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“At some point you reach a point of no return where re-opening of Strait is too late to avoid shifting inflation/interest rate expectations. That is now probably a matter of weeks away. This realization could provide the pretext for stocks to retest lows.” – Connor Broadley

We are past that point…Japan hurting…Europe hurting..we’re hurting https://t.co/Q0u8U8ceiV — Nicholas Mugalli (@RealNickMugalli) May 3, 2026 Inflation is on the way back up 🔥🔥🔥 Buckle up. pic.twitter.com/e6raSx52xu — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 3, 2026 1/ This is what $200 per barrel of oil would mean for US gas prices, which currently average $4.30 per gallon. …

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Talks end Saturday with no deal. Both sides confirm negotiations will resume Sunday. 29% chance they reach a deal by the end of the month. Without Israel on the table, everything is waste.

29% chance they reach a deal by the end of the month. https://t.co/UqL2cQIROS — Polymarket (@Polymarket) April 11, 2026 إيران المفاوضات مع الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية وصلت إلى طريق مسدود — عاجل من إيران 🇮🇷 (@A_G_L_G) April 11, 2026 BREAKING: Iran and the US made no progress in the latest round of Islamabad talks, per Fars …

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TALKS PROGRESSING? TRUMP: BELIEVE WE WILL STRIKE A DEAL WITH THEM FAIRLY SOON POSSIBLE WE MAY NOT REACH AGREEMENT

*TRUMP SAYS INDIRECT TALKS VIA EMISSARIES PROGRESSING WELL: FT *TRUMP SAYS A DEAL COULD BE MADE 'FAIRLY QUICKLY': FT https://t.co/QDFkrJfH6U — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 29, 2026 pic.twitter.com/PZyH4pieSt — Leif | Investing (@LeifInvests) March 30, 2026 TRUMP TO THE FINANCIAL TIMES: “To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran …

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$UBS predicts private credit default rates to reach up to 15% in bear case (FT)

$UBS predicts private credit default rates to reach up to 15% in bear case (FT)https://t.co/r7MBvNICG5 — Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) February 25, 2026 UBS warns of 15% default rates in private credit — Wall Street is starting to worry. (Bloomberg) — A few weeks ago, analysts at UBS Group AG laid out …

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IRAN’S DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER TAKHT-RAVANCHI SAYS TEHRAN READY TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY STEP TO REACH A DEAL WITH U.S.

IRAN'S DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER TAKHT-RAVANCHI SAYS TEHRAN READY TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY STEP TO REACH A DEAL WITH U.S. oil dumping — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 24, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, accurate per today’s Iranian state media (Mehr, Tasnim) and NPR interview. Deputy FM Majid Takht-Ravanchi: “We are ready to reach an agreement as soon as possible… …

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Q4 2025 U.S. credit card and auto loan delinquencies reach 2008 levels while student loan 90+ day delinquencies surge to a record 14%. Credit card debt hits record $1.28 trillion.

Q4 2025 student loans transitioning to 90+ days delinquent surged to +14%, a level never seen before in history. pic.twitter.com/OIBZin9gx1 — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) February 10, 2026 CREDIT CARD STRESS IS SURGING: 12.7% OF CREDIT CARD LOANS ARE NOW 90+ DAYS DELINQUENT, THE SECOND-HIGHEST LEVEL EVER, SURPASSED ONLY DURING THE AFTERMATH OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS …

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Zelensky agrees to front-line troop withdrawal, opens way to demilitarized zone to reach peace

Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to withdraw troops from parts of eastern Ukraine under a peace plan backed by the United States. The Ukrainian president is considering giving up military control of the Donbas region to create a demilitarised “economic free zone” that would act as a buffer with Russian-held territory. Mr Zelensky said …

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We’re moving back to IWB — same site, stronger domain, better reach

In the coming days or weeks, we may switch back to our old domain, IWB (investmentwatchblog.com). That domain has a higher DA, which should help our posts gain better visibility. This isn’t like the previous migration, we’re only swapping the domain. Nothing else will change, so if you’re already a subscriber, you don’t need to …

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68 Percent Of Americans Consider The Condition Of The Economy To Be “Poor” As Millions Of U.S. Consumers Reach Their Breaking Points

by Michael Millions of Americans are discovering that at some point the money runs out and the party is over. Vehicles are being repossessed at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis, foreclosure filings are up 18 percent compared to last year, and student loan delinquencies have soared into unprecedented territory. Nobody can deny …

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According to Challenger, the pace of hiring has fallen off a cliff. Weakest September for job creation since 2011; Searches for “second job” reach an all time high

It’s obvious the economy is a mess right now, slowest job growth in 15 years, a weakening dollar, sky-high tariffs, a government shutdown, and everything else falling apart. Meanwhile, the top 10% are chilling, barely noticing any of this, watching their net worths hit new records as the market keeps climbing. We didn’t get the …

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Fed keeps trillions in toxic MBSs: Private equity firms squeeze homebuyers, affordable housing remains out of reach.

