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by David Haggith Stocks today soared (Dow up 500) because Trump landed some “massive” tariff deals. The reason they soared, however, appeared to be because the deals were not nearly as massive as Trump had said he was seeking. Still, …
It's so over for Crypto, Jim Cramer likes Bitcoin $BTC and Ethereum $ETH as a hedge against inflation and national debt. 😭pic.twitter.com/pjog2RQSeq — Just a Dude Who Invests (@DudeWhoInvests) July 23, 2025 Erratic behaviour intensifies. Mass distribution in play. pic.twitter.com/tyGlybiUWk …
Diners are still coming in. But they are tipping less. Not out of rudeness. Out of strain. Square data shows the average tip at sit-down restaurants dropped to 14.99% in Q2 2025. That is down from 15.4% in 2024. Toast …
Retail is cooling. Not collapsing. But the heat is gone. The latest Redbook Index shows year-over-year growth of 5.2% for the week ending July 19. That’s down from 5.9% the week prior. The sample covers 9,000 stores and represents 80% …
The metals are not rallying. They are sounding the alarm. Gold futures tapped $3,413 this morning. Spot gold briefly broke through $3,390 before easing. Silver surged above $39. The reflation story is no longer just a theory. It is in …
by confoundedinterest17 The media and Democrat politicians love to fear monger about how Trump’s tariffs would cause inflation and unemployment. But June’s import prices showed no inflation at all. In fact, import prices FELL -0.2% YoY. The latest jobs report revealed …
The economic data released this morning, July 17, 2025 at 08:30am ET, paints a clear picture: inflation is not accelerating. It’s cooling, and the Fed has breathing room. Import prices rose just 0.1% month-over-month in June, with the year-over-year rate …
by David Haggith The monster arrived as a toothy baby left on the steps of the New York Stock Exchange, exactly as predicted here for early Summer, but wait until you see what it grows into by the end of …
Trump only wants to fire people who try to fight inflation. Its almost like Trump and all his fake fuck friends benefit from higher asset prices and rampant inflation that destroys the middle class — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) July 16, …
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% month-over-month, matching forecasts and doubling May’s 0.1% print. Year-over-year, CPI hit 2.7%, the highest since January. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, climbed 0.2% on the month and 2.9% on the year. That’s …
June inflation came in hot. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% month over month, matching forecasts but doubling May’s 0.1% print. Year over year, CPI hit 2.7%, the highest since January. Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, climbed …
The man who has ruled Russia with an iron fist for over two decades just went on national television and admitted his country is facing an economic crisis. That’s not Putin admitting a small problem – that’s Putin confessing the …
Markets flash crisis signs… Current situation: 1. Bitcoin is up +60% in 3 months like the USD is broken 2. The USD is falling in its worst start to a year since 1973 3. Gold prices are rising toward $3,400/oz …
The dollar just found its floor and the setup heading into late July is cleaner than it has been all year. Let’s get into why this moment matters. Start with tariffs. April 7 marked the peak of U.S. trade pressure. …
President Trump has formally notified Brazil that a 50% tariff will be imposed on all goods entering the United States beginning August 1. The letter, posted publicly on July 9, marks the highest rate among the 21 countries targeted in …
Fed faced same risks in ‘99 as today… June 1999. The Fed is concerned about: -Rampant equity speculation and its impact on wealth (SPX PE 24x, today 23x)-Too tight labor markets (UR 4.3%, today 4.1%)-Too high wage growth (ECI 3.5%, …
I would have called it The Explosive Spending Expansion Act (ESEA) — Bag Holder IQ (@BagholderIQ) July 3, 2025 Was I wrong to criticize the Big Beautiful Bill? There are elements about it that I love, like increased border security. …
The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s primary inflation reading, rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 2.3%.
I hate to pop your narrative bubble…not really…but, interest rates are not the cause or fix of inflation. See below. The US had 7-years of a 0% federal funds rate. No inflation. Then, we had 2-years of 0% and got …
“.. The findings highlight that many workers don’t have a rainy-day fund.” Link to article:https://t.co/w6wkWBVBqv — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) June 24, 2025 More Americans are tapping their 401(k)s just to get by. Hardship withdrawals from retirement plans have quadrupled …
🚨 The Dollar Menu is officially extinct. In 2014, a McChicken cost $1. Today? $2.99 — up 199%. A Quarter Pounder Meal? $5.39 to $11.99 — a 122% jump. Wages haven’t doubled. Productivity hasn’t doubled. But prices? In some cases, …
But inflation is 2% right? pic.twitter.com/CsDoGfOsFN — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) June 22, 2025
Key Events This Week: 1. Markets React to US Strikes on Iran – Monday 2. May Existing Home Sales data – Tuesday 3. June CB Consumer Confidence data – Tuesday 4. Fed Chair Powell Speaks – Tuesday & Wednesday 5. …
Stan Druckenmiller blasted Janet Yellen “I literally think if you go back to Alexander Hamilton, it was the biggest blunder in the history of the Treasury. I have no idea why she has not been called out on this. She …
Many guys are not understanding some few basic economic facts. Yes Trump is pro business & pro growth. 100%. But the way he schemed & plotted pretending to be negotiating for peace, this means no one and I mean no …
"The principle is so simple that a child can understand." Rep. Thomas Massie breaks down the true cause of inflation. "When you print five trillion dollars and you put it into the economy, you have diluted the value of the …
When everyone from your barber to your Uber driver talks stocks you know fundamentals have long been ignored. In 2025 that chatter is deafening. People brag about crypto holdings and leveraged ETFs like they built them. You see talk of …
This so-called “low” inflation number is a total joke. While they brag about 2.4%, Americans are getting slammed with reckless hikes in gas, insurance, food, rent, and healthcare. The basics keep getting more expensive every damn day, and no one’s …
Inflation is cooling faster than expected, sending shockwaves through financial markets. The latest Consumer Price Index report shows prices rose just 0.1 percent in May, falling short of the 0.2 percent forecast. Core inflation, which strips out food and energy, …
