Consumer confidence cracks under inflation weight. Money supply expansion hits $22.80 trillion. The dollar is now a hostage to whatever happens in the Middle East.

The Conference Board’s latest index dropped to 93.1 in May, a clear sign that shoppers are feeling the pinch. Consumers cited soaring prices at the gas pump and grocery checkout as the primary drivers of their sour mood. Mentions of war and geopolitics in the survey hit new highs, signaling …

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Gaza hostage deal hits “last minute” snag

Gaza deal hits a snag… U.S. demands total disarmament… A ceasefire that isn’t… The so called last minute snag in the Gaza deal is just more evidence that the people in charge have no intention of actually ending the violence. By demanding that Hamas disarms before the fighting even stops …

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Netanyahu offers $5 million reward for every hostage returned — No questions asked. ‘If you do not accept, we will find you and kill you.’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday that Hamas would not rule in Gaza after the war, seemingly rejecting efforts to reach a ceasefire with the terror group still partially intact as he visited an Israeli military position in the enclave. The premier also reiterated an offer to lavishly pay …

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Hostage crisis in Ede, Netherlands: Masked man with explosives threatens hostages in local bar. Snipers deployed, evacuations underway.

🚨🇳🇱BREAKING: NETHERLANDS – SNIPERS IN PLACE AT HOSTAGE / BOMB SITUATION In the heart of Ede, a hostage crisis escalates as a masked man with a "bag full of explosives" threatens at least 4 hostages at a local bar. Authorities have responded with a large-scale operation,… https://t.co/ksAE0fSiz4 pic.twitter.com/6gSM7pii58 — Mario …

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Sydney Airport is suffering at the hands of this lunatic as he has taken MH122 hostage. Praying for everyone’s safety and well being.

#Sydney Airport is suffering at the hands of this lunatic as he has taken #MH122 hostage. Praying for everyone's safety and well being. Where is Airport security?! Its been well over an hour since the plane has landed back!!! pic.twitter.com/rSWExD9EXm — Jawad Nazir ✈ (@jawadmnazir) August 14, 2023 Sydney Airport …

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