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The Jerome Powell era is ending with a whisper, not a bang. Today is almost certainly his final rate-setting meeting before Kevin Warsh takes the keys on May 15. The Fed is expected to hold steady at 3.50% because $111 oil and the “Middle East Pincushion” have made rate cuts impossible. The “Warsh Era” is …
WELL, KISS THE AI BUBBLE GOODBYE https://t.co/5fSMd1Woys pic.twitter.com/i7yWBWKIMt — Michael Bento (@MichaelPBento) April 8, 2026
Toilet paper, a fixture in bathrooms for generations, is steadily being replaced by a more effective and sustainable alternative. In Japan, washlet toilets—equipped with built-in bidet systems—have become commonplace. Now, these high-tech fixtures are gaining traction worldwide, driven by mounting concerns about environmental impact and personal well-being. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), …
Holy Shit guys the Times is hiring Redditors pic.twitter.com/pXLrBylFGX — GBR (@GayBearRes) August 10, 2025
Microsoft $MSFT is saying goodbye to the classic Blue Screen of Death after nearly 40 years. Starting later this summer, Windows 11 will feature a Black Screen of Death, dropping the blue hue, frowny face, and QR code. pic.twitter.com/nuOeDdBp4F — Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) June 26, 2025 The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has held …
Say goodbye to NYC today. A Muslim communist is likely going to win the Democrat primary for mayor because the GOP didn’t do anything to raise awareness about how dangerous he is. NYC is about to become London. https://t.co/lvimJ9g3vF — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) June 24, 2025
American Fertility Rates 1950-2023:– 1950: 3.1 live births per woman– 2023: 1.6 live births per woman pic.twitter.com/9A3eNecBoL — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) November 21, 2024 I suspect at least one contributing factor is Americans getting married later:https://t.co/Oz8F6iNi0u — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) November 21, 2024
Walmart, the retail giant, has taken a significant step to combat one of its biggest challenges: theft at self-checkout kiosks. In partnership with Digimarc, Walmart is introducing a revolutionary invisible barcode technology designed to enhance security while improving the customer experience. This new system aims to reduce the billions of dollars lost to theft every …
Since all coffee beans contain caffeine, the process to eliminate it from the beverage is, well, processing it. Beans will undergo a process using chemical solvents, primarily with methylene chloride to eliminate the caffeine and turn the drink into decaffeinated coffee. This is becoming a problem, as methylene chloride is not the safest of ingredients. The Occupational …
CNN is out of the CNN Center, and so is its giant sign. The network said on Monday that all Atlanta-based staff are now located at the Ted Turner Techwood Campus a few miles north of the CNN Center in midtown Atlanta. According to a spokesperson, the giant CNN sign that was located outside of the building …
by confoundedinterest17 Goodbye free markets! Hello heavy-handed government cronyism. So, despite recent declines in energy prices, gasoline prices are still up 46.25% under “Green Joe” and the all important for shipping, diesel prices, are still up 55.6% under Brainless Joe. One would think that massive rises in gasoline and diesel prices would make everyone buy an …
Mark Steinberg, Tiger Woods’ longtime agent, told CNBC that the golfer made a business decision to not renew with Nike. Woods and Nike have been partners for 27 years. It’s not clear where Woods’ next sponsorship home will be. Tiger Woods’ 27-year partnership with Nike has come to an end. The superstar golfer announced the …
by confoundedinterest17 Well, kiss that anticipated March rate cut goodbye. According to the BLS, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 216,000 in December. But to quote Cousin Eddie from Christmas Vacation, “Now hold on to your wad.” While the headline screamed remarkable, please note that the civilian labor force actually declined. As did the Employment-population ratio (to …
Tonight is the night before @JMilei's inauguration, and Argentines are gathering outside of the Central Bank to do a candlelight wake and say goodbye to it. Soon, we will do this for the Fed.pic.twitter.com/LzXCez84Ee — Spike Cohen (@RealSpikeCohen) December 10, 2023 Just mere hours away from Milei’s presidency, a group gathered outside of the Central …
by Michael If you are wondering why so many Americans are stressed about their finances these days, just look at the numbers. The Social Security Administration just released national wage statistics for 2022, and the figures that they have given us do not paint a pretty picture at all. In particular, we should all be …
by TonyLiberty Say goodbye to passwords because Google $GOOGL is making passkeys the default way to sign in for all users. Passkeys are the future of online security, and a more secure and convenient way to log in to websites and apps. They use your device’s authentication method, such as biometrics or a PIN, to …
Once people start to repay student debt again all those expensive trendy useless mall shops will start shuttering their satanicly advertised windows: US Economy Braces For Chaos As $1.5 Trillion Student-Loan Pause Ends After a three-year pause due to the pandemic, some 28 million US borrowers will once again face their student loan obligations – while grappling …
via igorchudov: A fascinating scientific discovery could finally help us solve the problem of stray cats reproducing out of control. The custom adenovirus AAV9-fcMISv2 is designed to prevent stray cats from reproducing. The virus causes few symptoms and feels “just like a cold.” In the new study, Pépin, Swanson, and colleagues inserted the cat version of the AMH gene into a …
