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by Michael A lot can happen in 48 hours. Just two days ago, things were relatively calm in the Middle East and global financial markets were humming along. But now everything has changed. Just like that, the ceasefire is over, the price of oil is soaring and stock prices are plummeting. It appears that all-out …
Josh Sigurdson talks with Mark Gonzales about the historic shift towards gold and silver as 75% of Americans report soaring inflation despite President Trump’s claims that inflation is over. Regardless of President, the work done by the Federal Reserve to print the United States into oblivion won’t be undone by some political policies. Fiat currencies …
IS NBIS A GOOD STOCK TO BUY? Why did NBIS stock go up today, lets break it down! Nebius Group announced a significant commercial agreement with Microsoft to provide dedicated GPU infrastructure capacity from its new data center in Vineland, New Jersey, over a five-year period.
Canadian 🇨🇦 cities by income needed to buy a home (March 2025): 1. Vancouver: $223,9002. Toronto: $211,3003. Victoria: $176,3004. Hamilton: $147,3005. Ottawa: $134,9006. Calgary: $118,6007. Montreal: $108,9008. Halifax: $94,6009. Edmonton: $93,70010. Winnipeg: $74,600 — Made In Canada (@MadelnCanada) May 27, 2025 Ontario’s mortgage delinquency rate has hit an all-time high, revealing deep financial distress among …
🇺🇸REP. KILEY: CALIFORNIA IS BLEEDING ITS CITIZENS DRY "California has the worst regulations in the country, the highest taxes in the country. It's been rated the top judicial hellhole in terms of litigation. He's making our citizens pay $9.5 billion this year for… https://t.co/XwPuLcHc6w pic.twitter.com/jVmcAQKnaS — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 19, 2025 🇺🇸 BEN AFFLECK: …
Bulls keep agreeing that everyone is bearish so it's contrarian to be bullish. In what can only be described as the biggest circle jerk in market history. Here is the put/call ratio since the Liberation Day shock which occurred on April 2nd. Which was followed by the China shock… pic.twitter.com/ZsFJjjEf4a — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) April 13, …
DEMAND QUICKLY SURPASSED SUPPLY: A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is ‘sold out’ in parts of US. The Starlink waitlist is back in certain parts of the US, including several large cities on the West Coast and in Texas. The Starlink availability map says the service is sold out in and around Seattle and …
In October 2024, small business uncertainty skyrocketed to an all-time high. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its Uncertainty Index hit a staggering 110, the highest it has ever been. This jump in concern stemmed from the upcoming U.S. presidential election, with many small business owners fearing the potential economic shifts under …
😳Never ends well when cc debt skyrockets. #creditcarddebt #recession coming! pic.twitter.com/iXoq6rIiCp — MUSTANG (@divatrader) October 23, 2024 Higher Interest Payments: Credit card debt often comes with high interest rates, which can compound quickly, making it more expensive to pay off the debt. Credit Score Impact: High levels of debt can negatively affect credit scores, making it harder to obtain loans or favorable interest rates in the future. Financial Stress: Managing large amounts of debt can cause significant stress and anxiety, impacting overall well-being. Limited Financial Flexibility: High debt levels can restrict financial flexibility, making it difficult to save for emergencies or future goals. People are saying “what #recession “ b/c stocks are at a record high but that’s fuel by stupidity: •Bankruptcies are near record highs •Unemployment 📈 40% from 2022 • Adjust for inflation stocks …
1) Austin's housing market is a cautionary tale about what can happen in "boomtowns". Everyone moves in. The prices surge. Builders start pulling too many permits. And then, sooner than you know, the market flips. And inventory gets dumped onto the market as demand and prices… — Nick Gerli (@nickgerli1) May 24, 2024 2) You …
Cloud services revenue rose 28% to $900 million in quarter Company announces 20-cent dividend, $70 billion share buyback Alphabet Inc. reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded analysts’ expectations, buoyed by growth in its cloud computing unit. The Google parent generated sales, excluding partner payouts, of $67.6 billion for the three months that ended on March 31, …
In the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, a beloved taqueria is grappling with the tough decision of doubling its prices. La Vaca Birria, known for its mouthwatering beef burritos, faced the dilemma of staying afloat in an era of rising costs. Ricardo Lopez, the owner, recently addressed a customer’s concern about the surging prices. …
Perhaps inflation is what the US really needs. While inflation is hurting consumers, it is also making the US debt worth less. If you can't pay it off, then why not make it worthless? This is unsustainable. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis as this develops. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) December 10, 2023
by confoundedinterest17 Another day, another dose of bad fiscal/monetary news. Not surprising with the US Treasury being run by Janet Yellen, who doesn’t seem to know much economics. In fact, with Biden/Congress spending like drunken sailors in port, inflation and The Fed’s counterattack, we see that interest of US debt just hit $1 TRILLION! $1.027 trillion in interest …
via thenationalpulse: U.S. Census Bureau statistics show the immigrant population in the United States now stands at some 46 million, having increased dramatically since Joe Biden replaced Donald Trump as President. “The foreign-born population zoomed up,” said Brookings Institution demographer William Frey of the figures, noting that the “gain in 2022 was as big as …
