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Burkina Faso plans to withdraw mining permits from some foreign companies and will seek to produce more of its own gold, junta leader Ibrahim Traore said on Saturday, without specifying which permits could be cancelled. “We know how to mine our gold and I don’t understand why we’re going to let multinationals come and mine …
We keep hearing that "foreign countries are dumping US Treasurys" That's simply not true, in the aggregate, as this chart by @wolfofwolfst shows Sure, China is selling. And Japan isn't buying much But the rest of the world still is Don't rely headlines & do your homework pic.twitter.com/PJwzvXGmyN — Adam Taggart (@adamtaggart) September 25, 2024
BIDEN: "As Vice President, there wasn't a single thing that I did that she couldn't do and so I was able to delegate her responsibility on everything from foreign policy to domestic policy." Joe is Kamala. Kamala is Joe. pic.twitter.com/iPAPZUoOjL — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 25, 2024 President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he …
"Americans are consuming more capital than they produce. US national net savings by households, businesses and the government have been negative since 1Q23, for only the third time since 1947. The other two times were 2008-11 and 2020." Gavekal pic.twitter.com/jWUcaT66Md — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 18, 2024 BREAKING: Total consumer credit jumped by $25.5 …
China Foreign Direct Investment YoYhttps://t.co/jAYLGSEkwc pic.twitter.com/UXKAFOdtlD — TRADING ECONOMICS (@tEconomics) September 14, 2024
NEW: Biden advisors want to set up a global council on foreign election interference weaponizing censorship, lawfare, and prison sentences against Americans. They’re looking to NATO as a blueprint. Think Pandemic Treaty but worse. pic.twitter.com/wPcrKmElvC — Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) September 11, 2024
The former high-level aide to NY Gov. @KathyHochul, a Democrat, was federally charged with being a secret foreign agent for China & its Communist Party. Linda Sun was allegedly paid millions & millions to further the Communist Party’s interests in NY. https://t.co/RSY1m18Ekj — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) September 3, 2024 The FBI has arrested the former …
Steelworkers Vow to Keep ‘US Steel US Owned’ as Foreign Giant Gobbles Up American Industry Nippon Steel Corp. raised its capital commitment Thursday by more than $1 billion to spend on U.S. Steel plants amid entrenched political and labor opposition to the Japanese company’s nearly $15 billion acquisition of the iconic American steelmaker. Nippon Steel’s …
“David Lammy mocked for urging people to stomp their feet and asking UK military personnel to beep car horns in a show of support for Ukraine – as he launches ‘Make Noise’ campaign David Lammy was mocked last night for urging people to stomp their feet in a show of support for Ukraine. His ‘Make …
EXCLUSIVE — The Department of Justice should force anti- Israel activists behind protests boosting Hamas after its Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack to register as foreign agents, according to a conservative legal group. America First Legal, a group led by former Trump administration officials, sent a petition on Friday to the DOJ’s national security division …
BREAKING: Trump campaign hacked, internal documents sent to @POLITICO CAMPAIGN STATEMENT: “These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States, intended to interfere with the 2024 election and sow chaos throughout our Democratic process. On… — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 10, 2024 Trump campaign hacked by Iran. Internal documents stolen and leaked. …
Who didn’t see this coming? The bold daylit grift machine grinds on. More $ from CONGRESS soon. “Zelensky Suspends Ukraine’s Foreign Debt Payments Starting Aug 1st Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a new law which defers public debt payments until October if necessary, Reuters has confirmed. The bill was signed by Zelensky and returned …
WARNING: Housing defaults have skyrocketed Such a run-up was last seen during the Financial Crisis pic.twitter.com/KcDppiC6Lz — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) July 19, 2024 Housing Affordability Continues to Erode The latest data on housing affordability paints an increasingly challenging picture for American homebuyers. As of July 2024, the median household would need to spend an estimated …
China’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has indeed seen a significant decline. As of the latest reports, FDI into China dropped by 28.2% year-on-year, marking the lowest level since January 2009. This decline reflects broader economic challenges and shifts in global investment patterns. https://twitter.com/joosteninvestor/status/1813953331217436971
Rachel Maddow is supposed to be a “far-left” member of the news media, and yet she is an ardent supporter of Joe Biden, referring to the president’s foreign policy, which consists of a headlong race to World War III as “fundamentally right.”
