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Donald Trump has said that pharmacy tariffs will come soon. Here is a list of all Trump Tariffs proposed and confirmed: 1. Canada: – 25% tariffs on most goods, including steel and aluminum products. – 10% tariff on oil and gas (delayed until April 2, 2025). 2. Mexico: – 25% tariffs on all goods. 3. …
Markets shed 2% yesterday, and Bloomberg acts like it’s business as usual—except they’re not talking about it. A 2% drop is a big deal. That’s billions wiped out in hours, a clear sign of shifting sentiment, yet Bloomberg is laser-focused on a military “leak.” Are they financial journalists or state mouthpieces? Investors deserve answers. What’s …
The damage to the economy is becoming undeniable as we face government layoffs, spending cuts, tariffs, and increasingly strained international relations. The Trump administration’s policies have angered some of our closest allies, deported countless individuals, and led to the harassment of international travelers—some even facing imprisonment at the border. The economic fallout is beginning to …
2024 goods trade deficits, surpluses with major trading partners pic.twitter.com/bWltftuV8F — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) March 25, 2025
🚨🇩🇪GERMANY SEIZES RUSSIAN 'SHADOW FLEET' TANKER WITH $43M IN OIL IN MAJOR SANCTIONS MOVE Germany confiscated the Panama-flagged tanker Eventin—linked to Russia’s shadow fleet—after intercepting it off Ruegen Island loaded with 100,000 metric tons of oil worth €40M. The… https://t.co/ptKHyJobva pic.twitter.com/ZQrcGfJLZS — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 21, 2025
His daughter rakes in millions from Democrat campaigns, while he sits on the bench pretending to be impartial. And now Kash Patel is demanding subpoenas, bank records, and an investigation into FEC violations. Kash Patel CONFIRMS Judge Juan Merchan should have never been assigned to Donald Trump’s case Kash Patel “I'm calling for the subpoenas …
We have one hell of a SWAT unit out here. Thankful for their commitment to ensuring safety and glad they QUICKLY understood what happened. To whoever did this- You fucked around, now it's time to find out. https://t.co/gmRHCzGsOl pic.twitter.com/DjgYAKDAwP — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) March 13, 2025 h/t Rick Dickulous
It’s no surprise that the restaurant industry remains unsafe from the economic turmoil in the US. Rising costs of living have left consumers with less money to dine out, significantly impacting the profitability of the franchises like Olive Garden, Panda Express, and even the NFL’s official pizza provider Little Caesars. These major brands are now …
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is considering a major change to the U.S.’ participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, according to three current and former senior U.S. officials and one congressional official. Trump has discussed with aides the possibility of calibrating America’s NATO engagement in a way that favors members of the alliance that …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently faced significant staffing reductions. Over Presidents Day weekend, approximately 200 probationary employees were let go, and the agency is now working on further employee reductions. According to internal emails and interviews obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News, FEMA has been instructed to identify additional personnel cuts, particularly targeting …
Certain canned tuna products sold by grocers including Costco, Trader Joe’s and Walmart are being recalled due to botulism concerns, according to a notice posted Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall involves some canned tuna sold in dozens of states and Washington, D.C., under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader …
by Mike Shedlock Trump announced no details, but I believe I have a good idea of what he means. Many charts tell the story. Balance of trade data from census department through 2024, chart by Mish Reciprocal Tariffs Reuters reports Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs on Many Countries Next Week. President Donald Trump said …
Local media are reporting a Bering Air flight is overdue at Nome and search & rescue efforts are now underway. #8E445 departed Unalakleet at 23:38 UTC (14:38 local) Last position received at 00:16 UTC64.330212, -164.026795,300 feethttps://t.co/MgIBmtsp2U pic.twitter.com/N4bMUjni0q — Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 7, 2025 From what I have been able to gather. 10 people on board …
by Michael We just received some very serious news. The extremely deadly D1.1 strain of the H5N1 bird flu which has been ripping through the nation’s poultry population in recent weeks has now gotten into the cattle population in the state of Nevada. This is the very first time that cattle in the U.S. have ever …
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/78-000-california-condo-owners-to-see-major-insurance-rate-hike/ar-AA1ycRiX Starting in April, Allstate will raise its average rates for condo insurance by 30%, according to a filing with the California Department of Insurance. Allstate’s approximately 78,000 condo insurance customers in the state can expect to see their rates change at the first renewal date following April 1, the filing shows. Some may see their rates …
An Italian navy ship has taken migrants to Italy from asylum processing centres in Albania following a court decision in Rome and is bringing them back to Italy. It was the third failed attempt by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government to process migrants in the non-EU country. An Italian appeals court on Friday refused to approve …
Wall Street investors are betting that home prices are overvalued. With the stock prices of big landlords like Invitation Homes and American Homes 4 Rent falling significantly in the last 4 months.
The latest weather updates show an impending wave of major winter storms set to hit various parts of the United States. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather warnings for six states, predicting that some areas could see snowfall of up to 30 inches. https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-winter-storms
A historical winter storm brought rare heavy snow to the gulf coast. Houston started things off late Monday/early Tuesday with mixed precipitation causing slick roads. Heavier snow began moving into the Beaumont to Lake Charles area a few hours later. Numerous accidents occurred with roads becoming quite treacherous. Heavy snow accumulation occurred even right up …
Starting to wonder what's going on. During next 2-weeks, extreme cold over Northern Hemisphere continents may be enough to return global temperatures to the 1991-2020 climatological mean temporarily erasing the last 5-years of global warming. pic.twitter.com/ERSeSGVY8B — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) January 15, 2025
Dollar at highest level since 2022 against major currencies. byu/SunAdvanced7940 inwallstreetbets
Seeing unemployment as a major factor for FHA mortgage delinquencies… it really is a house of cards. — Amanda Goodall (@thejobchick) January 13, 2025
