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The same human being who screamed we need to transition out of fossil fuels now calls @elonmusk, the fastest innovator of electric cars and solar energy IN THE COUNTRY… an oligarch. The irony of this cannot be overstated. Bernie is lying fraud. — Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) February 22, 2026 He’s done so much pic.twitter.com/vcIDZFTvsN …
Kinda puts this into a different perspective now huh? Same thing with me talking about $UNF and $MAN. All kind of adds up. pic.twitter.com/PJuiYoEVOt — Amanda Goodall (@thejobchick) June 18, 2025 This chart is a clear warning shot to those still clinging to the idea of a “soft landing.” Every time the modeled Fed Funds …
So far the new admin has done little to reign in spending despite all the discussion about DOGE in the first few months. Not all that surprising given congress extended '25 spending at current law. pic.twitter.com/QRX5ejWpES — Bob Elliott (@BobEUnlimited) May 12, 2025 They promised discipline, then threw it out the window. While headlines screamed …
By shifting from U.S. Treasuries to #gold, #China is making what I think is a clear statement: it wants greater financial sovereignty and less exposure to Western economic leverage. h/t MonetaryCommentary
Tesla’s recent earnings stumble, coupled with its first year-over-year sales drop, casts a shadow over the electric vehicle giant. Despite bold initiatives like the Cybertruck launch and pricing adjustments, revenue plummeted by 9% in Q1, prompting investor alarm. Despite Tesla's efforts, including the launch of the Cybertruck and refreshing the Model 3 with lower prices …
Costco reports inflation at zero, a significant drop from 6%+ just 9 months ago. Very encouraging Costco update on inflation: basically at zero. Down across board. And the pace of decline is steep: Inflation at $COST was 6%+ only 9 months ago. $WMT $AMZN $TGT $KR $XLY $XLF $TLT pic.twitter.com/RP5QhItTSh — Rahul Sharma (@Retail_Guru) December …
Microsoft has the cash to pay hackers to jailbreak its Bing AI, but apparently not enough to keep almost 700 people employed at the Microsoft-owned professional social media platform LinkedIn. The site is now undergoing its second round of layoffs this year, The New York Times reports. All told, 668 positions are being culled from …