Denmark is set to implement a law that limits the display of foreign flags within its borders. According to Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard, the Danish flag (known as the Dannebrog) holds significant national importance, and as such, the flags of other countries cannot be freely flown. However, there are exceptions: flags from Nordic countries, Greenland, the …
The university did not ask for the money back. A foreign student admitted to fabricating documents and lying about his life in order to falsely secure a free-ride scholarship after he left a tiny detail on a Reddit post. 19-year-old Aryan Anand was awarded the financial award in order to attend Lehigh University in Bethlehem, …
An urgent urgent health warning has been issued after cases of a potentially lethal infectious disease were detected in Britain. Invasive meningococcal disease has been traced to people returning from Saudi Arabia. An urgent urgent health warning has been issued after cases of a potentially lethal infectious disease were detected in Britain. Invasive meningococcal disease …
Former President Donald Trump has floated green cards for all foreign students who graduate from US universities and junior colleges in a podcast interview — prompting hardline immigration advocacy groups to lash out at what they called a “cockamamie proposal.” “You graduate from a college, I think you should get automatically, as part of your …
While you weren’t paying attention, the @JoeBiden White House was caught working behind the scenes to kill a bill that would have forced him to disclose any foreign income he and his family members have received as well as any and all business conducted on Air Force One. The… pic.twitter.com/v4KFBnHSEC — Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) June …
“The situation we are in is fundamentally different from where we were 4 years ago on Covid-19. The willingness of the public or politicians to support masking, social distancing is a lot more limited.” h/t A Deplorable Neanderthal
Japan 🇯🇵 just sold $17 billion worth of Foreign Debt, the largest sale in 9 years pic.twitter.com/0PGOst9UET — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) June 13, 2024 Japan recently conducted a significant debt sale, marking the largest such sale in nine years. Here are the key points: Japan sold $17 billion worth of foreign debt. This sale …
The U.S. Farm Credit System is currently in a critical state, marked by alarming evidence of foreign interference and systemic manipulation. These issues extend beyond mere policy concerns, impacting national security and the stability of our food supply chain. 🚨🇺🇸 — AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM TENNESSEE RANCHER + AG ATTORNEY DUSTIN KITTLE ON IMMEDIATE THREATS …
How Republican Ashley Hinson’s ‘Farm Bill’ provision could stop China’s buy out of U.S. farmland – as it’s revealed communist adversary has bought 347,000 acres Chinese entities own farmland in 29 out of the U.S.’s 50 states, totaling 347,000 acres The upcoming House Farm Bill will contain measures to restrict foreign entities like China from …
Foreign investment into China dropped for a 4th consecutive month in April. Inbound investements into China are as low as during the onset of the Covid crisis as the country struggle to attract foreign funds. pic.twitter.com/k8Zvr8NPW5 — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) May 27, 2024 China’s big housing rescue aims to build on smaller efforts that …
The 2024 election likely will be the most attacked by malicious foreign forces in American history, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee warned on Wednesday. “The barriers to entry for foreign malign influence – including election influence – have become almost vanishingly small,” Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said in prepared remarks. “I believe that …
The Department of Defense (DoD) reallocating $130 million from its $140 million training budget for the USAACE flight program to foreign obligations, including Ukraine, means that funds originally earmarked for domestic training will now be used for international purposes. BREAKING: The DoD has pulled $130M of their $140M training budget for the USAACE flight program …
The New York Times is advocating for government to spy on their citizens under the pretext of safety. But who exactly are they protecting us from? Apparently it’s foreign governments they desperately want to topple. The New York Times has constantly pushed propaganda garbage like this over the years but it’s gotten a lot worse. …
NEW: House fails to pass border security bill with Remain in Mexico policy The GOP led House only managed to get 5 Democrats to join them The GOP-led House failed to pass a border security bill with a two-thirds majority vote on Saturday. The bill that would have reinstated the “Remain in Mexico” policy failed …
Key points: Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan was turned over to Taliban in September 2021. Taliban took control of the base, releasing thousands of terrorists. ISIS suicide bomber Abdul Rehman, released by Taliban, killed 13 Americans. “Another Joe Biden foreign policy disaster is in the works. Joe Biden already turned over the Bagram Airbase in …