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America hasn’t even felt the full hit from the US and Israel conflict with Iran yet. AMERICA HAS NOT YET FELT THE FULL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE U.S.–ISRAEL WAR WITH IRAN, BUT THE PAIN IS LIKELY TO INTENSIFY SOON RISING OIL PRICES, SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS, AND HIGHER INPUT COSTS ARE ALREADY BUILDING PRESSURE THAT COULD …
*US MILITARY SAYS IT WILL BEGIN HORMUZ BLOCKADE 10AM ET MONDAY — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) April 12, 2026 Trump states that the Iran ceasefire continues to hold effectively — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) April 13, 2026
Contrary to Trump’s statements, senior Israeli and U.S. officials said that the United States had prior knowledge of the Israeli strike and even approved it in an attempt to pressure Iran. After the Iranians retaliated against Qatar’s gas fields, Trump is now changing course https://t.co/V1TTCJQf66 — Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) March 19, 2026 "You just have …
Netanyahu’s son observed shiva, the customary seven-day Jewish mourning period, before resuming social media activity. Bibi has not appeared in public for a while, I believe he missed two government meetings, so something happened. The govt did post one recorded speech with no audience and a strange video where he purchased a cappuccino in a …
Bessent tries to calm the oil markets and literally a minute later his senile boss has to start picking a fight with the Fed again. pic.twitter.com/NE1YiMdqNU — Michael Bento (@MichaelPBento) March 12, 2026 JUST IN: Trump demands "immediate" rate cuts 1% chance it happens — Kalshi (@Kalshi) March 12, 2026 🚨TRUMP DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RATE CUT …
Why did these reporters correct Chuck Schumer. It’s not their job to be his PR team. They should’ve ran with the headline “Chuck Schumer said nobody wants a nuclear Israel “ and that’s a fact and even he slipped out the truth by accident — The Spiritual Shift (@spiritualshift_) March 3, 2026 https://imgur.com/a/nuclrar-slip-up-KjcGjxI Who cares …
John McAfee once tweeted: ‘If I suicide myself, I didn’t. I was whackd.’ His death was later ruled a suicide. What do you make of that? byu/Kind_Mission8101 inconspiracy If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, suicide or substance use crisis or emotional distress, reach out 24/7 to the 988 Suicide and …
As the death-obsessed young man Harold Chasen in the 1971 countercultural romcom Harold and Maude, the actor Bud Cort, who has died aged 77 of complications from pneumonia, set the mould for mordant bedroom iconoclasts in successive generations of indie films, from Rushmore to Ghost World to Submarine. The film, directed by Hal Ashby, was …
Grocery prices have absolutely exploded over the past few years, and I’m seeing families struggle in ways that just break my heart. In today’s video, we’re looking at some really eye-opening TikToks that show just how bad this situation has gotten for everyday Americans. I came across this video of someone who pulled up their …
🚨 BOOM! JD Vance never misses! MARGARET: "This is a country founded by immigrants!" JD: "Just because we were 'founded by immigrants' doesn't mean that 240 years later we have to have the DUMBEST immigration policy in the WORLD!" That's 48 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WWBCErWR1r — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 25, 2025
The info has been out there for two years7 flights between 1993 and 1997 – 8 if you count the one with a layover.The flights were between Palm Beach & NJ or Washington DC.Epstein bought his island in 1998 — EC (@captchristman) December 23, 2025 Factcheck: The Dec 23, 2025, DOJ Epstein file release includes …
The Brown University shooter was dead for days before law enforcement found his body, according to the New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner. Brown University shooter Claudio Neves-Valente was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside of a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, on Thursday evening. Claudio Neves-Valente was a Brown University student and …
“25% of Buy Now, Pay Later users are now relying on it to finance groceries.” https://t.co/Yls4z8hHWS pic.twitter.com/wCSsyPEZK1 — Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com (@FluentInFinance) December 1, 2025 BREAKING: "Buy Now Pay Later" sales are now expected to hit a record $20 billion between November 1st and December 31st, per Adobe Analytics. This would mark a +$2 …
BREAKING 🅱️ Wendy's to close 300 stores nationwide starting later this year.. 👀 pic.twitter.com/C5fCmp6B2z — American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) November 8, 2025 Ohio-based Wendy’s is planning to close hundreds more stores nationwide just a year after shuttering 140 locations. Interim CEO Ken Cook told investors in a Friday, Nov. 7, quarterly earnings call that the …
Putin dropped a nuclear-powered torpedo story the same week one of his Balkan allies got off the hook in Washington and a Russian drone wandered over a NATO base. “Putin said the Poseidon drone was tested while running on nuclear power for the first time Tuesday… describing it as a ‘huge success’… the nuclear reactor …
The Bitcoin sub advocating for using “buy now pay later” and pay day loans to buy more bitcoin byu/YT_Sharkyevno inButtcoin
The flags went up. The leaders gave their speeches. The cameras rolled. Then the blood came. Hours after the UK, Canada, and Australia announced they were recognizing Palestine, a man walked into a wedding in New Hampshire and started shooting. He yelled “Free Palestine” as he killed one guest and wounded three more. That was …
Thomas Massie publicly identified billionaire John Paulson in Epstein’s black book during a Newsmax interview. He said: “Let me give you the name of one of the billionaires who’s running $2 million of ads in my district since I started this effort. His name is John Paulson. He’s a hedge fund manager and a major …
Thirty years ago, Timothy McVeigh was arrested and later executed for the deadliest act of domestic terror in American history. Margaret Roberts says most of what you think you know about the Oklahoma City bombing is a lie.
