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Income by Race in America byu/charliehu1226 inEconomyCharts White non-Hispanic next in line. Hispanic households lower than White. Black households lowest among main groups. Chart from recent US data. Differences stay consistent over years. Factors like education, family structure, and location play role. Asians often include high-earning subgroups like Indian Americans.
Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station in Sichuan now online. Dam stands 315 meters high tallest on Earth. First generating unit connected to grid on June 26. Earth rock dam with core wall massive filling volume. Installed capacity 2 million kilowatts expected 7.7 billion kilowatt hours yearly. Overcomes extreme challenges high altitude cold seismic activity. Breakthrough in building …
Recession signals are flashing while government gobbles a record share of the entire economy. The US government has never consumed a larger share of the economy than it does today. pic.twitter.com/lKtm7dzHIm — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) June 21, 2026 When CPI rate > Unemployment rate with a yield curve inversion it tends to lead to recession. …
The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) was a nationalist partisan force that fought during and after World War II for an independent Ukrainian state. While many Ukrainians view the group as part of the country’s struggle for independence, Poland considers the UPA responsible for mass killings of Polish civilians in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia during the …
‼️The Bank of Japan just crossed a historic threshold: The BoJ raised its benchmark interest rate by +25 basis points to 1.0% at its June 16 policy meeting, the highest since 1995, in a 7-1 vote. The BoJ also announced it would pause its government bond purchase reduction program from April 2027, keeping monthly purchases …
We are trapped in a cycle where the cost of living keeps climbing while the central bank pretends they have the situation under control. They keep talking about “transitory” issues while the grocery bill and the gas pump tell us the real story: our currency is losing its punch, and they are out of tools …
Fitch Ratings reported US private credit default rate climbed to fresh peak for trailing 12 months. Rise driven by high interest rates stressing smaller and mid-market borrowers. Many cases involve payment-in-kind deals and distressed exchanges masking full pain. Sectors like software and auto facing extra heat from AI disruption and costs. Analysts warn rates could …
Fixed-income sell-offs intensified today as the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield breached a multi-decade ceiling… The long-bond yield settled at 5.14%, marking its highest operational point since the dawn of the 2007 financial crisis… Aggressive selling pressure accelerated across the entire curve following persistent energy shocks and a hotter core inflation matrix… Market desks report institutional …
Semiconductor rally cracks under heavy Asian profit taking pressure. Koreans selling semis again pic.twitter.com/pcCC2g0XUS — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) May 19, 2026 🚨 The Korean stock market is collapsing You won’t believe why this is happening… pic.twitter.com/VdnUV0NMxP — NoLimit (@NoLimitGains) May 19, 2026 30Y yield highest since 2007 — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) May 19, 2026 Here's the big …
Dem policies created the homeless explosion yet red culture gets the pregnancy blame. California and New York have the highest total homeless populations in the United States. Top 5 States by Homeless Rate (per 1,000 residents):Hawaii: 8.0 per 1,000 residentsNew York: 8.0 per 1,000 residentsOregon: 5.4 per 1,000 residentsVermont: 5.3 per 1,000 residents… — pirate …
Shortage my ass, it’s all overpriced rate-locked bullshit finally breaking. Insider cheerleaders ignore the pain and push the narrative for another round of bagholders… Sellers are cutting their prices at a record 34.2% rate. The highest level since 2012. But yeah, we have a housing shortage. pic.twitter.com/YObuOrbKJC — Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) May 16, 2026 “I …
Denmark chart exposes state sponsored rape by welfare heavy immigrants. Somalia, Syria and Afghanistan top both benefits and rape convictions. Open borders flood Nordic streets with high crime low skill migrants. They make up a small share of the population (~8-10%) but are heavily overrepresented among social benefit recipients (often 30-50%+ of certain cash benefits …
Notice, this never lasts. Homes are CURRENTLY priced at 2.75% mortgage rates. https://t.co/Qp5Z1P2x0l — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) May 2, 2026 We are living through one of the largest artificially inflated real estate bubbles in history. Zero rates. Massive stimulus. Record speculation. Now the unwind begins. pic.twitter.com/GldAUS1HeJ — Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) May 3, 2026 Housing supply …
