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Japan’s gross domestic product shrank by 0.4% in the last quarter of 2023, the Japanese Cabinet Office said — far below the 1.4% growth estimate. This followed a third quarter of 2023 in which GDP growth shrank by 3.3%. Most economists officially define a recession as “two consecutive quarters of economic contraction,” CNN said, so …
Each U.S. military service saw a notable decline in white recruits over the past five years, according to data obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation, likely factoring into the military’s crippling recruiting crisis. The Army, Navy and Air Force missed their recruiting objectives by historically large margins in fiscal year 2023, which ended on …
The Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing unnamed official sources, that US President Joe Biden and his administration and his top aides are increasingly edging towards a breach with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, noting that they no longer regard him as a productive partner who can be influenced. According to the report, some of …
He took 1 step back and took a good look around. AC
Amid the wait for an appeals court ruling on Trump’s claim of “Presidential immunity” and other potential delays…. the Washington D.C. federal court no longer lists USA v. Donald Trump criminal trial on its calendar for March 4, 2024 Amid the wait for an appeals court ruling on Trump's claim of "Presidential immunity" and other …
Astronomers have accidentally discovered the first known intergalactic trail of stars. The gigantic “stellar stream,” which is around 10 times longer than the Milky Way, suggests that more of these structures could be lurking in deep space, a new study reveals. Stellar streams are elongated threads of gravitationally entwined stars that have likely been ripped …
Switzerland is no longer a neutral country and pursues an openly anti-Russian national security strategy, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested. Moscow’s top diplomat was speaking after meeting in New York with his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis, who offered to serve as a mediator between Moscow and Kiev. Russia has repeatedly insisted that it remains …
Multiple protestors have interrupted another of Haley's events. After one was removed she responded "if he were in Russia, he wouldn't live much longer…God bless America, that's for sure." — Dylan Wells (@dylanewells) January 21, 2024 Nikki Haley walks back her demand that social media ban anonymous posters after backlash COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nikki …
“I think there’s a very specific challenge for the legacy brands, like the New York Times and like the Wall Street Journal,” Tucker said, adding “If you go back really not that long ago, as I say, we owned the news. We were the gatekeepers, and we very much owned the facts as well.” “If …
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would no longer pursue reconciliation with South Korea and called for rewriting the North’s constitution to eliminate the idea of shared statehood between the war-divided countries, state media said Tuesday. The historic step to discard a decades-long pursuit of unification, which …
Police say the rule will prevent stampedes and unruly behavior, but critics call it overly harsh. People on the Las Vegas Strip will no longer be allowed to stop on pedestrian bridges aside from “incidental and fleeting viewing” after Clark County commissioners passed an ordinance on the matter Tuesday morning. The ordinance, which supporters say will help …
As tensions rise on Ukraine’s borders, a controversial move is making headlines – men are no longer allowed to leave the country amid fears of draft dodgers escaping mobilization. The situation is causing a stir, with some drawing parallels to potential scenarios in Democrat cities. Reports suggest that Ukraine is considering strict measures to deal …
You gotta feel for the Big Guy. He tried buying them off and got Oct 7. Then he tried holding back Israel in Gaza and got the Red Sea crisis. Maybe he'll go back to trying to buy them off again. He's already got two wars. He doesn't need a third. — wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) December …
All I Want for Christmas is to see them start protesting by not breathing — ElliePup 🇺🇸 (@Elephant_pup) December 19, 2023
Outrage as transgender women take gold AND silver medals at Illinois cycling championships: ‘This makes me sick to my stomach!’ Tessa Johnson and Evelyn Williamson – both biological men – continued their pattern of dominating women’s cycling competitions over the weekend The pair took the gold and silver medals, respectively, at the Illinois State Cyclocross …
via euronews More than half of Europeans say their budget has tightened over the past three years, according to a recent study. Rising prices have pushed almost one-third of Europeans into a “precarious” financial situation, a recent survey has found. The second European Barometer on Poverty and Precariousness examined Europeans’ ability to make purchases and …
by DAVID HAGGITH Statue of a REAL economist — Adam Smith. Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash Can you believe the Treasury market is already unwinding its bets that the Fed is done fighting inflation, even as the Champaign is still bubbling in half-empty flutes left behind from everyone’s celebration of the Fed’s victory? Of all the …
Former US Asst Sec of the Treasury Paul Craig Roberts: “Ukraine was a wave that created problems for Russia. It is fading, Ukraine is devastated. They no longer have any army” pic.twitter.com/KVShMISsmS — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) November 17, 2023
Hui Ka Yan, the founder and chairman of embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande, was once Asia’s second-richest person worth $42 billion in 2017. But the tycoon has fallen far from his perch. Hui — who is now under police surveillance — recently lost his billionaire status after his fortune plunged 98% from its peak amid …
Oregon department of education “minority students are too stupid to keep up so we are getting rid of standards.” Seems racist. — Brett (@Texan__Pride) October 24, 2023
This is no longer about Republicans vs Democrats. It’s The People vs The Establishment. — Craig Chamberlin (@CraigChamberlin) October 4, 2023 Just so we’re clear… Obama is controlling Biden Pelosi was controlling McCarthy DOJ is controlling Trump’s indictments FBI is controlling Big Tech censorship Zelensky is controlling foreign aid Big Pharma is controlling media And …
My comments over the last couple of months that “cash is good”— which was opposite to my comment made in early 2020 that “cash is trash” — got a lot of attention prompting some people to want to know why I changed my mind. To be clear, what I tried to convey both times is …
ChatGPT can now browse the internet to provide you with current and authoritative information, complete with direct links to sources. It is no longer limited to data before September 2021. pic.twitter.com/pyj8a9HWkB — OpenAI (@OpenAI) September 27, 2023 This one weird trick will block OpenAI from scraping your website pic.twitter.com/Zx1ryyOmGW — GrainStats 🌾 (@GrainStats) September 27, …
The probability of another rate hike is deflating, especially for a November hike (green). Is this why yields are shooting higher? If the Fed is no longer going to be vigilant about fighting inflation, then US Treasuries are a sell. pic.twitter.com/bQianKo0Uh — Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) September 27, 2023 Many do not understand the implications of …
“Three quarters of Church of England priests believe Britain can no longer be described a Christian country, a new poll has revealed. The huge survey conducted by The Times, which used responses from 1,200 serving priests, also found that more than half think that same-sex weddings should be allowed. Of those surveyed, 53.4 per cent backed …
Mexico’s truckers plan nationwide strike, blockades A massive strike and protests by cargo truck drivers on roads across Mexico are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday, according to members of the Mexican Alliance of Carrier Organizations (AMOTAC). They said the two-day demonstration could include as many as 300,000 truckers and spotlights a host of demands: improved road safety, …
2/ Recent market dynamics show a consensus for the "soft landing" narrative, spurred by a strong consumer base and a resilient labor market But, a deeper dive reveals emerging consumer weaknesses & the pivotal role H2 2023 should play in the unemployment landscape — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) August 28, 2023 4/ Indeed, compared to the …
