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Something extremely dangerous may be forming in global markets, and most investors have not processed it yet because it happened while markets were closed. The escalation began when U.S. strikes reportedly targeted Kharg Island, the facility responsible for roughly 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports. At the same time, shipping activity through the Strait of …
Pay attention. The Iran war is following the exact same playbook as Covid. Step by step. Every move is designed to reshape energy, money, and power while most people are distracted by missiles. Oil crashed sixteen percent in days. Suddenly the world is being told we need to move away from oil dependency. The International …
This morning’s developments are worse than most people realize. Iran is not just sitting back after initial strikes. Its military has openly declared that any ship tied to the United States, Israel or their allies passing through the Strait of Hormuz could be targeted, a move that effectively turns what used to be the world’s …
Several headlines sitting together right now point to a very uncomfortable possibility. Energy markets may be heading toward another shock. Officials are discussing the possibility of releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. That reserve currently holds hundreds of millions of barrels and is meant for severe supply disruptions. The last major drawdown happened during …
The world is facing a massive surge in prices, and the latest developments suggest that inflation is entering a far more dangerous phase than most people realize. Venezuela’s inflation exploded to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world last year. Food costs soared 532 percent, rent jumped 340 percent, and healthcare expenses skyrocketed …
The U.S. should substantially increase its drilling activities, which are just hovering above historically low levels pic.twitter.com/UKRWpIyj5O — CyberTruck Owner (@dividendgrowth1) March 6, 2026
A rapidly escalating war in the Middle East is now colliding with one of the most fragile global economic environments in decades, and the early warning signs of a major financial shock are already beginning to appear. Most people still see these developments as separate headlines. But they are not separate at all. When you …
via peterplanner The World’s Most Chaotic Price Tag: Britain’s Inflation Meets a Middle East Meltdown Just when British households were hoping for a quiet year of “only mildly painful” grocery bills, the universe said no. Food prices are edging upward again, with Kantar reporting a renewed rise in grocery inflation after months of decline, and …
via Nick Giambruno Warren Buffett once referred to derivatives as “financial weapons of mass destruction.” He wasn’t being dramatic—he was warning that if things went wrong, these complex financial instruments could cause massive, far-reaching damage to the global economy. What Buffett feared most was how a sudden, unexpected market shock could set off a dangerous …
🚨 HOLY SMOKES. President Trump announces the US will take in nearly $1 TRILLION DOLLARS in tariff revenue next year, throwing the experts into a state of SHOCK "Next year, $900 BILLION DOLLARS in tariffs! Unless the Supreme Court says you can't do it, can you believe it?!" 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hU7UAHKLRd — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February …
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) went off on the Department of Justice on Saturday, alleging they’re still protecting powerful individuals, after the Department claimed that all the Epstein files have been released and that the Epstein Files Transparency Act has been fully complied with. As The Gateway Pundit reported, Pam Bondi said on Saturday that the …
UBS worst-case AI disruption scenarios: – Private credit: 13% defaults – Leveraged loans: 8% – High-yield bonds: 4% PC most exposed because that’s where 2021-2022 vintage software deals got funded when banks couldn’t syndicate. The concentration is now becoming the vulnerability. UBS worst-case AI disruption scenarios: – Private credit: 13% defaults– Leveraged loans: 8%– High-yield …
Core CPI is at the lowest level since 2021. https://t.co/pCbKkErSEW pic.twitter.com/rQ4iaiQe9N — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) January 13, 2026 Inflation 🥶🥶🥶 CPI MoM: 0.3% vs 0.3% exp.CPI Core MoM: 0.2% vs 0.3% exp. CPI YoY: 2.7% vs 2.7% exp.CPI Core YoY: 2.6% vs 2.7% exp. The tariff "inflation shock" yet to arrive… — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) …
🇺🇸 SUPREME COURT RULING TOMORROW COULD TRIGGER $133B SHOCK… Bitcoin dropped 10% to its local bottom in the wake of Trump’s 'Liberation Day' tariff announcements. Tomorrow's Supreme Court decision has high odds of declaring them illegal, forcing a massive $133B+ refund in… pic.twitter.com/FswsmcS2P2 — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) January 8, 2026 Polymarket bettors are signaling strong …
📢 Breaking news: Another "#China shock" pic.twitter.com/5uMWrStZgn — Chinese Embassy in US (@ChineseEmbinUS) January 7, 2026 h/t dr0id
China’s factories run on Venezuelan barrels and suddenly the U.S. decides who gets what. The world’s top manufacturing engine is grinding gears because someone thought oil was a political toy. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. special forces in Caracas early on January 3 following airstrikes and explosions around the capital, according to …
Synopsis: Cracker supposedly buys a photo for $2. Turns out to be Billy The Kid and his crew, casually playing croquet after a wedding in 1878. It’s only the second known authenticated photo of him, worth maybe about $5,000,000.
