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In the wake of the military occupation and nightly curfews in downtown Los Angeles, not only have hotels seen cancellations and steep declines in reservations, but restaurants are reporting losses of up to $100,000. It’s a dire situation for an industry that’s been battered for the past five years, first with the pandemic and most …
Over the past two years, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), former President Trump’s nominee for 2024 GOP Vice Presidential nominee, has forthrightly shared his views on the Ukraine-Russia war. Hopefully, I have paused this at the right spot or close enough. APRIL 23rd SPEECH 2024. JD Vance SPELLS out why NATO is in no position to …
Private Home Ownership Is At EXTREME RISK In America New Reports Show Economists Have Been Lying To All Of Us About The Rate Financial Firms Have Been Buying Up Single Family Homes They said only 18-23% of homes were being purchased & by 2030 they would own 60% That was a lie,… pic.twitter.com/BJF9FDJ5m7 — Wall …
One of the biggest sources of demand for equities remains the companies themselves. Its the self reinforcing cycle of higher asset px -> higher sales -> better cash flows -> more buybacks -> higher asset px… pic.twitter.com/Ykm3XvLw1i — Bob Elliott (@BobEUnlimited) March 13, 2024 You know, it’s a bit like a never-ending loop – when …
When banks and companies extend $1 trillion in credit card debt and struggle to collect, it has far-reaching consequences. It leads to substantial financial losses, impacting profitability and lending capacity. Shareholders and investors witness a decline in the value of their stocks or company shares, affecting market value as seen with $C, $GS, and $BAC. …
With burgeoning credit card debt, soaring interest payments, and rates not seen since the Financial Crisis, a breaking point looms closer. The consumer is on thin ice as US personal savings rate has collapsed This indicator has dropped from record highs in 2020 to levels last seen during the Financial Crisis To make things worse, …
