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US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now https://t.co/0qPZlaAbIO https://t.co/0qPZlaAbIO — Reuters (@Reuters) March 11, 2026 British military says cargo ship ablaze in Strait of Hormuz after being hit by projectile https://t.co/rUjOBwKOOv — The Tribune (@thetribunechd) March 11, 2026 Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai …
🚨 CRYPTO LIQUIDITY JUST HIT A LEVEL LAST SEEN DURING THE FTX COLLAPSE USDT supply has fallen over -$3B in 60 days — matching conditions near Bitcoin’s 2022 BOTTOM. When stablecoins supply shrink, it means investors are pulling capital out. But historically, these liquidity… pic.twitter.com/TD6f3fQR9G — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) February 23, 2026 Commercials are extremely …
AMD stock dropped 17% Wednesday. Some analysts had predicted the chipmaker would provide stronger guidance for the first quarter amid an ongoing artificial intelligence boom. AMD’s stock has surged more than 100% in the past year on the back of rising demand for chips. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices dropped 17% on Wednesday after its first-quarter …
Inflation is now measuring at 1.55% The Federal Reserve has completely screwed this up. They must cut interest rates immediately. pic.twitter.com/6iHdDI0PAu — Anthony Pompliano 🌪 (@APompliano) January 16, 2026 Inflation Set to Rise in 2026 as Tariff Costs Hit Consumers Our outlook shows inflation ticking up to 2.7%, with GDP growth slowing. But with businesses …
Every warning light is flashing red and Wall Street is still pretending this is just a vibes problem. “The last lender” before the Fed – is it starting to approach critical levels?🛑 JPMorgan’s LCR in Q4 2025 stood at 115%… the lowest level since 2019. And this is after the bank reduced its repo book …
The irrational policies of the German elite have been harming not only Germany itself but also all of Europe for years. And yet, there's no sign of a clear sobering up. This is fertile ground for awakening various demons in society and feeding externally funded schemers. pic.twitter.com/jmz8jdZehd — Will Not Live Twice (@pablobojar) December 2, …
A market showing clear warning signs and one trader refusing to stop hitting the red button. Bitcoin just flashed its fourth death cross That’s when the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day A classic bearish signal that often hints at growing downside momentum and a potential longer-term downtrend Position yourself accordingly pic.twitter.com/WGp03PczwU — 0xMarioNawfal …
Brand new $1M luxury yacht tips over and sinks just minutes after launching — forcing crew to jump overboard https://t.co/k2DG8c6eJQ pic.twitter.com/o7hMghIKVw — New York Post (@nypost) September 3, 2025 A luxury yacht worth nearly $1 million plunged into the waters off the shore of Turkey just 15 minutes after its maiden voyage as panicked passengers …
"Effective Immediately": Shipping Line Suspends EV Cargo Due To Lithium Battery Fire Concerns https://t.co/GyGrsL32Zu — zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 21, 2025 U.S. shipping and navigation services company Matson surprised customers in recent days by announcing new policies that halt all electric vehicle shipments due to the fire risk posed by lithium-ion batteries. This comes after the Morning …
The Morning Midas is now resting 16,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. After burning for weeks, the car carrier was lost in heavy seas, making it the ninth car carrier lost in just the past decade. The big question now: did electric vehicles play a role in the fire that forced the …
Spike in rates at the open 🤔 Would have expected the opposite. Treasuries aren’t the “safe haven” that they used to be. pic.twitter.com/xDfTOaK8I4 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) June 13, 2025 The Dollar being down is really the most shocking PX from tonight. We really aren’t a safe haven anymore. We are a joke. Sad. pic.twitter.com/RUpV42F35g …
The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index fell for a second straight month to its lowest level in four months. The index sank to 40.5 this month from 44.6 in April, falling short of the 45.1 forecast. The latest reading marks the 18th consecutive month the index has contracted. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) May 30, 2025 Hedge …
France and Japan are unraveling before the world’s eyes. The fiscal picture in both nations is not simply poor. It is catastrophic. Deep structural imbalances, ballooning debt, and no clear way out. Both are cautionary tales masquerading as advanced economies. Start with France. The national debt is now over 110 percent of GDP and climbing. …
Total mystery why so many Good Samaritan boats helped. (Zoom in) https://t.co/hvMYjefsoN pic.twitter.com/g86s95OLuP — MaTT (@matt_clarke) May 4, 2025 #Breaking #SAR 🛟 A @USCG Sta #MiamiBeach crew & partner agencies responded to a 63-ft vessel taking on water near Monument Island rescuing 32 people w/no injuries reported around 5 p.m., Sat. Commercial salvage is working …
