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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 …
Mamdani’s city-run preschool expansion will leave parents with no other choice https://t.co/xfBsDJayVS pic.twitter.com/LvnVvqjMVU — NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) March 16, 2026 Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s drive to expand “free” (city-run, taxpayer-funded) preschool programs is already squeezing private-sector providers, suggesting this “transformation” …
He literally ran on 'tax the rich, NOT you', now his 'last resort' is a 9.5% property tax hike hitting over 3 million regular NYC homeowners & renters to plug a $5.4B hole. the bill always lands on the middle …
ALBANY, NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing firm in his push to raise taxes on wealthy residents, arguing that the city’s soaring cost of living leaves him little choice. Speaking to state lawmakers, Mamdani said the …
BREAKING: MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI SAYS NEW YORK CITY IS FACING A “FISCAL CRISIS ON THE SCALE OF THE GREAT RECESSION” pic.twitter.com/fbpDCgyhnr — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 28, 2026 Mamdani says New York City must drastically hike taxes on rich to …
This new model is different. By linking margin requirements to notional value, the CME has effectively introduced a self-adjusting mechanism: as prices rise, collateral requirements automatically increase. The higher gold and silver go, the more collateral shorts must post. That …
Everything’s lining up for a Q1 shock. THE YEN PARADOX 82,640 contracts betting against the yen. Second highest since July 2024. The Bank of Japan just confessed this morning they have barely begun. After hiking to a 30 YEAR HIGH …
🚨BREAKING: Bank of Japan is planning to hike rates on the December 19th meeting. Bloomberg reports that some internal sources say the BOJ is planning to even do more rate hikes in 2026. This is the reason behind the massive …
The father of the three young children who were rescued from Big Cottonwood Canyon after being reported missing in October now faces multiple felony charges related to child abuse. Micah Zephan Smith, 31, was arrested on Tuesday, more than a …
“BOJ preps markets for near-term hike as weak yen overshadows politics” “….the latest hawkish BOJ signals are enough to remind markets of the dangers of assuming the bank will keep interest rates low for long. “You have markets that believe …
Comparison: 2020 (COVID crash): ~610 large bankruptcies. 2021: ~400. 2022: ~450. 2023: ~500. 2025 YTD: 655 already. (Reuters) -Large U.S. corporate bankruptcies are on pace to hit their highest level in 15 years, S&P Global data showed on Thursday, underscoring …
So it's the low IQ people who have all the money. Interesting thesis, doctor. — Rich Henry (@agmethod75) November 4, 2025 If you earn 10M/yr, 2% of which is 200k, and you invest that money each year at 4%, you …
“Trillions of dollars is coming in from tariffs.” – Trump https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/trump-says-his-tariffs-collected-trillions-in-revenue-so-far-here-s-the-real-figure/ar-AA1KoVft Yeah. The largest tax hike in American history. Tariff imports are a tax on Americans. Now they’re thinking about taxing exports too. Insane. 🔴 US Treasury Secretary Bessent floats …
$UNH has filed for 26% increase in ACA rates for the next year. Even $OSCR filed for 21% increase. Healthcare companies are set to see a V-shaped margin recovery next year. It’s currently the cheapest S&P 500 sector at 16 …
Insurance so pricey you might as well choose eviction over illness. Told ya. More and more Americans are going to either ditch health insurance or become homeless. This is what happens when the dollar is destroyed by endless fiat currency …
American Eagle stood strong against woke critics after its recent ad with Sydney Sweeny caused a stir. The company made it clear it would not give in. People said the ad pushed old beauty ideas. American Eagle said it was …
AMD just pulled the pin. The MI350 chip, previously priced at $15,000, is now selling for $25,000. That’s a 67% jump. HSBC analysts say the chip now rivals Nvidia’s Blackwell B200 in performance. The MI355X variant, launched in June, is …
After months of speculation about what duties will be implemented, we are finally starting to fully see the impact of tariff policies in the government cashflows data. Today the blended rate stands at around ~17.5%. pic.twitter.com/94MZRJOiFj — Bob Elliott (@BobEUnlimited) …
CA gas tax scam exposed: 65¢ hike as roads crumble. Dems killed SB 2 relief bill. $1.28/gal in total taxes = $15.36 stolen on 12-gal fill-up. Sacramento's answer? Rob working families, protect bloated bureaucrats. — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) May 17, …
Right now, the House proposal fails to meet the moment. It does not meaningfully change spending (Medicaid expansion to able bodied, IRA subsidies). Plus many of the decent provisions and cuts, don’t begin until 2029 and beyond. That is swamp …
The UK "deal" announced yesterday largely had the same terms as on Liberation Day and the "Pause" – the 10% across the board remained largely in place.https://t.co/aFLgc18ZBO — Bob Elliott (@BobEUnlimited) May 9, 2025 As @petereharrell noted the other details …
“It seems to go against everything Donald Trump has ever believed in.” “Pretty unbelievable to be honest.” The 40% tax rate trial balloon floated by anonymous White House staffers is not going over well with conservatives. Sean Hannity of Fox …
China secretly bought 50 tonnes of gold in February… PBOC reported just 5 tonnes — real number 10x higher, per Goldman Sachs… China reported 5 tonnes of gold purchases in February (160k oz per PBOC).China actually bought 50 tonnes of …
BREAKING: The S&P 500 collapses as President Trump says he will impose an ADDITIONAL 50% tariff on China on April 9th if China does not withdraw their 34% tariff on the US by April 8th. Including Trump's "reciprocal tariff" of …
Sen. Rand Paul has a reputation for forcing his GOP colleagues to take tough votes, and he’s already got a zinger in mind as the Senate prepares for another all-night “vote-a-rama” on Friday. Before Senate Republicans can adopt their revamped …
What’s 220% debt to GDP between friends? pic.twitter.com/X1bib2HHmn — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) March 28, 2025
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/78-000-california-condo-owners-to-see-major-insurance-rate-hike/ar-AA1ycRiX Starting in April, Allstate will raise its average rates for condo insurance by 30%, according to a filing with the California Department of Insurance. Allstate’s approximately 78,000 condo insurance customers in the state can expect to see their rates change at …
https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1884047245156171889 Breakdown of how the Bank of Japan’s rate hike impacts costs globally, especially due to the yen carry trade: Global asset markets Investors who borrowed yen to invest in higher-yielding foreign assets may reduce exposure or sell assets to …
The BOJ is stuck in a vicious cycle: – Ultra-low rates fuel the yen carry trade.– Rising global rates drive yen depreciation.– Depreciation forces intervention, depleting reserves. How long can Japan sustain this balancing act before the market breaks it? …
