Rater hike estimates are falling fast as inflationary pressures ease.
Rater hike estimates are falling fast as inflationary pressures ease. via Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/TOoAoQzwej — Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) July 6, 2026
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‘Lights Out’: Cuba’s Entire Power Grid Collapses as Trump Pressures Communist Regime to Submit
Hours after USA Today published an interview between one of its journalists and Cuban President Castro’s grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, the communist-run island experienced an island-wide power grid collapse. The electrical workers’ union said the entire power grid went offline and that officials were investigating the cause. Cuba’s energy ministry confirmed the blackout and …
A Fed study put a number on how immigration pressures the housing market
Housing was already becoming impossible for many Americans. Then demand kept rising. A Federal Reserve related analysis looked at the housing surge from early 2021 to early 2024 and estimated that increased immigration contributed to a significant share of rising housing costs in many metro areas. WOAH 🚨 Real report released from the Federal Reserve …
Stagflationary pressures are building in the US manufacturing sector. Powell: “Energy hasn’t even peaked yet, and we’d want to see the backside of that and progress on tariffs before we even thought about reducing rates”
ISM manufacturing prices paid index spiked to 84.6 points in April, a 4-year high. Over the last 3 months, prices paid have SKYROCKETED over 20 points, marking one of the biggest spikes in history. Meanwhile, the employment index dropped to 46.4 points, the lowest level in 2026. Employment has now been contracting for 15 months …
G20 “Fertilizer Shield”: US pressures global leaders on food supply
Treasury Secretary warns Hormuz blockade threatens global food security… US Presidency of G20 pivots to “well-functioning” fertilizer supply chains… Move aims to isolate Iran as “enemy of the global south” over trade disruptions… Diplomatic cables: US seeks to prevent a “starvation winter” in emerging markets… https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0464 Chair’s Statement of the United States G20 Presidency April …
IEA chief warns Europe may face jet fuel shortages within weeks due to Strait of Hormuz disruption — shortage and inflationary pressures are mounting.
NEW: The International Energy Agency chief is sounding the alarm that Europe is running out of fuel due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade: "We have maybe 6 weeks or so of jet fuel left… I can tell you soon we will hear the news that some of the flights from City A to City …
LIV DEAD? Saudi to Back Away From Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures… FAMOUS DUBAI HOTEL TO CLOSE
Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures The Saudi league, established in 2022, attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars with huge contracts. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is on the verge of announcing it will withdraw financial support from LIV Golf, the upstart golf circuit it launched four years …
Peter Schiff warns 10-year yields at 4.4% signal rising debt and inflation pressures that could trigger a downturn worse than 2008
10-year Treasury yields hit 4.4% for the first time since July 2025. But war, exploding debt and soaring inflation will drive yields much higher. Without big rate cuts and massive QE (a mistake), stocks and real estate will crash, resulting in a financial crisis worse than 2008. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) March 20, 2026 🚨 …
Valero shutters Benicia refinery, hundreds lose jobs, $82M fine cited amid environmental and regulatory pressures
Hundreds of Valero layoffs begin in California as company idles major refinery #MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) January 15, 2026 Are California’s regulations killing energy jobs faster than companies can adapt? Valero is idling its Benicia refinery due to high operational costs, strict California regulations, and ongoing environmental violations, including a recent $82M fine and lawsuit …
The trade war reversal is the clearest signal yet that the system is cracking, recession pressures are already spreading beneath the surface
They finally figured out that they both have so much trouble at home, that neither can afford a trade/cold/hot war…. Why the sudden reversal on the trade war? Something doesn’t smell right. Weekend futures keep dropping. Tonight’s open will be interesting https://t.co/Ml9p0K76r1 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 2, 2025 Q: Do you agree that the …
Paramount installs Bari Weiss as CBS News editor as media trust falls to 28%, streaming dominates, and partisan pressures threaten civic cohesion