By Charles Kennedy Spot power prices crashed below zero in several Northern European countries this weekend. Negative power prices, while beneficial for some consumers in some countries, generally discourage investments in new capacity. Solar output in Europe is soaring and is set to boom this summer. A sunny weekend in northwest Europe plunged power prices …
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the US declined by 0.7% in March 2025 to 100.5, after a decline of 0.2% in February. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/QaFvkXJliE — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) April 21, 2025 Americans considering filing for bankruptcy hits highest level since pandemic… Bankruptcy filings are on the rise in 2025. This year, …
At least six people are feared dead and nine others injured after a tourist submarine sank off the coast of Hurghada in Egypt’s Red Sea on Thursday morning, as reported by the BBC. Around 29 people were rescued, while the injured, including four in critical condition, were taken to hospitals. The submarine, named Sindbad, went …
Shares of Dell Technologies ( DELL ) were down 12 percent in early trading Wednesday after the company took a cautious approach to investor forecasts and warned that artificial intelligence growth “will not be linear”. Dell’s AI server revenue fell 9 percent in the third quarter from the previous quarter Even with Wednesday’s drop, Dell …
For the people in the comments who can't use Google, the wind industry readily admits wind turbines are not carbon neutral. This is not an argument. It's a fact. Deal with it. https://t.co/IN6ai4O5ZI — Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) November 25, 2024
Waves of restaurants across United States are closing down. Restaurants that used to be American icons and relatively affordable dining establishment. But inflation has changed all of that and these restaurants are no longer. The value they once were and customers simply are choosing higher value options or eating at home. At the same time, …
New Zealand’s Defense Minister has clapped back at claims that the appointment of a female to captain a $61 million navy ship ultimately led to its sinking. The navy’s specialist dive and hydrographic vessel, The Manawanui, sank on Sunday on a reef off the coast of Samoa that it was surveying. Its 75 crew and …
What happened to the Manawanui on Samoa?? Crew is safe, and well done for that. pic.twitter.com/46hyebV58Z — Elliot Page (@ElliotIkilei) October 5, 2024 @NZNavy ship Manawanui runs aground on Samoa's south coast – crew abandon ship and land near Safata Bay. Some injuries. https://t.co/SoBMux8yuQ pic.twitter.com/tLODqAT5yX — Michael Field (@MichaelFieldNZ) October 5, 2024 https://twitter.com/_/status/1842687114837713250 Tragic news …
At least 12 people died, most of them women and children, when a migrant boat capsized off the coast of northern France on Tuesday, according to French authorities. Nearly 70 people were on board the vessel, according to Boulogne-sur-Mer mayor, Frédéric Cuvillier. The exact number is unclear. Emergency crews rescued 53 people and recovered the …
The Bayesian, a 184-foot sailboat, sank off the coast of Palermo, Sicily, during a violent storm at around 5 a.m. local time (11 p.m. ET) on August 19, 2024. The yacht was carrying 22 people at the time of the incident. One person tragically lost their life in the sinking, and six passengers remain missing1. Among those missing is Mike Lynch, a British …
by confoundedinterest17 Housing in the US is simply unaffordable. Particularly since home prices and mortgage rates have soared under Biden. .Owning a house is less affordable for average earners in the US than at anytime in 17 years. The costs of a typical home — including mortgage payments, property insurance and taxes — consumed 35.1% of the …
by confoundedinterest17 We’re going down! Moments ago the University of Michigan released the latest “report card” on Bidenomics, and to nobody’s surprise – except perhaps a certain senile teleprompter reading, diaper-wearing puppet in the White House – it was another disaster. One month after the May Consumer Sentiment printed at a record 7-sigma miss to expectations, consumer …
Iranian warship enters Red Sea https://t.co/ZbXpTrGQfj — Tracy Shuchart (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) (@chigrl) January 1, 2024 Iran’s Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, at a time of soaring tensions on the key shipping route amid the Israel-Hamas war and attacks on vessels by forces allied to Tehran. …
U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire and and sank three small boats carrying Houthi militants in the Red Sea on Sunday, after U.S. warships responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel, military officials said. A Maersk container ship, the Singapore-flagged Hangzhou, issued a distress call at about 6:30 a.m. local time, U.S. Central Command …
via Mike Shedlock: Refineries are closing due to environmental pressure. However, the public does not want EVs and the demand for diesel and jet fuel is on the rise. Refining Bottleneck Bloomberg reports A Crunch in Key Corner of Oil Market Leaves Consumers Vulnerable to Heat and War. Oil demand growth has outpaced the increase in …
