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President Trump has touched down in Beijing today for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, but the real story is the manifest on Air Force One. In a move that signals a pivot from “decoupling” to “deal-making,” the President has brought a $870 billion delegation of America’s most powerful billionaires. This is not a diplomatic …
They spent years calling tough policing racist and now act shocked when reversing it actually works. Blue city’s staggering 40% violent crime drop a ‘blueprint for other cities,’ law enforcement expert says. Data from the Memphis Police Department shows violent crime is down over 40% so far in 2026 compared to the same period last …
BREAKING: MUST WATCH FOR EVERYONE WHO OWNS STOCKS. Legendary Investor Howard Marks appearing yesterday on Bloomberg discussed Retail being pushed to invest in Private Credit, Stock Market Cycles and "Cockroaches in the Coal Mine". "It's only during tough economic times that we… pic.twitter.com/1laL9djaZ0 — Common Sense Investor (CSI) (@commonsenseplay) March 19, 2026 It happens slowly… …
Man, times really are tough out there. byu/Mr-Night-Owl inwallstreetbets
What’s going on with CNN of late asking these tough questions. It’s not like them unless a Republican is being grilled. Not complaining, just wierd. — Pureblood 🩸 (@InkKreative) February 5, 2026
Here is the source of the vibecesson We have outright deflation in rent, gas, eggs and milk vs last year but blue collar workers are expecting the squeeze to continue… inflation expectations are near 7%! They aren’t thinking about 12m changes and saying problem solved. They… pic.twitter.com/i38oCwNB6P — The Long View (@HayekAndKeynes) January 28, 2026 …
Bulls deny that there’s a 1990s-style bubble in AI. There are a few striking similarities, and some notable differences. Is it karma? Coincidence? Either way, the ghost of the dot-com bubble is back 25 years later. Shares in Cisco Systems CSCO -1.85%decrease; red down pointing triangle, the dot-com-era champion that became the world’s most valuable …
Rogan exposes flaws in wealth redistribution pitch… The conversation started off strong for Bernie, as he returned to his 2015–2016 form. Sanders shined a light on three mega-powerful investment firms with a massive grip on American politics: BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. “The three of them combined are the major… pic.twitter.com/z9ew51zG62 — The Vigilant Fox …
“.. The findings highlight that many workers don’t have a rainy-day fund.” Link to article:https://t.co/w6wkWBVBqv — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) June 24, 2025 More Americans are tapping their 401(k)s just to get by. Hardship withdrawals from retirement plans have quadrupled since 2019. This is the downstream effect of money printing, inflation, and a decade of …
This is exactly what Donald Trump wanted. He flamed the fires and illegally acted to federalize the National Guard. The order he signed doesn’t just apply to CA. It will allow him to go into ANY STATE and do the same thing. We’re suing him.pic.twitter.com/O3RAGlp2zo — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 9, 2025 LOS ANGELES — …
by Michael The Russians and the Chinese have both been developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles that can cause such immense destruction that they make the nuclear bomb that destroyed Hiroshima look like a child’s toy. The U.S. has been working on a new intercontinental ballistic missile too, but it won’t be ready for quite a …
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The Producer Price Index (PPI) for January jumped by +.4%, exceeding the forecasted +.3%. This unexpected rise highlights ongoing inflation pressures, which could have significant effects on both consumers and businesses. The PPI gauges the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. When the PPI is higher …
Auto repossession is on the rise again, and it’s becoming a real issue. Small dealerships are struggling, with many going bankrupt, and the situation could get worse in 2025. Repossessions are spiking, though detailed data is hard to come by, especially since the last available numbers are from December 2022. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau …
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 …
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by VotedOut Three different U.S. stock market valuation models (the Buffett Indicator, CAPE ratio, and Mean Reversion Model – three different ways of objectively looking at the overall valuation of the current market) are flashing extreme overvaluation warning signs that were both last seen in 2000 and 2021. Both 2000 and 2021 marked market euphoria …
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
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Kamala Harris is asked THREE TIMES if it was a mistake to allow millions of illegal aliens to cross our southern border. Every single time she deflects, shifts blame, and claims she took steps to fix the problem. Get ready to be gaslit like never before. pic.twitter.com/SfrBdv6j7N — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 8, 2024
Most Compass agents in California/NY pay more than 18% to the company There must be some accounting magic in there to get those numbers 😂 But yeah, brokerage has low margins. Hiring agents w/ their own clients is basically a break-even business. Generating leads & charging… — Nick El-Tawil (@tawillionaire) September 5, 2024
🚩Cutting rates is not what saved housing during the last 3 recessions 🚩 It was cutting rates TO NEW LOWS for mortgages Mortgage rates at 5% aren’t going to be very stimulatory at all in a weakening economy The Fed is in a tough spot on housing pic.twitter.com/gfrAAZ60Xm — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) August 5, 2024 …
One Auckland-based housing block, which featured 108 modular units, was once promoted as the way of the future. Now, it is abandoned, with its’ builders in liquidation owing millions of dollars — yet another example of the downturn in construction. Builderscrack.co.nz co-founder Jeremy Wyn-Harris told 1News work is more “scarce” than it has been. “People …
CNN unleashes a blistering reality check on Biden, revealing that trust in Trump soars while the economy tanks. SAVAGE: CNN just aired the most brutal 2-minute takedown of Joe Biden’s Presidency during an interview with him as a reporter hurls rapid-fire reality checks to his FACE: "Voters trust Trump more on the economy." "Housing prices …
Meet the first 7 Trump Jurors pic.twitter.com/8pTCbzj27N — Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) April 17, 2024
Thank you, @BrookeJenkinsSF. Free speech is critical, but it does not extend to endangering the public. People need to be held accountable for their actions. https://t.co/nQUa8LCM1F — Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) April 17, 2024
Realtors across America are in for a tough year in 2024, with a new legal settlements likely lowering their fees and commissions. Something that could result in hundreds of thousands of realtors quitting. Many renters are being evicted from their homes due to the increasing cost of renting a house. With 35% of the U.S. …
Biden tells Americans trapped in Haiti ‘Tough luck, we warned you.’ 🤣 pic.twitter.com/uKxZolxzBb — @amuse (@amuse) March 15, 2024 Haitians like this: https://t.co/I8XYi9LpNO — @amuse (@amuse) March 15, 2024 Biden’s callous remark to stranded Americans in Haiti, “Tough luck, we warned you,” is utterly unacceptable. Prioritizing airlifts for Haitian refugees while neglecting our own citizens …
Chinese President Xi Jinping has used the plenum meetings to announce a myriad of reforms to set the tone for his leadership, and while not all of those policies have been implemented, they were a statement about the country’s future, Roach told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Monday. “The failure to take advantage of that …
