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Bitcoin has begun its descent into chaos. If the pattern plays out as expected, bitcoin:native will bottom at $19,000 in October 2026. This is a warning sign that market liquidity is now drying up. The implications for the stock market …
The Israel Defense Forces confirm the successful assassination of Izzadin El Haddad… El Haddad, the absolute chief of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza, died during a precision airstrike… Intelligence officials describe the commander a top plotter of the October 7 …
APRIL 29TH IS A BIG DAY. Microsoft, Google, Amazon, & Meta all have earnings…on the same day. The last time that happened? October 29th, 2020. So the question is…if you had to listen to only one earnings since all of …
Gas prices in the US have moved up to $3.72/gallon, their highest level since October 2023. The 27% spike over the last month ($2.93/gallon to $3.72/gallon) is the biggest we've seen in the past 30 years. pic.twitter.com/C3HrTiRnH5 — Charlie Bilello …
The U.S. trade deficit retreated in October to its narrowest since June 2009 pic.twitter.com/fPWdEM8eGQ — Kevin Gordon (@KevRGordon) January 8, 2026 The recession is coming? Very well explained. This has been in the works since 2022. It's just continuing the …
It went from "peerless decentralized payments" to "we deserve answers" in 16 years. Nothing changes because the nature of man stays the same. Do you even understand what cryptocurrency is? — Tom Badley (@CurrencyDesign) December 23, 2025 Yeah the bull …
This week sees Fed lack October PPI and creates uncertainty on inflation expectations. The delay by the BLS forces analysts to wait until the joint October-November PPI becomes available. A lack of October information weakens market confidence and undermines other …
by confoundedinterest17 According to Bill McBride at Calculated Risk, In October, sales in these markets were up 2.4% YoY. Last month, in September, these same markets were up 7.7% year-over-year Not Seasonally Adjusted (NSA). The NAR reported sales were up 2.9% …
via Mike Maharrey After taking a breather earlier this year, central banks are once again gobbling up gold, with October purchases hitting the highest level of the year. Central banks globally increased their gold reserves by 53 tonnes (net) in …
TRUMP FED CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT LIKELY THIS WEEK Sources, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, say Trump has made his Fed Chair pick, with a strong chance of a reveal before Christmas. Trump confirmed on Air Force One that the announcement is …
This was the biggest October budget deficit on record, surpassing even the 2020 covid firehose https://t.co/VnYskEuXlF pic.twitter.com/8oFgNjtXU2 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 26, 2025 Good evening. Interest expense on US debt is now on an annual run rate of over $1.2 …
by confoundedinterest17 Yikes! October saw an estimated 36.8% more home sellers than buyers, biggest gap in records dating back to 2013. Last one, promise 😁 pic.twitter.com/1luRsMFlo7 — Hollywood Horror Museum (@horrormuseum) November 25, 2025
BREAKING: The US Labor Department announces that November CPI inflation data will be released on December 18th. The "employment situation" data for October and November and CPI inflation data are BOTH coming after the Fed meeting. The Fed is in …
US mass layoff warnings are rising at a concerning pace: 39,006 Americans were given advance layoff notice in October, the 2nd-highest since the 2020 pandemic. These notices are issued under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which obligates …
Text translation: BITCOIN EXTENDS LOSSES TO $95K AFTER CLOSING BELOW $100K FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 190 DAYS BITCOIN ESTENDE PERDAS PARA $95K APÓS FECHAR ABAIXO DOS $100K PELA PRIMEIRA VEZ EM 190 DIAS pic.twitter.com/8fG6sxUZKu — Felipe Demartini (@namcios) November …
If we get a rally here it won’t be because things feel healthy, it’ll be because the drop has gotten heavy enough that buyers smell a quick flip. pic.twitter.com/53GwRJs8XJ — Sir Meemsalot (@Meme0rable) November 14, 2025 Crypto markets have now …
BREAKING: 🚨 🇮🇱 Israeli government officials are now openly accusing Netanyahu for October 7. The toothpaste isn’t going back in the tube. pic.twitter.com/MJxwyyLtbV — ADAM (@AdameMedia) November 11, 2025 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday rejected opposition calls to establish …
by confoundedinterest17 The Federal government is still shut down, so we have to rely on ADP for jobs numbers. The ADP weekly jobless report pointed to a deterioration in US labor momentum, stating that “for the four weeks ending Oct. …
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported slowing growth in monthly revenue, highlighting uncertainty over the sustainability of the AI boom even as industry behemoths including Nvidia Corp. chase more chip supplies. The company posted a 16.9% rise in sales for October, …
There’s already a notable drop in consumption, truck fright in the US is down 17% YoY, while shipping containers inbound from China is down 15% YoY. JUST IN: Powell says job creation is "close to zero" due to AI — …
Job cuts for October totaled 153,074, a 183% surge from September and 175% higher than the same month a year ago. It was the highest level for any October since 2003. Companies in the technology sector announced 33,281 cuts, nearly …
by confoundedinterest17 ADP is reporting 42k jobs added in October (better than expected). The breakdown. Education and health care, and trade, transportation, and utilities led the growth. Mandami, as expected, was elected Mayor of New York City. He does have …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, The manufacturing ISM continues to reek of mild stagflation. ISM chart and excerpts below by permission from the Institute for Supply Management® ISM® Note: Supplier Deliveries is the only ISM® PMI® Reports index that is inversed; …
What happens when the “diamond hands” start selling too? https://twitter.com/TruthInTesting/status/1985153759287148836 Insider Bitcoin whale has deposited another $55,280,000 in $BTC today. He keeps on selling every small pump in Bitcoin. pic.twitter.com/WU0Vkzb7Gb — Ted (@TedPillows) November 2, 2025 Bitcoin will plunge if …
The US housing market is frozen: Only 28 out of every 1,000 homes, or 2.8%, changed hands in the first 9 months of 2025, the least in at least 30 years. The turnover rate has declined -38% since the 2021 …
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Federal Reserve to host crypto "payments innovation" conference on October 21st. Bullish for ALTCOIN SEASON 🚀$ONDO $SUI $XRP $SOL $ETH pic.twitter.com/ZPQZhvhHzp — Midas (@midascabal) October 20, 2025 The Federal Reserve’s Payments Innovation Conference on Oct. 21 will …
The fallout from the federal government shutdown, now in its 17th day, has come to the Supreme Court. Patricia McCabe, the head of the court’s Public Information Office, said in a statement released to reporters by email on Friday afternoon …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Consumer Sentiment as measured by University of Michigan drops slightly. University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Please consider the Preliminary University of Michigan Sentiment Report for October. Overall, consumers perceive very few changes in the outlook for …
The countdown is on, and there is no more wiggle room. October 14 is more than just the start of a new tariff schedule, it’s the first of nine shocks set to hit before November 30. Each date brings new …
The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are coming up in 2 weeks: https://meetings.imf.org/en/2025/Annual https://www.worldbank.org/en/meetings/splash/annual There is a guest registration that closes today: https://www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/en/meetings/AM25/Registration.html The 2024 meeting was also in DC. Every third year, these meetings …