Members of Congress now face a proposed ban on stock trading and ownership while in office. “Conceptually, he, of course, supports the idea of ensuring that members of Congress and United States senators who are here for public service cannot enrich themselves.” https://www.rollcall.com/2025/07/31/trump-josh-hawley-insider-trading-pelosi/ Josh Hawley authored the measure extending that ban to the president and …
On the evening of June 12, 2025, pizza restaurants near the Pentagon experienced a sharp spike in delivery traffic. The data came from public Google Maps activity, showing locations like Domino’s, We The Pizza, District Pizza Palace, and Extreme Pizza receiving a high volume of orders around 6:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The activity normalized within …
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Rep. Kaohly Vang Her’s remarks on the Minnesota House floor have sparked intense debate. During a legislative session on MinnesotaCare eligibility for undocumented immigrants, she revealed that her family entered the United States illegally. Her stated that her father altered immigration paperwork to secure their entry, a revelation that …
In the quiet hum of everyday life, a storm brews unnoticed. The United States stands at the precipice of a financial upheaval, with trillions in corporate and consumer loans maturing by 2026. These debts, once manageable under low-interest rates, now face refinancing at significantly higher costs. We are less than 6 months away from the …
BREAKING: US Consumer Confidence surges, exceeding expert predictions by double digits. pic.twitter.com/4mr4RdKGpq — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) May 27, 2025 Consumer Confidence 98.0, Exp. 87.1, Last 85.7 UMich's Marxism department: pic.twitter.com/YUTqms0uGT — zerohedge (@zerohedge) May 27, 2025 But now pay later firms reports customers are not paying back their loans. LOL — tic toc (@TicTocTick) May …
Summer 2025 calling! 🚗✨🍦 Gas prices are dropping to the lowest in YEARS ($3.08 on Memorial Day, possibly sub-$3 later this summer)! Where are you heading & what's your best road trip hack? 👇 pic.twitter.com/fR2LDX23uY — GasBuddy (@GasBuddy) May 20, 2025
The mess doesn’t happen all at once. It builds in inches. A spoon left in the sink. A jacket tossed over a chair. A reply you meant to send but didn’t. A receipt you meant to file, a call you meant to return. It’s not laziness. It’s not even forgetfulness. It’s accumulation. One tiny delay …
BNPL: do you love it or hate it? 41% of users missed payments in the past year (LendingTree 2025), and with credit cards at 11.35% delinquency (Fed), it’s a lifeline for some, a nightmare for others. Now BNPL is being reported to credit reports. YIKES! 200K+ of you felt very… — Amanda Goodall (@thejobchick) April …
A growing number of Americans are using buy now, pay later loans to buy groceries, and more people are paying those bills late, according to new Lending Tree data released Friday#MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) April 26, 2025 Americans are so fucking broke I don't even know where to fucking start pic.twitter.com/6YW4fe2zpm — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) …
“When you think a recession is coming, it generally pays to sell first and ask questions later. Waiting for confirmation that the economy is declining is just too costly.” 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/1FJyXAYRLE — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) April 18, 2025 WallStreetBets Calling For A Recession pic.twitter.com/R6yPWMOEN9 — John Trades MBA (@JPATrades) April 18, 2025 Interesting https://t.co/IvAGawYORb …
It looks like a bull flag has formed in CDX HY spread. If that's the case, the real fun is about to start. pic.twitter.com/RuFD8oObMP — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) March 26, 2025 So far, the “buy the dip” behavior from retail is very similar to Q1 2022. The $SPX didn’t bottom until Q4 2022. $SPY …