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The market is being conditioned to view the SpaceX IPO as a guaranteed winner. Institutional demand is currently sitting at roughly four times the offering size. Investors have already signaled over $250 billion in interest for the $75 billion raise. Wall Street is running a massive marketing blitz to ensure a high-price debut. SpaceX is …
If the democrats win back the house and senate this is a guaranteed. https://t.co/VByMH5HV9e — Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) March 26, 2026 Trump is going to prison https://t.co/mnQB89Mco5 — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) March 26, 2026
March 20 (Reuters) – United Airlines (UAL) CEO Scott Kirby said on Friday the airline will cancel about 5% of this year’s planned flights in the short term, as jet fuel prices surge due to the Middle East conflict. “If prices stayed at this level, it would mean an extra $11 billion in annual expense …
Iran-US war latest: Trump claims conflict will be over soon but US hasn’t ‘won enough’ yet Trump claimed US has ‘already won in many ways’ and its military objectives are ‘pretty well complete’ President Donald Trump has claimed the Iran conflict could soon be over and insisted the US is “far ahead” of its “initial …
HOLY CR*P 🚨 Democrat Rep Ayanna Pressley husband went from being in prison for 10 years for drug trafficking to NOW MAKING $1 MILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR as a ‘consultant’ since she got elected to Congress Again, A MILLION PER YEAR “Pressley’s husband is an ex-con who went from… pic.twitter.com/101W7IiisU — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) …
Effectiveness of incentives The most promising incentive option is guaranteed cash payments, which meet all our criteria when implemented well. A systematic review of vaccine promotion interventions recommends guaranteed cash payments, with an estimate that they increase uptake of vaccines by 8%.2 A trial in Sweden found guaranteed payments provided by researchers increased COVID-19 vaccination …
They were willing to drag the country to the brink for the timing of one vote. BREAKING: A deal to end the government shutdown is within reach. At least 10 Democrats are expected to back a vote on a funding package and short-term CR, Axios reports. pic.twitter.com/HdV1KpPU0q — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) November 9, 2025 …
Mike Johnson: “It’s true that in previous shutdowns, many or most furloughed employees have been paid for the time they were furloughed, but there is new legal analysis — I don’t know the details, I just saw a headline this morning — but there are some legal analysts who are saying that might not be …
NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. bond giant PIMCO said protectionism in U.S. trade policy strengthened the case for dialing down exposure to the U.S. dollar and long-dated Treasury bonds, while greater reliance on foreign bond markets had become more attractive. U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have rocked financial markets and triggered a violent selloff last …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time ever, Albuquerque could be offering cash to low-income families. To start, the initiative would benefit those in the international district and southwest Albuquerque. The city could be following other cities across the country in providing “guaranteed income” to low-income families and the funding would come from cannabis …
Robert Kennedy allies fear he could lose US Senate confirmation vote Donald Trump’s pick to run health department has faced criticism over anti-vaccine stance Robert F Kennedy Jr’s allies fear that he has failed to convince enough senators to confirm him as Donald Trump’s top health official, according to people familiar with the matter. Kennedy, …
(The Center Square) – A judge ordered the City of St. Louis to stop its guaranteed basic income program, possibly marking the first time a court granted an injunction to stop payments. St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Joseph Whyte ordered St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green, Treasurer Adam Layne and Mayor Tishaura Jones to immediately stop …
Four states now have laws in place that prevent cities and counties from creating or continuing guaranteed income programs, and several more have tried or are trying. “After years of momentum behind guaranteed income programs that disburse no-strings-attached cash, the backlash has arrived in force,” writes Sarah Holder in an article for Bloomberg. More than …
Undecided voters in swing states unanimously favor Trump’s policies for their families, criticizing Biden’s economic record during a panel discussion. A panel of undecided voters in swing states unanimously agree Trump's policies would be better for their families, laughing at the mention of Biden believing his economic record is "good." 😂 "He's not…thinking about how …
America’s $125 MILLION ‘guaranteed income’ giveaway: Huge rise in taxpayer-funded programs offering no-string handouts of up to $36,000 – including D.C. scheme used by mom to buy $6K luxury Miami vacation Taxpayers have funded dozens of ‘guaranteed income’ schemes which offer no-strings cash handouts totaling up to $36,000 to families below the poverty line But …
Members of President Biden’s family may have accepted in excess of $40 million from foreign nationals in exchange for favorable policy decisions, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer suggested Wednesday. The Kentucky Republican said that his panel has identified “six specific policy decisions” where Biden, 80, took actions that indicate he may have been “compromised,” …
via fox26houston: HOUSTON – A new, multi-million dollar program was announced Monday in Harris County that looks to help bridge economic inequality and reduce poverty. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Rodney Ellis introduced the $20.5 million investment program called Uplift Harris. The program will be proposed during Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Court meeting Tuesday. As the first of its …