Hedge funds are shorting stocks again, boosting leverage to new record. Chicago PMI plunges to four-month low, sinks to 40.5 in May. Supercore PCE turns negative for the first time since covid.

The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index fell for a second straight month to its lowest level in four months. The index sank to 40.5 this month from 44.6 in April, falling short of the 45.1 forecast. The latest reading marks the …

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President Trump asks why does Harvard have 31% foreign students who don’t even pay to go there… $2B taxpayer cash funds foreign students at Harvard

Foreign students now make up over 30% of enrollment at elite universities like Columbia – many funded by hostile regimes through tuition subsidies and "gifts." Taxpayer-backed grants and federal research dollars flow to institutions prioritizing foreign enrollment over American… — …

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Credit markets are currently pricing in a 6-level credit downgrade for the United States. Jamie Dimon says he’s not a buyer of credit today. Hedge funds bet big short.

BREAKING 🚨: United States Credit markets are currently pricing in a 6-level credit downgrade for the United States, which would give it a rating of BBB, just a smidge above investment grade 👀 pic.twitter.com/WlwiP5IN6p — Barchart (@Barchart) May 21, 2025 …

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Russian missile and drone strike kills 9, injures 63 in Kyiv. Hedge funds demand Ukraine pay up on $3.2 billion debt

🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦OVERNIGHT RUSSIAN BARRAGE LEAVES 9 DEAD, 63 INJURED IN KYIV | RESCUE EFFORTS ONGOING The devastating combined missile and drone attack that hit Ukraine's capital has resulted in confirmed civilian casualties as emergency services race to find survivors. Emergency… https://t.co/Ob61VopbPR …

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Hedge funds are imploding

HEDGE FUNDS SLASH MAG 7 HOLDINGS TO 2-YR LOW Hedge funds dumped over 60% of their Mag 7 exposure last week, per Morgan Stanley, ahead of earnings. BofA survey shows only 24% of investors now see Mag 7 as the …

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USAID funds the BBC Media Action

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaaction/about/funding USAID, a government agency funded by U.S. taxpayers, has contributed a staggering $3.23 million to BBC Media Action in the last financial year alone. This donation makes it the second-largest donor to the charity, supporting a wide range of …

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