Running On Empty: Iran Attacks Multiple Vessels In The Strait Of Hormuz As Oil Inventories Get Even Tighter

by Michael Those that boldly proclaimed that the global energy crisis was over have been proven dead wrong. Within the past 24 hours, the Iranians have attacked numerous commercial vessels that were attempting to travel through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranians have told the world over and over again that traffic through the Strait …

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Supreme Court rejects broad IEEPA tariff use; Sections 232, 201, 301, 122 and 338 remain available under tighter rules

The Supreme Court ruled Trump cannot use the 1977 emergency law (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs, saying he exceeded his authority. However, he still has five alternative statutory tools including Sections 232, 201, 301, 122, and 338 to impose tariffs through different legal… pic.twitter.com/mrAUpLmks7 — The Market Stats (@TheMarketStats) February 20, 2026 Ok… so I …

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Experts see inflation wave two approaching, potentially worse than 1970s, households may face soaring prices and tighter budgets. The 30Y Treasury is on the brink of breaking 5.00% again

Trump’s legacy will be defined by America’s downfall, and everything he is doing right now makes that almost certain. Ray Dalio says it happens within 3 years max 💀 👀 👀 pic.twitter.com/A3zcUHg3lY — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) September 2, 2025 Link:https://t.co/mtTG5lOBrc — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) September 3, 2025 Ray Dalio warned the U.S. faces a “debt-induced …

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Turns out cutting labor oversupply still works. Fewer undocumented workers means tighter job markets, which means pay goes up.

According to a new op-ed from the Center for Immigration Studies, nearly 1 million illegals have self-deported under Trump’s renewed enforcement push, aided by cash incentives and digital check-ins. The report ties this exodus to a measurable increase in average wages, particularly in lower-skilled sectors. via CIS: The Washington Post claims “a million foreign-born workers …

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There should be more no’s

Senate’s 940 page mega bill hides carveouts and chaos behind small wins while taxpayers foot the bill again. Man, This is going to be a tight one. https://t.co/X0EfAACEkv — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) June 28, 2025 🚨BREAKING: Republican Senator Thom Tillis just announced he’ll vote against advancing Trump’s latest spending bill. When even your own party …

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Trump is looking to make chip exporting even tighter.

Nvidia (NVDA) stock fell as much as 4% Wednesday as news from Wall Street and Washington spurred fears of moderating AI demand and tightening chip trade rules from the Trump administration. Nvidia customer Super Micro Computer (SMCI), which makes servers using Nvidia’s designs to sell to data center operators and tech firms, cut its revenue …

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New Bloomberg Morning Consult Poll for AZ, NV, GA, NC, MI, WI, and PA. Topline numbers are getting tighter. Biden now leads in WI, tied in MI and PA. Biden gains ground in all 7 battleground states.

🇺🇲 2024 GE: Bloomberg/Morning Consult GEORGIA🟥 Trump 49% (+7)🟦 Biden 42%.ARIZONA 🟥 Trump 48% (+5)🟦 Biden 43%.NEVADA🟥 Trump 46% (+2)🟦 Biden 44%.NORTH CAROLINA🟥 Trump 49% (+6)🟦 Biden 43%.PENNSYLVANIA 🟦 Biden 45% 🟥 Trump 45%.MICHIGAN🟦 Biden 45%🟥… — InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) March 26, 2024 President Biden has narrowed the gap against former President Trump in six out …

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Japanese Bankers Brace for New Challenge of Learning to Raise Rates Amid Back-to-Back Wage Bonanza; Pimco Positions for Tighter BOJ Monetary Policy, Buying Yen.

Japan faces a significant economic shift as bankers grapple with the challenge of learning to raise rates, prompted by a back-to-back wage bonanza. The move is seen as opening the door for a potential exit from the ultra-loose monetary policy by the Bank of Japan (BOJ), with Pimco already positioning by buying yen in preparation …

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Credit getting tighter. Just wait until the mass defaults begin….’Soft landing calls always precede recessions’

BREAKING Teachers Federal Credit Union announcing new tightening on Auto loans. ~$9B credit union, major player in NY / NJ regions. Credit is getting tougher and tougher. pic.twitter.com/hTMdpDzFHL — Car Dealership Guy (@GuyDealership) September 29, 2023 Nearly 1,500 small businesses filed for Subchapter V bankruptcy this year through Sept. 28, nearly as many as in …

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Danger Jay Powell! US Median Home Prices Crashed -7.4% In Q2, Worst Decline Since Recessions Of 1970 And 2008 (Higher Mortgage Rates + Tighter Mortgage Credit Box = Heartaches On Heartaches!)

by confoundedinterest17 Danger Will Robinson! Danger! Median sales price of homes in the US sank by -7.4% in Q2 2023. This is particulary dangerous since it was the worst correction in home prices since two rather nasty recessions of 1970 and 2008 (The Great Recession and financial crisis). This correction occured as M2 Money growth (green …

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Tighter financial conditions may increase defaults and delinquencies among young adults.

by BoatSurfer600 This recession will turn into a depression real quick. Americans under 25 racked up more credit card debt than any other age group last year – and they’re about to run into trouble as financial conditions tighten and inflation stays high “Defaults and delinquencies could spike among young adults who’ve racked up credit …

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