The Laffer curve remains undefeated. No matter if Democrats believe in it or not

The Laffer curve remains undefeated. No matter if Democrats believe in it or not pic.twitter.com/6Nkmmzwqw8 — Lynet (@norskelynet) June 16, 2026 In 6 months they’ll be crying about “White flight” and wondering why all the rich people packed up their businesses and fled California, taking millions in tax payer dollars with them. Also: it’s always …

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Europe has largely abandoned or scaled back aggressive Net Zero policies, while Canada remains one of the last major countries still fully committed.

That Europe energy clip is blowing up because a lot of people see it as a quiet admission that some of these green policies hit regular people way harder than politicians expected. Meanwhile people in Canada are already complaining about heating bills, gas prices, rent, groceries, all of it piling up at once, so the …

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Yet the Strait remains closed

TRUMP SAYS REPUBLICANS SHOULD ABANDON MIDTERM ELECTIONS. — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) May 11, 2026 TRUMP SAYS IRAN IS OUT OF WEAPONS, LEADERSHIP, NAVY, ARMY TRUMP SAYS WE WIPED OUT IRAN NAVY — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) May 11, 2026 TRUMP SAYS IRAN WAR WILL BE OVER SOON — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) May 11, 2026 BREAKING: Trump …

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Strait remains close so stocks nearly at all-time high; oil down 6%

So far today: Stocks up 1% (one percent from all time high) Shitcoin up 4% Oil down 6% I’ve never seen such retardation. $376,000,000,000 has been added to U.S. stocks in just 30 MINUTES. pic.twitter.com/lGiWr0mYOi — AI Alpha | Tech & Finance (@jackson58757265) April 14, 2026 NEW: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iranian military: “Warships are approaching Hormuz, we …

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The Iran Conflict Remains the Single Biggest Inflation Wildcard in 2026

via Phoenix Capital Research War is inherently inflationary for the following reasons: Governments ramp up spending to fund the war effort: weapons, personnel, logistics, and reconstruction. The potential for supply side disruptions: in a globalized world, war can disrupt the production of natural resources as well as their shipping routes. Regarding #1, the Trump administration …

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BREAKING: Trump told aides he is willing to end the US military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed – WSJ

pic.twitter.com/Xgdvcdxn8D — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) March 31, 2026 Futures decent bounce, probably Trump trying to pump again. pic.twitter.com/0Voo7wM28t — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) March 31, 2026 Meanwhile: 🚨 BREAKING: President Trump just posted a video of MASSIVE explosions in Isfahan, Iran following what’s believed to be U.S.-Israeli airstrikes We clearly hit something pretty big… pic.twitter.com/3rg7aGkeEF — …

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Fed signals possible rate hike while inflation remains above target and airlines cut flights under rising fuel costs. Recession is guaranteed if crude oil hits this price.

March 20 (Reuters) – United Airlines (UAL) CEO Scott ‌Kirby said on ‌Friday the airline will cancel ​about 5% of this year’s planned flights in the short ‌term, as ⁠jet fuel prices surge due to ⁠the Middle East conflict. “If prices stayed ​at this ​level, ​it would mean ‌an extra $11 billion in annual expense …

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Strait of Hormuz Partially Reopened While Global Shipping Remains In Crisis

Iran has permitted a Turkish‑owned vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations, a significant yet limited breakthrough in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the Turkish ship was allowed to pass because it had stopped at an Iranian port, suggesting Tehran is using port calls as …

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Pew survey shows majorities in 20 of 24 countries view Israel unfavorably; U.S. unfavorable stands at 53%, India remains net favorable

🇮🇷🇮🇱 Pew surveyed 24 countries. 20 hold majority unfavorable views of Israel. The US sits at 53% unfavorable. India is one of the few exceptions at 34% favorable vs. 29% unfavorable. Modi is in Israel finalizing $8.6B in defense deals including full technology transfer of… https://t.co/x1gSACMiJK pic.twitter.com/KajgiT2GkK — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 27, 2026 Pew …

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Claim that Trump has lowest approval ever is false; Truman’s 22% remains the modern low. Democratic Party favorability drops to 32%

Donald Trump is now officially the least popular politician to hold office in the history of America. — Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) February 24, 2026 No, the claim isn’t accurate. Lowest historical presidential approval was Truman at 22% (Gallup, 1952). Trump’s current job approval averages ~40% approve / ~56% disapprove (RCP, NYT, Pew, WaPo-ABC as of Feb …

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Iran U.S. deal remains conditional, no agreement signed and sanctions still in place. Negotiations remain ongoing.

