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DC shooter identified as Afghan national who arrived in August 2021. Unconfirmed photo of DC shooting suspect. President orders 500 more troops to DC. Trump says ‘animal will pay very steep price.’
The Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guardsmen in a possible terror attack near the White House Wednesday was living in the US illegally after overstaying his visa, sources told The Post. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, arrived in the US through Operation Allies Welcome, the botched 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal plan that allowed roughly 90,000 Afghans …
Trump ‘to lower some tariffs’ amid steep drop in consumer sentiment
Trump ‘to lower some tariffs’ amid steep drop in consumer sentiment #MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) November 12, 2025 BREAKING: Trump says he is going to "lower some tariffs." pic.twitter.com/FPQD6svdzk — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 12, 2025 Why lower tariffs if the economy is doing so good with them? https://thehill.com/business/5595217-consumer-sentiment-plummets-november/ Consumer sentiment plunged to near-record lows in …
Price Doesn’t Reflect Value, and We’re Paying a Steep Price for Confusing the Two
Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, This exploitation is indeed profitable, but there is a very high price to be paid for abusing our trust. Price and Value–now there’s a twisted tale. We’ve been trained to compare price and buy the lower priced option as the better value, but price doesn’t reflect value, and we’re paying a …
German factories face steep collapse, industrial orders tumble 2.9 percent
German manufacturing didn’t falter, it imploded, and the numbers are not merely weak, they reveal deep structural decay. July’s industrial orders fell by 2.9 percent after an expected gain of 0.5 percent. June’s numbers were quietly revised downward, and the year-on-year decline reached 3.4 percent. The system is failing. The decline spreads across sectors and …
Canada moves toward financial authoritarianism, banning cash payments over $10,000 with steep fines and retroactive enforcement
Canada is creeping toward full authoritarianism. The government just passed a law banning cash payments over $10,000. Buying a car, farm equipment, or making a donation? You could face triple fines, and they can come after you for it up to eight years later. Imagine the machine getting so comfortable with their power that they …
Dow Jones nears major resistance with 4% sell-off likely and 42,000 as last line of support before steep decline. Let “tariff week” commence!
Dow faces major resistance at current level… Dow Jones. It makes sense for markets to sell off at current levels.(Major resistance) A 4% sell-off is nearly guaranteed.42,000 will act as major support; below that, it gets ugly. Hope this helps. pic.twitter.com/p09gxmJxXk — The Great Martis (@great_martis) July 5, 2025 $VIX August is seasonally the best …
Next up, hedge funds hit with steep margin calls. Margin calls always bring more selling.
Hedge funds have been hit with the biggest margin calls since Covid shut down huge parts of the global economy in 2020, after Donald Trump’s tariffs triggered a powerful rout in global financial markets. Wall Street banks have asked their hedge fund clients to stump up more money as security for their loans because the …
Big Banks Face Steep Decline in Macro Trading Profits
(Bloomberg) — The world’s banks are on track to report the lowest revenue from foreign-exchange and rates trading since the pandemic, hit by tighter margins and a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. Over 250 firms including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Citigroup Inc. (C) and Morgan Stanley (MS) are forecast to make …
The 12-month uptrend before 1987 mirrors today’s steep climb. Déjà vu, anyone?
The 1987 crash was largely influenced by the Fed’s rate hikes amid inflation concerns. It does feel like we’re seeing similar warning signs, rising inflation, interest rate hikes, and market volatility, though predicting an exact repeat is tricky. 1987 vs 2024 ✍️ Dow Jones: Let's analyze the lead-up to the 1987 crash vs. now. 12-month …
ISM Manufacturing New Orders and Backlogs in Steep Contraction
via Mike Shedlock The Manufacturing ISM was in contraction for 16 months went positive for a month and is contracting again for two months with order backlogs falling for 20 months. ISM chart and excerpts below by permission from the Institute for Supply Management® ISM® Please consider the May 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® emphasis mine. Economic …
Homebuyers Starting to Revolt Over Steep Prices Across USA…
(Bloomberg) — The US housing market — long crippled by an inventory drought — is finally starting to see listings rise. But now, in many places, the buyers just aren’t showing up. Sellers are grappling with the fact that higher-for-longer rates are choking off demand during what’s typically the key season for the market. And …
Bank of Canada Warns of ‘Steep’ Mortgage Payment Increases
The Bank of Canada is warning Canadians (and banks) to prepare for steep mortgage payment increases as the renewal wave approaches in 2025 and 2026. However, the Bank is also noting, that for right now at least, renters are seeing the most sign of distress.
Investor John Hussman warns of extreme stock market bubble mirroring 1929, predicting steep crash.
Stock valuations mirror the extremes of 1929 and the market is at risk of a steep crash, investor John Hussman has said per BI. "Investors are presently enjoying the double-top of the most extreme speculative bubble in US financial history," Hussman wrote. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 28, 2024 Stocks look like they’re in the most …
Inflation woes persist for consumers; CPI fails to reflect reality as homeowners face steep insurance, tax hikes.
CPI isn’t capturing reality for most people Homeowners getting hit with whopping insurance and property tax increases as we enter 2024 And raises are long gone https://t.co/vs38A2VEjz — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) December 27, 2023 As long as the banks continue to receive support through the not-so-hidden bailout program, there's little to worry about, except the …
PUMP and DUMP: Crypto experienced a sudden surge followed by a steep decline, leaving many puzzled about its volatility.
Bitcoin’s sudden 5% drop to $41,500 raises questions about liquidity after a prolonged bullish streak. On Friday, we posted this setup for subscribers. We called for a move back into $41,500 support where a higher low could form. $41,500 marked the EXACT low of the decline just now. Subscribe at the link below to receive …
Apple Inc. Faces Steep Decline in Stock Price as Q4 Sales Projections Wane
by VPee In a surprising turn of events for tech giant Apple Inc., the company’s stock price is poised for a significant downturn in the final quarter of 2023. The just broke it’s 4 days winning streak and the volume is much lower than normal. Numerous indicators, including a decline in projected sales and worrisome economic …
‘Horrifying’: Md. hospitals see steep increase in medical errors causing death, injury
Hospitals in Maryland has seen a spike in serious injuries and deaths among patients caused by medical errors during fiscal year 2022, according to a new report from the Maryland Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Quality. The state reported a total of 832 adverse events — defined as an unexpected occurrence related to …
Fiscal easing precedes monetary stimulus, the snowball is beginning to build and the slope is quite steep
So many economies around the world are in completely opposite situations. Some central banks are cutting rates, some are pausing, and others are hiking. The next few months are going to be really interesting. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis as this develops. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) August 28, 2023 Eurozone credit growth …