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If you are struggling to make your mortgage payment, you are not alone — and you have more options than you may realise. Search interest in “help with mortgage” has hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States, surpassing even the 2008 housing crisis. The good news is that lenders have more hardship …
This was the biggest October budget deficit on record, surpassing even the 2020 covid firehose https://t.co/VnYskEuXlF pic.twitter.com/8oFgNjtXU2 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 26, 2025 Good evening. Interest expense on US debt is now on an annual run rate of over $1.2 trillion. Have a great night. https://t.co/ehjkIuYXoS — James Lavish (@jameslavish) November 26, 2025 (Reuters) -The …
Nvidia just crossed $5 trillion, and the world barely looked up. It’s the kind of number that should freeze you for a second. A single company now holds more paper value than the entire economy of Germany. It’s larger than Japan, India, the U.K., and every other country on Earth except the United States and …
Apparently diversification is just owning more of the same thing. It's official: The top 10% largest US stocks now reflect a record 76% of the US equity market. This has officially surpassed the previous record set before the Great Depression in the 1930s. By comparison, at the 2000 Dot-Com Bubble peak, the top 10%'s share …
Everyone sees the train coming, but no one wants to leave the tracks. We are living in the largest Bubble ever. It is insane (….and it will burst)! Market Capitalization to GDP: Long-term average: 88%Typical historical range: 70% – 115% Peak before Great Depression (1929): 81%Peak Dot-com Bubble (2000): 136%Peak before Great Financial… — Henrik …
Gold just had a historic breakout The 50 year chart – adjusted for inflation – is in uncharted territory past the 1980 peak pic.twitter.com/nWSFhhPY5J — Katusa Research (@KatusaResearch) April 12, 2025 Gold have much more upside than most anticipate. From 2001 to 2011 within 10-year period gold price increased 8 fold from $235 to $1,915. …
Retail’s enthusiasm is undeniable, with record inflows driving bullish sentiment to new extremes. With over $448 billion flowing into US stocks in 2024, plus $25 billion just last week, retail is doubling down on tech. They’re betting on an unstoppable future, even as the market shows signs of tension. Retail Investors have built the largest …
This is not looking good. MicroStrategy has a history of experiencing deep drawdowns when the RSI(14) monthly reaches extreme levels (above 80), followed by a negative month. Combine this with the speculative and euphoric momentum… pic.twitter.com/T7s3lqVSZ4 — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) December 26, 2024 IRONY: bitcoin's fate now in the hands of a bunch of 'boomer' …
⚠️US HOUSEHOLDS STOCK ALLOCATION HIT A NEW RECORD⚠️ Americans' exposure to stocks as a % of financial assets rose to a record 43.4% in Q3 2024. The percentage has DOUBLED over the last 15 years. It has now surpassed the 2000 Dot-Com Bubble levels by 5 percentage points. pic.twitter.com/2cegQ67N3s — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) December …
#BREAKING: President elect Donald Trump has officially won and secured Nevada, putting him over 300 electoral votes. The only state that remains undecided is currently Arizona. 🚨#BREAKING: President elect Donald Trump has officially won and secured Nevada, putting him over 300 electoral votes. The only state that remains undecided is currently Arizona. pic.twitter.com/GopAaNQyRJ — R …
If any city can manufacture the votes needed, Philadelphia can. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. — Steve Boston (@huskyjayhawk) November 5, 2024
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) has reported an exceptionally strong performance for the third quarter of 2024, achieving record quarterly net revenues and earnings per share (EPS). The company’s net revenues increased by 8.4% to $9.9 billion, with an organic growth rate of 11.6%. This growth was driven by a favorable pricing variance …
100% Banks are sitting on over $600B of unrealized losses — Vimos_crypto (@Vimos_crypto) September 17, 2024 "The global economy is past the cyclical peak as it decelerates from its above-trend momentum on a slew of weaker-than-expected economic data." – BofA Samadhiya pic.twitter.com/X9nbWAO8MV — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 17, 2024
$GS Goldman to layoff almost 5% of its workforce, the people said. That would affect between up to 1,800 New Yorkers 🫡 https://t.co/KOkQC7YjXy — The Punisher (of Wall ST) (@GregCrennan) August 30, 2024 "We have officially abolished all recessions except in China where easing didn't work for some reason" pic.twitter.com/n7BvtaMvNc — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) August 30, …
JUST IN 🚨: Warren Buffett Indicator hits 195%, the highest level in history, surpassing the Dot Com bubble, the Global Financial Crisis, and the 2022 Bear Market pic.twitter.com/SAE5MbHTlY — Barchart (@Barchart) July 9, 2024 The Warren Buffett Indicator, a metric favored by the legendary investor Warren Buffett, has surged to a record high of 195%. …