The housing market didn’t collapse. It was looted. The 2008 crash wasn’t a failure. It was a transfer. The Fed absorbed $2.7 trillion in toxic mortgage-backed securities from its bankster accomplices, dumped the fallout onto taxpayers, and called it stability. “The Fed still holds about $2.7 trillion in mortgage-backed securities, down only slightly from its …

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Home ownership out of reach for 96% of Americans

The average American makes $59,000 a year. But to buy a house? You now need $116,000. Four percent of Americans earn that. The rest of us? Renting forever while landlords get rich off our paychecks. — middleclassparty (@middle_class_us) August 14, 2025

Housing prices must fall at least 30% to reach basic affordability. Your parents bought homes with 17% interest and still paid less than you do now

Housing prices would need to fall about 30% before basic affordability returns to most U.S. cities. Experts say mortgage rates must drop to around 4.4% for a typical home to fit within the affordability rule of 30% of median income. https://fortune.com/2025/07/30/mortgage-rates-housing-affordability-zillow-report Right now the average thirty year mortgage rate sits near 6.8%, despite being well …

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Quantum brain theory claims true consciousness springs from microtubules beyond silicon AI reach

Dr. Hameroff’s research focuses on the role of microtubules—protein structures within cells—in consciousness. He proposed, alongside Sir Roger Penrose, the Orch OR (Orchestrated Objective Reduction) model of consciousness in the 1990s. This theory suggests that consciousness arises from quantum computing processes within the brain’s microtubules, with influences from the fundamental structure of spacetime at the …

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US housing market still out of reach despite Fed rate cuts with sales down 25% and buyers returning only where prices crash

Many homebuyers, investors, and realtors are now wondering – will these Fed Rate Cuts stimulate the housing market? And cause more homebuyers to come back to the market? In this video, Reventure Consulting analyzes the data on home price affordability and finds that the U.S. Housing Market is a long way off from being affordable …

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Credit card and auto loan delinquencies reach alarming highs, “Buy Now, Pay Later” debt surge, trillions in loans maturing by 2026

In the quiet hum of everyday life, a storm brews unnoticed. The United States stands at the precipice of a financial upheaval, with trillions in corporate and consumer loans maturing by 2026. These debts, once manageable under low-interest rates, now face refinancing at significantly higher costs. We are less than 6 months away from the …

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U.S. Government Interest Payments Reach $1.36 Trillion in Q1 2025

📈 U.S. Government Interest Payments Reach $1.36 Trillion in Q1 2025 byu/EconomySoltani inInfographics The Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that U.S. government interest payments totaled $1.36 trillion in Q1 2025, comprising $1.11 trillion in federal and $0.25 trillion in state payments. This marks a 1.2% decline from the previous quarter but a 1.7% increase compared …

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The cost of living squeeze is real and it’s making Americans completely stuck. Buy and rent both out of reach for most Americans

$1M 30yr mortgage at 2.50% (covid time frame) = $3,951/month payment $1M 30yr mortgage at 6.85% (current national average) = $6,553/monthly payment Annualized that is a $31,224 difference. If you took out a mortgage or refi'ed with a mortgage that begins with a 2 percent, why… — Heisenberg (@Mr_Derivatives) April 26, 2025 The cost of …

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Palantir partners with Google to expand FedStart reach

BREAKING: $PLTR PALANTIR PARTNERS WITH $GOOGL TO BRING FEDSTART TO THE GOOGLE PUBLIC CLOUD. This is really, really strong for Palantir: – Further establishes their presence in the US government – Continues to show their ability to collaborate with hyperscalers like $GOOGL $AMZN and $MSFT – FedStart is an incredible product to bring smaller companies …

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Germany’s centrist parties reach coalition deal. AfD doubles support in wake of election

GERMANY’S CENTRIST PARTIES STRIKE COALITION DEAL AS RIGHT-WING AFD SURGES Germany’s 2 traditional centrist parties, the CDU and SPD, have reached a coalition agreement, ending weeks of tense negotiations following February’s federal election. CDU leader and designated chancellor Friedrich Merz secured a first-place finish but fell short of a majority, forcing coalition talks with the …

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Volcano warning sparks chaos for 300,000 US residents, ash could reach 50,000 feet, thick smoke threatens air quality

Residents of Alaska’s largest town are ‘getting ready for a volcanic eruption’, after a scientist warned that it could be ‘explosive’. Scientists are warning those who live in Anchorage, home to nearly 300,000 people, that a volcano that sits just 81 miles away is due to erupt over the course of the next few weeks. …

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Over 60% of Americans fear job loss, highest since 2008. Fund managers reach second most pessimistic outlook in 31 years

Something has to give. People can only hold on for so long before they start to crumble. It’s a miracle we aren’t in a recession with people feeling this gloomy. Over 60% of Americans are very worried about losing their jobs. Highest since 2008. H/t @porterstansb pic.twitter.com/YMITs3w9Lt — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March 20, 2025 Fund …

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Americans are behind on car payments at a record level, delinquencies reach 33-year high

Americans are missing their car payments at the highest rate in decades, according to Fitch Ratings data. Why it matters: Car costs, including loans and insurance, have soared in an economy where consumers are showing mounting signs of stress. By the numbers: 6.6% of of subprime auto borrowers were at least 60 days past due on their loans as of January 2025. This is …

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