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The Defense Department won’t say how much Operation Epic Fury might cost, but one bipartisan think tank is putting the price tag at some $891 million a day for the first four days of the attack — or $3.7 billion total. The Center for Strategic and International Studies says the eye-popping numbers are due largely …
UNDENIABLE PROOF that Donald Trump voluntarily assisted the 2009 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, which led to his first arrest and conviction. the reason why Epstein was convicted was because of the evidence provided by Trump. this is called a RECEIPT. pic.twitter.com/BO3gs8mhr6 — The Rubber Duck ™ (@TheRubberDuck79) February 3, 2026 The claim that Trump's assistance …
Mara Holdings, Inc. has announced a significant increase in its offering of convertible senior notes, raising the total to $1 billion from an initial $700 million. The company initially proposed a $700 million offering, which was quickly oversubscribed, prompting the increase. The notes, which are zero-coupon and due in 2030, are intended to finance additional …
According to new research from Clever Real Estate, a St. Louis-based real estate company, homebuyers spend an average of $31,975 in homebuying expenses, such as closing costs, repairs, and moving, in addition to their down payment. The costs are broken down into the following: Repairs and renovations: $13,498 Furniture, fixtures, and appliances: $6,446 Closing costs: $4,754 …
Initial and continuing jobless claims are continuing to rise with initial claims at 243,000 (+20,000 in one week) and continuing jobless claims at their highest level since 2021. — Wealthion (@wealthion) July 18, 2024 Continuing jobless claims increased to almost 1.9 million today, the highest since late 2021#MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) July 18, 2024 ⚠️Breaking! …
via Mike Shedlock Continued claims also show rising economic weakness. Some say it’s just California. Let’s investigate. More signs of economic weakness are showing up in the allegedly strong jobs market. In the week ending June 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week’s …
by confoundedinterest17 Joe Biden is a dishonest politician, so it is no wonder that he ignores actual data. Like claiming that crime is down under his leadership, when it is actually large cities like New York and Los Angeles not reporting their crime data to the FBI. Take the May jobs numbers. The BLS reports …
WARNING: Trucking employment has been collapsing This is a precursor to recessions since 1991 pic.twitter.com/QwxGaAGIZO — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) June 13, 2024 US ECONOMY: UNEMPLOYMENT 📈 📈 Initial claims up nearly 20% since January to 242,000! 📈Continued claims up 6.4%, reaching 1.82 million. Economic pressures persist, underlining the need for support. Stay informed and stay …
“Pentagon’s Advanced Research Projects has conducted a training air battle between an AI-operated X-62A robotic fighter jet and a human-piloted F-16. During the initial simulations, the AI won. Will future wars just be AI battles? ” 🚨🇺🇸PENTAGON: FIRST-EVER AI VS. HUMAN AIR BATTLE Pentagon's Advanced Research Projects has conducted a training air battle between an …
Ahead of tomorrow’s jobs data, this is critical knowledge to have. The Household Survey, which produces the unemployment rate and has been appreciably weaker than the Establishment Survey, which generates nonfarm payrolls, because it’s PROCYLICAL, it’s picking up the cycle’s end. https://t.co/kE2FRuOw8p — Danielle DiMartino Booth (@DiMartinoBooth) April 4, 2024 ⚠️ Initial claims for state …
U.S. 🇺🇲 Initial Jobless Claims pic.twitter.com/tpVY1mToKg — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) April 1, 2024 McKinsey is now offering staff 9 months severance if they agree to leave the company, in a bid to reduce headcount amid a huge downturn in professional services. — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) March 31, 2024
US stocks are priced for perfection in an “imperfect and dangerous” world, Jeremy Grantham said. Grantham’s worries include overseas wars and weakness, unaffordable housing, and climate damage. The top investor said AI could be bigger than the internet but the initial bubble would likely pop. Stocks are dangerously overvalued and poised to disappoint, the AI bubble is …
Rising continuing claims? Still looks like it. pic.twitter.com/vMgMV5LJO1 — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) February 15, 2024 Here's a proper zoomed-in view against the average – while initial claims remain low-low, continuing claims index is higher than many past averages. pic.twitter.com/Q1FCkHJqJX — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) February 15, 2024
Hamas has given its initial approval for a ceasefire and hostage deal in the Gaza Strip, the Qatari foreign ministry announced on Thursday evening. Israel had also agreed to the proposal agreed to in talks in Paris, Doha added. “There is no deal yet. Hamas has received the proposal positively, but we are waiting for …
via dismal-jellyfish: Source: https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2023/12/dropping-like-a-stone-on-rrp-take-up-in-the-second-half-of-2023/ Background: Liberty Street has a paper Treasury Bill Supply and ON RRP Investment based on the Staff Report Banks’ Balance-Sheet Costs, Monetary Policy, and the ON RRP. TLDRS: The authors call out the increase in Overnight Reverse Repurchase (ON RRP) take-up from 2021 to May 2023 was influenced by several factors, including higher balance-sheet costs …
Dominos starting to fall? Yep, we've got a cartoon for that pic.twitter.com/abrYvescWa — Hedgeye (@Hedgeye) November 28, 2023 Financial contagion warning as HSBC is told to brace for ‘catastrophic’ £6.3billion hit Bob Lyddon fears losses in Hong Kong and China could “blow a hole in the bank’s equity”. HSBC is facing a “hit” of more …
by Chris Black Yikes. Embarrassing. CNBC: What comes up must come down — at least in the case of user engagement on Threads, Meta’s new Twitter competitor. Last week, the text-based social media platform reported a record 100 million sign-ups in just five days, but according to data from Sensor Tower and Similarweb, the service …