New Zealanders are giving up spending at a rate that surpasses the downturn of the global financial crisis (GFC), and is close to passing that of the 1980s sharemarket crash, as well as the tough times of the 1970s. Data released from Worldline on Wednesday shows June was an “especially quiet” month for retailers. Spending …
World Central Banks buying gold spree has been the longest since the 1950s and 1960s. As a result, Official world gold reserves reached 1,170 million fine troy ounces, higher than just before US President Richard Nixon broke the US Dollar's link to gold in 1971. Got gold? pic.twitter.com/LR8adyEJrh — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) June 28, …
This is the most unaffordable US housing market Home prices, adjusted for inflation, are much higher than even the peak of the pre-Financial Crisis period To put this into perspective: Median home prices had reached $350,000 in 2006 Today, it is just shy of $400,000 pic.twitter.com/9EqDrYGSmF — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) June 17, 2024 Housing is …
Credit card delinquencies have surpassed pre-pandemic levels and continue to rise. Severe credit card delinquencies, those 90 days overdue, have now climbed to 10.7% — the highest since 2012, per CNN. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) June 6, 2024 Credit card delinquencies have surged beyond pre-pandemic levels. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the …
Heavy rains pummeled the UAE on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai, per the AP. Over 4.75" of rain had fallen by evening—the typical average rainfall for one year—with more expected in the coming hours. pic.twitter.com/oxa3j7Fnlk — Julia 🇺🇸 (@Jules31415) April 16, 2024 Dubai Airport right …
Credit card interest rates just hit a new record high in Feb – American families are paying over $240 billion a year just in interest on this debt, before a single dime goes to paying down the principal: pic.twitter.com/N6UxBnyZcl — E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. (@RealEJAntoni) April 6, 2024 https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1776411944087384164 https://twitter.com/StealthQE4/status/1776409323754729972 "Can someone explain to me why …
Doritos Faces Backlash for Transgender Ambassador’s Tweet About 12-Year-Old Doritos Spain faces backlash on Monday as news of the company announcing transgender artist Samantha Hudson as a brand ambassador of Spain sparked outrage over Hudson’s previous tweets involving a 12-year-old. Over the past several years, there has been ongoing controversy surrounding the inclusion of the …
The surge in Americans holding multiple jobs, surpassing recession levels, is a red flag for economic well-being. Despite government assurances of a soft landing, the reality is stark – many are compelled to juggle multiple jobs merely to make ends meet. This disturbing trend, reaching heights not seen since past recession onsets in 2000, 2008, …
Offices Around America Hit a New Vacancy Record. “A staggering 19.6% of office space in major U.S. cities wasn’t leased as of the fourth quarter, according to Moody’s Analytics, up from 18.8% a year earlier. That is slightly above the previous records of 19.3% set in 1986 and 1991 and the highest number since at least …
In a harrowing turn, new home prices have plummeted by a staggering 18%, marking the most significant annual decline on record, surpassing even the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. The grim reality intensifies as builders face a crisis, with mortgage demand hitting its lowest since 1994, and housing defaults soaring to levels not seen …
The direction of asset prices, such as stocks or commodities, tends to be influenced by prevailing sentiment or emotions among investors. #recession … #GFC2 US edition Still calling it a "vibecession"? 🤔Price follows #sentiment 📉 and the similarities to 2008 keep piling up! https://t.co/lt7f2EruAT pic.twitter.com/ywYKv6cSAf — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) October 30, 2023 Dallas Fed = …
As Americans grapple with average monthly payments of $500 for student loans and $740 for new cars, resulting in the average American spending a staggering $1,240 each month just to finance a car and manage student debt, with delinquency rates expected to keep climbing. Meanwhile, the median homebuyer is spending $2,900 on monthly home payments. …
The yuan surpassed the euro to become the second main currency in trade for the FIRST time This is according to SWIFT People might scoff at the percentage, but they overlook the underlying trend unfolding More and more countries are looking to settle trade in local currencies — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) October 18, 2023
This century meaning since 2000. The early 80s were, according to most housing affordability metrics, worse than this. — Lance Lambert (@NewsLambert) September 27, 2023 Homes ‘unaffordable’ in 99% of nation for average American… The typical American cannot afford to buy a home in a growing number of communities across the nation, according to common …
