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President Trump is turning up the heat on Tokyo. With the July 9 tariff deadline closing in, he’s made it clear that Japan could face new duties of 30% to 35% on exports to the United States. The warning came during a press briefing and was later echoed on Truth
Picture 2008 again. The fear on screens. The system breaking. Now pause. The difference today is quieter and darker. The collapse arrives in data points, not alarms. Start with labor. The working‑age population between 25 and 54 is now shrinking in absolute terms. That means fewer workers, fewer new households,
Listen to the head of the Port of Los Angeles. No single person is getting more real time data about the economy than this guy. He says we are fucked. pic.twitter.com/QNmJc8FKw4 — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) May 3, 2025 h/t telling it straight
The United States imported 438 billion dollars worth of goods from China in 2024. All of a sudden, most of that trade is being cut off. Tariffs on Chinese goods are now so high that it no longer makes economic sense for Chinese companies to export products to us, and
by Michael The United States imported 438 billion dollars worth of goods from China in 2024. All of a sudden, most of that trade is being cut off. Tariffs on Chinese goods are now so high that it no longer makes economic sense for Chinese companies to export products to us,
by Michael We are about to find out what happens when thousands of very popular products are suddenly no longer available for sale. A lot of Amazon shoppers have been shocked to learn that some of their favorite products have already disappeared. In fact, there are entire stores on Amazon
by Michael We just received some very serious news. The extremely deadly D1.1 strain of the H5N1 bird flu which has been ripping through the nation’s poultry population in recent weeks has now gotten into the cattle population in the state of Nevada. This is the very first time that cattle
The global bullion market is seeing major dislocations amidst unprecedented demand for physical delivery. Some industry experts said these disruptions may be expediting a supply squeeze in the silver market that will lead to a spike in prices… By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories
Wholesale egg prices, as tracked by the Urner Barry Egg Index, have reached record highs at the start of the new year. This surge is mostly driven by the ongoing devastating impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), which has crushed commercial flocks and dented the nation’s egg-laying capacity Three
1. The Energy Crisis Germany’s energy woes stem from a combination of geopolitical tensions, policy decisions, and its ambitious green energy transition. For decades, Germany relied heavily on Russian natural gas, a relationship disrupted by the Ukraine conflict and resulting… pic.twitter.com/313gHtP4D1 — Logan Weaver (@LogWeaver) December 31, 2024 The "Energiewende"
Russia has announced a six-year ban on Bitcoin mining in 10 regions, starting from January 1, 2025. This decision has been taken to address the ongoing energy shortages in these areas. The affected regions include Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, Chechnya, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well
by AintMuchToDo Hi. I’m an ER nurse, and I want to talk about what you can expect to come in the arena of emergency medicine in the United States, because I think it’s important that we are well-informed on how grim the future looks for every American. I posted a musing
What will happen as the disasters keep piling up? "Shoppers in the UK have been warned they may face fruit and vegetable shortages in supermarkets as Spain’s devastating flood" "These shortages could last for months"https://t.co/n78Sslu0E8 — Jim Baird (@JimBair62221006) November 3, 2024 UK supermarkets are warning of potential food shortages
Hospitals are facing a shortage of life-saving IV fluids due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene – and some have resorted to giving patients Gatorade as a makeshift treatment. Baxter International, one of the largest IV solution suppliers in the US, provides roughly 60 percent of the intravenous solutions used
“In the case of a full-scale war, Brent would likely soar above USD100/bbl, with any potential shut-in of the strait threatening prices of USD150/bbl or more,” Fitch Solutions’ BMI wrote in a note published Wednesday. While the probability of a full-scale war remains “relatively low,” the risks of a misstep
The ongoing dockworker strike in the U.S. is severely hindering recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. Supply chain disruptions are causing significant delays in the delivery of essential materials, food, and medical supplies, particularly impacting hard-hit states like North Carolina and Florida. This situation exacerbates the economic strain already inflicted by
By Martin Armstrong Kamala Harris’ father was basically a radial communist. She is not far from her father’s ideas, any more than Bill Gates is different from his father’s fears of population when he created Planned Parenthood and stuck them in minority areas to reduce the population of blacks. No
19 nursing homes in Pennsylvania and West Virginia declared bankruptcy. This includes facilities operated by Guardian Healthcare, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company cited the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, wage inflation, and new staffing regulations as contributing factors. This situation is part of a broader
Mass egg shortages have forced McDonald’s to change its breakfast hours as farmers across the country battle to stop the spread of bird flu. #7NEWS https://t.co/LR2LnbLHpm — 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) July 2, 2024 McDonald’s has cut breakfast service timings by 90 minutes, the company said, after a shortage of eggs
Even before the war in Ukraine, Russia was the world's largest producer/exporter of wheat. pic.twitter.com/uGhF5Bce4U — Denis Z 🇷🇺 (@todorov_denis) May 27, 2024