Lipidologist, “For half a century, a high level …
View post on imgur.com Washington, D.C. (WCJB) – A congressman representing parts of North Central Florida is introducing a bill which would ban anyone with citizenship in a country other than the U.S. from being elected to Congress. Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) introduced H.R.5817 Friday. The bill is titled “To prohibit the election to Congress …
Absolutely agree! It is much much worse …. right now…. and we are getting closer to the beginning of it. The Financial World is again arrogant and blind. Its disciples again believe that “liquidity” can solve everything. Market can hold up. They do not look at the extremely clear signs, that there is a bubble …
Florida bill would allow families to sue for killings by illegal migrants, fine police refusing to work with ICE https://t.co/yucQ4j42HF pic.twitter.com/vaS6v9GO4d — New York Post (@nypost) October 22, 2025 A Republican Florida state lawmaker proposed a bill Monday that would open up opportunities for families to sue some local governments over killings committed by illegal …
Can you imagine the smell …… pic.twitter.com/Y4AdmeqcOf — Bobbidazzler (@DazzlerBob) September 6, 2025 "The grandfather builds the Empire, the father squanders the Empire, and the son loses the Empire" ~ Chinese proverb https://t.co/HXdXNzpuyU — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 7, 2025 This …. 👇 is the insanity and stupidity of this Financial Bubble. No, BTC …
🚨 BREAKING: The European Commission today fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominant position in the advertising technology market. Full story: https://t.co/6gczWgrMWG pic.twitter.com/DOcBc5HgXT — POLITICOEurope (@POLITICOEurope) September 5, 2025 The European Commission imposed a €2.95 billion fine on Google not to restore competition but because the harm had already spread through the market and …
Canadian Department of Natural Resources Tells O’Keefe: “If You Want to Break the Law, Talk to Trump”
California just pulled the rug out from under HOAs. What used to be $500 fines a day for something like the wrong door now tops out at $100. Late fees and interest? Dead. Homeowners got a power shot with new rights to dispute violations and block punishments if they fix the problem. This isn’t a …
Nova Scotia just made it illegal to be in the woods, like a $25k fine for HIKING!!! And the people are like “yep seems reasonable”lmao I live in Canada and still can’t believe this is a real country pic.twitter.com/PKmzJhv1Om — Tiffany Gillis (@tiffanyrg9) August 6, 2025 Nova Scotia just made it illegal to enter the …
In 2024, top CEOs added billions to their pay. Palantir’s Alexander Karp gained over $1,000,000,000 in stock. Broadcom’s Hock Tan raked in $1,150,000,000. A dozen other CEOs landed $50,000,000 to $100,000,000. It was a record year for the executive class. https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/ceo-pay-growth-structure-63b91e62 While the rich leveled up, millions of families went under. According to the Wall …
Oil saying the economy is dying. Stocks saying the economy is just fine. Which one is right? pic.twitter.com/bWyhd4JwXA — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) May 1, 2025 “CEOs are leaving their posts at a record clip. Last year 373 public-company chiefs exited, 24% more than in 2023. Among U.S. businesses with at least 25 employees, 2,221 CEOs …
Nvidia $NVDA is no longer allowed to sell to China AND they’re slapped with a $5.5B fine… Yikes. 😬 pic.twitter.com/RlrnfCdSmg — Just a Dude Who Invests (@DudeWhoInvests) April 15, 2025 Market HATES this news, Nvidia $NVDA down 5% after-hours and the fine will be reflected in the current quarterly earnings. https://t.co/P0nW1Z2Pqe pic.twitter.com/Qy6YE8y3iC — Just a …
Source: https://t.co/BsU7E8elGA Of course, some people will say it's fake but if you read the OP's comments it feels real. Son is 1/4th Korean 3/4th white, according to his comments. — Deedy (@deedydas) April 1, 2025
How dumb is that governor? NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state will fine fossil fuel companies a total of $75 billion over the next 25 years to pay for damage caused to the climate under a bill Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on Thursday. The law is intended to shift some of the …
‘Superfit’ 30 year-old suffers shock stroke in the shower and now faces paralysis for life – as cases skyrocket in the under 40s 'Superfit' 30 year-old suffers shock stroke in the shower and now faces paralysis for life – as cases skyrocket in the under 40s Mr Rudd's attack comes as experts warn of an …
Currency Tailspin Forces Brazil’s Leader to Do the Unthinkable: Cut Spending: Brazil’s currency plunges to lowest level in 30 years after breakneck spending on pensions and social services. For months, Brazilian leaders have thrown almost everything they have in an effort to stop the country’s currency from a precipitous yearlong plunge. But nothing had …