The Fed’s next decision will likely mean Americans are going to wait a lot longer for any interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell announces that interest rates will remain unchanged during a news conference at the bank’s William McChesney Martin building on May 01, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady in its next decision on Wednesday. It follows a strong jobs report and still-high …

READ MORE

We have finally arrived at a point where the obvious can no longer be denied: US is in an economic recession

They’re looking at their own situation to determine that. GDP is being propped up by government spending and monetary policy, all the while households are struggling with inflation. — Steven Hasty (@StevenHasty) June 4, 2024 The Fed made two cardinal policy mistakes in just two years 1) Calling inflation transitory2) Prematurely pivoting in Dec 2023 …

READ MORE

Zillow’s mobile app no longer allows you to adjust the interest rate percentage to see what your estimated monthly payment would be if interest rates were lower

Zillow’s mobile app no longer allows you to adjust the interest rate percentage to see what your estimated monthly payment would be if interest rates were lower byu/alltorntogether inREBubble Zillow’s decision to remove the direct adjustment of interest rates from the estimated monthly payment section could be seen as an attempt to prevent potential visitors …

READ MORE

“There’s no longer such a thing as affordable”

"There's no longer such a thing as affordable" "Nothing is going to be affordable, especially houses" "If you cannot afford a house today, you're never going to be able to afford it tomorrow" "By the time home prices come down and that recession hits, you're not going to have… pic.twitter.com/Or6bifOIwV — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) …

READ MORE

Sen. Josh Hawley: ‘Cohen has changed his story more than my 3-year-old when she’s in trouble…The longer it goes on, the more Donald Trump goes up in the polls’….Even CNN is saying Cohen is a liar!

Why is Trump facing a felony charge? Vivek breaks it down.https://t.co/X8G7b9CSRa — News Nomad 🗞 (@The_Nomad_News) May 16, 2024 CNN legal analyst: "I don't think I've never seen a star cooperating witness get his knees chopped out quite as clearly and dramatically as what just happened with Michael Cohen." pic.twitter.com/NcghETrUIJ — MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) …

READ MORE

Just yesterday Biden says he would no longer supply any weapons to Israel if they invaded Rafah.. Not 24 hours later, he changes his mind & approved a ONE. BILLION. DOLLAR.

What did they do to him or offer him to make this happen so quickly? I mean what goes on behind the scenes to make a man change his mind so quickly? Meanwhile… US Secretary of State Blinken announces $2 billion in Ukraine military aid in Kyiv BREAKING – US Secretary of State Blinken announces …

READ MORE

MIT will no longer require diversity statements as part of faculty applications, setting a precedent among elite universities.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that it would no longer mandate prospective hires to pledge allegiance to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles as a condition of employment, making it the first elite university in the United States to discard the practice. This decision marks a significant departure from the prevalent trend among elite universities …

READ MORE

The National Debt CRISIS In America Is NO Longer Controllable

The United States of America, once respected for its economic might and global influence, is now at the end of a financial crisis. The national debt crisis, a problem that has been growing for decades, has reached a critical juncture where drastic measures are required to prevent an economic catastrophe of unprecedented proportions. Policymakers, economists, …

READ MORE

What happens when low-income housing is no longer affordable?

https://twitter.com/GayBearRes/status/1784681285287305318 In Seattle and across the country, nonprofits that operate low-income housing face a skyrocketing balance of unpaid rent. In the Seattle area, the total rent debt across all tenants is estimated at $170 million, according to the National Equity Atlas, the vast majority of it belonging to low-income households. Across the country, the total …

READ MORE

EU can no longer expect US to defend it – arms maker

Washington has sent a clear message to European NATO members that they can no longer rely on its military protection, the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall has argued. For decades, the EU has been taking for granted that the US would come to its rescue in case of war, but “that will no longer …

READ MORE

ANDY KESSLER: The Lost Era of Reliability: We can no longer count on politicians, media or even the latest technology.

“Photoshopping the then-missing princess of Wales. The press twisting Donald Trump’s “bloodbath” comment out of context. AT&T Wireless down for hours. And (gasp!) Instagram offline. Is anything reliable anymore? Reliability is a lost art. Our electricity used to be so steady that plugged-in wall clocks rarely needed adjusting. That’s funny now because power outages are …

READ MORE

Up To 90% Of The Cheese Sold In America Is No Longer Made Naturally

Up To 90% Of The Cheese Sold In America Is No Longer Made Naturally “90% of the cheese sold in the U.S. does not use animal rennet and instead uses a genetically modified organism (GMO) version made by Pfizer” More @: https://t.co/bU5gSR3PXH pic.twitter.com/kQwcjCCNMo — THEWATCHTOWERS (@THEWATCHTOWERS) March 26, 2024 “90% of the cheese sold in …

READ MORE

“Higher for longer” actually means inflation, not interest rates.

Oh, you thought “higher for longer” was referring to interest rates? We were actually referring to inflation pic.twitter.com/qf9fCDQwGM — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) March 25, 2024 Globally coordinated inflation control via currency pairs. Headlines keep us entertained https://t.co/6krD7t0NOx — Silverbark #fixourmoney #silversqueeze (@Silverbark3) March 25, 2024

Washington Supreme Court Rules Bar Exam Negatively Impacts Minorities, Will No Longer Require It For Lawyers

The Washington State Supreme Court officially abolished the traditional bar exam requirement for aspiring lawyers Friday due to its perceived negative impact on minorities. The Supreme Court has announced that the bar exam is no longer a requirement for those who aspire to be practicing lawyers. The Bar Licensure Task Force claims that the exam …

READ MORE

FDA – EUA-labeled Paxlovid no longer authorized for emergency use.

Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)-labeled Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) is no longer authorized for emergency use, regardless of the labeled or extended expiration date: https://t.co/rUt1JvapR8 pic.twitter.com/jdSQiLT2aW — FDA Drug Information (@FDA_Drug_Info) March 13, 2024 03/13/2024] EUA-labeled Paxlovid is no longer authorized for emergency use, regardless of the labeled or extended expiration date. For both NDA-approved and …

READ MORE

You no longer need a permit to carry in South Carolina.

Palmetto State lawmakers officially became the latest to do away with permitting requirements for public gun-carry. The South Carolina Senate passed H. 3594 by a 28-18 vote on Wednesday. The measure will allow adults eligible to own a handgun to carry it in public, openly or concealed, without a permit. It now heads to the desk of …

READ MORE

It’s time to admit we’re entering a new economic/financial paradigm, and the advice from the 1990s to 2020s no longer applies.

by Unhappy_Fry_Cook Traditionally “middle class” careers are no longer middle class, you need to aim higher. Careers such as accountant, engineer, teacher, are no longer good if your goal is to own a home and retire. It’s no longer good enough to be a middle earner and save 15% of your income if your goal is to …

READ MORE

Uh-oh! It looks like you're using an ad blocker.

Our website relies on ads and the generous support of readers like you to keep delivering free, high-quality content. Right now, we are facing serious funding challenges and we need your help more than ever. Disable your ad blocker and this message will vanish. You can also sign up for a membership to enjoy an ad-free experience while supporting our work: https://citizenwatchreport.com/plans/subscriptions/ Your support helps us stay independent, continue our work, and keep content free for everyone. We truly appreciate your understanding and thank you for standing with us.