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Almost half of all Americans are still paying off debt that they accumulated last year for a summer vacation, which is alarming news considering about half expect to go into more debt this year for more vacation. It’s things like …
Whoopi Goldberg says she would still vote for Biden even if he poops his pants and can’t put a sentence together because she also has “poopy days” byu/alanboston405 inlibsofreddit Whoopi Goldberg told her co-hosts Monday on ABC’s “The View” that …
One hundred years ago, across the world, people were falling asleep uncontrollably. Not from a hard day’s work or a late night, but a disease known as ‘sleepy sickness’. Victims fell into a slumber so deep that those who caught …
by Jo-89002 As of the past 12 months, the federal budget deficit in the United States totaled $2.2 trillion. This amount is up 64% from the $1.4 trillion deficit in Fiscal Year 2022 and more than twice as large as the deficit prior …
by Jwnlwplus4 The fire that destroyed Lahaina on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii was almost a year ago and yet residents of the community are still struggling to rebuild. While Biden and congress rush to pass …
The US-based chip giant Intel Corp is halting a $25 billion chip manufacturing project in Israel, Calcalist reported on 10 June. The Israeli news agency writes that Intel’s decision to stop the building of the multibillion-dollar factory after “Intel’s suppliers …
Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults say they would be …
The over-7% mortgage rates seem to have become a fixture in the housing market. The average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged up to 7.07% in the latest week, and has now been above 7% since early April, according to …
Fauci made up social distancing and mask-wearing, and passed it off as “the science”. Then US intelligence agencies instructed Big Tech companies to censor anyone who questioned any of this. The US government fired 50+ million “non-essential” workers overnight, all …
For years, a peaceful, million-dollar farm in Indiana hid a dark secret: It was a serial killer’s playground. When cops finally raided Herb Baumeister’s 18-acre property in Westfield, north of Indianapolis, they uncovered some 10,000 pieces of human remains — …
Drudge Report is still showing this garbage 22 hours later. Drudge has lost 60% of his daily traffic in the last 6 years. pic.twitter.com/sVwzZjUf7Y — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) May 31, 2024
via Mike Shedlock The market’s reaction to the May FOMC meeting was dovish. The minutes are another matter. Rate cut odds for July and September dropped on hawkish comments. Chart courtesy of CME Fedwatch Fed May 1 Minutes Key Snip Participants remained …
by confoundedinterest17 I learn something new everyday. Like Biden yesterday claimed has was VP during Covid (uhm, Covid was in 2020 and Biden left the office of VP in 2017). But nothing gets in the way of Biden and a …
The S&P 500 is near an ATH while the S&P 500 Earnings Yield has collapsed and is at 2008 levels and still moving lower. 👇🏼 But please, tell me how all this is bullish. pic.twitter.com/PCS1zak6lz — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) …
Reminder.. $HSBC last quarter REDUCED its Credit Loss provisions claiming IMPROVEMENTS in #China real estate sector Meanwhile #china house prices just recorded the biggest Y/Y decline… EVER⚠️ Narrator: do you still wonder why both CEO and biggest investor are on …
https://twitter.com/RadarHits/status/1789709501567807572 This will not help the issue of housing affordability. It will merely increase the value of homes as homebuyers will have more ‘money’ for mortgage payments, which are already elevated: https://t.co/lr4zzxT26b — Reef Insights (@ReefInsights) May 12, 2024
Stan Druckenmiller on Bidenomics: “If I was a professor, I’d give him an F. Treasury is still spending like we’re in a depression. We have 7% budget deficits at full employment… it’s unheard of.” pic.twitter.com/YTs0EgLkjF — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 12, …
Is the Fed heading towards another monetary policy mistake? "Perhaps, the Fed has no idea what is going on and their past policy mistakes can be taken as proof. If they indeed have no clue, how can anyone trust them?" …
via schiffsovereign According to this morning’s dismal publication from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, US GDP growth crashed to just 1.6%, while inflation keeps rising at a 3.4% rate. And ‘core’ inflation, which excludes food and energy, was up …
Nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed. We must continue to change our nation’s approach to marijuana while reforming the justice system so it finally lives up to its name. pic.twitter.com/AJFmexf8a3 — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) April 20, …
Cocoa and coffee still on a tear – coffee is up 120% since Jan 2023, cocoa up 340%! pic.twitter.com/5hVBkiCg9O — Longview Economics (@Lvieweconomics) April 19, 2024 Is Chinese copper demand about to fall off a cliff? See our latest Commodity …
Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is launching a $79 million advertising plan that’s aimed at holding onto the majority this fall — alongside spending by a key party super PAC and individual candidates — according to details first shared with POLITICO. …
Linkhttps://t.co/NfB6cG2eI4 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 14, 2024 Yep and they still hold a lot of zero yielding treasuries. — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 14, 2024
https://wallstreetonparade.com/2024/04/for-the-first-time-in-history-the-fed-is-reporting-billions-in-losses-weekly-its-still-paying-high-interest-income-to-the-mega-banks-on-wall-street/ The Federal Reserve is losing billions of dollars weekly for the first time ever. Here’s the breakdown: The Problem: The Fed gets low interest (~2%) on the massive amount of bonds it bought during economic stimulus programs (QE). However, they pay …
Gold bugs. A reminder. Gold is on ATH and still nobody wants it!Nobody!Gold is stupid.Owned by cavemen who don’t know how to use an ATM. pic.twitter.com/NFJDujhCzR — VBL’s Ghost (@Sorenthek) April 8, 2024 After an early session sell-off, US stocks …
Americas’ Unemployment Problem In 2023, the United States reported an unemployment rate of 3.4%, marking the lowest figure in 54 years with nearly 11.2 million unemployed Americans. Despite this historic low, the narrative surrounding America’s Unemployment Problem reveals a complex …
https://www.predictit.org/markets/detail/7456/Who-will-win-the-2024-US-presidential-election https://electionbettingodds.com/ Biden back to 45 percent approval on Rasmussen. https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/biden_approval_index_history
Washington gives $3.8 billion in annual military assistance to Israel, its longtime ally. Speaking at an event hosted by the Defense Writers Group, Gen Charles Q Brown, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said: “Although we’ve been …
