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🚨 HOLY CRAP! A Chicago resident in a red cap is sending shockwaves through liberal circles after calling on President Trump to send in the troops to their city pic.twitter.com/euzcOsXG6p “The National Guard has to come here! Even if it’s for a scare tactic. There’s no control.… — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 25, 2025
Contrarian investor and Cornell professor Dave Collum delivers one of his starkest warnings yet: the “everything bubble” has left markets more fragile than at any point in modern history, and the Fed can’t save us this time. In this explosive interview with James Connor, Collum explains why he believes the S&P 500 could face a …
The Federal Reserve didn’t provide any liquidity to Wall Street between Aug 14 till yesterday (Aug 19) and decline -4% 📉 then juiced liquidity today. This market is in bad shape. $qqq https://t.co/xFh7poek9g — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) August 20, 2025
Republicans are working hard to keep Cory Mills in office. Not because he is innocent. They need his vote. The Florida congressman faces serious accusations. These include threatening revenge porn, assaulting a woman in his Washington apartment, lying about his Bronze Star, and failing to explain a $1.8 million loan to his campaign. Ethics groups …
JUST IN 🚨 New images show Manhattan-sized interstellar object that could be alien probe here to 'destroy us,' Harvard scientist asserted — NYP pic.twitter.com/sl6hulyVEy — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) August 7, 2025 Harvard’s Avi Loeb says 3I/ATLAS is not a comet. It’s a mothership. “3I/ATLAS may come to save us or destroy us. We’d better be …
Even though oil prices are still near $70 a barrel, OPEC and Saudi Arabia have agreed to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels a day starting in September. “OPEC has agreed to boost oil production by 547,000 barrels per day from September,” the group said. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-slips-after-opec-agrees-hike-output-september-2025-08-03/ This ends earlier production cuts of about 2.5 million …
Sandeep Jauhar, cardiologist and New York Times opinion writer, argues that in order to increase donor organs, “we should expand the definition of death.” Death is not simply a biological fact, but it's also a complex social choice. We should expand the definition of death. It will actually save lives. Read the op-ed I wrote …
Student loan interest resumes today for nearly 8 million borrowers enrolled in Biden’s SAVE plan. The temporary 0% interest waiver expired August 1, after being quietly applied last year following legal scrutiny of the plan’s funding structure. Borrowers will now see interest pile on top of balances again. According to the Education Department, “Borrowers should …
Housing is more broken than most admit. Cutting rates won’t fix it. Prices remain too high and wages too low to afford a home. Inventory shortages in key regions make matters worse. First-time buyers are pushing 40 years old on average. That shows how the market locks out younger generations. Albert Edwards, known for predicting …
President Trump just locked in a historic trade agreement with the European Union—bringing in a staggering $750 billion to the U.S. energy sector and another $600 billion in American investments. As this economic windfall pours in… could it finally be enough to rescue Social Security before the trust fund runs dry? Trish Regan dives into …
Are you prepared to quit coffee to save the planet from evil carbon dioxide? 🤡 Swiss banker Hubert Keller, speaking at the WEF: "The coffee that we all drink emits between 15 and 20 tonnes of CO₂ per tonne of coffee." "Every time we drink coffee, we are basically putting… pic.twitter.com/KuwPy9ZI88 — Wide Awake Media …
Winter car troubles can turn deadly fast if you don’t know the rules of survival. When your vehicle breaks down in freezing weather, stepping out into the cold is the last thing you want to do unless help is just yards away and visible. Hypothermia sets in quicker than most realize. Your car is more …
The pump’s been punishing wallets for months. Now, for once, there’s a break—and it’s not coming from Washington. It’s coming from PayPal. Starting June 22 and running through July 12, the PayPal Cashback Mastercard is offering 5% cash back on gas purchases, no activation required. No codes. No fine print. Just swipe and go. This …
The Trump administration has started paying illegal migrants to $1,000 each to “self-deport” from the US, and the Department of Homeland Security said it will save taxpayers up to $1 million per family. Immigrants can avoid arrest by federal immigration agents if they choose to use the Trump administration’s CBP Home app. The DHS will …
Americans save 3% of their income. 3%. That's all. We spend 97% of it. And that's with essentially zero goods inflation for the past 40 years as China subsidized our consumption at their own domestic consumers expense. So if your strategy is to tell people to get over it… pic.twitter.com/VpgSPiK4Zn — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) April …
In America today, a government worker can retire at age fifty and collect ninety percent of their base salary for life. This is not some rare fantasy. It is reality for many career federal, state, and local employees, especially those in law enforcement, fire departments, and political circles. Some do thirty years and walk away …
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US families are increasingly buying homes to house members of multiple generations. A record 17% of home purchases last year were “multigenerational” properties, up from 11% in 2021 and the highest share in data going back to 2012, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. Among buyers of all ages, 36% said …
The Democrats threw the whole “save the planet!” thing out the window VERY quickly! Someone should tell them how many greenhouse gases they’re emitting by setting cars and buildings on fire. — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 20, 2025
FedEx shares fell 5.3% to $232.29 in after-hours trade, while rival United Parcel Service stock shed 1.1%. Those companies are seen as barometers for the global economy since their business touches so many types of businesses. Both companies have been slashing costs as less lucrative e-commerce delivery demand from companies like Temu and Shein outperforms …
Amazon is about to make a significant move—cutting roughly 14,000 managerial positions in a bid to streamline operations and increase profits. The company’s plan is clear: reduce the high costs associated with its management team, with salaries ranging from $200,000 to $350,000 annually. By cutting down the number of managers and simplifying its structure, Amazon …
This is the best hack that only a few know. One of the best reasons to invest in the stock market. First, the standard deduction in 2025 is $30,000 for married couples. So, the first $30,000 you pull out of your investments or salary is tax-free from a federal tax standpoint. — The Money Cruncher, …
Sounds like there might be an on-shore wind push to the east that will put Brentwood at extreme risk in the next few hours. Ground and air crews have been working tirelessly since this morning to protect the structures threatened. They can’t control the wind. #PalisadesFire pic.twitter.com/y26GSBY5LZ — Tater Tots McGee (@tatertotsconor) January 12, 2025 …
Its never been more obvious the markets are setting up for an epic downside crash. I know you have been spoiled on the “up-only” markets, but the FED cannot save you without causing massive inflation. They have to let equity markets fall. Its coming, its obvious. Its never been more obvious the markets are setting …
A study from the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) revealed that only about 5% of Greece’s international bailout funds were used to boost the country’s economy. The rest primarily went towards repaying debts, covering interest, recapitalizing banks, and restructuring debt. As a result, much of the bailout money ended up with private creditors, …
The impact of inflation has been particularly challenging for middle-class Americans. As prices surged, their income growth failed to keep pace, resulting in a strain on their ability to maintain their desired lifestyle. In fact, 72% of middle-income families now report that their earnings are falling behind the cost of living, up from 68% a year ago. Additionally, 74% say …
… JUST NOW 🚨@chiproytx’s ‘SAVE’ Act requires proof of US Citizenship to vote. Any city or state that helps illegals to vote would penalized. Under the SAVE Act, all voters must prove their citizenship, akin to procedures required for employment verification in the United… https://t.co/SNRxeix6oM — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) April 14, 2024 In a …
Spirit Airlines' shares experienced a 47% plunge in New York, following a 61% drop, marking the largest intraday decline since the stock's trading debut Read more: https://t.co/aBosUi5MTv — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) January 16, 2024 JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger blocked by judge over fears it would hurt competition A federal judge on Tuesday sided with the Biden administration …
