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Trigger Warning: Chart of the Day: Citi Surprise Index vs SFR9 My hypothesis is that the US economy has begun to slow due to the long and variable lags of monetary policy finally starting to offset the positive benefits that have come from higher government deficits putting… pic.twitter.com/KP9FXPKLqH — Craig Shapiro (@ces921) May 16, 2024 …
You don’t own debt of a country you’re going to go to war with. — G (@G0513p) May 14, 2024
If the Fed tries this in September when inflation is not controlled I hope the bond market shoves it up their *ss and takes the 10 year yield up to 7% As a reminder, the Fed only controls short term rates. All borrowing is based on the 10 year yield. Go ahead and try it …
Walton Family Sells Massive $1,500,000,000 of Walmart Stock in Three Days On a significant financial maneuver, the Walton Family Holdings Trust has offloaded more than $1.5 billion worth of Walmart stock. This transaction, which involved the sale of 8,823,856 shares, took place over a span of three days, from February 21 to February 23. This …
Israeli media reports about briefings from high-level sources that 'the operation in Rafah is going on at full force'. If demonstrations don't become extremely disruptive in the near future, and if life in the West doesn't become unbearable, by this time next year Israel will… — Alon Mizrahi (@alon_mizrahi) May 9, 2024 https://twitter.com/_/status/1789003452195975299 Gaza city …
🚨✈️Another Day another Boeing Disaster – this time in Senegal as the plane skids off the runway injuring multiple persons. Boeing are effective at killing off whistle blowers but not operating safe planes, it would appear. pic.twitter.com/ijCISJ57Ok — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) May 9, 2024 Another one. A Boeing 737-300 aircraft suffered a significant accident during …
BREAKING: Boeing 737 crashes during take-off in Senegal, 11 people injured https://t.co/TQlQHzJ3a0 — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) May 9, 2024 A Boeing 737 jet carrying 78 passengers skidded off the runway in Senegal after its wing burst into flames. The Air Senegal plane bound for the Malian capital of Bamako skidded onto the grass at Dakar’s …
"You want to know how you can tell everybody is going POOR right now?" "Look" "$10" "$10" "$10" "Folks out here struggling" ⛽️ ⛽️ ⛽️ pic.twitter.com/eihjWU7Ffi — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) May 3, 2024
Warning: Hard to watch https://twitter.com/dom_lucre/status/1786107478997950951 h/t Guest
Are we starting to understand why the founders did not weave all of these agencies into the framework of our constitution ? They knew better — Maestro (@stanger_05) May 1, 2024
Americans think crime is on the rise, but the media keep telling them they’re wrong. A Gallup survey last year found that 92% of Republicans and 58% of Democrats thought crime was increasing. A February Rasmussen Reports survey found that 61% of likely voters say violent crime in the U.S. is getting worse, while only 13% think …
Brace for higher electricity bills as EPA rules demand costly changes to power plants. CNN’s Bill Weir declares Biden’s coal power plant rules mark the demise of coal energy in America. Key Points: EPA requires carbon capture tech for coal plants, starting 2032, to continue operating past 2039. Carbon capture captures CO2 emissions, but costs …
Our CEO Shou Chew's response to the TikTok ban: pic.twitter.com/l0RAPJMobK — TikTok Policy (@TikTokPolicy) April 24, 2024
BY DAVID HAGGITH It’s the kind of balloon that just won’t fly; it only settles to the ground Photo by Sean Robertson on Unsplash We’re in for a weird ride, which I’ve been talking about for some time, where prices rise even as the economy settles into recession. Those who lived through the 70s remember it well. Stagflation …
https://www.ft.com/content/31c3a55b-9af9-4158-8a49-4397540571bf The New York Stock Exchange is considering going 24/7, the FT reported. The exchange polled market participants about the merits of round-the-clock trading, per the outlet. Meanwhile, a Steve Cohen-backed startup is seeking SEC approval for a 24-hour exchange. https://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-stock-exchange-24-hour-trading-steve-cohen-startup-2024-4?op=1
pic.twitter.com/vnOsljhnVe — Edward (@edwardrussl) April 20, 2024 President Trump made positive statements about Ukraine aid, did not support republicans who fought against it. List of 101 republicans who voted Yes for Ukraine. A list of the 101 House Republicans who approved another $60 billion to Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/4Fi8Bjzgcp — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 20, 2024 …
Given the relentless attacks on free speech, I am going to fund a national signature campaign in support of the First Amendment — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 18, 2024
Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us, One of the more difficult aspects of working in economic analysis is the problem of rampant disinformation that you have to dig through in order to get to the truth of any particular issue. In this regard, economics is very similar to politics. The propaganda is endless and debunking it …
The current state of the market reveals concerning trends, as the Dow struggles to maintain upward momentum, with each rally attempt met by afternoon declines. This pattern, coupled with the VIX’s significantly lower level compared to previous market peaks, suggests a market environment characterized by extreme complacency. Such conditions, reminiscent of periods preceding market crashes, …
Michael Moore panics and thinks Trump can win Michigan! pic.twitter.com/ew0mB3LBmp — Gary D (@KMGGaryde) April 15, 2024
Judge Mary Marlow Sommer on Monday sentenced “Rust” armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to 18 months behind bars for her role in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Last year, a jury found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly movie set shooting. Prosecutors blamed Gutierrez-Reed for unwittingly bringing live ammunition onto the set of …
DJT stockholders have lost 63% since it went public. Nobody is buying, only selling. It's going to drop a LOT more when Trump starts dumping. Unless Russia or Saudis start buying to prop him up. Trump Media Sinks 15% After Registering Shares, Warrantshttps://t.co/3HoXZfTELz — John Oberlin (@OMGno2trump) April 15, 2024 Donald Trump’s social media startup …
‘All For Show’: Biden’s Newest Potential Executive Order For Border Crisis Doesn’t Hold Water, Experts Say. “’If Biden confines his executive action to just tweaking the asylum laws, that is meaningless if he continues to wave people in on parole and hand them an indefinite work permit,’ Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center …
Joe Biden expressed concerns during the 2020 campaign that President Trump’s actions might lead to a conflict with Iran. 2024:
Eurozone Retail Sales Volume pic.twitter.com/WGeFPQdJzU — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) April 8, 2024 📈 New data from the Indeed Wage Tracker 📉 🇪🇺 Eurozone – Downward trajectory resumed in March 🇬🇧 UK – Continued slowdown but wage growth remains high, a concern for monetary policymakers 🇺🇸 US – Wage growth is down to its 2019 …
Make America affordable again … Has your income gone up more than 40% since 2019? pic.twitter.com/5AYZP26oER — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) April 8, 2024 US 10-year inflation-adjusted yields are at the highest levels of 2024. pic.twitter.com/Z0LeH1PAFJ — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) April 8, 2024 Grandma Yellen’s recent claim that inflation will continue to decline might sound …
