WHO Director General dr. Tedros: “Today the nations of the world made history at the World Health Assembly. After 2 years of negotiations…
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The Medieval disease that killed thousands and then vanished from history.
Death and illness have never been strangers to humanity. But for a brief time around the 1500s, there was one particular ailment that was both brutal in its devastation and completely undecipherable to medical practitioners of the time. This malady was known as sweating sickness, and even today, scientists don’t know where it came from, …
US housing has become the most expensive in history.
US housing has become the most expensive in history: The median sale price of houses sold in the US hit another all-time high of $387,600 in May, measured as a 4-week average. Prices increased 4% year-over-year and exceeded the June 2023 record. Since 2021, the median home… pic.twitter.com/K9ltjcfI85 — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 30, …
They seem to have learned from their costly mistakes — which ought to be taught in business school as the biggest series of self-owns in corporate history.
Your favorite brand no longer cares about being woke. For most of advertising history, “red” or “blue” as partisan loyalty signaled more your taste for Coke or Pepsi than your identity as Republican or Democrat. Mass markets, by definition, necessitated selling to both sides of the aisle. As with so much else, the presidency of …
The Nasdaq just hit 17,000 for the first time ever. This is the highest level ever recorded in history
What will that do for the everyday average person? Fox: The Nasdaq just hit 17,000 for the first time ever. This is the highest level ever recorded in history pic.twitter.com/xsZnfNTWsd — Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) May 28, 2024 Trump four months ago: I hope the economy crashes in the next twelve months (The Dow just hit 40,000 …
This would be by far the largest level of interest payments in the entire modern US history.
The United States is hurtling towards a financial disaster, with interest costs on its national debt projected to hit an unprecedented 4% by 2034. This surpasses the previous records set in the 1990s and even the astronomical levels seen during World War II. It would represent the highest level of interest payments in modern American …
Rep Jodey Arrington: “Biden’s budget proposes the highest sustained levels of spending, borrowing, and taxing in the history of the United States of America. Adding $16 trillion to the debt”
Rep Jodey Arrington criticizes Joe Biden’s budget proposal by alleging that it will lead to record levels of government spending, borrowing, and taxation, potentially exacerbating inflation, interest rates, and living costs for working families. It expresses concern that these policies could steer the country toward economic instability and a sovereign debt crisis, while also implying …
Microsoft presents a feature called ‘recall’. Screengrabs taken of your screen that can be compiled to show a history of your activity
Satya Nadella says Windows PCs will have a photographic memory feature called Recall that will remember and understand everything you do on your computer by taking constant screenshots pic.twitter.com/Gubi4DGHcs — Tsarathustra (@tsarnick) May 20, 2024 This is a Black Mirror episode. Definitely turning this “feature” off. https://t.co/bx1KLqLf67 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 20, 2024 h/t …
Bulls, you are now back on track for the fastest crash from all time high in history.
Bulls, you are now back on track for the fastest crash from all time high in history. pic.twitter.com/Al2GqeJkDF — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) May 15, 2024 GameStop, $GME, down 35%. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 15, 2024 BREAKING: The S&P 500 has just hit its 23rd all time high this year and is now up 29% since October …
The Largest Presidential Rally in NJ History
By Martin Armstrong The largest presidential rally in the history of New Jersey occurred over the weekend on May 11. Donald A crowd of around 100,000 came together to listen to former President Donald Trump and show their support for his re-election campaign. Could New Jersey flip red once again? New Jersey voted Democrat in Trump’s 2016 …
The largest judicial corruption scandal in the entire recent history of democracy in Spain
A scandal rocks the Spanish Supreme Court as 10 out of 16 magistrates from its Criminal Chamber are caught with accounts in tax havens, marking a grave breach of judicial integrity and democracy’s trust. The amnesty offered does not shield anyone, including Marchena, from accountability, signaling a deep-seated corruption crisis within Spain’s judiciary. 10 magistrates …
Meme stock mania marked the top for most stocks and the beginning of the bear market in February of 2021. History repeats.
https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1789817492648419406 US technology stock prices are ~2x larger relative to the S&P 500, the most ever. Even more than in the Dot-com bubble However, what do their valuations look like? Are the US tech stocks in a bubble again? The full analysis is under the below link👇https://t.co/KRQ2mT0oVC — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) May 13, 2024 …
“Anti-Semitism Awareness Act” dubbed one of the worst laws in history
This bill might have the opposite effect of its objective https://t.co/iVueyzJ5gG — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 3, 2024 https://t.co/KMXQDk3OKX — Stmicheal (@Stmichealsword) May 3, 2024
Florida man charged after 150 pounds of meth seized in largest bust in city’s history.
ORLANDO, Fla. – The largest meth bust in Orlando history has resulted in the seizure of 150 pounds of meth, thousands of pressed pills, cocaine, guns, and $700,000, the Middle District of Florida State Attorney’s Office announced in a Friday press conference. Officers seized 150 pounds of meth, multiple kilograms of cocaine and other drugs, …
Biden proposes highest capital gains tax at 44.6% in FY2025 Budget.
