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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-propose-doubling-tariff-rate-092936456.html The European Union plans to hike tariffs on its steel imports to 50%, according to a draft proposal seen by Bloomberg. The move will align the bloc’s rate with the US, which has sought to push back against overcapacity from China. The EU currently has a temporary mechanism in place to safeguard its steel …
Nearly 40% of Russell 2000 companies are losing money, bringing back memories of the worst days of the 2008 crisis. This shows there is serious trouble brewing beneath the surface. By the second quarter of 2025, 42% of these firms reported negative earnings, way up from 14% twenty years ago. But it’s not just about …
Home prices fall in 60 percent of counties… 1) This indicates that the U.S. housing correction is no longer just a Texas and Florida downturn. In fact, over 30 states showed a monthly contraction in May 2025 according to the Zillow data. — Nick Gerli (@nickgerli1) June 25, 2025 3) In 2022, around 77% of …
Fewer hours worked means less money in pockets, and it signals weak labor demand. Yet the media still pushes the narrative of a “strong labor market.” ⚠️Americans work the LEAST hours since the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis: Average Weekly Hours worked came at 34.1 in February, in line with the lowest level in …
January 14, 2025. The report shows that the prices for final demand goods increased by 0.6% in December, which was in line with expectations. The 9.7% jump in gasoline prices significantly contributed to this overall increase. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report for December 2024: Producer Price Index (PPI) …
by External-Noise-4832 NBC – Four senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say they have preliminarily identified the suspect in the vehicle ramming attack in New Orleans as Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42. Din Jabbar, 42, is accused of intentionally plowing a pickup truck into New Year’s revelers at about 3:15 a.m. on Bourbon Street, authorities said. …
The MEDIAN duration of unemployment is 10.5 weeks. It was Dec 2008 by the time this series hit such lofty levels, 1 full year after the recession had begun, which took @nberpubs a record 366 days to backdate By then, the recession was 12 months old. It didn’t end until Jun 2009 https://t.co/VolPahwwiQ — Danielle …
This financial exposé delves into the paramount crisis currently gripping our nation. For only the second time in history, our Debt to GDP ratio has soared to 120%, a predicament we last faced during World War II. Inflation is a matter we treat with utmost seriousness. https://t.co/Oodnyytxdm — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) April 12, 2024
Insane https://t.co/QNSDIRtcZ7 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 7, 2024 Insane, but true.We have a regime hell bent on flooding our county with illegals.Funny thing…it's seems the EU has the same issue at the same time? pic.twitter.com/9jRs3xllJD — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) January 7, 2024 Biden told us this would happen in 2015. pic.twitter.com/JtZpGaIxV7 — Carry (@boatgirl3) January …
Fox News’ viewership has historically leaned right and favored Republican causes. While the company wears a conservative face on air, it appears that behind closed doors, Fox is willing to lean left or in whatever other direction the wind is blowing. Insiders have revealed to Blaze Media that Fox will subsidize some of the very …