Paramount Skydance is about to put Bari Weiss in charge of CBS News. This is not a small shuffle. Weiss has built a career on provocation and taking sides. She will report directly to Paramount CEO David Ellison, bypassing CBS leadership. That means she will have almost total control over what millions of Americans see …
Powell signals caution, avoids rate cuts, and keeps inflation and labor pressures in focus while markets misread the hawkish message
Markets cheered, but the message was hawkish. Powell didn’t promise cuts. He didn’t hint at September. He made the Fed’s caution sound like reassurance. That’s not dovish. That’s tight policy, carefully cloaked. “Risks to inflation are tilted to the upside, and risks to employment are to the downside — a challenging situation,” Powell said. Stocks …
Cutting here = loosening financial conditions just as inflation pressures re-accelerate; Walmart CEO warns that tariff costs are climbing every week
So I’m supposed to believe the Fed is about to cut rates when credit spreads are sitting at multi-month tights? Cutting here = loosening financial conditions just as inflation pressures re-accelerate. That’s a policy mistake in the making and likely the only cut of 2025. The… pic.twitter.com/ubZOJscXpe — Kurt S. Altrichter, CRPS® (@kurtsaltrichter) August 21, …
Trump pressures Grassley to scrap blue slip tradition so he can confirm judges without home‑state objections
Trump just tore into Chuck Grassley not over policy, but over perceived weakness. On Truth Social, he mocked the Iowa senator for clinging to the Senate’s blue slip tradition, a rule that lets home-state senators block federal judge nominees. Trump posted, “Can someone please explain to this guy that the ‘Blue Slip’ is killing us?”truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114938820270436889 …
Telegram’s founder drops a bombshell. U.S. government pressures tech engineers to install backdoors—without telling their employers.
Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, has made a stunning claim. According to him, the U.S. government pressures tech engineers to install backdoors in software—without informing their employers. This revelation, shared in an interview, has ignited concerns about privacy, surveillance, and the unseen forces shaping digital security. Durov explained that when he visited the U.S., cybersecurity agents …
Mortgage-yield spread signals rising consumer risk, hinting at economic downturn pressures. 30 year average US mortgage rates are above 7% again! Dow Jones 1929 vs 2024 update
My take is that 30yr mortgage is in a pause before heading higher. — Alistair (@kiwiangloameric) December 21, 2024 BREAKING: 30 year average US mortgage rates are above 7% again, per Mortgage News Daily. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) December 21, 2024 $500 billion for 5 days? 🤨 https://t.co/RkcFxJ0OGq pic.twitter.com/NXfcFpSr3f — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) December 21, 2024 Extremely …
Peter Schiff: Inflation pressures gold, but Fed cuts and QE will drive it higher. Tavi Costa: Agricultural commodities surged; inflation battle continues.
Today's hotter-than-expected #inflation data, following similar news yesterday, is putting more downward pressure on #gold. But gold will soar when investors realize the Fed will keep cutting rates despite inflation, and return to QE, sending both inflation and gold much higher. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December 13, 2024 Agricultural commodities have surged nearly 30% year-over-year, …
Otavio (Tavi) Costa: Today, a new set of structural pressures has brought the US dollar to a critical juncture.
No major economy in the world today is pursuing such an aggressively expansionary fiscal policy while shouldering an unsustainable cost of debt service. pic.twitter.com/J7QOca997s — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) December 9, 2024 This trajectory, in our view, is untenable and will inevitably lead to policies of interest rate suppression and constrained government spending—signaling a pivotal …
UBS Sets $2,900/oz Gold Target, Advises Buying on Dips; Treasury Yields Climb Post-Trump Win, Experts Warn of Inflationary Pressures
Global investment bank UBS published a report Monday highlighting the enduring value of gold as a hedge, despite a recent pivot among speculators toward equities following the U.S. presidential election. While the market appears optimistic, UBS cautions that policy uncertainty under the new administration remains high. Noting that a downtrend in the U.S. dollar and …
Bought at peak then property taxes increased and now feeling financial pressures
Sell house now or hold and wait to see if market improves We bought our house 2 years ago and our monthly payment was 4,500 (3,600 mortgage 900 escrow) a year later our monthly payment is 5,200 (3,600 mortgage 1,600 escrow). We had no idea we would see that kind of increase so quickly. We …
ECB warns of 1920s-like pressures; global currencies devalue against gold, fueling crisis.
Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank, has indeed warned that the global economy is facing pressures reminiscent of the 1920s. She highlighted several factors contributing to this situation, including the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological advancements reshaping industries. These pressures are similar to those experienced in …
NYC Mayor’s Top Allies Quitting as Probes, Pressures Mount… Ex-FDNY Chiefs Charged With Bribery…
Three years ago, Eric Adams, then a rising Democratic star, would have been the main attraction at an event like this: a politically star-studded Democratic fund-raiser at the famed Junior’s Restaurant in Brooklyn, the borough where Mr. Adams made his mark in politics. But with his administration appearing to be in free fall, his stature …
Credit card rates at 21.47%, debt over $1 trillion, inflation pressures intensifying consumer troubles.
The financial landscape is in turmoil: credit card interest rates have surged to an unprecedented 21.47%, while credit card debt has crossed the $1 trillion mark. Personal interest payments have climbed to over $500 billion, signaling a looming consumer crisis. With excess savings depleted, the consumer’s financial health is more vulnerable than ever. Inflation remains …
Copper prices hit new record high, up 30% year-to-date, signaling increasing inflationary pressures.
Copper prices surge to an unprecedented high of $5.08 per pound, marking a staggering 30% increase year-to-date and fueling concerns of rampant inflation. This new record surpasses the previous peak observed in March 2022, coinciding with the fastest inflation rate in 40 years. Over the past three months alone, copper prices have skyrocketed by 35%, …
Alarming economic indicators point to worsening inflationary pressures
This is not looking good at all … Core PPI, which excludes energy costs, spiked by 6.1% annualized in April from March, seasonally adjusted, the biggest increase since July, also driven by the spike in services and made worse by the downward revision of the prior month.… pic.twitter.com/R8q0D3BNAr — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) May 14, …
US fiscal policy worsens with record spending, deficits, and debt. Green energy, regulations drive inflationary pressures.
The US faces a fiscal dilemma as record spending, deficits, and debt levels clash with inflationary green energy policies, potentially sparking a conflict between the Federal Reserve and government. Key points: Record non-crisis spending, deficits, and debt levels pose fiscal challenges with no end in sight. Green energy policies, like those in Germany, have led …
Robust retail sales mask underlying inflationary pressures
Despite a seemingly positive uptick in retail sales, recent data unveils a troubling reality: inflation’s pervasive impact on essential goods like food and energy. While headline figures may suggest economic resilience, deeper analysis reveals concerning trends, with nondiscretionary goods experiencing significant month-over-month price increases. The disparity between sectors, with gas stations and groceries recording notable …
S&P 500 futures plummet as March CPI inflation spikes, signaling sustained inflationary pressures.
Market turbulence ensues as S&P 500 futures plummet nearly 100 points within minutes following March CPI inflation data. Rising inflation for the second consecutive month sparks concerns and fuels speculation about potential rate cuts. BREAKING: S&P 500 futures are now down nearly 100 points in less than 10 minutes after March CPI inflation. The 3.5% …
New York Community Bank (NYCB) Stock Plummets 40% on Earnings Shock: Dividend Slashed, Q4 Loss, and Looming Regulatory Pressures…
This is deeply concerning! New York Community Bank’s 40% stock drop, dividend cut, and unexpected loss signal potential trouble. Small banks remain vulnerable, especially with the looming Fed’s emergency loan program expiration. Many of these small banks hold tons of exposure to commercial real estate loans. 70% of all CRE loans in the US are …
Alarming economic indicators from Germany: Construction PMI hits a new low, factory orders decline, raising concerns about deflationary pressures ahead.
More disturbing news from #Germany. German #Construction #PMI cratered to 36.2 in November, approaching #COVID lows. https://t.co/rwnjssSGh5 pic.twitter.com/Xr82qi8J7y — jeroen blokland (@jsblokland) December 6, 2023 🇩🇪 The HCOB Germany Construction PMI 36.2 Lowest since April 2020!Excluding pandemic, lowest ever! Chart: https://t.co/ow763W0Jf1 #recession pic.twitter.com/8p3Nvnt1e9 — Alex Joosten (@joosteninvestor) December 6, 2023