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TL;DR: Phillips 66 announced it will close its Los Angeles-area refinery by 2025. The closure follows new California regulations aimed at preventing gas price spikes. The refinery accounts for 8% of California’s refining capacity. Phillips 66 plans to repurpose the 650-acre site with real estate development firms. Around 600 employees …
Hurricane Milton has been labeled as a potentially catastrophic storm for the Tampa and St. Petersburg regions, described as a “once-in-a-century” event. It threatens to bring life-threatening storm surges, with water levels expected to rise as much as 15 feet in some areas. Multiple tornado warnings have also been issued …
Several Florida cities and counties are preparing to lockdown or establish curfews amid predictions Hurricane Milton’s impact could be worse than the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, with Milton hurtling through the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida’s west coast. Many appear to have already gotten out of town or holed …
Another source: https://t.co/9mXVEvO2x3 — Unicus (@UnicusResearch) September 18, 2024 The looming strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), set to begin October 1, poses a serious threat to ports along the East and Gulf coasts. Experts warn that this disruption could lead to significant supply chain shortages, exacerbating inflation as …
Death of Hezbollah’s Nasrallah pushes Mideast conflict into new territory Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia, on Saturday confirmed the death of Hassan Nasrallah, its longtime leader, in a strike marking a major escalation of Israel’s campaign against Iran’s proxies in the Middle East. The death of Nasrallah, after Israeli bombs flattened …
JPMorgan disclosed that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could punish the lender for its role in Zelle, the giant peer-to-peer digital payments network. In response, JPMorgan issued a thinly veiled threat: “The firm is evaluating next steps, including litigation.” The prospect of a bank suing its regulator would’ve been unheard …
“I’m just notifying John Deere right now, if you do that we’re putting a 200 percent tariff on everything you want to sell in the United States,” former President Donald Trump vowed during a roundtable discussion held in Smithton, Pennsylvania, on Monday.
47 Days pic.twitter.com/uPrLPMAvou — Chica Tomorrow (@chicatomorrow) September 18, 2024
Tweet reads: Tomorrow on @GBNEWS I’m going to expose the chilling far-left takeover of our justice system. Soon the bar will require all lawyers to ‘act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion’. This is a NUCLEAR attack on freedom of speech and a fair and free legal …
A ransomware gang claims it hacked the U.S. Marshals Service and is threatening to release data that includes “Top Secret” documents. In a recent post to its site on the dark web, the cybercrime group known as Hunters International added the law enforcement agency to its list of alleged victims, …
Guy with 400 credit and borrowed down payment threatens dealership sales guy because he offers him an SXT instead of a hellcat lol 40 years of ZIRP have made broke Americans delusional pic.twitter.com/arPrrm6oAh — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) August 3, 2024 OMG https://t.co/RJygSkxWJA — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) August 10, 2024
Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley threatens to EXTRADITE and imprison American citizens over online posts. He does not rule out Elon Musk. Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley threatens to EXTRADITE and imprison American citizens over online posts. He does not rule out Elon Musk. pic.twitter.com/AUJhEgTTtJ — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) August …
Redfin CEO’s shocking mortgage rate comment. Related: Airbnb down 25% in a month; CEO Chesky deletes “buy” post That's illegal of course. Real estate hasn't had their correction yet in many areas. — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) August 8, 2024 Chink in the housing market armor? The share of listings w/ …
“As much as I love my job – But all they did was radicalize me, so now they need to be afraid!” Cori Bush isn’t taking her loss well. 😁 “As much as I love my job – But all they did was radicalize me, so now they need to …
Hurricane Debby took advantage of the very warm (almost boiling) Gulf of Mexico to load up on tropical moisture. Now it will slowly crawl NNE over Jacksonville, FL and come close to GA/SC border into Tuesday. This will be a multi-day flooding situation. pic.twitter.com/SBypoIk2YC — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) August 5, …
