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Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed long-term for both the US and Israel. Iran’s real strategy is not direct confrontation with the US, but pressure routed through allied energy dependency

let me tell you what just happened because most people are missing what Iran actually did.. for 47 years, closing the Strait of Hormuz was Iran’s biggest threat.. they said it in 1987.. they said it in 2012.. they said it again and again.. and they never did it.. because the threat was more powerful …

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Zelensky meets with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar to establish long‑term defense cooperation — including joint efforts to counter Iranian drones and missiles.

“Earlier on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — during a previously unannounced flurry of visits to Gulf nations — said his country and the United Arab Emirates had agreed to cooperate on defence, after Iran targeted countries in the area in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes. Ukraine also signed an air defence agreement with Saudi Arabia …

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“Last Neanderthal” DNA analyzed in France. Findings point to long-term genetic isolation and inbreeding

Scientists Sequenced the DNA of the ‘Last Neanderthal’—and It Alters Human History Discover new clues about how our ancient relatives disappeared from time. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In 2015, a paleoanthropology team discovered jaw remains of a roughly 42,000-year-old Neanderthal in France. Over the next several years, the team, led …

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Could the Iran War Give a Long-Term Boost to Gold Bulls?

via Mike Maharrey Could the U.S./Israel war against Iran provide additional long-term support to the gold bull market? Analysts at Metals Focus think it might. Historically, wars have had little impact on the gold market beyond initial safe-haven buying. Typically, other factors, such as central bank monetary policy, come to dominate the market as the war drags …

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Gold long-term structure suggests much higher levels ahead. China has hedged. China’s holdings of US Treasuries have continued to fall.

#Gold long-term structure suggests much higher levels ahead. pic.twitter.com/AXOuccKD7f — Gold Predictors (@GoldPredictors) February 16, 2026 As illustrated in these MacroMicro charts, China’s holdings of US Treasuries have continued to fall.Given the steady issuance of new securities by the US government, China’s share of total UST holdings has dropped even more — to 7%, a …

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U.S. long-term unemployment hits highest level in a decade outside the pandemic. US consumer savings are falling at an alarming pace.

US consumer savings are falling at an alarming pace: The US personal savings rate fell -0.2 percentage points in November 2025, to 3.5%, the lowest since October 2022. Excluding the March-October 2022 period, this is the lowest level since the 2008 Financial Crisis. This… pic.twitter.com/iru70ge4tp — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 28, 2026 “Outside of …

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Long-term holders have started selling $BTC again. The verdict is in: the debasement trade is Gold & Silver, not Bitcoin.

Long-term holders have started selling $BTC again. Not a good sign. pic.twitter.com/62sXg2vtFS — Ted (@TedPillows) January 12, 2026 The verdict is in: the debasement trade is Gold & Silver, not Bitcoin. A frontal attack on the FED sends metals to fresh ATHs while BTC sits 20% below its peak. The narrative is broken. Investors are …

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We were told to label newly arrived ILLEGALS as ‘long-term disabled’

“We were told to label newly arrived ILLEGALS as ‘long-term disabled’ — even for headaches or back pain — so they’d get Social Security for LIFE.” “Once they’re classified, that’s it — they’re set FOREVER. That’s exactly what they wanted us to do.” pic.twitter.com/4JLx4vBaaL — MatrixMysteries (@MatrixMysteries) December 6, 2025 Grok: The woman in the …

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Big warning from Apollo. Big danger for “business as usual.”

Jim Zelter’s warning hit hard because he was not talking about a normal slowdown. He was describing the kind of break that wipes out entire business models and leaves companies with no way back. He spoke calmly, but the message underneath was anything but calm. “I think you’re going to get more secular distress than …

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Gold just shattered its long-term trend and is now racing toward the $5,000 mark, its strongest rally in years

They printed too much money, and now the metal’s just telling the truth. A sustained upward surge is meaningless; let it consolidate sideways before unleashing an epic rally pic.twitter.com/zTs1JAw13W — Amelia Pavlenko (@AmeliaCFA_) November 12, 2025 Gold versus stock markets – Are you listening? https://t.co/bumRgRBngu pic.twitter.com/Xkm9apfNJ7 — Northstar (@NorthstarCharts) November 12, 2025

Elon Musk’s 423.7 million performance award shares have been issued, but he can only earn them if Tesla hits long-term targets and they will not vest until the 2030s

NEWS: Elon Musk’s 2025 CEO Performance Award shares have officially been issued — split into 12 tranches (423.7 million total shares), according to a new SEC filing. Each tranche can only be earned if Tesla hits strict performance goals. Earned shares vest in 2033 or 2035, are held in Musk’s revocable trust, and are voted …

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15.5M Americans now take gabapentin, often off-label. 5th most prescribed drug in the U.S. New data link long-term use to dementia and fatal falls.

It started small. A pill for seizures that quietly moved into everything else. Back pain. Hot flashes. Restless nights. One drug that keeps finding new problems to solve, even the ones it was never built for. “What do hot flashes, back pain, and insomnia have in common? Increasingly, they all lead to the same prescription: …

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Long-term “diamond hands” dumped $33 billion in October, $1 billion in daily selling pressure, whales offloading every pump,

What happens when the “diamond hands” start selling too? https://twitter.com/TruthInTesting/status/1985153759287148836 Insider Bitcoin whale has deposited another $55,280,000 in $BTC today. He keeps on selling every small pump in Bitcoin. pic.twitter.com/WU0Vkzb7Gb — Ted (@TedPillows) November 2, 2025 Bitcoin will plunge if the government shutdown isn’t settled because it’s stopping the flow of dollars throughout the financial …

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Trump tells SEC to scrap quarterly earnings reports, calling the system “punishing short-term optics” and praising six-month cycles for long-term growth

Beneath the noise of campaign slogans and media distractions, a serious shift is underway, one that shakes the heartbeat of corporate reporting and forces space for long-term thinking. Donald Trump did not float a suggestion. He issued a command. He bypassed regulators, skipped committees, and posted the demand directly on Truth Social. He told the …

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My man, if you’re a long-term buy-and-hold here, I’ve got to admit—you have balls.