Biden just proposed the highest capital gains tax in history pic.twitter.com/CuiDXbJum6 — Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) April 24, 2024 President Biden’s Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 has ignited intense debate and scrutiny, particularly regarding plans to raise capital gains rates. The proposed increase to 44.6% has drawn widespread attention, but a …
The yield curve has been inverted for over 500 days – We’ve only seen this 3 times in history: 2008, 1929, 1974. All 3 were >50% stock crash
The reversion will be interesting. Either the long-term bills rate increases sharply, or the short yields plunge. I wonder which will happen? h/t Ok_Significance_4008
For the First Time in History, the Fed Is Reporting Billions in Losses Weekly; It’s Still Paying High Interest Income to the Mega Banks on Wall Street
https://wallstreetonparade.com/2024/04/for-the-first-time-in-history-the-fed-is-reporting-billions-in-losses-weekly-its-still-paying-high-interest-income-to-the-mega-banks-on-wall-street/ The Federal Reserve is losing billions of dollars weekly for the first time ever. Here’s the breakdown: The Problem: The Fed gets low interest (~2%) on the massive amount of bonds it bought during economic stimulus programs (QE). However, they pay high interest rates (over 5%) to big banks for parking cash with them. This leads …
The largest bubble stock in history just popped.
The largest bubble stock in history just popped $NVDA. Eli Lilly isn't far behind $LLY https://t.co/UOM66r82SV pic.twitter.com/vOQ4s79qrz — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) April 9, 2024 Nvidia, $NVDA, is down nearly 4% today. pic.twitter.com/xY20VrKpd7 — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) April 9, 2024 Nortel & Cisco's collapse in the 2000 Dot-com bubble. Nortel used "vendor financing" where they loaned $ to …
Commercial real estate delinquency rates rising, expected to hit highest level in history.
Office Vacancy Rates expected to hit highest level in history during Q1 2024 pic.twitter.com/kU48krStdE — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) April 2, 2024 Rising Commercial Real Estate Delinquency Rates Delinquency rates for commercial real estate have risen during each of the past three recessionary periods, and they are currently on the rise again. This chart shows …
Repeat offender with violent history gets probation despite burglary and murder charges.
“San Francisco man” stabs a 94-year-old Asian woman in broad daylight multiple times. You’d think they’d send him to jail but the judge gave him probation. Also he was charged with murdering a guy in 2016 but the judge said there wasn’t enough evidence so he got let go. In… pic.twitter.com/7kcf0EDKOk — Ian Miles Cheong …
Israeli Foreign Minister Says ‘History Will Judge’ Canada’s Suspension of Arms Exports to Israel
Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz denounced Canada’s decision to suspend future arms exports to Israel, saying “history will judge” the Western nation for reneging on its support for Israel amid the ongoing war with Hamas. Canadian foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly announced Tuesday that the Trudeau-led government would stop sending weapons to Israel, Israeli newspaper …
Elon Musk gives Don Lemon a history lesson…
https://twitter.com/RaziSardar/status/1769839667673804819 Full interview:
Gen Z, the Most Pessimistic Generation in History, May Decide the Election
via Mike Shedlock Young adults are more skeptical of government and pessimistic about the future than any living generation before them. This is with reason, and it’s likely to decide the election. Rough Years and the Most Pessimism Ever The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on The Rough Years That Turned Gen Z Into …
Biden Unveils Massive Tax Hikes — Highest Burden In U.S. History
via NYP: President Biden unveiled his election-year budget pitch Monday, calling for $5.5 trillion in tax increases by raising rates on the wealthy and corporations — while spending $7.3 trillion on defense, federal benefit programs, affordable housing and student debt cancellation, among other proposals. The fiscal year 2025 budget — which is highly unlikely to …
Estonia just suffered the biggest cyberattack in the country’s history
❗️❗️Estonia suffered the biggest cyberattack in its history According to the Information Systems Administration of Estonia, dozens of public sector websites were targeted by the cyber attack. "Almost three billion requests for malicious access were sent to government agencies… — Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 (@jurgen_nauditt) March 11, 2024 Estonia facing the largest cyber attack in its …
Joke but so believable: Biden to have TWO ‘Intermissions’ during tonight’s SOTU speech! (First time in history)
White House announces there will be 2 “intermissions” during tonight’s State of the Union — Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) March 7, 2024 Joke right now. But I won’t put it past them — Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) March 7, 2024 LMAO…my mind is all over the place.Trying to be kind, but visions of Pampers and medicine filling …
Trump Pledges To Enact The ‘Largest Deportation In The History Of Our Country’ In CPAC Speech
In his CPAC address, former President Trump repeated his pledge to enact a massive deportation effort should he win in 2024.
Nvidia makes Wall Street history as stock surge adds $277 billion in market cap
Nvidia’s stock pops 16% to spur biggest one-day gain in market capitalization by any U.S. company It’s a testament to Nvidia Corp.’s blockbuster run over the past year that Wall Street is, in a way, looking past eye-popping metrics like a quintupling of data-center revenue in the latest quarter. Investors have become so accustomed to …