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According to reporting from the Los Angeles Times, the military clashed along this strategic waterway Tuesday as Israeli forces pushed north, effectively shredding the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Benjamin Netanyahu authorized more intense strikes, hitting over 100 Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon …
Wholesale inflation is climbing faster than economists expected. Producer prices for final demand increased 0.7 percent in February, the largest monthly gain in seven months. Both goods and services contributed to the surge, pushing the overall index above forecasts and …
Something uncomfortable is starting to show up across several economic headlines at the same time. Fuel prices are climbing again. According to data from AAA, the national average price of gasoline has surged to roughly $3.43 per gallon, after sitting …
Chinese manufacturer Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC) has just listed its first commercial PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD. The PC550 SSD features a PCIe 5.0 x4 interface along with the NVMe 2.0 protocol, and is being offered in 512GB, 1TB, and …
Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office as King says ‘law must take its course’ Summary Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested and is in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office – read the police statement in …
At least 787 flights have been delayed, and 242 canceled as of 9am ET, according to FlightAware. On Thursday, 7,250 flights were delayed and 1,249 were canceled across the country. Thousands of passengers were left stranded in Orlando last night …
Gasoline shortage intensifies in Russia Supply disruptions are now reported in 10 regions, and half of the gas stations in annexed Crimea are out of service. Russian media report that gasoline production has dropped by about 10% over the past …
Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods that takes effect August 1. He also attached an additional import penalty tied to India’s purchase of Russian oil and defense equipment. The move arrives as months of trade talks failed to yield …
The issue of illegal imm*grants receiving Medicaid benefits has sparked intense debate, with reports indicating that 1.4 million individuals may be affected by policy changes. A Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis found that a House-passed reconciliation bill would reduce federal …
Trump's Tariffs are just market MANIPULATION He is dumping crypto again, the next step is $BTC < $50k You might lose ALL your investments in the next 7 days Here is his hidden plan and what you MUST do now👇🧵 …
We are being primed for the great Weimar print-fest. "Bank to cut interest rates at least four times in 2025" https://t.co/hwj607IRfM — The Old Pretender (@Dioclet54046121) January 2, 2025 Delinquencies surge in subprime credit, commercial real estate; echoes 1990s property …
Anyone who thinks this continues until the end of the year is smoking crack and/or your typical investment advisor. pic.twitter.com/QLqcgJr0tD — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) November 20, 2024 Flight to safety intensifies. https://t.co/VKUtt0tWsh pic.twitter.com/Yp57HNCMQg — The Great Martis (@great_martis) November 20, 2024 …
Investors are underestimating just how behind the curve China is in stimulating its economy. Looking at the chart below, it is clear that a 5% of GDP stimulus package is the minimum needed just to prevent growth from weakening further. …
https://x.com/great_martis/status/1844540983377281261 Rubino: Coming Soon: Blow-Out Gold Miner Earnings Gold miner share prices, which had languished for years, have started to gain traction as generalist investors, https://rubino.substack.com/p/more-great-gold-miner-earnings-reports Rickards: Gradually, Then Suddenly Over the past century, monetary systems change about every 30–40 …
On Wednesday Israel has disclosed that its military suffered the loss of eight soldiers killed in combat thus far. The slain troops were young conscripts, ranging in age 21 to 23. Hezbollah sources are claiming that dozens more Israeli troops …
URGENT: Typhoon Shanshan intensifies to Category 4 strength, hovering nearly stationary off Japan's coast for hours. Sustained winds of 130-140 km/h & gusts up to 180 km/h pose significant threat to the region. Monitoring situation for updates. pic.twitter.com/PyahFYFCX0 — Facts …
US news outlets turn to Fleet Street veterans as their troubles mount https://t.co/QVIBkKFhVD — Financial Times (@FT) June 6, 2024 The Brits Invade US Newsrooms With a ‘Killer Instinct’ and Fleet Street Ethics The crisis in American news media has …
Canada is facing a worsening housing affordability crisis as the country experiences an unprecedented surge in population growth. According to Statistics Canada labor force data, the working-age population has increased by a staggering 411,400 people in the first four months …
Futures selling off again. Looking like it’s going to be a rough open. — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 1, 2024 Amidst escalating investor nervousness, sharp outflows from $LQD ETFs signal heightened concerns over US high-grade credit, amplifying anxieties about the …
EL CAJON, California — Customers packed Cory Gautereaux’s small gun store northeast of San Diego on a recent Friday afternoon. Many of the people buying pistols at Firearms Unlimited California said they were concerned about the massive number of migrants …
by Michael Are we headed for a major constitutional crisis? Texas Governor Greg Abbott is not backing down, and a whole bunch of other red states have publicly announced that they support what he is doing. In response, the Biden administration …
I look forward to those Harvard students who were removed/punished for one or two counts of plagiarism suing for damages and/or reinstatement. It turns out that 50 counts is the actual cutoff. — JerseyGio (@JerseyGio) January 10, 2024 “At its …
Unacceptable! The border crisis is so bad that it looks like a movie scene! pic.twitter.com/0I9rMmmK7J — Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) December 24, 2023 No signs of slowing down https://t.co/alknNTyGNt — Blake (@_BlakeHabyan) December 23, 2023 "Non-US Citizens Without Passports" Yes, this …
The surge in congenital syphilis cases challenges the CDC’s claim that racism is the primary cause, as the numbers sharply increased regardless of racial disparities. In 2022 alone, cases rose to 3,700, leading to 51 deaths and 231 stillbirths. This …
Chinese borrowers default in record numbers as economic crisis deepensMore than 8mn people are blacklisted by authorities after missed payments on mortgages and business loans. Defaults by Chinese borrowers have surged to a record high since the outbreak of the …
by Michael We tend to think of the global food crisis as something that is happening on the other side of the world. And it is certainly true that there are vast hordes of impoverished people that are desperate for …
Those size hurricanes can take out a lot of shit…. Tropical Storm #Lee will likely become the first Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic in 2023 this weekend as it explosively intensifies. Some hurricane models suggest the storm could reach …
Guest Post by Michael Shellenberger via public.substack.com The leaders of nations, representatives of international organizations, and philanthropists say they are committed to creating free and open societies. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook has independent fact-checkers, is open to all …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiJhi3vAv4Y The majority of U.S. renters are in danger of losing their homes this year without even knowing about the risks they’re facing. At this point, protection programs have expired, prices have ballooned and the number of evictions is rising …