Pet owners were issued a warning by city officials on Tuesday after multiple dogs were inexplicably sickened and died in recent weeks after walks near the Venice Canals, prompting an investigation from Los Angeles County health officials. The deaths were first announced by the Venice Canals Association in a post on social media, stating that …
BREAKING: In a massive development, President Trump is expected to announce the “HEALTHCARE PRICE CUTS ACT” as soon as TOMORROW to fix the broken Obamacare subsidy system that gives billions to Big Insurance. He has officially CORNERED the Democrats on Obamacare. They will now defend Big, Rich Insurance. The bill would halt Obamacare premium spikes, …
There is a strong basis for saying the U.S. banking sector is facing serious challenges. Some analysts are already talking about a potential $100 billion market shock, and what we are seeing might just be the tip of the iceberg for deeper credit threats. On October 16, 2025, U.S. regional bank stocks plunged after disclosures …
Brown University’s Cost of War Project has released a shocking report demonstrating that since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel the United States has spent up to $34 billion dollars to assist Israel on its multiple wars in the region. Millions have been displaced, with multi-hundreds of thousand casualties. Also today: Russia/US rapprochement is …
Germany In Shock: Merz's Media Show Vs. Economic Collapse https://t.co/20KtykZB8H — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 6, 2025 The collapse of the German economy is now becoming visible even in the labor market. Yet instead of pushing for a political turnaround with deregulation measures and genuine relief, the federal government limits itself to empty rhetoric and media …
The U.S. shutdown adds fresh strain to an already unstable economy marked by stagflation and global uncertainty. While policymakers gamble with the dollar’s future, Brandon Smith of Alt-Market.com reveals the stakes are much higher than we realize… By Brandon Smith The U.S. economy has been experiencing what I would call a form of “stasis” for …
Kirk’s death tore through everyone. People couldn’t stop crying. The response hit like a second shock, fear spread faster than grief. Institutions pounced on anyone who showed the “wrong” reaction. Feeling anything became dangerous. Silence turned into the only shield. The system is hunting people. Nobody is safe. A teacher in South Carolina posted, “Thoughts …
Everyday costs are exploding. Gas is up 94 percent. Electricity is up 78 percent. Fuel is up 49 percent. Hotels are up 38 percent. Rent and food are up 25 percent. Average earnings have fallen 2.8 percent. Citizens are being squeezed from all sides and the economic strain is driving a subtle exodus. This is …
The firewall didn’t just weaken. It detonated. The center in Europe has lost its grip and the populist right-wing is surging. “For the first time, populist or far-right parties are leading the polls in the U.K., France and Germany.” Political Wire “Surge in immigration and weak economic growth spark voter backlash in France, the U.K. …
Gunfire tore through the quiet of morning. Children screamed. A man dressed in black, armed with a rifle, entered Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis and opened fire. Preschoolers. Elementary students. The third day of school. It was supposed to be ordinary. It was supposed to be safe. It wasn’t. “Up to 20 victims. The shooter …
by Michael Other than the early months of the pandemic, we haven’t seen anything like this for a long time. Mass layoffs are happening all over the nation, major retailers and large restaurant chains are deeply struggling, and the cost of living is out of control. I am going to share more numbers with you today …
