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Another court just slapped down Trump’s tariff playbook. U.S. President Donald Trump’s 10 per cent global tariffs were declared unlawful by a federal trade court in a fresh blow to the administration’s economic agenda, just months after the U.S. Supreme Court vacated earlier levies he’d imposed. Article content A divided three-judge panel at the U.S. …
Ride the hype if you want but when that 119x dream cracks the next bagholder massacre will be biblical for everyone who bought the fairy tale at the top.
The White House is threatening to slash more UN dues, Trump wants “reforms” including a 10% cut to peacekeeping missions today… USAID has been effectively dismantled, the remaining skeleton crew is being folded into the State Department… UN Secretary General Guterres says the funds are “non-negotiable,” he’s warning of an imminent financial collapse for the …
UPDATE: Trump on Iran proposal: It’s not acceptable to me. I’ve studied it, I’ve studied everything – it’s not acceptable. — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) May 3, 2026 The President told reporters in Miami he’s looking at the “concept” of Tehran’s deal, military strikes remain a possibility if they misbehave… Truth Social posts show Trump is …
The tariff applies to all internal combustion and electric passenger vehicles. Light trucks and SUVs—already at 25% under the “Chicken Tax”—will see additional enforcement of origin rules. Trump announces tariffs on European cars going to 25% next week – claims block 'not complying' with trade deal https://t.co/G5yLqRAR7J pic.twitter.com/pQviq46HHb — New York Post (@nypost) May 1, …
The guy who tried to turn the press dinner into a war zone is in a DC court right now.. Cole Tomas Allen wrote a manifesto calling himself a “friendly federal assassin”.. He had a ranked hit list of Trump’s cabinet and he almost made it up the stairs.. Now Washington is in total lockdown …
The Trump administration imposed sanctions today on the Hengli Refinery in China as well as on 40 shipping firms and vessels involved in transporting Iranian oil. Hengli, one of China’s largest independent refineries with a processing capacity of about 400,000 barrels per day,… pic.twitter.com/sid8AERkpm — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 24, 2026 The Trump administration imposed …
BREAKING: Japan will begin releasing part of its oil reserves from May 1, according to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). 🔴 More on https://t.co/hGzrK2N8WC pic.twitter.com/ZrE2pP5ixN — Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) April 24, 2026
On Tuesday, April 14, at the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong, CEO Georges Elhedery said something on live Bloomberg television that should have detonated every energy desk on earth. It did not. Because nobody is reading what it actually means. “The highest I’ve seen, and I’m hoping we don’t see more of that, …
The entire global LNG map rewired in 30 days. The flows did not collapse. They rerouted straight to American exporters. And nobody has mapped what this means. In February, Qatar shipped 8.4 billion cubic meters of LNG to Europe. In March, after Iranian retaliation strikes destroyed two liquefaction trains and the gas-to-liquids facility at Ras …
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have been deemed illegal by the U.S. supreme court, but that doesn’t mean he’s changing his view on the policy tool — far from it. “The TRADE DEFICIT was down 55%, the biggest drop in history,” Trump declared in a recent post on Truth Social (1). “THANK YOU MR. TARIFF!” …
This started as U.S. vs Iran… now it’s slowly turning into a U.S. vs China situation, and that’s where things get risky. Follow the oil and it makes sense. China depends on Hormuz for ~40% of its oil and 30% of LNG, so it’s not sitting back. They’ve already sent warships from Djibouti, parked destroyers …
The world is moving away from Washington, since the war on Iran has cost America their dollar dominance. At least something good is coming out of this war, with heavy sacrifices from Iran. — Melike (@MelikeEcin) April 10, 2026
via WSB: Like many of you, I was playing the volatility on 🥭’s war bullshit. Managed to make over 200k from trading 0DTE options. Was intended to withdraw it all that day, but decided to place one more trade before a work meeting. Work meeting went on longer than I anticipated, I even forgot that …
This is the end of the petrodollar The deal was that the US would provide the GCC ruling families with military support. In exchange, the ruling families promised to sell their oil in USD and recycle their vast surpluses into US assets. This was crucial for the US, as it had just defaulted on the …
Kids as young as 13 can now trade stocks without a parent’s approval — but don’t ask them, ‘How much did you make today?’ Schwab is the latest to offer a youth account that allows teens to make trading decisions without parental approval. Here’s a smart path for parents to take the training wheels off …
