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It took over 200 years for the U.S. debt to reach $12 trillion. $12 trillion is how much we added in 4 years between 2020 and 2024. We need to reign things in and get spending under control. pic.twitter.com/Y441OQNQcj — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) June 3, 2025 This immense level of overspending will drive America …
(Reuters) -CrowdStrike forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates, signaling soft enterprise spending on cybersecurity products, sending the company’s shares down 6.7% after the bell on Tuesday. Higher interest rates and sticky inflation have forced clients to rein in tech spending, weighing on demand for companies such as CrowdStrike, despite an increasing need for robust …
Budgeting is not hard. Finding a decent, honest budgeting sheet is. Most people searching for one end up on some sketchy website. Popups asking for your email. Templates that promise ease but deliver blank boxes and confusion. Some cost money. Some come with trackers. Others bury you in categories you don’t even need. So what …
Remarkable chart. Spending on computer equipment just made its largest contribution to GDP on record in the most recent quarter. Unlike the steady buildup we saw in the 1990s, this time we’re seeing a sharp, sudden surge. I don't think the world is prepared for the surge in… pic.twitter.com/oe8pzP6CuB — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) May …
What The Headline GDP Number Doesn’t Show byu/stockpreacher instockpreacher BREAKING: US goods imports fall -19.8% in April as President Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" effectively halted trade with many countries. This marks the largest drop in history for US goods imports. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 30, 2025 “There was always concern that it would be …
"I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful. But I don't know if it could be both." Tech billionaire Elon Musk tells CBS Sunday Morning's @Pogue he was "disappointed" to see the Trump-backed "big beautiful" spending bill, which passed in the House last week. Musk said… pic.twitter.com/LUcuTaNYrs — CBS Sunday Morning …
Governor Ron DeSantis is calling out Congress for failing to implement spending cuts identified by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The initiative was designed to slash wasteful spending, but lawmakers have yet to act. 🇺🇸 GOV. RON DESANTIS: NOT ONE CENT IN DOGE CUTS, CONGRESS FAILED "A trillion-dollar deficit is a tax on …
HOLY CR*P 🚨 Democrats laundered SO MUCH MONEY before Donald Trump took office In the 76 day period between Trump winning and Biden leaving office $93 billion was sent from the DOE, who GAVE IT AWAY WITH NO OVERSIGHT, TO ENTITIES WITH NO FINANCIALS “The 76-day period you're… pic.twitter.com/onZaRkPNRn — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) May …
The House has narrowly passed a sweeping Republican-backed spending bill, marking one of the most significant fiscal moves in recent history. The legislation, championed by President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, extends the 2017 tax cuts, injects billions into defense and border security, and slashes funding for Medicaid and clean energy programs. The bill’s passage …
Gold holders this weekend. pic.twitter.com/YKoPZQQhST — Parallel Mike (@parallel_mike) May 22, 2025 This $4.1 billion in buys was on Monday and they have been REKT ever since. lol https://t.co/XecPYJmCyL — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 22, 2025 Worse.Worsened.Worsening. https://t.co/4nEsFQVLdG pic.twitter.com/3HK1ZogNRR — The Great Martis (@great_martis) May 22, 2025 FUCK YOUR DOWNGRADES – WE’RE GONNA DOUBLE DEFICIT …
“This will add $20,000,000,000,000 to the debt over the next 10 years.” – Republican Thomas Massie Massie is the only one being honest. And Rand Paul. pic.twitter.com/MFcgC6F5nc — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) May 21, 2025 The House is set to vote tonight on a sweeping tax bill that could reshape the financial landscape for millions of …
🚨BREAKING: Elon Musk says he’s pulling back from future political donations: “I think I've done enough…If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it. I don't currently see a reason." pic.twitter.com/sQSpslMZZB — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) May 20, 2025 DOGE: Elon Musk made it pretty clear he won't …
This trend, especially the big jump among those earning $70,000 to $149,999, suggests people are feeling the pinch of tighter finances, which could signal broader economic stress and potentially slow down growth if spending keeps dropping. Big Short 2 coming ? pic.twitter.com/TFC4M17Yuy — Simon R.R.B (@BachSimon) May 20, 2025 Translation: The middle class is going …
