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The luxury EV maker reported a difficult first quarter tonight, with a market cap sitting at a precarious $2.39 billion as debt concerns mount… Management is hosting a call to discuss the results, but the early data shows the high interest rate environment is suffocating the luxury electric market… Production and delivery numbers are struggling …
literally 2 hours ago. pic.twitter.com/eez0zGdkr9 — Kevin (@Tyler_Durden77) April 17, 2026 🚨 JUST IN: President Trump responds to possible ISSUES with the Iran peace deal, following reports that Iran is saying there are "SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES" "Well, there could be. Let's see what happens. If there are, we'll have to straighten it out, but I don't …
🚨BREAKING: Great news ,the BBC has been forced to let go of more than 2,000 employees (10% of total workforce) as they face SIGNIFICANT financial constraints This comes after millions of Brits boycotted the far-left propaganda machine. The collapse of the BBC is imminent!… pic.twitter.com/tEJ5L3WscH — Knights Templar International (@KnightsTempOrg) April 15, 2026 BREAKING: The …
🇮🇪 BREAKING: In a significant escalation, EVERY Police Officer in Ireland has been ordered to work for the next 3 days to crush the ongoing protests. Officers have been told to show up in “protective gear.” PLEASE keep supporting the people of Ireland in our moment of need! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/xRCWkm4T8w — Cillian (@CilComLFC) April 10, …
As shown below, the Walmart Recession Signal (WRS) currently warns of a potential recession or at least a significant economic slowdown. I haven’t published the WRS for some time and “Walmart Worries” just keep multiplying. For the details see my latest @ https://t.co/cmZvbGqspf pic.twitter.com/GU4EJg2Hx6 — Jim Paulsen (@jimwpaulsen) March 30, 2026 Walmart recession signal on …
‘A significant movement is underway’: JBLM flights raise questions about U.S. troop deployments to Middle East “A significant movement is underway,” according to open-source analysts tracking U.S. military aircraft, as flights from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) fuel new questions about a potential buildup of American forces in the Middle East tied to the escalating conflict …
An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack of a medical tech company, in what appears to be the first significant instance of Iran hacking an American company since the start of war between the countries. The company, Stryker, produces a range of medical equipment and technology, and is headquartered in Michigan. Historically, …
Macro vulnerability increasing ahead of automation wave. The consumer most exposed to AI displacement already has no financial runway. Before a single layoff announcement, 401k hardship withdrawals are 365% above baseline. Emergency savings at a 15-year low. Credit card delinquency in the 40-59 cohort at 12.7%. The shock absorber… — Craig Shapiro (@ces921) February 22, …
It’s concerning that insurance companies now have significant exposure to private credit based on questionable ratings Better systemic bank exposure, but still not great — Illiquid Insights (@IlliquidInsight) November 19, 2025 U.S. Insurers Are Binging on Private Credit, Moody’s Says A handful of insurers are buying much of the investments, which are hard to trade …
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/18/jimmy-kimmel-charlie-kirk-fcc-carr.html Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told CNBC that ABC late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel appeared to “mislead” the American public about facts regarding Charlie Kirk’s killing in the days leading up to his show’s suspension. ABC on Wednesday said it was pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely.” Federal Communications Commission Chairman …
MATT TAIBBI PREDICTS SIGNIFICANT INDICTMENTS IN OBAMAGATEpic.twitter.com/8TNLyMFWFg — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) August 13, 2025 Even Joe Scarborough knows DC isn’t safe: “I have friends, that work in the media that say they're and they don't feel safe walking three blocks in Washington, DC.” If members of the media know DC isn’t safe, why aren’t …
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors during the company’s Q2 2025 earnings call that smart glasses will be the main way people use AI. That makes those without AI glasses face a “significant cognitive disadvantage.” https://www.businessinsider.com/zuckerberg-meta-ai-glasses-cognitive-disadvantage-q2-2025-7 He added, “I continue to think that glasses are basically going to be the ideal form factor for AI, …
More than 100 anonymous BBC employees, joined by over 300 prominent media personalities, have endorsed an open letter sharply criticizing the BBC for exhibiting a pro-Israel bias in its coverage. The signatories allege that the broadcaster has consistently favored narratives that align with Israeli perspectives, effectively functioning as a “mouthpiece” for the Israeli government. They …
