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Hundreds of private equity firms are sitting on portfolios that nobody wants to buy and the flood of competition is making it worse. Their investors are fed up. This isn’t speculation. The capital is out there, but it’s not going into overpriced, illiquid assets. PE firms thought they could paper over risk forever. They can’t. …
by Michael For many of you, just reading the phrase “customer service” is enough to make your blood boil. We have all had experiences where we have been on the phone for hours trying to get help with a problem. In many cases, it can be a real adventure just trying to find a real …
🚨 WOW! President Trump seems to be getting frustrated with the lack of arrests by the DOJ “We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility… They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING.JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!” ARRESTS NOW! pic.twitter.com/nhiXGsSY1I — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 20, 2025 Nothing …
Sellers in some US metros are growing so frustrated with the state of the housing market they are de-listing their homes at an alarming rate. Beyond slowing sales and flat prices, de-listings have become a defining feature of this summer’s housing market. Nationally, de-listings rose 57 percent in July compared to the same time last …
Eye-opening chart, no wonder many people in the US are frustrated. Scott Bessent is right, it’s Main Street‘s turn after Wall Street grew wealthy for four decades. pic.twitter.com/hsibzZjcJH — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) June 19, 2025 Heartbreaking reality of working Americans: Woman with full-time job and side gigs still can’t pay $300 electric bill or …
The problem, however, is that it’s unclear what exactly Trump would find acceptable — or if he even wants to make deals at all. Trump set a high bar on Sunday night, telling reporters that any agreements would need to eliminate bilateral trade deficits. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-07/frustrated-world-leaders-wonder-if-trump-even-wants-a-deal?embedded-checkout=true
The year 2025 could be marked by a significant shift in the workforce, as a wave of “revenge quitting” is expected to sweep through various industries. This trend, born from years of frustration, disengagement, and dissatisfaction with current job roles, finds workers ready to leave their positions en masse once the job market rebounds. “Revenge …
by zoobazooba I just wanted to rant a bit because we just had a 3rd offer withdrawn because the buyer got “cold feet”. I’m selling an older 1960s starter home (my first house and I’m moving for work) in a market that’s been cooling down a bit, but is very affordable (most houses are under $250k). …
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Marine training center turned into shelter for Illegals. Marine training center in Chicago turned into illegal alien shelter. What a slap in the face to all of our veterans and service members. Absolute disgrace. And this is one of over 50 locations across the city housing illegals. Democrats need to be held accountable. Law & …
View post on imgur.com An Inside Edition investigation exposed the exasperating wait times for products like body wash and razors The team consistently waited around 10 minutes after requesting assistance for employees to unlock the glass casings At a Walmart in New Jersey, it took a whopping 40 minutes to buy three items Shoppers are …