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It’s not just KFC, prices at Popeyes Chicken have risen so high they too are over $50 dollars for a 16 piece meal Again, everything on this menu is so expensive Who can afford this? Popeyes Chicken takes EBT, it must be them pic.twitter.com/tuU6hZgEPX — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) May 1, 2025
Electricity in Spain is up 450% . Spaniards had to live with the consequences of a 12h blackout. And now, we have to pay for it. This is ridiculous. — Ada Lluch (@AdaLluch) May 1, 2025 After the blackout in Spain that lasted throughout Monday and a big part of Tuesday morning in some areas, …
By Charles Kennedy Spot power prices crashed below zero in several Northern European countries this weekend. Negative power prices, while beneficial for some consumers in some countries, generally discourage investments in new capacity. Solar output in Europe is soaring and is set to boom this summer. A sunny weekend in northwest Europe plunged power prices …
Worst Dallas Fed manufacturing survey since 2020: New orders collapse.Prices paid soars. There’s a term for this. It’s called ‘margin compression’, and it’s deflationary for asset prices. pic.twitter.com/5HmmYd57T2 — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) April 28, 2025 Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index down to -35.80 (forecast-17, previous-16.30). 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/isnBK90Tw2 — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) April 28, 2025 …
Zillow just cut their U.S. home price forecast to -1.7% over the next 12 months, and is now forecasting prices to drop in every major city. This is a huge shift in market dynamics and Zillow is now getting increasingly bearish on the housing market.
Another record: Spot Gold prices trade at $3,400/oz for the first time. pic.twitter.com/JEO8RlF2By — Peter Spina ⚒ GoldSeek | SilverSeek (@goldseek) April 21, 2025 https://x.com/MacroMicroMe/status/1914267772391235779 $GOLD has reached $3400 with a parabolic run 🚀 A possible stop or consolidation is expected near $3500–$3600. Equities and cryptos are gearing up to pump once gold cools down. …
60 of the nation’s 300 largest metro area housing markets had falling year-over-year home prices between March 2024 to March 2025 Last month, that count was 42 markets Two months ago, that count was 31 markets Analysis via @ResidentialClub pic.twitter.com/vADre6uTh4 — Lance Lambert (@NewsLambert) April 18, 2025
Home prices are a scam and despite what some are saying, prices are finally starting to come down in many areas across the county, but not by enough. But to prove that home prices are a scam we need to look at how lenders decide who gets a Mortgage and who doesn’t. And once you …
Home prices are set to drop in these 10 cities in 2025. Homebuyers and real estate investors will find more deals on the market in these cities, and lower prices throughout the year, if the current trends hold. Access our home price forecast for your area at www.reventure.app. The biggest area where home prices are …
CITI CUTS U.S. EQUITIES TO NEUTRAL, WARNS ON TARIFF IMPACT Citi just downgraded U.S. equities to Neutral from Overweight, flagging recessionary earnings revisions, rich valuations, and trade risks. They now expect global EPS growth of just 4% in 2025—well below consensus—and see… — Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) April 14, 2025 WSJ: “This is different,” Dimon, …
BREAKING: President Trump says "oil prices are down, interest rates are down… and there is NO INFLATION." pic.twitter.com/cK1p8RKlTt — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 7, 2025
BREAKING: More Winning. Oil Prices Drop To Lowest Level Since 2021 In a stunning win for America First policies, oil prices have crashed to their lowest since 2021, with crude tanking to $65.50 a barrel today, proving President Trump’s energy dominance is back in full force.… pic.twitter.com/fjNfC2Fta4 — MAGA Resource (@MAGAResource) April 4, 2025
“TARIFF ECONOMIC ARMAGEDDON CRUSHING TECH: WEDBUSH 🔸 iPhones may rise from $1,000 to $3,500, slowing AI progress. 🔸 U.S. consumers will face higher tech prices. 🔸 Tariffs may cut tech earnings 15%, disrupt supply chains, and cause recession or stagflation. 🔸 Tech stocks face worst crisis in 25 years due to Trump tariffs in last …
