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Stargazers are prepped for a double shadow transit on Jupiter starting at 9:58 pm et… Shadows of Europa and Ganymede will cross the gas giant’s cloud tops simultaneously… The moon Europa itself will be visible transiting the planet at the same time… Best viewing is expected in the Midwest and Western U.S. as Jupiter sits …
Current energy and food input spikes resemble 1970s oil shock conditions that drove broad inflation across global agriculture markets. 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Oil at $210 in Singapore. Fertilizer prices tripled. One rancher's feed bill jumped from $1,600 to $9,000. Former CIA officer Larry Johnson says the economic shockwave from this war hasn't even arrived yet. When …
I wonder what do they all have in common? pic.twitter.com/WX8Ydd7LXQ — Kentucky Statesman (@ky_statesman) December 9, 2025 Healthcare in the United States has become increasing unaffordable. One place this is most visible is in the growing revenues of health insurance companies. The total revenues reported in the financial filings of the seven largest health insurance …
Samsung unveils first triple-folding phone ahead of expected Apple launch — but it will cost you https://t.co/hzCuCCHYRJ pic.twitter.com/SxUqSsehhX — New York Post (@nypost) December 2, 2025 Samsung Electronics on Monday announced the launch of its first multi-folding smartphone as it races to keep pace with innovations from fast-moving rivals. The long-anticipated “Galaxy Z TriFold” will …
Well, that was quite a surprise. We just got confirmation that inflation is picking up steam once again. That’s concerning news, because the cost of living has already been putting pressure on people nationwide. In fact, one recent survey found that 86 percent of Americans are stressed about grocery prices. But it’s not just food …
Trump’s tariff memo didn’t mention gold. So how did Customs decide to hit the precious metal? The reclassification came through on July 31. No press release, no Treasury announcement. Just a quiet move that sent prices soaring worldwide. Gold shot up to $3,440 an ounce on COMEX. Retail prices in Delhi topped ₹1,02,700 per 10 …
The search for Travis Decker is still ongoing in Washington state. He took his three daughters for a court-approved visit and never brought them back, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. “Often, custody visits are routine, but this one turned tragic,” the office said. https://people.com/search-for-travis-decker-scaled-back-nearly-two-months-authorities-11780196 The girls’ bodies were found near Decker’s abandoned truck …
SPX historically drops 2% after similar signals since 2011 According to BofA's Michael Hartnett, #sell #signals have been triggered.– BofA FMS Cash Rule: cash as % AUM in FMS 3.9%. = sell signal…average SPX loss in following most from 15 "sell" signals since 2011 = 2%;– BofA Global Breadth Rule: 64% of MSCI ACWI equity …
Homan fires back at ban threat. That's what gets me. The fact that an incoming mayor believes that he has more authority than the President of the United States. I completely agree with Tom. I would recruit 100,000 more ice agents to go door-to-door through New York searching every single dark alley. All in the… …
‘Japan’s Top Life Insurer Says Unrealized Bond Losses Tripled.’ This Bloomberg headline sounds familiar, right? Back in March 2023, several US regional banks, including Silicon Valley Bank and later First Republic Bank, collapsed when ‘unrealized losses’ became realized losses as people got their money out. Did the system collapse? NO! Why? Because the Federal Reserve …
Retail buying the dip with record flows into triple leveraged ETFs while Buffett dumps more stocks and builds a record cash pile… wonder who’s on the right side of the trade here? https://t.co/1Cd2Sl9eCP — Ross Hendricks (@Ross__Hendricks) May 3, 2025 This is the clue you need to discern where we are in the business cycle. …
“TARIFF ECONOMIC ARMAGEDDON CRUSHING TECH: WEDBUSH 🔸 iPhones may rise from $1,000 to $3,500, slowing AI progress. 🔸 U.S. consumers will face higher tech prices. 🔸 Tariffs may cut tech earnings 15%, disrupt supply chains, and cause recession or stagflation. 🔸 Tech stocks face worst crisis in 25 years due to Trump tariffs in last …
In the past decade, auto insurance rates in the United States have skyrocketed by 93%, significantly outpacing the 34% increase in overall consumer prices. This sharp rise in premiums has affected drivers across the country, leaving many struggling to afford adequate coverage despite maintaining clean driving records and reducing their mileage. Several factors have contributed …
by confoundedinterest17 This is the worst start to a fiscal year EVER: – Spending is up 10.9% – Receipts are down 2.2% – FYTD deficit up 39.4% at $711 billion They’re handing Trump a ticking time bomb! Speaking of Biden handing a ticking time bomb (according to Zero Hedge), after rising for 5 straight months, …
from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network Kerry Lutz hosted a discussion on Eric Sprott’s potential to rival tech billionaires like Elon Musk in wealth and influence through his strategic investments in precious metals, particularly gold and silver, which he views as essential stores of value amid economic instability. The conversation highlighted Sprott’s successful transition from finance …
Subsonic Antiship cruise missile developed by Ukraine. Ukraine reportedly uses triple-loaded Neptune missile to strike Russian ammunition depot in Tver region https://t.co/dJNnGxexdo — 🇺🇦🐱 https://mas.corq.co/@rogue_corq 🏳️🌈🇺🇦 (@rogue_corq) September 19, 2024 Analysts report that Ukraine launched a combined strike on ammunition depots in Toropets, deploying a modified Ukrainian “Neptune” missile featuring triple the usual explosive payload. …
PHOENIX (AP) — The season’s first heat wave is already baking the Southwest with triple-digit temperatures as firefighters in Phoenix — America’s hottest big city — employ new tactics in hopes of saving more lives in a county that saw 645 heat-related deaths last year. Starting this season, the Phoenix Fire Department is immersing heatstroke …
The scientists from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois have discovered a reservoir of water that is three times the size of all of Earth’s oceans, deep beneath the planet’s surface. This underground water supply rests some 700 km beneath our feet. The quest to find the origins of Earth’s water led researchers to the massive find—a …
Pizza Hut franchise is laying off 366 delivery drivers because of California’s new $20/hour fast food wages Two Pizza Hut operators in California are eliminating their in-house delivery services at hundreds of stores, resulting in more than 1,200 driver layoffs, according to federal employment notices reviewed by Business Insider. The layoffs, effective throughout February, affect …
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The IRS has detailed tax dodging by the ultra-wealthy and says it recently squeezed 100 millionaires for $122 million in missing taxes, per BI. — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) October 25, 2023
by Mister_Lonely_ The triple top is a bearish reversal pattern that typically forms after an extended uptrend. It consists of three distinct peaks, with the second and third peaks being roughly equal in height. The pattern signals that the asset may no longer be rallying and that lower prices could be on the horizon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwbVdlsSWaQ If you’re planning to buy some beef to throw on the grill over the next few weeks, expect to pay up to three times more than you did just a couple of years ago, when our domestic supply was plentiful due to a historic cattle selloff. Since 2021, ranchers have been coping with drought …