Turkey “must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these ridiculous things to Palestine,” the president said. Turkey’s leader is threatening to send the NATO heavyweight’s troops into Israel to intervene on behalf of Palestinians in an escalation of rhetoric that raises fears of wider regional conflict. President Recep …
Job postings are down Double digits 12.4 % year over year to lowest level since April 2021 . Throw out the 50 % below comparison as that was largely states reopening from Pandemic lockdown . The 11.7 above pre pandemic is absolutely anemic job creation and even that is mostly …
“The socialist dictator of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro threatened a “bloodbath” and a “fratricidal civil war” on Wednesday if Venezuelans do not “elect” him in the upcoming July 28 sham presidential election. Maduro issued his warning during a campaign rally speech in the La Vega Parrish of Caracas, asserting that his …
Allstate is seeking an increase in its California homeowners insurance premiums by an average of 34%. According to the California Department of Insurance, the Allstate homeowners filing was received by the Department on April 14, 2023. The initial rate request was 39.6%. Consumer Watchdog petitioned to intervene in July 2023. …
LIUZHOU, China—Officials were bullish about the future of their factory town in early 2019. The economy was prospering, a new industrial district was on the way and an elevated light-rail system was taking shape. “The achievements of the past year have not come easily,” Mayor Wu Wei said in a …
In this explosive exposé, Gary Franchi uncovers the shocking truth behind the left’s latest attempt to smear President Trump. The Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, are desperately trying to link Trump to the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” – but we’ve caught them red-handed in their web of lies. Tune in …
Is crime inflationary? Businesses experience crime and need to make a claim on insurance. Insurance needs proof.Proof needs documentation.City says, no documentation allowed without a fine (tax). Option 1: pay fine, insurance claims made, insurance prices increase, raise… https://t.co/gRnF63p6vf — Neely (@NeelyTamminga) July 10, 2024 Retail Theft Sting Operation: Over …
5-year correlation of USD/JPY v. 10y UST yield suggests 10y yield could head back toward 5%. Problem is US can't afford Interest, Entitlements, & Cold War 2.0 at a 5% 10y w/o more USD liquidity. Translation: Weak JPY is as much the Fed's & Treasury's problem as it is the …
THE FIRST VICTIM OF AI? SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS? Oh, the tables have turned, haven’t they? Just a few years ago, aspiring coders were the golden children, with everyone insisting that programming was the ticket to a secure future. Now, those same software developers are sweating… pic.twitter.com/4CuO2GFFWN — Andreas Steno Larsen (@AndreasSteno) …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmnO4O1MBdM The decline of our country is explicit. While 99% of our population is struggling to adapt to the rising cost of basic necessities, the top 1% of ultra rich Americans has seen their wealth increase by nearly 500% over the past four years. Though an America where some have …
Ireland, Spain and Norway to formally recognise Palestine as a state https://t.co/RMErPbFpNj — ITV News (@itvnews) May 22, 2024 I have instructed the immediate recall of Israel’s ambassadors to Ireland and Norway for consultations in light of these countries' decisions to recognize a Palestinian state. I’m sending a clear and …
The rise of drone technology, particularly in the hands of China’s DJI, signifies a seismic shift in the landscape of modern warfare. With DJI manufacturing more small drones than every other company combined, it’s clear that China is positioning itself at the forefront of this technological revolution. Reports of the …
Judge finds Trump in contempt for violating gag order as trial continues Updated 11:19 a.m. ET, April 30, 2024 Judge Juan Merchan ruled Donald Trump violated the gag order nine times for criticizing expected trial witnesses in posts on social media and his campaign page. Trump must pay the $9,000 …
Pay close attention to the comments about Nitro-cellulose, also known as Gun Cotton, which is a critical material used in the manufacturing of explosives. China controls almost 80% of the market for Gun Cotton, because U.S. and European Environmental Regulations have made it almost impossible to make in America. Making …