API's Been down for 3-4 hours now for only 50%% of users? #ChatGPT https://t.co/MQqIqfHZ99 pic.twitter.com/XwEol6oHiy — Nick Halve (@SynthRealAI) June 10, 2025 OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot ChatGPT was facing significant disruptions as of Tuesday morning — leaving hundreds of millions of users in limbo. The tech unicorn said on its web site that it was …
Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi is warning that hard economic data is beginning to show clear signs of financial stress. The numbers are revealing weaknesses across multiple sectors, raising concerns about the stability of the economy. This is not just a theoretical concern. Businesses, consumers, and markets are feeling the pressure. Consumer spending is losing …
Lutnick: The president is going to keep significant tariffs on China. That’s his expectation… 34% is where it came out on Liberation Day. That’s the studied number. He may put it up higher. pic.twitter.com/tikk4obIEY — Acyn (@Acyn) May 9, 2025
May not appear, but this is significant. China openly challenging US in the middle east. It was a matter of time (years) but Trump accelerated it.https://t.co/rLlNIeCUxJ — Marko Kolanovic (@markoinny) May 7, 2025
Oil plummets to $56. Deflation is here. Once $60 is broken a bunch of things begin. Production starts going offline since it becomes unprofitable, leading to layoffs. You'd think that would be bullish or support the price, but it has the opposite effect due to growth concerns. https://t.co/w1egAvg2f2 pic.twitter.com/7eC0zIY1jl — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) May 4, 2025 …
Port update This is crazy. pic.twitter.com/BRyEEES67z — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 30, 2025 CHINA EXPORTS PLUNGE IMPENDING SHORTAGES WEST COAST PORTS BRACE
by Michael Have you noticed that people around you are behaving more erratically? These days, you just never know what is going to set someone off. A person may seem relatively normal, but then the moment you express an opinion that they don’t like they totally lose it. It is almost as if the majority …
This discrepancy could lead to the underestimation of employment growth, which is why your estimate of a potential bump in the unemployment rate makes sense. My back of an envelope calculation implies that the US unemployment rate will raise from 4.1 to 4.5-4.6% if the expected birth/death model adjustments are fully implementet into the unemployment …
It will surpass 37T before Jan 20 h/t Abrevaderci
Know what has a verifiable fixed supply? Bitcoin. If you review monetary history, the main goal the bankers wanted to achieve was a “flexible money supply.” They said this was needed to control banking panics. In other words, the exclusive power to counterfeit money. h/t Jem_colley
US Futures Edge Lower as MidEast Tensions Rise US stock futures fell further on Wednesday after the major averages tumbled in the first trading session of October, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East h… More here: https://t.co/t5tNk3mpX5 pic.twitter.com/VKNs0EyrWE — TRADING ECONOMICS (@tEconomics) October 2, 2024 Today’s missile exchanges between Iran and Israel have …
BREAKING: BioLab in Conyers, Georgia is currently on fire. Residents have been told to leavepic.twitter.com/mKTn4wcZ9D — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) September 29, 2024 A catastrophic fire at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, Georgia, has unleashed a massive plume of smoke into the sky, raising immediate concerns for public safety. The blaze erupted due to a malfunctioning …
Credit & stock markets pricing in 250bps rate cuts and 18% SPX EPS growth between now and end-2025…don’t get much better than that for risk so investors forced to chase. – BofA pic.twitter.com/OYr3EKJZbR — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 25, 2024 Nvidia and Apple account for over 20% of the average retail investor's portfolio. pic.twitter.com/MiGahSKhdY …
Boeing still has to make “significant changes” to improve the quality and safety of its airplanes, according to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration. In a congressional hearing on the FAA’s oversight of Boeing set for Tuesday morning, agency Administrator Michael Whitaker told members of Congress that the safety regulator and Boeing have both …
Important. https://t.co/TtTa9hz66t — Porter Stansberry (@porterstansb) September 16, 2024 1. For those who forgot the lag; the Fed interest rate hike hasn't fully ripple its way through the economy…yet. Now, the Fed will start cutting the interest rate this Wednesday. — Unicus (@UnicusResearch) September 16, 2024 3. Usually, by the time the Fed starts cutting …
Gold: A significant move is imminent. The flight to safety is about to intensify. pic.twitter.com/Nx4XrBvUym — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 12, 2024 Cutting rates would be a colossal mistake. Below is comparison between 1975 and 2004. Arthur Burns flipped flopped on policy. Is history about to repeat itself? Stagflation ? Feedback welcome. pic.twitter.com/3clfHDgzek — …