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Iran tightens control over Strait of Hormuz, ship approvals now reportedly handled by IRGC. Asia’s energy crisis is intensifying. Philippines has 45 days of fuel left.

BREAKING: Iran has “tightened control” over the Strait of Hormuz and is now demanding detailed crew, cargo, and voyage information from ships seeking safe passage. Details include: 1. Approvals for ships seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz are being handled by the IRGC 2. Tolls to pass through have hit $2 million, mainly …

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BOJ signals trouble for yen as labor tightens and inflation races toward 2% target

🇯🇵 BOJ SIGNALS MORE PRESSUREBOJ: JAPAN YEN AT RISK 😱 Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda says Japan’s underlying inflation is steadily accelerating toward the 2% target, driven by tighter labor markets & rising wages. Wages + prices are changing fast.More policy shifts coming. https://t.co/jNIMU8IBvo pic.twitter.com/NcJgmvI4kl — Money Ape (@TheMoneyApe) December 25, 2025

Fed holds rates to cool markets. Liquidity tightens, bonds rally, equities pause.

The Fed’s choice to hold rates high is often misunderstood. It removes dollars from circulation, balancing the impact of tariffs and fewer global trades. Liquidity dries up, which means stocks lose their usual momentum. Investors turn to bonds instead, pushing yields lower without direct Fed intervention. “The Fed is cautious because inflation remains a threat …

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DOGE tightens up: big change with new requirement to retain Social Security benefits as of April

Starting in April, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will change how it handles overpayments made during distribution. Under the Biden administration, the SSA deducted 10 percent of the overpayment total from each monthly check until the error was corrected. However, beginning at the end of March, the agency will withhold 100 percent of the overpayment, …

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Copper/gold ratio collapse signals economic implosion. High Yield Spread tightens to levels last seen in early 2007’s pre-crisis era.

#recession … #StockMarket Bubble edition https://t.co/vl8Sc7lSwq — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) November 22, 2024 #recession … #GFC2 US edition https://t.co/5LZ6pkEmk0 — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) November 22, 2024 There is also a divergence between the SP500 and the HY Bond A-D Line. Read more about this topic from 2022 at https://t.co/x35ebJJ6Od. https://t.co/qmvpv2h4eH pic.twitter.com/EOTvWebFAU — Tom McClellan (@McClellanOsc) …

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South Korea tightens penalties on illegal short selling, imposing life sentences for gains over 5 billion won.

South Korea has amended its Capital Markets Act to impose stricter penalties on illegal short selling, now allowing for prison sentences of up to life imprisonment for individuals profiting over 5 billion won (around $3.79 million) through such activities. This legislation aims to reduce illegal trading practices and enhance market transparency, signaling a strong commitment …

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The Yen is poised for significant gains as the BoJ tightens while others ease.

Important. https://t.co/TtTa9hz66t — Porter Stansberry (@porterstansb) September 16, 2024 1. For those who forgot the lag; the Fed interest rate hike hasn't fully ripple its way through the economy…yet. Now, the Fed will start cutting the interest rate this Wednesday. — Unicus (@UnicusResearch) September 16, 2024 3. Usually, by the time the Fed starts cutting …

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Powell’d! Interest Expenses Soar At Big Banks As Fed Tightens Money (The Fed Is Playing A Game)

by confoundedinterest17 What screams may come! Actually, the aftermath of excessive monetary policies under Bernanke, Yellen and Powell are coming home to bit the big banks. Interest expenses at big US banks are rising much more quickly than interest income. Across the six largest US banks, interest expenses are set to climb to roughly $78.7 …

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There Goes The Economy! US Producer Prices Approach Deflation With 0.1% Annual Rise (US Dollar Down -8.2% Since Sept ’22 As Fed Tightens The Noose) Silver UP >2% Today!

by confoundedinterest17 There goes the economy! As The Federal Reserve is poised to continue it inflation-fighting crusade, the US economy is rapdily approaching DEFLATION. US Producer Price Index FINAL DEMAND fell to 0.1% YoY in June. Bidenomics, the combination of insane monetary stimulus and insane directed Federal spending towards going green at all costs, is …

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