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Overall Consumer Confidence Index up 0.6 points to 91.2. Present Situation Index down 3.0 points to 116.4. Expectations Index up 3.0 points to 74.4. Data from Conference Board survey released today. Expectations still low and below key recession threshold. Slight improvement but mixed signals on current vs future views. Oil price relief mentioned as one …
Well I didn’t see this coming.. For those who are blind to these ongoing global affairs.. it’s all about the US Dollar vs Chinese Yuan. Who controls the money, controls the world. But USA could have just pulled out a card I did not see coming. A deal with Indonesia. Block the straight of Malacca …
The Israeli military said its air force hit infrastructure of the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon and was continuing to support its ground forces operating in southern Lebanon. The statement came as Teheran was pressing for a halt to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in three-party talks that began Saturday afternoon between Iran and the US …
🇮🇪 BREAKING: In a significant escalation, EVERY Police Officer in Ireland has been ordered to work for the next 3 days to crush the ongoing protests. Officers have been told to show up in “protective gear.” PLEASE keep supporting the people of Ireland in our moment of need! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/xRCWkm4T8w — Cillian (@CilComLFC) April 10, …
BREAKING 🚨 🇮🇱 🇱🇧 Israel’s IDF Chief Eyal Zamir says Lebanon is now the main battlefield. ⚡️ 💥 “We are at war, not in a ceasefire. This is our primary combat zone” 🇮🇷 🤯 He says a ceasefire holds with Iran, but fighting can resume any moment with force. pic.twitter.com/R94tNCFnic — FalconUpdatesHQ (@FalconUpdatesHQ) April 10, …
BREAKING:– Trump to impose 100% TARIFF on patented drugs– Trump to impose a 25% TARIFF on Copper, Aluminum and steel derivatives It’s almost as if he wants prices to be as high as possible for the average America. — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) April 2, 2026 Sticking to their guns on the tariffs while there's an …
The Swiss Government announced that it will not grant new licenses to export war materiel to the United States while the armed conflict with Iran continues. This is based on the Swiss federal law on war materiel, which strictly prohibits exports to countries involved in active international armed conflicts. According to the official statement, “the …
⚡️BREAKING Iran will open certain economic sectors to US companies as part of an upcoming deal The Deputy Foreign Minister has stated that Iranian oil and gas fields and mining investments will be open to US companies Tehran also plans to purchase more than 100 passenger… pic.twitter.com/SNDCLnuQkH — Daily Iran News (@DailyIranNews) February 15, 2026 …
76-year-old Kathleen Schuman fired a shot at 67-year-old Richard Catrone at their Long Island community, sending him to the hospital. He was hit in the cheek and needed six stitches. “My next inclination was to get the gun and I knocked it out of her hand and she went to get it and I wanted …
Vancouver police say a car ramming attack at a Filipino heritage festival killed 11 people and injured more than 20 others, updating an earlier death toll of nine. Authorities have ruled out terrorism as a motive, saying the suspect, a 30-year-old Vancouver man who was arrested at the scene, has a history of mental health …
by Martin Armstrong Vladimir Putin is one world leader who has studied history thoroughly. In a recent address, Putin discussed America’s plan to annex Greenland and explained that it is not some “extravagant plan” that Trump imagined. In fact, the United States had plans to annex Greenland going back to the 1860s. Secretary of State …
Over 900 prison inmates are among the more than 7,500 emergency personnel fighting the raging wildfires that are devastating portions of Los Angeles, California, state corrections officials said. “As of today, 939 Fire Camp firefighters have been working around the clock cutting fire lines and removing fuel from behind structures to slow fire spread, including …
According to this live map https://www.latimes.com/wildfires-map/ Portions of Calabasas, Encino, Santa Monica & Malibu remain under evacuation warnings due to the Palisades fire: https://t.co/B0MYZa9gG2 — Rush8 (@WhiskyBling) January 11, 2025 The wildfires in Los Angeles County have indeed burned over 40,000 acres, and evacuation orders are still in effect for areas including Calabasas. The situation …
🚨#BREAKING: Thousands protesters and Immigrants are marching and protesting of Donald Trump’s election to 47th President of the United States of America 📌#Manhattan | #NewYork At this time, New York City law enforcement is actively monitoring as thousands of immigrants,… pic.twitter.com/Tu0rWnnlvf — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 9, …
