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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 …
from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network As layoffs quietly escalate across major U.S. corporations—Microsoft, UPS, Facebook, Dell, Oracle, Boeing, and more — Robert Ian explores what these job cuts really mean for the broader economy and your financial future. Drawing parallels to the 2008 financial crisis, this episode digs into the unsettling shift from cutting fat to cutting …
by Michael 2025 is certainly turning out to be a year of war. Unfortunately, it appears that several global conflicts have now reached a tipping point. I know that everyone wants to talk about Joe Biden’s cancer right now, but the information that I am about to share with you is far more important. If our …
Before you get too bullish, be aware that $SPX is facing liquidity headwinds pic.twitter.com/YOnBnVeBRU — Cam Hui, CFA (@HumbleStudent) May 4, 2025 Keeping a close eye on volatility on Monday. Both $VIX futures and 3 month VIX futures broke the 50 day moving average on Friday. If volatility finishes the day flat that's a huge …
by Michael 2025 is going to be largely defined by whether there is a major war with Iran or not. If a verifiable deal with Iran can be reached that prevents Iran from producing nuclear weapons, I will applaud the Trump administration for pulling off the diplomatic coup of the century. But if negotiations fail, it …
Trump:ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions. They will not be allowed to do business with the United States… — Craig Shapiro (@ces921) May 1, 2025 Previously: ⚡️BREAKING China …
🇺🇸⚡️- DownDetector shows a massive spike in outages reported among all major payment processors, banks, and card companies, including Visa, Wells Fargo, First National Bank, Discover, CashApp, and more. https://t.co/aFBawTDo2H pic.twitter.com/I6SR4QvZzO — Rerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts (@officialrnintel) April 30, 2025
Walmart has announced new programs, including “Grow with US” and the 2025 Open Call, to expand support for American-made products and American small businesses, as President Donald J. Trump pursues a policy of supporting American producers through tariffs on foreign goods. Who’s Involved: Walmart U.S., led by President and CEO John Furner and CFO John …
Another major housing market downturn, home prices crashing nationwide.
by Michael This is the moment when humanity will choose between peace and global war. Sadly, it appears that our window of opportunity to choose peace is rapidly closing. Negotiations with Iran have not made much progress, and the Trump administration is warning that it is ready to “walk away” from negotiations to end the …
Why is law school a recession indicator?? — frost paladin (@jots0x) April 23, 2025 It takes you out of the game for 3 years while you're getting your degree. In theory, you return more qualified. Means they can't find a job with their current qualifications and they already have a BA. — Sorry T. Offend …
TRUMP MAY CUT CHINA TARIFFS TO EASE TENSIONS The Trump administration is weighing major tariff cuts on Chinese imports—possibly by over 50%—to reduce trade tensions, sources say. No final decision has been made, and options remain open. One idea is a tiered system: 🔸 35% tariffs on non-strategic items 🔸 100%+ tariffs on goods tied …
40% of the people that took out loans are not paying. The loans are over $1.5 Trillion. Major problem. — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) April 22, 2025 governments and taxes should DEFINITELY help students repay their loans! — Chris ⛈️ (@ChrisTradeCryp) April 23, 2025
60 of the nation’s 300 largest metro area housing markets had falling year-over-year home prices between March 2024 to March 2025 Last month, that count was 42 markets Two months ago, that count was 31 markets Analysis via @ResidentialClub pic.twitter.com/vADre6uTh4 — Lance Lambert (@NewsLambert) April 18, 2025
Bessent: We have a process in place. We are working on the big 15 economies. First, we had a fantastic meeting with Japan yesterday. I believe there have been calls with the EU.. and I believe India is also talking — that is moving very quickly. pic.twitter.com/ZudcssnRcR — Acyn (@Acyn) April 17, 2025 The rate …
by Michael Absolutely enormous things are happening all over the globe, but you aren’t hearing a lot about many of them. That is because the mainstream media chooses to focus on stories that advance the specific narratives that they are currently pushing. For example, virtually everyone knows who Kilmar Abrego Garcia is at this point, because …
1) On a month over month basis, home values dropped in 24 of 50 states in March. The drops in value were most concentrated in the Sun Belt and Mountain West, as well as California. pic.twitter.com/xOuFYpoPNq — Nick Gerli (@nickgerli1) April 17, 2025 4) In Tampa, values are already down -3.3% over the last year. …
by Jesse Colombo The U.S. Dollar Index is testing a key technical level that has triggered major rebounds in the past—making this an important setup for commodities and precious metals investors to watch closely. The U.S. dollar has fallen sharply since the start of the year, which has boosted commodity prices—especially metals like gold and silver—due …
FOX News gets a devastating update on their Smartmatic lawsuit when a judge rules against them.
❗️Yemen fires HYPERSONIC missile at Israeli missile base — Houthi spox One aimed at Sdot Micha — reported home of Israel’s NUCLEAR-capable Jericho missiles Ben Gurion airport — Israel’s BUSIEST — also hit with a ballistic pic.twitter.com/hW48xRLXMi — RT (@RT_com) April 13, 2025 Well sounds like they are trying to up the ante here. There's …
It sounds like China’s equivalent to our Walmart just closed most of its stores. It operated via pre-paid cards. So if they close, people get screwed out of what they spent on the cards (vouchers). Panicking Crowds rush in and strip the markets bare in hours. all but a couple stores close. China has other …
2/ The US stock market is in full panic mode In our last YouTube video, we said there was still plenty of short-term downside risk Which is why we removed most of our exposure to US stocks during the recent bounce pic.twitter.com/xtKKEFKVuU — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) April 7, 2025 4/ This isn’t doom and gloom, …
💥BREAKING: MICHAEL SAYLOR'S STRATEGY HAS TRANSFERRED 7,383.25 $BTC WORTH $612.92 MILLION INTO 3 NEW ADDRESSES. SOMETHING BIG IS COMING!! pic.twitter.com/7ulvMLaUeq — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) March 30, 2025
Gold rising isn't due to pleasantries and formalities; it's a warning of an imminent major financial event. pic.twitter.com/7FSUm3fXlo — The Great Martis (@great_martis) March 29, 2025
Scientist of WHAT, exactly? What are they studying that we, the taxpayers, absolutely must have? Where are they planning on going to, and who has the money to fund them? COLOR ME SKEPTICAL: Three-fourths of polled American scientists say they are considering leaving U.S. March 28 (UPI) — Trump administration scientific research budget cuts appear to …
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