Shiller PE Ratio hits 2nd highest level of all-time, only slightly behind the Dot Com Bubble 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/Se55FZmnbZ — Barchart (@Barchart) May 1, 2026 Classic capex binge That white combined line getting absolutely devoured by the shark while the red S&P keeps ripping higher is textbook divergence. 2026 looks spicy. TA eyes on this one …
Related Last Previous Unit Reference ISM Manufacturing PMI 52.70 52.70 points Apr 2026 Chicago Fed National Activity Index -0.20 0.03 points Mar 2026 Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index -2.30 -0.20 points Apr 2026 Factory Orders MoM 0.00 0.00 percent Feb 2026 Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index 10.00 11.00 points Apr 2026 Manufacturing Production YoY 0.50 1.10 percent …
The total overseas-born hit a record 8.83 million out of 27.6 million people as of mid-2025. India just overtook England as the largest single source country. Australia is now 32% foreign-born and Indians are the largest immigrant group for the first time, overtaking those from England and more than doubling in 10 years, new official …
Same pattern as the early 80s where costs spiked and an entire generation got locked out of building wealth for years. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The share of U.S. non-homeowners who expect to buy a home within five years has dropped to 25%, the lowest Gallup has measured in seven readings since it began asking the …
Gasoline prices in the United States rose on Tuesday to their highest level in four years as peace talks between the United States and Iran appeared at an impasse. The average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.18, according to the AAA motor club. The price at the pump has not been that …
People confuse disposable income with discretionary income. Disposable income is your take-home pay (after taxes). It has nothing to do with cost of living. Money left after paying living costs is called discretionary income. h/t Unusual_Bag3110
Long-bond yields see largest one-day jump in weeks as inflation fears bake in… 3 p.m. ET Data Talk: 10-Year yield climbs to 4.33% as bond prices tumble… Market signal: Investors dumping long-term debt as “indefinite war” risk persists… Bessent-Šefčovič readout: US and EU lock arms on “Critical Minerals Action Plan”… https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/government-bond-yield
View post on imgur.com Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump I’m on Air Force One heading to Las Vegas and Arizona for Greetings and Speeches on NO TAX ON TIPS, a WINDFALL for our Great American Citizens. I am watching one of the Least Attractive and Talented People on all of Television, Jessica Tarlov. Her voice is …
🚨I’m still trying to process what just happened. The highest ranking US intelligence official, just released smoking gun docs proving that Obama and his underlings committed treason/sedition. Meaning Trump was right about everything, the news is fake, and the Deep State is… pic.twitter.com/4cW61SL0PU — QUANTUM GUARD ™️ (@QuantumGuard17) April 15, 2026
There’s a very strong possibility- pic.twitter.com/7g1mv1pcG7 — @JosetteCaruso Josette Caruso (@JosetteCaruso_) April 8, 2026
The highest quality video of the moon was just released… this is so beautiful. pic.twitter.com/0JLkB0tOXv — Physics & Astronomy Zone (@zone_astronomy) April 7, 2026
The highest gas prices in America. For Connie Lear, driving even her hybrid car is a luxury she can rarely afford. Lear lives in the rural town of June Lake, California, a picturesque community of 300 people near Yosemite National Park and the Nevada state line. June Lake is part of Mono County, which has …
UBS freezing withdrawals for up to three years and firms like Apollo and BlackRock putting limits in place is not normal market behavior, that is liquidity stress showing itself in real time. People keep comparing this to 2008 like it is a straight repeat, it is not the same structure, but the core problem feels …
The war in Iran is, for markets, a hot mess. It’s on, it’s off, it’s getting better, it’s getting worse and pretty much every asset class on the planet is getting bashed around with every new headline like a ping-pong game from hell. Some of this is frankly too exhausting and ultimately too pointless to …
Washington drivers are getting hit from two directions at the gas pump, and there is no relief in sight. The Iran war is sending prices surging nationwide, but Washington drivers are paying nearly $1.21 more per gallon than the average American, and experts say the state’s Climate Commitment Act is a big reason why. The …
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida is experiencing a rise in gas prices, with the state average climbing 84 cents over the past 12 days, according to AAA. As of Sunday, AAA said that drivers are paying an average of $3.72 per gallon, marking the highest daily average since August 2023. Price Comparison Here …
Over half of Americans say health care, a weeklong vacation and a new car are unaffordable, per ABC — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 17, 2026 JUST IN: US 30-Year Mortgage Rate jumps to 6.86%, the highest level since November byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Another out of context quote. Full quote shows Hassett saying this is “going ahead of …