⚡️BREAKING Iran will open certain economic sectors to US companies as part of an upcoming deal The Deputy Foreign Minister has stated that Iranian oil and gas fields and mining investments will be open to US companies Tehran also plans to purchase more than 100 passenger… pic.twitter.com/SNDCLnuQkH — Daily Iran News (@DailyIranNews) February 15, 2026 …

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Guys – NO ONE wants to hold debt right now. Not mortgages, not governmental. China is still DUMPING US Treasuries. Food inflation remains far too high.

Guys – NO ONE wants to hold debt right now. Not mortgages, not governmental. Bond buyers earn their paychecks over time from interest payments. Risk of default is part of it, but when you factor in the time value of money as central banks obliterate currency value with excessive deficit spending, there is very little …

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Gold hit the immediate resistance, but the momentum remains strong. The dam protecting silver shorts from being flooded by margin calls just broke

#Gold hit the immediate resistance, but the momentum remains strong. Let's see if the price breaks again here before the inflation data. pic.twitter.com/faLSspNez9 — Gold Predictors (@GoldPredictors) January 12, 2026 Live view of silver short positions pic.twitter.com/cqyRNmGlVS — Peter Spina ⚒ GoldSeek | SilverSeek (@goldseek) January 12, 2026 https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fuxhm2kw3itcg1.jpeg

Cannabis industry wins tax relief while federal prohibition remains

THE GOLDILOCKS DRUG POLICY: HOW TRUMP FOUND THE PERFECT MIDDLE ON MARIJUANA Trump’s marijuana reclassification is the political equivalent of threading a needle while blindfolded: somehow, he’s managed to give everyone just enough of what they want without giving anyone everything they demand. By moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, he’s crafted a …

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Little Tariff Effects! US Q3 Real GDP Growth At 3.5%, Real Estate Construction Growth Remains Negative

by confoundedinterest17 The US economy is goin’ home! The hysteria about tariffs is nonexistant. Latest estimate: 3.5 percent — December 05, 2025 The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the third quarter of 2025 is 3.5 percent on December 5, down from 3.8 percent on December 4. After this morning’s personal income …

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Japan and China are dumping U.S. debt. Tether is jumping into the worldwide gold rush. Gold remains one of the strongest hedges against relentless government and central bank policies

⚠️China is DUMPING US Treasuries: China has sold $32 BILLION of US government bonds in 3 months, bringing its total to $700.5 billion, the lowest in 17 YEARS. China’s holdings have declined +$600 billion since 2013. China is diversifying from USD 👇https://t.co/PbgYVyVclh — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) November 29, 2025 The crypto industry is now …

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NBA rocked by federal gambling probe: 31 arrested, mafia ties revealed, league remains silent.

Thirty-one arrests. A federal sweep. A head coach and a star player pulled into a criminal investigation tied to organized crime. The league’s response? A few lines of corporate PR and silence where accountability should be. The FBI didn’t stumble into this. They built a case over months, tracking betting patterns, rigged poker games, and mafia-linked …

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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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Wells Fargo Housing Market Index Remains Weak, Buyer Traffic Very Low

Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, The housing picture remains grim. NAHB Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), chart by Mish Housing cannot gain traction as mortgage rates are still too high and prices are out of sight. Please consider the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for August, 2025. Key Findings Current sales conditions fell one …

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Man in seat 11A survives fiery Air India crash while brother remains missing

1 survivor walks out unscathed | Miracle survivor of Air India plane crash | #EXCLUSIVE #planecrash #AirIndia #AirIndiaPlaneCrash | @sardesairajdeep pic.twitter.com/mI183xD3EP — IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) June 12, 2025 pic.twitter.com/OokdObPVWI — Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) June 12, 2025 Reports confirm that one survivor has been found from the Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad2. …

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Trump expands ICE operations. Tactical units set to storm five Democrat-run cities. LA remains locked down. Approval surges to record highs

President Trump is expanding federal enforcement, preparing to deploy ICE tactical units to five Democrat-run cities as Los Angeles remains locked down amid immigration riots. The administration is actively discussing broader troop deployments, signaling a nationwide crackdown on sanctuary cities resisting federal immigration policies. BREAKING – President Trump’s administration, along with the Pentagon, is actively …

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Scientists discover lost world beneath the ocean, ancient human remains found

Scientists have uncovered a remarkable piece of history beneath the ocean floor near Indonesia. Fossilized remains of Homo erectus, an ancient human ancestor, have been found buried under layers of silt and sand in the Madura Strait. Alongside these human remains, researchers have identified 6,000 animal fossils from 36 different species, including buffalos, deer, elephants, …

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