Lost in the payroll mess, the ISM (manu) dropped to fifteen-month low not far off it. Worst part of it is how employment has dropped off during the summer, more evidence aligning with payrolls, hiring, layoffs, nominal incomes, etc. Firms have been cutting back production, trimming hours, reducing headcounts, and backlogs are still declining at …
In between laughing at the false claim that JD Vance was wearing eyeliner at the VP debate, Obama-Harris whisperer David Axelrod said on his podcast that Hurricane Helene’s victims are mainly Trump voters who will find it hard to vote. Affected Democrats from Asheville are… https://t.co/yIqJWvuomh — Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) October 4, 2024 Yep! Hacks …
A campaign spokesperson said the former president was briefed on “real and specific threats from Iran” to kill him and to destabilize the November election. Top U.S. intelligence officials briefed former President Donald Trump on Tuesday about threats from Iran to assassinate him, a Trump campaign spokesperson said. “President Trump was briefed earlier today by …
(The Center Square) – The U.S. has been in a perpetual national emergency over terrorism threats since Sept. 11, 2001, which was again extended for another year. President Joe Biden on Wednesday extended an executive order that has been in place since it was first signed by former president George W. Bush on September 23, …
Sean “Diddy” Combs, once hailed as one of hip-hop’s wealthiest moguls, now faces an uncertain future as his assets, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, could be seized due to a mounting legal crisis. With charges ranging from racketeering to sex trafficking, Diddy’s extravagant lifestyle and vast fortune are at risk as prosecutors seek to …
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A massive fire occurred at 61 Water St in Middlesex, New Jersey, trapping residents and causing significant damage. Firefighters responded to the scene, and reported rescues were made using ground ladders during the intense fire. According to local reports, two officers and one civilian were taken to the hospital. The situation is still unfolding, and authorities are actively addressing the …
Both Walmart and Target have experienced significant decreases in profit for their first quarters, which could signal an oncoming recession—or a recession that we’re already in, according to experts.
DEVELOPING: Wave of shootings and fires ongoing in Dagestan, Russia; several dead, officials say pic.twitter.com/VPDW8Toi8x — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 23, 2024 ⚡️Gunmen in Makhackala opening fire in Russia's dagestan region. pic.twitter.com/nZqnHbRcgl — War Monitor (@WarMonitors) June 23, 2024 https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1804919015288221717 Derbent Synagogue Attack: A synagogue in Derbent, Russia, was targeted in a shooting. During the attack, …
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 at Chambers, Arizona, remained closed Saturday evening after a train carrying propane and gasoline derailed and caught fire near the Arizona-New Mexico border on Friday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The eastbound lanes of I-40 were reopened from mileposts 285-333 after being closed due to the derailment, …
Note: Trump's appeal before the Second Circuit in the E. Jean Carroll litigation remains pending. This ruling, marking the latest setback in his effort to overturn it, is from the trial court. — Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) April 25, 2024
Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland delivered a stark message about the escalating tensions in Europe, warning of the grim reality of war. Tusk’s words, reported by various European news outlets, underscore the severity of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which he emphasized has been ongoing for over two years. The situation has intensified further with reports …
“Britain, together with its allies, will consider recognizing a Palestinian state This was stated by British Foreign Minister David Cameron at a meeting with ambassadors of Arab states. “We have a responsibility because we must begin to define what a Palestinian state will look like, what it will include, how it will work… While this …
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h/t Daniel Kral Germany, the powerhouse of Europe, is grappling with a concerning economic downturn as its industrial sector continues to face challenges. In November, German industrial production experienced an unexpected decline of -0.8%, contrary to the anticipated +0.2% rise, according to data from the federal statistics office. This marks the sixth consecutive monthly drop, …
