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Powell avoided the rate topic entirely. No hints. No guidance. Instead, he opened the Fed’s capital rule review on July 22 with a blunt message: big banks need stronger capital buffers, and they need freedom to compete. The speech dropped at 10:04 AM Eastern. No policy lines. Just structure. Fed is reviewing how it calculates …
The headlines keep flashing red. But when you follow the money, you get a different picture. Despite a world tangled in geopolitical tension and recession warnings, foreign investors are still gripping American stocks like they know something the headlines don’t. The numbers say it all. As of June 2024, Treasury data shows foreign holdings of …
US executives are getting more concerned about the economy: The share of S&P 500 companies mentioning “recession” during their Q1 2025 earnings calls spiked to 23%, the highest since 2022. This percentage has surpassed levels recorded in all years between 2008 and 2020, except for 2010. Additionally, 62% of US CEOs expect either a slowdown …
Frontier Airlines agents jeer at passenger after hitting him with surprise fee: ‘You thought you were gonna get on your flight?’ Wild viral footage has captured Frontier Airlines gate agents getting into a bust-up with a passenger who had sniped, “I’m never flying this sh—y airline again” after being hit with an unexpected $25 fee …
“With regard to what Peter Navarro said about China in an interview with The Telegraph, the Embassy spokesperson has this to say: Peter Narvaro is nothing but an economic war-mongerer with a distorted mindset on international trade. This new round of US trade bullying is a real wakeup call to all countries including its allies. …
I just want to put this Bessent gem here on top of @MacroEdgeRes post since it makes such a good combination to print and frame https://t.co/FEf2aMHE20 pic.twitter.com/VIKqyT3mkd — JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) April 29, 2025 BREAKING: CEOs are telling their investment bankers that the impact of the tariffs will be known over the next 6 to …
China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo: China and the US not yet in talks on tariffs. — FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) April 24, 2025 I think from here on Stop telling lies It will benefit everyone. https://t.co/6yXuBCTQbD — The Long Investor (@TheLongInvest) April 24, 2025 As predicted, China's incentive is to be uncooperative *CHINA: IF THE U.S. REALLY …
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REPORTER: You’re targeting people! TRUMP: “I was the target of corrupt politicians for four years and then four years after that. So don’t talk to me about targeting.” byu/BowlingForAmmo inlibsofreddit
DOGE was supposed to rein in spending, but when it comes time to act, it’s just more of the same. Trump inherited Biden’s mess, but if reckless spending continues, inflation won’t go away—it’ll get worse. You can’t spend your way out of a debt crisis. If Republicans don’t start making real cuts, they’ll own the …
India to take back 18k citizens residing illegally from US to placate Trump. “Like several other nations, India is working behind the scenes to appease the Trump administration and avoid the brunt of its trade threats. The crackdown on illegal migration has been a signature campaign pledge for Trump. Within hours of his inauguration Monday, …
Canada’s tough talk feels hollow when it’s Trudeau against U.S. tariffs. Threatening “everything” sounds dramatic, but what leverage does he actually hold? This bluster won’t intimidate a powerhouse like the U.S. Trudeau: "If the President does choose to proceed with tariffs on Canada, Canada will respond, and everything is on the table." pic.twitter.com/iZ71ghzmFj — The …
If you can’t break down how you make money, you're probably hiding the fact that it's all a smoke and mirrors game — John (@johnEiid) January 11, 2025
An recently resurfaced video from Feb. of 2018 from an appearance by actress Claire Danes on Stephen Colbert’s show has gone viral for what it reveals about the connection between Hollywood and the intelligence community. In the clip Danes talks about how her “Homeland” show went to a weeklong “spy camp” with “actual spooks” in …
BREAKING: After initially saying NO to receiving deported illegals, the President of Mexico just suddenly announced that she will allow President Trump to use Mexico as a deportation hub, even for non-Mexican migrants. “We will receive them here. We are going to receive them properly, and we have a plan.” It wouldn’t surprise me if …
Most Americans don't want to hear celebrities talk about politics. Foow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/rElqfplxAQ — AF Post (@AFpost) December 27, 2024 Democrat Influencer Dean Withers claims his Republican brother kicked him out of the house, branding him the ‘anti-Christ.’ “He ended up kicking me out because he’s alt-right, Christian, conservative and I’m a liberal content creator.” …
Denzel Washington received his minister’s license as the 69-year-old movie star takes on a new role in life. Washington was baptized by Archbishop Christopher Bryant at the Kelly Temple in New York City on Saturday. Washington recently admitted you “can’t talk” about religion in the industry. “When you see me, you see the best I …
Here I can helpThere is a pattern and it’s getting old pic.twitter.com/nYHThTq03N — TacomaSteveG (@TacomaSteveG) December 11, 2024 This is the payoff for eight years of loyalty – enjoy! Hey CEOs of big companies that overwhelmingly support Democrats and leftist causes. Do you see how Hollywood and leftist news are making a hero out of …
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NEWS w/ @JarrettRenshaw @KamalaHarris will NOT be making a trip to Austin to speak with @joerogan during her upcoming Texas swing, several sources said. She will be in Houston on Friday to talk abortion rights and is expected to fly to Michigan right after.It remains unclear… — Nandita Bose (@nanditab1) October 23, 2024
IT’S OVER! Kamala starts SHAKING and SCREAMING when asked the most basic interview question Total DISASTER for Team Kamala. pic.twitter.com/Uxs3eGMqA5 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 16, 2024 That was the worst presidential performance in an interview in my lifetime. Perhaps in history — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 16, 2024 BAIER: You said Iran was the …
by Chris Black “Local” news reporters are among the most contemptible; almost all “local” news stations are owned by large conglomerates like Cumulus, Townsquare, iHeart, or are “affiliates” of national networks. They posture as “local” but mostly all report the same nationally-curated crap. If you’ve ever lived in a “red” programming market, you’ll know that …
via thecentersquare: This fall, the University of California system is growing its freshman class by 3,017 slots from 85,268 students to 88,285. Black students aren’t getting a single one of the new slots according to preliminary University of California data analyzed by The Center Square. Hispanics gained 1,435 slots in the newly expanded freshman class. …
by Chris Black This recruiter brags about how good the war in Ukraine is for BlackRock and how cheap politicians are for them to buy. BREAKING: @BlackRock Recruiter Who “Decides People’s Fate” Spills Info on Company’s World Impact “It’s not who the president is- it’s who’s controlling the wallet of the president” “You got $10K? …
by Chris Black I hope you remember this fiasco: Blinken: I press Saudis on LGBTQI issues ‘in every conversation’ https://t.co/yLWAtwKaSc via @politico — Sloan section 31 (@LonnyBush) June 17, 2022 Joe Biden is widely believed to be the single worst leader in US history. But we should not discount the role Antony Blinken has played. …
