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Bitcoin is trading at $80,592 tonight, snapping a four-day rally after the hot CPI print… The 1.4% drop is the largest intraday decrease for the coin since mid-April… Traders are rotating out of risk assets as the Fed’s rate-cut timeline …
Oregon has extended its policy dropping mandatory reading, writing, and math proficiency requirements for high school graduation. The state first paused these “Essential Skills” tests back in 2021 during the pandemic, saying they were hitting students of color, English learners, …
UPDATE: Trump on Iran proposal: It’s not acceptable to me. I’ve studied it, I’ve studied everything – it’s not acceptable. — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) May 3, 2026 The President told reporters in Miami he’s looking at the “concept” of Tehran’s …
BREAKING: IRAN ISSUES ULTIMATUM ➡️ “Either Iran’s rights are recognised, including our control over the Hormuz Strait, or there will be a return to war.” ➡️ NO extension of the ceasefire. ➡️ Tehran refuses to let this pause become preparation …
Sellers are moving toward buyers but not fast enough to restore volume the $40k average cut on a median priced home still doesn't close the affordability gap at 7% mortgage rates — Alan Stalcup | CRE Investor (@alan_stalcup) April 9, …
Trump decided at the last minute not to strike Iranian power plants and major infrastructure for two weeks. Iran said it accepts the two-week ceasefire and will coordinate safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz. No other major …
**BREAKING 🚨** — Immediate 25 day ceasefire to be imminently announced (Pakistan Accord). — all hostilities stopped, Strait of Hormuz reopened. — then after 25 days, direct talks to begin on long term solution. — deal could come as early …
US and ISR today has hit Iran energy sites connected to the power grid. This is it. The global economy is done. byu/Former_Rush1821 inconspiracy US-Israeli strikes hit Iranian energy infrastructure hours after Trump announced a pause, raising questions over stated …
The Trump administration will lift sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea under a one month license, while the president looks to seize Iranian nuclear materials. The pause, which applies to Iranian oil loaded on ships as of Friday and …
“Nearly 12 million federal student loan borrowers are behind on payments, according to new Education Department data. 5.5 million are in default, mostly from before the pandemic. Another 6 million are delinquent, with most over 270 days past due and …
They’re acting like delaying this rule fixes anything. Feels like someone’s protecting the dirty money. The new FinCEN rule (now delayed to March 2026) absolutely targets big private equity firms like BlackRock, Blackstone, Invitation Homes, etc. It requires full disclosure …
More rotation out of tech and into value. DOW +620 Bitcoin is just useless at this point. pic.twitter.com/avclgXvAms — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 25, 2025 $SPY Daily head and shoulder into December 👌 pic.twitter.com/J0UXQatMEW — JLoc (@JohnLoc18) November 25, 2025 …
The Supreme Court extended until Thursday night a pause in a judge’s order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for November. About 42 million Americans get food stamps under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Trump administration originally …
The Democrat shutdown has drained the Army Corps of Engineers' ability to manage billions of dollars in projects. The Corps will be immediately pausing over $11 billion in lower-priority projects & considering them for cancellation, including projects in New York, …
‘FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2025 US health department reinstates task force on safer childhood vaccines HHS Revives Task Force WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the reinstatement of the Task Force on …
The Fed’s choice to hold rates high is often misunderstood. It removes dollars from circulation, balancing the impact of tariffs and fewer global trades. Liquidity dries up, which means stocks lose their usual momentum. Investors turn to bonds instead, pushing …
Here’s some breaking news: 10 juveniles were found at this marijuana facility – all illegal aliens, 8 of them unaccompanied. It’s now under investigation for child labor violations. This is Newsom’s California. https://t.co/Z1XoRMtBSN — CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott (@CBPCommissioner) July …
We’ve had like 5 TV appearances today from cabinet members on “countries ripping us off”. There’s a non zero chance we do Liberation Day all over again next week when the 90 day pause expires. Trump is humiliated that nobody …
by Michael There are many people out there that seem to think that the Iranians have essentially surrendered by agreeing to this ceasefire, but that is not the case at all. The Iranians still hate the United States, they still …
June 1st marked the day President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on European goods officially kicked in. Many retail traders expected the tariffs to be delayed or rolled back and kept buying stocks. That assumption misses the bigger picture. The European …
From a macro perspective the tariff policy outcome is far more important than the nuances of the big beautiful bill. Even with the China "deal" a couple weeks ago rates are still quite elevated, with the question ahead of whether …
The very rapid reversal in #equity postioning suggest the recent rally probably needs to take a pause. pic.twitter.com/0R9SZTp7iw — Lance Roberts (@LanceRoberts) May 19, 2025
WELLS FARGO + COWEN FLAG AWS DATA CENTER LEASING PAUSE Both banks say $AMZN AWS has hit pause on some colo leasing deals—mainly international. Cowen notes hyperscale demand is cooling a bit, especially in Europe, with Amazon slightly pulling back …
First Adam Schiff, now New York Attorney General Letitia James. Letitia James is looking into possible insider trading in connection with President Trump’s 90-day tariff pause. CNN reported: New York Attorney General Letitia James is looking into potential insider trading …
Is hidden funding crisis unraveling? If Trump’s announcement today of a 90-day tariff pause was truly bullish and risk-on, why did we see 10Y yields spike to 4.50%+, SOFR swap spreads collapse to -40.62, gold rip $107 intraday, junk bond …
Elon Musk’s attempt to unilaterally dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ordered Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to immediately give …
CNN — Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has directed federal health agencies to pause external communications, such as regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health advisories, according to sources within the agencies. The initial orders were delivered …
Today, Jack Smith was supposed to file a reply brief in DOJ’s appeal of Judge Cannon’s order dismissing classified documents indictment based on Smith’s unconstitutional appointment. Instead, Smith just asked for a “pause” in the proceedings (similar to DC case) …
Are rate cuts bullish? No. Is the worst over? No. Can Wall Street be trusted? No. The chart of the week: "Not this again!" pic.twitter.com/ArMnkGs4vS — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) August 9, 2024 It took all week but the S&P 500 has …
Spot gold (XAUUSD:CUR) fell 1.5% on Friday following reports that the People’s Bank of China paused their purchases in May after 18 months of continuous buying, while silver shed more than 2% even as the U.S. dollar weakened. Bullion held …