The Democrats have made a huge deal about the price increases caused by tariffs. Yet, they seem to turn a blind eye to the regulatory restrictions they impose, which do exactly the same thing. They’ll criticize tariffs for driving up prices but then pat themselves on the back for enacting regulations and policies that have …
by confoundedinterest17 Housing and rental properties are simply unaffordable. Freddie Mac Serious Delinquency Rate on Multifamily (Apartment) loans soared to highest rate since 2000. Since it is as of January 31, 2025, you can’t blame this on Donald Trump (although I am sure they will try). Of course, home prices and rents soared under Biden. Home …
This is a huge problem and the Bees are the canary in the coal mine…When we lose the pollinators it is game over. Share the video and stay vigilant
Why do Boomers own everything? By their 30’s Boomers owned 20% of national wealth. For Gen X it was 8.5%. For Millennials it’s not even 3%. The Federal government — and the Federal Reserve — broke the young. pic.twitter.com/hQuhhQyVy8 — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) March 28, 2025 The Federal Reserve still holds 2.2 TRILLION …
Times are getting tough when even one of America’s cheapest breakfast spots Waffle House, is no longer affordable. In fact, prices at Waffle House have gone up 96% since 202 but the government wants you to believe the official inflation rate during this timeframe was 22%.
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ratings agency Moody’s said on Tuesday that the U.S.’ fiscal strength is on track for a continued multi-year decline as budget deficits widen and debt becomes less affordable. The agency said in a report that the country’s fiscal health deteriorated further since Moody’s lowered its outlook on the U.S. triple-A rating in …
You just can’t make this up. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, once so adamant about controlling inflation, now finds himself back at square one. “Transitory,” he said, just like the early days of this crisis. That term—used to downplay what we all knew was coming—is now being recycled like some tired political mantra, as if …
by confoundedinterest17 New USDA data reveals a third consecutive week of price declines at supermarkets. But the media is always willing to blame Trump for anything, including eggs prices. Velocity of M2 Money is back to where is was when Trump left office the first time. Eggs versus M2 Money. Riding the Trump wave of …
ABC: "I have some good news for you. The USDA says wholesale egg prices dropped for the 3rd straight week… $4.15 per dozen. That is down about $2.70 in just one week." Promises Made. Promises Kept. pic.twitter.com/WPdBeV3WbM — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 17, 2025 Farm Action, a group that began pushing Washington to look at …
Brighton Beach, New York grocery store meat prices are down by 25% “I was just told by the store, all the food prices have gone down — So you can't say that Trump ain't doing anything 'cause he's definitely doing something” You won’t see the media reporting prices are dropping pic.twitter.com/0w4snEdoGu — Wall Street Apes …
So FHA is allowing 100% loans where the borrower never has to make a payment, many of which are actually fraudulent investor properties with MUCH higher default rates. pic.twitter.com/50qBesBiiK — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) March 13, 2025 Reading this now… you’re right @VladTheInflator – this has been on gigantic government handout that has probably created a …
A full-time worker, now homeless. This isn’t a rare case—it’s America’s new reality. Rent prices have skyrocketed, and landlords demand 2.5x income to qualify. American citizen breaks down in tears because she is now living in her car “for the foreseeable future” She has a job but rent prices are so out of control in …
The chief executive officer of Walmart Inc. said American consumers are showing signs of stress as food prices remain stubbornly high. Some shoppers are running out of money before the end of the month and turning to smaller pack sizes for consumer goods, Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon told about 1,000 executives at the Economic …
Over the last 4 years, egg prices have increased 238%, the largest 4-year increase in history byu/IAmNotAnEconomist inFluentInFinance
It’s hard to ignore the everyday reality we’re living in. When you go to the store and see your coffee, eggs, or beef prices skyrocket, you can’t help but feel that something’s off. We’re constantly told the numbers don’t match up — inflation is “only” 3.75% for coffee, 25% for eggs, but reality paints a …
