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JUST IN; STARMER SAYS PEOPLE NEED TO START SAVING & PREPARE FOR CRISIS "people might change their habits, where they go on holiday this year, what they're buying in the supermarket, that sort of thing." pic.twitter.com/asjYG4PI3g — Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) April 27, 2026
Food next. https://t.co/7dRfXx7LBj — RecessionALERT (@RecessionAlert) April 6, 2026
"As seen in PNC’s Christmas Price Index, which tracks the cost of each gift in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” prices rose by 4.5% in 2025, down from 2024’s 5.4% gain." -JPMorgan AM pic.twitter.com/AKmUtyNVSf — Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) December 24, 2025
Fox guest on how to save money during the holidays: “Remember, adults don’t need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are aged 3 to 18. Grandma doesn’t need slippers. If they don’t live by you, don’t get them a gift.” Fox 2024: "They're waging war on Christmas!" Fox 2025: "Fuck Christmas!" — …
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has scheduled a rare holiday court hearing on Monday, in a case brought by Democratic state attorneys general seeking to protect major federal agencies from Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting team known as DOGE. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington, D.C., on Sunday called the hearing for Monday, …
The verdict for the Christmas season is in and…not good. Consumers wanted to spend. They tried to spend. They couldn’t spend, not what they wanted or retailers needed. Americans simply don’t have enough funds and so the downturn marches on.
by James Hickman If you’re looking for an easy example of almost everything wrong with this government, let me introduce Exhibit A: It started almost exactly a year ago. It was January 2, 2024, and we wrote to you about a new law that had just taken effect called the Corporate Transparency Act, or the …
Google is being mocked for a new ad for holiday shopping which features a man dressed as a woman shopping for skincare. In an Instagram post sponsored by Google, influencer Cyrus Veyssi laments his dry skin. “I’m so dry,” he pouts while looking at his reflection. “This winter dryness is not it, especially when I …
Was at the Apple Store yesterday to get some upgrades before the tariff war increases prices, this was literally the worst holiday sales the store has seen (per employee) Its so bad you can see the 0 demand for the Vision Pro, totally worth the 40X. 2 weeks before xmas lol pic.twitter.com/nhhdizGBQy — The Punisher …
The suspected killer of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson is the heir to a holiday resort fortune created by his grandparents – and the brother of a top doctor. Luigi Mangione, 26, comes from a powerful Maryland family centered around the late patriarch Nicholas Mangiano, a first-generation American who built a real estate empire in the …
An entire batch of corporate reports from retailers to computer-makers, just in time for the key holiday season’s critical moment. Each one warning that consumers in the US just aren’t there, being held back. Why? The government also reported today with the answer to that question, the one factor that ties it all together.
by Michael If you live in a warm home and you have plenty of food to eat, you should consider yourself to be extremely blessed, because millions of others are deeply suffering right now. Most of the country is living paycheck to paycheck, the number of homeless Americans is higher than ever, demand at food …
At least 98 people have been shot, 17 fatally, in gun violence across Chicago since Wednesday evening during the extended Fourth of July holiday weekend, police said.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a warning on Wednesday morning about large Fourth of July celebrations. The security organizations say the biggest threats are lone offenders and small groups, who may have a larger agenda, and find large events such as holiday gatherings “attractive” targets, according to a bulletin. “The political environment …
Wealthy second homeowners in Cape Cod are complaining after their high-priced rentals suddenly aren’t being booked following a pandemic boom. Modest homes along the shoreline are on offer for upward of $1,500-per-night, however some rental owners are admitting they will have to slash their prices this summer season due to a fall-off in interest. Christine …
Because clearly, spending half a grand on a dog bed for humans is the epitome of rational spending decisions. A $500 Dog Bed for Humans? Sounds About Right That warm and fuzzy haven for four-legged friends has become the latest comfort craze for people To make their homes as cozy as possible, people are taking …
“The Christmas holiday period began in a not-so-festive mood at Fox News as the news network is mourning the loss of Adam Petlin, the director of Chicago bureau operations, and Matt Napolitano from Fox News Audio. Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott shared the news with staffers via two company-wide memos over the holiday weekend. …
via Yahoo: The media industry has been rocked this holiday season by news of newsroom layoffs as outlets downsize to combat volatility in advertising, after an already-brutal year of job cuts. In the last month alone, Condé Nast, G/O Media, Vice Media and Vox Media have all cut staff, most of whom already had layoffs …
In an astonishing move, the Lincoln council has axed the UK’s oldest Christmas market, a local economic powerhouse at £15 million. Meanwhile, Lincoln’s Mayor conveniently enjoys the festivities in Germany, raising eyebrows. The reason? A “safety risk” due to popularity. Really? Christmas markets thrive on being popular; that’s their essence. It sounds like a joke, …
The decline in holiday hiring to the lowest level in about five years, with only 135,000 hires, reflects shifting consumer behavior. Black Friday, once a bustling shopping event, appeared subdued this year, and retailers face challenges amid changing trends. TD Cowen lowered its U.S. holiday spending estimate due to flat Black Friday traffic, and early …
Average credit card balances top $6,000, a 10-year high, as delinquencies rise. “Balances jumped 15% from a year ago, according to a separate quarterly credit industry insights report from TransUnion, while the average balance per consumer hit $6,088, the highest in 10 years.” And we haven’t even hit the Christmas shopping season. h/t SG
People were speculating earlier “if” it would happen!! If the Marines canceled their ball, that means war is on the horizon. The Marines wouldn't cancel their favorite drinking event of the year unless they had something more pressing, like a war to conduct. https://t.co/o0af1Xpsr1 — Military Arms (@MAC_Arms) November 1, 2023 https://twitter.com/user306090/status/1719739412739919965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Well it got …
Just one more brick removed from the Judeo Christian history & heritage that helped build this country into the greatest in history. The commies are doing all they can to destroy it all! Employees will now have to use paid time off to celebrate the December holiday. The change, announced August 31, will also let …
Anew letter sent by Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss to the House Judiciary Committee suggests Attorney General Merrick Garland lied to Congress when he testified that Weiss “has full authority” to charge Hunter Biden in “other jurisdictions.” Whether Garland committed perjury will all come down to the meaning of the word “has.” Late Friday, just as …
4 Jul 2023252 5:18 The Biden administration released a State Department review of its botched Afghanistan withdrawal the Friday before the July Fourth holiday weekend, in what Republicans say was an attempt to bury its release. The administration also omitted about 60 pages in the version that was released. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael …
(PRC) The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. But at the state level, governments vary considerably in whether they commemorate it as an official holiday, a day of observance or something in between. This year, at least 28 states and the District of Columbia will …
At the request of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, the Danish Parliament canceled a major public holiday to financially support its commitments to NATO and the war in Ukraine. The decision was widely criticized and resulted in public protests against the move. The Danish Government is attempting to accelerate its initial goal of contributing 2% to NATO …
