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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called for the European Union to break away from dependence on American financial platforms such as Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and even China’s Alipay. She emphasized the need for Europe to establish its own financial infrastructure under full European control. 🇪🇺 EU Seeks to Ditch U.S. Payment Giants like …
Saw the Navarro interview on CNBC this morning. The Trump administration is not budging on anything. They don’t have any interest in negotiation. They want trade on their terms period. Now Europe is retaliating. All I see are lower stock prices. — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 7, 2025 He's losing his mind … lol pic.twitter.com/mN0t3jOZqL …
🚨 #BREAKING: U.S. inflation continues to plummet. Wow. Look at that. Down, down, down. pic.twitter.com/HoVnJg79w0 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 6, 2025 By the way, what happened to all the people panicking about egg prices five minutes after Trump took office?
7%, 13%, 20% drops will trigger halts in S&P trading If the Russell 2000 futures hit a circuit breaker and halt before the cash session (before the regular stock market opens), here’s what typically happens: Futures Trading Halts OnlyThe halt applies only to the futures market (like the Russell e-mini). The cash session (stock market) …
Taiwan is taking a step to stabilize its financial markets in the wake of U.S. tariff policies that have rattled the global economy. Rather than waiting for the dust to settle, Taiwan has decided to preemptively act, limiting short-selling activity in its market to avoid further destabilization. The restrictions, which run from April 7 to …
In this trade war, both the U.S. and China have their advantages, but when it comes to holding out longer, the U.S. seems better equipped to endure. China does hold some significant cards. For one, Chinese households boast high savings, totaling 132 trillion RMB, and 92% homeownership, which could help buffer individual consumers in the …
This week, President Donald Trump imposed at least 54% tariffs on nearly all imported Chinese goods, and Beijing hit back with 34% duties for goods from the U.S. In addition to these taxes, Bloomberg reported that China is restricting the export of seven rare earth metals as part of its move against Washington. The Ministry …
JUST IN: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino declares, “Tether won’t try to make USDT comply with new U.S. laws.” Their stance follows the SEC’s latest crackdown on stablecoins. It’s clear this fraud is unraveling. Tether’s days in the U.S. are numbered. Once it goes bust, BTC will… — Jacob King (@JacobKinge) April 4, 2025
The new Prime Minister of Canada is now backtracking and calling America "the most important security ally." Previously, he said the relationship between our countries was over. The knee is already bent. pic.twitter.com/doudLSs4eL — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) April 3, 2025 Mark Carney saying Canada is cutting off all ties with the U.S. is sheer stupidity. …
The yen is quietly making a comeback—and this isn’t just a temporary blip. After years of suppression, the Japanese currency is primed to normalize and, yes, soar. The writing is on the wall, and Japan’s fiscal policies, coupled with shifting global dynamics, are setting the stage for a much stronger yen. For years, the yen …
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, The Associated Press has learned. Four people with direct knowledge of the matter told the AP about the policy, which was put into …
Trump’s tariff announcement will give the United States the highest tariff rates of any industrialized country byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts There is absolutely no way to assess what will happen next to the economy and the markets. Nobody knows anything, don’t waste your time listening to pundits. We are in uncharted waters. pic.twitter.com/GwRgPrBLhK — Michael A. Arouet …
Gold now getting murdered along with everything else as the world faces a global margin call. Futures worsening. It’s going to be a long day. Chaos 💀 pic.twitter.com/l6x2vnDAYD — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 3, 2025 The market's drop in response to tariffs is massive, and it will take time to emerge from this chaos. A …
🇺🇸🇵🇭 U.S. APPROVES 20 F-16 JETS FOR PHILIPPINES TO COUNTER CHINA The U.S. has greenlit the sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, a $5.58 billion deal to strengthen a key ally in the Indo-Pacific amid tensions with China. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said… https://t.co/K3ShCAcihl pic.twitter.com/xpLDpTlLRx — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 3, …
by Michael Four months of rain is about to fall in five days in some areas in the middle of the country. We are being told that an atmospheric river will produce a “firehose of moisture” that is expected to dump 76 trillion gallons of water on the heartland of America over the next week. This is perfectly …
https://twitter.com/Mayhem4Markets/status/1907530833751118202 Trump pulled out this chart and its over. pic.twitter.com/r0gGCe6wWp — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) April 2, 2025 #Trump is announcing his #reciprocal #tariffs on other countries. If you don't understand WHY he thinks this right thing to do, the chart below sums up the unfair trade relationship with our partners. pic.twitter.com/GD1AeSrkMQ — Lance Roberts (@LanceRoberts) April …
The Trump Administration doesn't understand how much government, consumers and financial markets depend on the global subsidy of low-cost imported goods. They are the foundation of our house of cards economy. Once it topples, removing the tariffs won't put it back together again. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) April 2, 2025 By definition, Trump's tariffs will …
Some blame technology. Others point to the economy. But the real shift started when COVID turned socializing into a health risk. Lockdowns forced people indoors, breaking routines that never fully returned. Some never relearned how to engage. Others simply stopped trying. Now, millions go days without real interaction, and it’s becoming the new normal. The …
by Mike Maharrey Would you loan money to Uncle Sam? That’s becoming a pertinent question as the U.S. government’s fiscal situation continues to deteriorate. The national debt surged over $36 trillion last fall, and despite some cutting by DOGE, there is no sign that the spending is going to slow down. The proposed federal budget for next year would …
By shifting from U.S. Treasuries to #gold, #China is making what I think is a clear statement: it wants greater financial sovereignty and less exposure to Western economic leverage. h/t MonetaryCommentary
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and one of its offices have released a new tool that lets people see the levels of contaminants in various foods, such as fruits and vegetables. The tool is an online searchable database that lists contaminant levels.… pic.twitter.com/8lpPciEvDK — Epoch Health (@epochhealth) April 1, 2025 Kennedy …
Three of the four missing U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division soldiers were found dead in Lithuania on Monday, a U.S. Army Europe and Africa statement said.
A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to resume their efforts to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development. The ruling from a three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a lower-court judge’s injunction that had temporarily blocked Musk and …
Why buy more F-35's? Because Denmark has already spent Billions on building up the ground infrastructure required to support the platform. It's not just stealth that separates this 5th Gen fighter from the other 4+gen fighters, it's advance sensers and network capabilities. pic.twitter.com/V4UhisrsCs — David Browder (@DavidMBrowder) March 27, 2025
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ratings agency Moody’s said on Tuesday that the U.S.’ fiscal strength is on track for a continued multi-year decline as budget deficits widen and debt becomes less affordable. The agency said in a report that the country’s fiscal health deteriorated further since Moody’s lowered its outlook on the U.S. triple-A rating in …
by Michael If there is going to be peace in the Middle East, why has the Pentagon sent 25 percent of our entire fleet of B-2 stealth bombers to the region? And if there is going to be peace in Europe, why is the European Union telling all of their citizens to store up food and …
Many countries impose tariffs on U.S. cars, including pickup trucks, with rates varying significantly. For example, India has a tariff of 100% on imported cars, while countries like China have imposed tariffs as high as 40% on U.S. vehicles during trade disputes. Some nations, particularly those with protectionist policies, have tariffs exceeding 200% to safeguard …
Dairy farming is under increasing pressure for its environmental impact, consuming vast resources and emitting methane— a greenhouse gas far more potent than CO. As the food industry searches for lower-carbon alternatives, Boston-based startup Brown Foods is preparing to showcase UnReal Milk, the world’s first lab-grown whole cow’s milk— produced without a single cow. https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/2025/02/24/first-lab-grown-whole-cows-milk-to-debut-in-the-us/ …
