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All major U.S. cell carriers experience widespread outages, impacting millions of customers nationwide.

It appears that all major cell carriers in the U.S., including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint, have been experiencing service issues recently. Reports indicate that these outages have been affecting users across various regions, particularly on the East Coast. https://bgr.com/tech/verizon-down-outages-at-att-sprint-t-mobile/ https://gizmodo.com/all-major-cell-carriers-report-outages-nationwide-1851277854 https://downdetector.com/ Verizon outages reported across Chicago, multiple other cities More than 100,000 Verizon outages …

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Amazon to close two Calif. facilities, impacting hundreds of employees

Amazon plans to close two facilities in California, potentially impacting hundreds of employees. According to public notices filed Sept 6, the Seattle-based e-commerce company plans to shutter a warehouse in Irvine, which will affect 162 employees, and a separate facility in West Sacramento, which will affect another 159 employees. The WARN documents, generally required in …

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Vietnam’s internet connectivity massively disrupted with 3 undersea cables out, impacting global access.

Vietnam’s internet connectivity has faced disruptions once again due to three out of five submarine internet cables going down around June 15, 2024. These outages have significantly affected Vietnam’s connection with the world, making some offshore websites difficult to access. The impacted cables include: Intra Asia (IA) connection to Singapore. Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) link. Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) pipeline. As a result, only two subsea cables …

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Americans with adjustable-rate mortgages face skyrocketing payments as rates reset, impacting 1.7 million homes.

Asmall group of Americans who took out cheaper but riskier mortgages several years ago are about to see their monthly payments skyrocket. Since 2019, more than 1.7 million homes have been bought using adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs), which initially offer a lower, more affordable interest rate than their fixed-rate counterparts. But eventually, ARMs reset to …

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High federal debt could prompt Fed to cut rates, impacting GDP and favoring hard assets.

The primary reason prompting the Fed to consider cutting interest rates is the increasing cost of servicing the Federal debt, expected to approach 6% of GDP by year-end. A reduction of 150 basis points could decrease the interest payment by 33%, addressing severe debt imbalances. This environment favors hard assets like real estate, as seen …

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Nationwide cell outage affecting major carriers and reportedly impacting emergency services. Possible cyberattack?

BREAKING: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile users report outage – Cell networks down nationwide pic.twitter.com/RzUG99OTgD — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) February 22, 2024 🚨BREAKING🚨: MAJOR cell service OUTAGE in at least several major cities (across multiple US carriers); 911 reportedly also affected Is this a cyber attack? Sources: Reuters, Down Detector, Mario Nawfal pic.twitter.com/YshyqeZcSG — News Nomad …

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Alert! Squatters impacting Atlanta neighborhoods as police response to evictions lags behind.

Squatters take over 1,200 homes in Atlanta, open illegal strip clubs and terrorize neighbors: ‘Is this even America?’ Squatters are ruining entire neighborhoods in Atlanta and police response to evict is so slow, some homeowners have resorted to paying nuisances to leave. Brazen squatters even opened an illegal strip club on a property they had …

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Thousands of Migrants Overwhelm Eagle Pass, TX, Prompting Union Pacific Concerns Over Closure Impacting 45% of Rail Cars.

In Eagle Pass, Texas, a ground-level video reveals an unprecedented influx of thousands of migrants awaiting Border Patrol processing after illegal crossings. The situation, described as unparalleled by an individual with extensive experience in the region, underscores the magnitude of the current migration challenges. Adding to the complexity, the Biden administration’s decision to shut down …

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Colorado’s inflation exceeds the national rate at 4.5%. Average family spending increases $1,206 monthly, impacting households.

by Stephen Green Colorado’s year-over-year inflation continues to outpace the national rate of 3.1%. While inflation rates in the Denver metro area have dropped to 4.5% in November, down from 5.4% in September, Colorado’s year-over-year inflation rate still surpasses the national average of 3.1%. According to analysis conducted by the Colorado State Initiative (CSI), the average …

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RRP facility drop stems from Treasury’s 5.4% bill funding, diverting funds. When RRP depletes, liquidity shortage may spike short-term rates, impacting asset classes.

by Virtual_Crow The RRP facility is used to take excess liquidity out of the system. Banks have a ton of extra deposits that they would loan out, and if there’s too little demand for loans they’d loan it at less than 5% (for short term loans). The Fed doesn’t want that because loaned deposits multiply …

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Trump to Present, at J6 Trail, Classified Info Showing Foreign Influence Impacting 2016 and 2020 Elections

BREAKING REPORT: Trump to Present Classified Evidence of FOREIGN INTERFERENCE in 2016 and 2020 Election During January 6th Indictment Trial. "President Trump will offer classified information at trial relating to foreign influence activities that impacted the 2016 and 2020… pic.twitter.com/LPqbc9RfpS — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) October 27, 2023 Court Filing link https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656595/121/united-states-v-trump/ Trump to Present Classified …

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Forbes – Walmart Says Ozempic Could Be Impacting Food Sales: ‘Slight Pullback In Overall Basket’

by absoluteunitVolcker I wonder if these drugs become popular enough, could they have a bigger impact on big food and beverage chains DPZ, QSR, MCD, PEP, KO, etc.? https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/10/04/walmart-exec-reportedly-says-ozempic-could-be-impacting-food-sales-slight-pullback-in-overall-basket/?sh=2906bc3d66a7 Walmart is studying changes in sales patterns by looking at anonymized shopper data and comparing that of people who take a weight loss drug like Ozempic …

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Niger raises uranium price from 0.80 euros/kg to 200 euros/kg, impacting economy, international relations, and market.

This proves undeniably that France is willfully and wickedly suppressing our economies. See, they buy our natural resources, gold, oil, natural gas, bauxite, manganese, diamond, you name it, with the CFA franc that they themselves are printing for 14 countries. So, it means that… — Sy Marcus Herve Traore (@marcus_herve) September 5, 2023

Banks constrain liquidity, causing tightening as money market funds suck up deposits, provision for credit losses, impacting consumption

Banks are tightening lending standards consistent with levels that have ALWAYS led to a recession Buckle up pic.twitter.com/OjXqe4OpZN — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) September 4, 2023 https://twitter.com/RJRCapital/status/1698498854453227530 The current yield curve inversion is at the same level as 1928. Let that sink in. pic.twitter.com/zEEaqCMETP — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) September 4, 2023

A federal appeals court found a January 6 defendant was wrongfully sentenced, impacting hundreds of cases.

Appeals Court Strikes Down Jan 6 Sentence In Ruling That Could Affect Hundreds Of Cases James Little of North Carolina was sentenced to both prison and probation in connection with a misdemeanor parading offense. Little, who walked around in the Capitol Building on January 6 but did not engage in any violence, was sentenced to …

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Energy stocks are 5% below highs, indicating oil’s potential return of 48%, impacting Fed policy and financial markets. Rate hikes probability decreases, but odds of rate cuts drop, with no cuts until May 2024.

Energy stocks are only 5% away from recent highs. If historical correlations matter, it is hard to believe oil won't follow the same path. That alone would imply a 48% return from its current levels. As a crucial contributor to inflation, rising energy costs could have a… pic.twitter.com/fBZ60dhWlO — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) August 11, …

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