California budget swings from $100B surplus to massive deficit

Governor Gavin Newsom makes a shocking announcement. The reason why California went from a surplus to a massive deficit is because of climate change Reporter “Can we explain to Californians how we moved from $100 billion surplus to such a significant deficit in just a matter of… pic.twitter.com/YBk0rbomRh — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) December 25, …

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China hits record trade surplus of $1.2 TRILLION.

$1.2 TRILLION. That’s China’s trade surplus over the last 12 months. No country in modern history has ever crossed that mark. And they did it while fighting a trade war with the U.S. (a thread) pic.twitter.com/flXiBmEBez — StockMarket.News (@_Investinq) August 13, 2025 A tariff is a border tax paid by importers to make foreign goods …

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Federal budget posts rare surplus after brutal fiscal start, June tax receipts jump 12.9% while outlays drop 7.0%, first month this year with spending under $500B

Despite the worst start ever to a fiscal year, several key metrics have really turned around w/ Jun tax receipts up 12.9% and outlays down 7.0%, resulting in a surplus; last month was the first time this fiscal year that federal gov’t spending was below $500B: N.B.: Those are year-over-year increases — E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. …

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Diverging Trade Paths: U.S. Deficit Hits $1.4 Trillion as China’s Surplus Climbs to $1.1 Trillion (LTM Q1 2025)

📈 Diverging Trade Paths: U.S. Deficit Hits $1.4 Trillion as China’s Surplus Climbs to $1.1 Trillion (LTM Q1 2025) byu/EconomySoltani inInfographics In the twelve months ending March 2025, the U.S. trade deficit widened to $1.4 trillion, a 30.3% increase from the prior year. Meanwhile, China’s trade surplus rose 30.9% to $1.08 trillion. Since the onset …

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Excluding Oil, the US Has a Trade Surplus with Canada Every Year Since 2008

by Mike Shedlock Let’s do a fact check on Trump’s Canada claims. In addition, the US has a huge services surplus with Canada driven by sectors like technology, financial services, and intellectual property licensing from companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. I do not have year-by-year services numbers. Grok AI notes “Estimates from earlier …

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China hits historic $1 trillion trade surplus, reshaping global trade dynamics, stirs tensions.

In a historic economic milestone, China has officially recorded a trade surplus amounting to an unprecedented $1 trillion. This achievement marks a new era in global trade dynamics, showcasing China’s significant influence on the world stage. The record-setting surplus underscores the country’s robust export capabilities, even amidst global economic fluctuations and increasing trade tensions with …

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China’s huge trade surplus now funds Belt and Road, gold, assets. We are facing the same critical point that led to the Opium War

via Angelo Giuliano: HUGE China trade surplus. The problem (for the US) ? China is not taking any more US debt anymore, instead China is recycling its US trade surplus into > – Belt and Road initiative – Gold – tangible assets investments We are facing the same critical point that led to the Opium …

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Deutsche Telekom’s MMS to test Bitcoin mining using surplus renewable energy in Germany; Bitcoin miners now use AI as solo mining costs reach $96K per coin.

🚨🇩🇪EUROPE’S LARGEST TELECOM TO PILOT BITCOIN MINING WITH SURPLUS RENEWABLE ENERGY Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiary MMS, in partnership with Bankhaus Metzler, has launched a pilot project in Germany to use surplus renewable energy for Bitcoin mining. The initiative aims to… pic.twitter.com/j2nxpTk43I — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 4, 2024 BITCOIN MINERS TURN TO AI AS COSTS OF …

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US labor surplus, NFIB report shows rising unemployment, falling business optimism.

Very bearish chart. Finding good ‘quality labour’ is no longer a problem in the US. Sharp increase in labour supply is underway (as per today’s NFIB report). Not what a soft landing looks like pic.twitter.com/KyA51rL28w — Longview Economics (@Lvieweconomics) March 12, 2024 US NFIB has declined 0.5 points to 89.4This is the sixth decline in …

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