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Independent petrol stations begin to close instead of charging customers £2 a litre as supermarkets warn supply is 'tight' amidst Iran war https://t.co/N9grFUtPJq — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 28, 2026 Small petrol stations are being forced to close their pumps rather than charge £2 per litre as supermarkets warn of ‘tight’ supplies amid the war …
🚨 FEMALE NEUROSURGEON IN SAN FRANCISCO MAKES $32,000 A MONTH — AND SAYS IT’S “NOT ENOUGH” She filmed her $32,000 payday hitting… then showed exactly where it goes. $6,500 rent.$4,200 student loans.$1,100 on skincare and “self-care.”$900 eating out.$10,000 straight into… pic.twitter.com/TOS9aM09LM — HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) February 20, 2026
Congress approved a spending package Tuesday afternoon that secures funding for the vast majority of federal agencies through September, ending the second government shutdown in the span of four months. But what’s left unfinished — funding for the Department of Homeland Security — will be a doozy, with partisan tensions over President Donald Trump’s immigration …
What Ultra Tight Credit Spreads Are Really Telling You Corporate bond spreads are sitting near their tightest levels since 2007, which on the surface reads as confidence..low defaults, steady growth, plenty of liquidity. Credit markets are basically saying, “We’re comfortable here.” But that comfort is exactly what should make you pause. Credit spreads are the …
https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1998841788585365948 Fed Chair Powell: Total PCE rises rose 2.8% over the 12 months ending in September. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core PCE prices also rose 2.8%. These readings are higher than earlier in the year, as inflation for goods has picked up, reflecting the effects… pic.twitter.com/q8MPm5lCA6 — FactPost (@factpostnews) December 10, 2025 …
Nearly half of millennials say the cost of living keeps them from buying a home. “Forty-five percent of people aged 23 to 38 say high living costs stop them from owning a house,” Bankrate said in a survey.https://www.bankrate.com/surveys/down-payment-survey-september-2019/ Only 38% of Gen X and 31% of Baby Boomers said the same. Bankrate also found that …
by Michael Israel is about to “conquer” Gaza and “flatten” any buildings that remain, the U.S. bombing campaign against the Houthis has already hit more than 1,000 targets, the IDF just bombed the second largest port in Yemen, President Trump is demanding total dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear program, and the Iranians are threatening to launch missiles …
Austria’s general election on Sunday is shaping up to be a close race which could see the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) win for the first time, beating the ruling conservatives. In line with other European far-right parties, the radical FPOe has seen its popularity surge in recent months. The FPOe has been part of past …
3 Miles away from the DNC, roads and sidewalks are blocked with massive trucks and steel barriers. CHICAGO Cops Are Reportedly Calling in Sick: Will DNC Violence Be Worse Than 1968? The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday, and the city has been bracing for violence and riots. Businesses started boarding up …
The Royal Bank of Canada raises concerns about Canadian homeowners facing potential payment shocks, especially as 60% of Canadian mortgages are set to renew within the next three years. The Royal Bank of Canada is warning that Canadian homeowners could experience a payment shock unless interest rates significantly decrease. 60% of Canadian mortgages will renew …
Interest rates are at levels comparable to that seen during the Financial Crisis Tight monetary policy is going to be a major headwind for the economy in H2 2023 pic.twitter.com/i7eXcI5Lxf — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) July 12, 2023 This is the first S&P 500 new (52 week) high that is not confirmed by mega cap Tech. …
Tight monetary policy has significantly deteriorated the housing market % of houses featuring price cuts reached record levels in 2022 Even though the % has reduced since, it's still historically very elevated pic.twitter.com/lnrApBVay0 — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) June 29, 2023 Stronger than expected GDP. Rate hike odds now 90%, market's about to explode. pic.twitter.com/9FEzipo4SI — …