“Consumer spending is strong” Well, you see, they’re not actually PAYING… — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) May 19, 2025 Nails it: The consumer is tapped out: Like more so than any period in history Anyone got some answers? pic.twitter.com/C53VyxwSxY — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 20, 2025 Consumer sentiment on employment at weakest level since 2008 per …
So people now fear that they are going to lose their job as inflation substantially rises. This is going to cause people to pull back on their spending and buckle down 💀 pic.twitter.com/SUh1dWIAlm — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 16, 2025 Careful! pic.twitter.com/TZtn3IB8sT — Peter Berezin (@PeterBerezinBCA) May 16, 2025
They say inflation is cooling. The market claps. Yields dip. And just as quickly, they climb right back up. Over and over again. It is not confusion. It is the new reality. And many still do not get it. Soft inflation used to mean celebration. It meant the Fed could cut, the economy was easing …
House Republican leaders tentatively planned to vote on President Trump’s rescission package during the week of May 5, 2025. The package includes $9.3 billion in cuts to the State Department, NPR, PBS, and other areas, with the majority of the cuts focused on foreign aid, totaling roughly $8 billion. The vote was part of a …
🚨BREAKING: US Government spending dropped by 5.1% in the first quarter. This is HUGE. I voted for this. — Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) May 6, 2025 The U.S. government has reduced its spending by 5.1% in the first quarter of 2025, marking a shift toward greater fiscal discipline after years of mounting debt. This pullback signals …
There's been no sign that government spending is slowing. If anything it's growing. pic.twitter.com/y88N4uPh8T — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) May 6, 2025 Trump assured there won't be cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security. He said the only government spending cuts he would not veto are for waste, fraud, and abuse, as nobody minds that. …
PALANTIR Q1 2025 EARNINGS: – $883M revenue, +39% YoY – $628M US revenues, +55% YoY – $373M US Gov revenues, +45% YoY – $2.32B RDV, +127% YoY – 769 customers, +39% YoY – $5.4B in cash, no debt – 139 deals closed of at least $1M Except nobody with a brain would buy right now …
And now, it is showing up in the hard data. Credit card transactions began falling in a highly unseasonal manner in the last week of April. Spending slows down, layoffs speed up. It’s just that simple. pic.twitter.com/I7zBVDie5u — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) May 5, 2025 Bonds are setting up the ultimate catch-up trade. All the hard …
Bankruptcy: House Republicans MASSIVELY Increase Military Spending Bill House Republicans have stepped up to Donald Trump's plate just weeks after Trump announced a trillion dollar military budget for the first time. Mike Johnson's House Republicans ADDED another $150 billion to… pic.twitter.com/LjtIbe1vWi — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) April 30, 2025
The world is arming itself at the fastest rate since near the end of the Cold War, according to a new report, as major wars rage in Ukraine and Gaza and military tensions spike from Europe to Asia. The 9.4% year-on-year rise to $2.718 trillion in global military spending in 2024 is the highest figure …
US consumers are getting even more pessimistic about the stock market: A record 12% of Americans see no chance that stocks will increase over the next 12 months, according to a UMich survey. This percentage has tripled over the last 2 months. It has also surpassed previous peaks seen near 2022, 2009, and 2022 market …
The IMF projects the overall U.S. federal deficit will dip to 6.5% of gross domestic product this year, down from 7.3% in 2024 The multinational fund cited increased tariff revenues for the decline The IMF highlighted uncertainty surrounding the rollout of higher tariffs and potential revenue increases The International Monetary Fund forecasts U.S. tariffs will …
Federal spending is higher since President Trump took office even as the Department of Government Efficiency slashes contracts, cuts jobs and ends diversity programs. A Wall Street Journal analysis of daily financial statements issued by the Treasury Department found government spending since the inauguration is $154 billion more than in the same period in 2024 …
$PDD has turned off $GOOG ads. These companies spent billions in advertising on $META $SNAP etchttps://t.co/xpqdAcBeUI — Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) April 16, 2025 When does China ban all aapl and Tsla products. It’s coming. — Sam Parikh (@smartertrader) April 15, 2025
