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Sen. Rand Paul has a reputation for forcing his GOP colleagues to take tough votes, and he’s already got a zinger in mind as the Senate prepares for another all-night “vote-a-rama” on Friday. Before Senate Republicans can adopt their revamped budget framework, the Kentucky Republican plans to offer just one amendment: a proposal to substantially …
Liquidity moves markets. Everything else is just noise. That’s why Trump’s 20% tariff and the government spending cuts led by DOGE are setting off alarm bells. The U.S. is about to see a major shift in cash flow, and investors are paying attention. A blanket 20% tariff on all trading partners would push the U.S. …
what's crazy about 90% of the people who are "into crypto" is they literally have no idea how to look this information up for themselves Saw 5 tweets already saying he closed his position can just look up the wallet address and see all his moves… — John Trades MBA (@JPATrades) March 17, 2025
by Jesse Colombo For the past several weeks, I’ve been writing about an imminent silver breakout that could quickly push prices to $50. During this time, I’ve observed significant investor cynicism, as many grew frustrated with silver’s sideways movement over the last five months. I encouraged investors to remain confident, as I believed silver was …
Germany wants to squeeze the Ukrainian men into going home. I wonder if it's illegal they don't do that to ALL the other illegals in their country, https://t.co/UDVlt2d0BH — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) July 12, 2024
🇺🇸 Small banks cash assets to total assets shrinks. The Fed’s BTFP comes due in March. It’ll be extended. The Fed postpones at the expense of making worse, the consequences of liquidating underwater securities to meet depositor’s demand for their money. Chart: @RealEJAntoni pic.twitter.com/vGFwfMATXd — Alex Joosten (@joosteninvestor) December 24, 2023 the REAL Truth …
The collapse in the Producer Price Index (PPI) signifies a critical shift, as companies find themselves unable to command exorbitant prices from customers, leading to a significant impact on their profit margins. The era of making extraordinary profits and refinancing at 0% appears to be coming to an end, exacerbated by the Federal Reserve’s decision …
The alarming truth is that the soaring rental costs are taking a toll not only on low-income individuals but also on those with above-average incomes. This unforgiving rental market is compelling people to relocate further away from their workplaces in search of more affordable housing. 🔊 … can't afford rent Increases in rent affecting even …
Great chart, Stephane!!! Liquidity squeeze in most important financial asset – US Treasuries – worsens. A major market accident becomes more and more likely – watch the Repo market!!! https://t.co/sC7am5uzdZ — 🏳️🌈 Patrick Krizan 🇺🇦 (@PatrickKrizan) October 23, 2023 If you're going to cause a crisis, now is the time to do it. https://t.co/hWhNv3iVMI — …
HOW IT STARTED: Kamala… They Are Coming for You. If Biden is set to go, Kamala Harris must go first. A half century ago, when the Republican Establishment thought Nixon’s days as president were numbered, they decided they didn’t want VP Spiro Agnew around. So Agnew pled no contest to a felony charge of tax invasion. Gerald Ford …
by Mahatmahems Michael Snyder reports today, “the Conference Board’s index of leading economic indicators has already declined for 15 months in a row.”* The US economy has been sputtering since 2019. After a reckoning of the loss of 4 mid-level banks in the Spring 2023 and the recent bankruptcy of a major freight company, something …
