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6.5 million international travelers are landing in North America while Ebola screening protocols at hubs like Atlanta and Dulles shift to 21-day active monitoring CDC and DHS have formally restricted entry for travelers from DRC Uganda and South Sudan to contain Bundibugyo virus risks before the opening whistle Hospital networks in host cities are mandating …
John Ʌ Konrad V @johnkonrad A friend of mine went through this. The dude is an awesome dad. Early 40’s. Tall, handsome guy. Made good money. Graduated a top college. He restored an old house himself. Always was talking up his wife. Kids lacrosse coach. Kept in shape just incase he needed to defend his …
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 deal, military strikes remain a possibility if they misbehave… Truth Social posts show Trump is …
The MacDill IED plot just handed the #Trump administration the perfect closing argument for the Supreme Court. — Trumpvictory2028 (@trumpvictory24) April 3, 2026 HUGE: The Chinese-Americans accused of attempting to explode an IED at MacDill Air Force Base Visitor’s center in Tampa were anchor babies for illegal parents, colleague @MaryMargOlohan reports. DHS nabbed the duo’s …
Everyone is watching missiles, oil, and Wall Street. Almost nobody is paying attention to what is about to hit your grocery cart. Oil closed at $95.73 per barrel today. The Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil, is effectively shut. Ships are stranded. Deliveries are delayed. Markets are already reacting violently. …
By Jonny Haycock In this latest Gold Sessions, Jonny Haycock, Partner at VON GREYERZ, is joined by Alasdair Macleod to examine what may be shaping up to be a perfect storm for global markets. The discussion begins with Japan’s emerging role as a potential warning signal of wider sovereign debt stress, alongside accelerating de-dollarisation and rising geopolitical …
by Michael What we have witnessed on the streets of Minneapolis this week has been absolutely stunning. It was once such a beautiful city, but now it has been transformed into a war zone. For more than a decade, I have been relentlessly warning my readers that civil unrest would be one of the core elements of the …
It smells like the start of something bigger in 2026. Small caps and banks are getting crushed today. Tech stocks used to be risk plays but since 2021 they are treated as "safe havens" from slowing economic growth. Even energy stocks are down. https://t.co/OhtzN2vUvE pic.twitter.com/KvUXSciETV — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) January 7, 2026 The big crash is …
This is the part where everyone points to spending and jobs like proof everything’s fine, right before both roll over at the same time. THE STOCK MARKET CRASH IS SET UP PERFECTLY! 1. Consumers are still spending money they don’t have. – Consumer spending makes up 70% of GDP – But personal savings are near …
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would release the results of his MRI test that he received in October. “If you want to have it released, I’ll release it,” the president said during an exchange with reporters as he traveled back to Washington from Florida. He said the results of the MRI were “perfect.” …
🚨 OMG…President Trump just put a reporter in her place. REPORTER: Are you ready to go to war with Chicago? TRUMP: When you say that, darling, that's fake news. Listen. Be QUIET. Listen. You don't listen, you never listen. That's why you're second rate. We're not going to… pic.twitter.com/miqrJaUQZQ — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 7, …
American did all the right things. She went to school, became a Registered Nurse, she has $0 debt and an 808 credit score She just called trying to get a mortgage, she cant afford a mortgage payment If someone like this can’t even afford a mortgage, how can the average American American did all the …
The future just went full Black Mirror. When AI can mimic your voice and face flawlessly, “security” by voiceprint or video call becomes a joke. Passwords are about to carry all the weight, and even they won’t last long. via futurism: “OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is warning of an “impending fraud crisis” in which practically …
The identity behind Bitcoin’s creation remains unconfirmed. In October 2008, a white paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” appeared under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. The network went live in January 2009. While the name is Japanese, linguistic and posting analyses suggest Western origins. No government has ever publicly verified Nakamoto’s identity. Roughly 1,000,000 …
Since Liberation Day, the wave of tariffs and revisions to tariffs have confused many – and scammers are cashing in. From fake fees to false tax agents, here’s how fraudsters are targeting Americans – and how to protect yourself… By Peter Reagan Most people, thankfully, are inherently honest. They aren’t looking to pull one over on …
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by MonetaryCommentary It’s extremely rare for #stocks and #bonds to both slump at the same time. On a quarterly basis, you’ve only seen about nine such episodes since 1990; and on an annual basis, it’s happened only twice (1931 and 1969, with a near‑miss in 2018). Well, this episode is happening now, in a “perfect storm” …
🚨BREAKING: Short-Term Yield 📈: Financial Stress? A sharp 📈 in 3& 6-month yields signal financial strains, similar to the 2019 repo crisis causes: •Liquidity Strains: Banks/hedge funds may face overnight funding pressures •Hedge Fund Stress: Losses or margin calls driving pic.twitter.com/HvkMtQ7zzE — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) April 1, 2025 Why are the 3 and 6 …
Buckle up. The market might not be as stable as it looks. **SPY/TLT (MY BAD)!!😬 — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) February 26, 2025 Maybe it's just coincidence, but this chart seems too significant to ignore. The consumer discretionary-to-staples ratio just formed a near-perfect double top, revisiting late-2021 levels. In my view, this is likely the beginning of a …
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China 10 yr continues to fall. Looks like 1% in acting as a magnet. It’s now firmly below 1.7%. At what yield will the Japanese 10 yr be higher than its Chinese counter part. Historic times. 👇 pic.twitter.com/R3CMPavOwn — James E. Thorne (@DrJStrategy) December 31, 2024
“The real-life woman with ‘the perfect female body,’ according to AI” A Brazilian fitness influencer is a perfect 10, according to artificial intelligence. Karol Rosalin, 25, earned the honor of possessing ‘the perfect body’ after an AI model analyzed the São Paulo resident’s well-being, health and strength while taking into account her symmetry, proportion and …
Hackers are using artificial intelligence to mine unprecedented troves of personal information dumped online in the past year, along with unregulated commercial databases, to trick American consumers and even sophisticated professionals into giving up control of bank and corporate accounts. Armed with sensitive health information, calling records and hundreds of millions of Social Security numbers, …
GUTFELD TROLLS BOOTLICKER DEMOCRAT MEDIA This could be a perfect four years.pic.twitter.com/ObY6Nak2VP — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) November 13, 2024
Many commercial real estate (CRE) loans are set to mature in 2025 and 2026, requiring refinancing for loans that were underwritten when interest rates were at historic lows in 2020 and 2021. As interest rates have significantly increased, the current landscape presents a daunting challenge for refinancing. This situation has raised alarms about the preparedness …
With savings rates at near-record lows, you have the perfect storm. ⛈️ https://t.co/3h3h5vXzaP pic.twitter.com/ng2y457iqa — The Great Martis (@great_martis) October 8, 2024 They’ve maxed out their balances. There’s no more pretend money to spend. Credit Card Spending Tanked in August; The American Consumer Tapped Out? How close are Americans to hitting their credit card limits? …