Tell me again, that you cannot see the Bubble! Good one @i3_invest 👏👏 I will use it 🙋‍♂️ https://t.co/PHGSOk29sE — Henrik Zeberg (@HenrikZeberg) August 7, 2025 The knot at point D always looks convincing and traps the bulls, only to be followed by a sharp drawdown—leaving call holders with no escape.$SPY can potentially rise as …

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June jobs report reveals weakening labor market with rising long-term unemployment and shrinking participation despite headline gains in government and low-wage sectors

6.5M sidelined want work participation rate keeps falling… 1. Sector BreakdownJune job gains were led by gov’t, healthcare, and hospitality—low-wage, service-heavy sectors. Meanwhile, business services, manufacturing, and tech were flat or shrinking. This isn’t strength—it’s a shift toward unproductive labor. pic.twitter.com/STzuNl5NM8 — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) July 3, 2025 3. People Not in Labor Force …

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38% of the U.S. debt maturity needs to be rolled over into long-term Treasuries by 2026… Ray Dalio says “You need to pay attention to the bond markets.”

38% of the U.S. debt maturity needs to be rolled over into long-term Treasuries by 2026. https://t.co/g0CDnPkX8C pic.twitter.com/8svxKOA1MH — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) May 26, 2025 Ray Dalio says "You need to pay attention to the bond markets." pic.twitter.com/kPUHl6vUsf — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 26, 2025 Is that safe? https://t.co/PL8A1m6If2 — Jan Nieuwenhuijs (@JanGold_) May 26, 2025 (1/2) …

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Long-Term Bond Yields are exploding higher across the world, the major equities sell-off didn’t impact yields

The bond market is going out of control worldwide, with long-term yields skyrocketing, and it’s not even blinking at the stock market’s recent dive. This is a big deal because it shows investors are seriously worried about debt and inflation, not just stock prices. Higher yields mean borrowing gets pricier for everyone, from governments to …

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Gold Overtakes Stocks as “Best Long-term Investment” Behind Real Estate in Latest Gallup Poll

by Mike Maharrey Those golden bulls have grabbed some attention. According to the latest Gallup poll, gold has overtaken stocks and is now viewed as the second-best long-term investment in America, trailing only real estate. In the latest survey, 23 percent of the respondents chose gold as the best long-term investment. That was up five points …

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Long-term unemployment is quietly surging—1.67 million Americans now jobless over 27 weeks; 25% of Americans are using buy-now, pay-later services for groceries

Long-term unemployment is rising: The number of long-term unemployed Americans jumped to 1.67 million in April, the highest since February 2022. The number of Americans unemployed for 27 weeks and over has risen by ~600,000 over the last 2 years. As a result, the share of… pic.twitter.com/HLdMQcEbaj — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 7, 2025 …

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Long-term unemployment hits 1.67 million highest in 3 years.US Treasury yield curve steepens sharply signaling potential recession

🚨The US job market is deteriorating: Long-term unemployment hit 1.67 MILLION in April, the highest in 3 YEARS. The share of individuals unemployed for more than 27 weeks of total unemployment hit 23.5%, the highest in 3 years. This has never occurred outside of recessions. pic.twitter.com/wLh8mDxEDN — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) May 5, 2025 🚨 …

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Euro breakout signals long-term trend, US dollar faces further weakness . Jim Bianco: “Where is the selling coming from? Answer: Europe

It’s now official. The euro has broken out above a key historical resistance level. FX trends often take time to develop, but once they do, they tend to persist for years. I expect this time to be no different, with the US dollar likely to weaken further against other… pic.twitter.com/KiCuLdQqcG — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) …

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Gold nearing decade outperformance over S&P, hard assets entering long-term uptrend

And despite all the skepticism: Gold is on the verge of outperforming the S&P 500 over the past decade.⁰This likely represents the early stages of a structural shift in which hard assets outperform overvalued financial assets over the long term, in my view. pic.twitter.com/gczeVmRvod — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) April 4, 2025 After a long consolidation …

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Gold’s long-term outperformance vs. S&P500 shows cracks in traditional investments. Gold ETFs just saw a 2-month inflow of $12 Billion, the largest since 2020

BREAKING: Gold prices officially surge above $3,150/oz for the first time in history. pic.twitter.com/bPOF4P1GSg — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 31, 2025 Gold has officially crossed a major threshold, pushing above $3,150 per ounce for the first time in history. This surge comes as investors flock to the most historically reliable store of value known …

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US assets set to deflate while foreign capital retreats… China and EU long-term uninvestable, trader warns

Simon, a trader on Twitter, has been tracking the shifting winds in the market. The old-school bulls are adjusting their year-end targets downward, while inflation concerns refuse to fade. The new narrative? US assets are set to deflate as foreign capital retreats home. The market just endured a 10% correction, and now, after the fact, …

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The sandwich generation is crushed by skyrocketing long-term care costs. Millennials and Gen Xers bear the burden of aging parents.

The "sandwich generation" is getting squeezed hard. With long-term care costs skyrocketing—nursing homes averaging over $100k annually—millennials and Gen Xers are stuck footing the bill. Government programs like Medicare don't cover most long-term care expenses, and Medicaid's… — Riz.eth (@rizethereum) January 16, 2025 pic.twitter.com/SjnYPzTUaA — Bito (@bitocrates) January 16, 2025 More than 70% of nursing …

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