via Phoenix Capital Research President Trump just unveiled another massive TACO. The term “TACO” is an acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” It implies that the President, for all his bluster and verbal aggression, is in fact quite opposed to conflict, especially if it hurts the stock market. Earlier today, President Trump tweeted the following: …
🚨 JUST IN: In a huge win, the White House just confirmed the US trade deficit has PLUMMETED -30% with China in the past year "Our trade deficit with the rest of the world, since last April, has gone down by -17%!" 🇺🇸 The experts lose again. "The president's trade policy is… pic.twitter.com/XmeRlYg7H3 — Eric …
An EU Trade War with China? In an expedited procedure, the European Commission recently raised tariffs on ceramic and porcelain products from China. Additional tariff measures are also being considered to protect the European internal market from the Chinese export engine. Is the EU economy now facing a trade war with Beijing, alongside the potential …
Something extremely dangerous may be forming in global markets, and most investors have not processed it yet because it happened while markets were closed. The escalation began when U.S. strikes reportedly targeted Kharg Island, the facility responsible for roughly 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports. At the same time, shipping activity through the Strait of …
This is the MOST MANIPULATED market in stock market history. — Midas (@midascabal) March 10, 2026 Crude Oil has to be impossible to trade right now Red = Transportation Secretary Chris Wright says the Navy escorted a ship through the Strait of Hormuz, -8.3% Blue = Social Media post deleted, +5.49% Green = repost below, …
Russia eyes USD energy trade with TrumpPartial de-dollarization reversal for sanctions relief. Not ditching BRICS fully—no BRICS currency exists. China not freaking out; de-dollarization continues. Hype on "Democrat piggybank closed" overstated. America negotiating smart. 🇺🇸… pic.twitter.com/aF2J5jCuWq — The Little Satoshi News (@TheRiser100x) March 10, 2026
BREAKING: Trump says he's given instructions to cut off all trade with Spain, citing Madrid's announcement that US can't use its bases — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 3, 2026 Godfuckingdammit! pic.twitter.com/B4JwEX9NJW — Michael Bento (@MichaelPBento) March 3, 2026 Nearly a dozen KC-135R/T Stratotankers with the U.S. Air Force have departed air bases tonight in Spain …
The European Parliament on Monday halted the ratification process of a sweeping trade deal with the United States, the latest fallout from the Supreme Court striking down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Following an emergency meeting in Brussels, lawmakers said the U.S.’ side of the deal is now “so uncertain.” “Nobody knows what will …
🇺🇸 Trump just posted a 500-word rant saying the Supreme Court "accidentally gave me MORE power" He lost the tariff case 6-3. Two of his own appointees voted against him. His response? The Court's ruling actually expanded his authority. He can use "Licenses" to do "terrible… pic.twitter.com/pXSN1dAd1l — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 23, 2026 BESSENT: …
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on tariffs: "It's not regressive. Most consumption in America is done by the wealthiest people. So the idea it's somehow regressive is just wrong." pic.twitter.com/tL25CBE7zn — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) February 22, 2026
Also ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/9J5BkHfxrO — Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) February 20, 2026
*HUNDREDS OF TARIFF REFUND LAWSUITS PENDING IN US TRADE COURT — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) February 20, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, recent reports confirm hundreds of tariff refund lawsuits are pending in the US Court of International Trade, especially after today’s Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump’s tariffs. Sources estimate potential refunds exceeding $175 billion. This is …
US TRADE DEFICIT WIDENS, CAPPING ONE OF BIGGEST SINCE 1960 The U.S. trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion in December, pushing the full-year gap to $901.5 billion — among the largest since 1960, Commerce Department data showed. Imports rose 3.6% in December, while exports fell 1.7%. Economists had expected a $55.5 billion deficit. The goods …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Let’s compare Trump’s claim to actual trade numbers. US Balance of Trade Goods Only Through November 2025 Key Trade Deficit Points Last year, the goods trade deficit $1.205 trillion. Through November, the trade deficit is $1.134 trillion. There will be no significant change in the trade deficit in 2025 …