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Moody's now has the following countries credit rated higher (AAA) than the United States (AA1): – Germany– Canada– Australia– Denmark– Luxembourg– Netherlands– Switzerland– Norway– Sweden– Singapore — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 21, 2025
BREAKING 🚨: United States Credit markets are currently pricing in a 6-level credit downgrade for the United States, which would give it a rating of BBB, just a smidge above investment grade 👀 pic.twitter.com/WlwiP5IN6p — Barchart (@Barchart) May 21, 2025 Jamie Dimon says he's not a buyer of credit today. Warns of a major downturn …
lol This is comicalUSA probably makes more than them combinedhas more resources and energy than all combinedhas more high tech jobs probably 10X more than all combined — Rohit Tidke (@_rtidke) May 16, 2025
BREAKING: India offers zero-for-zero tariffs on both auto parts and steel from the United States. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 5, 2025 In a bid to advance its ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, India has reportedly offered to impose zero tariffs on select American goods, including steel, auto components, and pharmaceuticals—up to …
NY Post — China pointed its finger at the United States for originating COVID-19 on Wednesday, claiming America was attempting to “shift the blame” after President Trump declared the deadly disease was leaked from a Wuhan lab. The Communist regime argued that “substantial evidence” suggested that COVID might have come from the US earlier than the outbreak in China while insisting …
by Michael 2025 is going to be largely defined by whether there is a major war with Iran or not. If a verifiable deal with Iran can be reached that prevents Iran from producing nuclear weapons, I will applaud the Trump administration for pulling off the diplomatic coup of the century. But if negotiations fail, it …
Bloomberg — Ukraine is ready to sign a natural resources deal with the US, a person familiar with the matter said, in a move that could bolster Washington’s support for Kyiv by strengthening their economic partnership. The draft agreement, which envisages creating a joint fund to manage Ukraine’s investment projects, has been finalized and may be signed …
The United States prepares to launch a revolutionary satellite that will collect solar energy in space and beam it to any location on Earth. This groundbreaking technology, developed by American company Aetherflux, represents a significant advancement in renewable energy production and transmission that seems straight out of science fiction. Revolutionary solar energy transmission from space …
This is absolutely nuts 👀 How is this not a fiasco in a few weeks? pic.twitter.com/zOtGV3VqiD — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 29, 2025 Live look at the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port in the United States. There's no traffic thanks to Donald Trump and his ridiculous trade wars and tariffs. 🤦♀️ pic.twitter.com/N5MJdD8obx — …
There’s something happening right now that every single American needs to know about.A silent revolution.One that isn’t being talked about enough on the news.And it’s not a theory. It’s already underway. You may think you’re safe. That your job, your income, your future—are secure. But buried beneath all the headlines about inflation, debt, and the …
by Michael These days, if you dare to suggest that the United States is a Christian nation or that it should be a Christian nation, you are likely to get viciously attacked. There are many voices on the left that have convinced themselves that America has never been a Christian nation and that it will …
I’ve never seen anything like this before. The current economy is so unpredictable that United is providing guidance under two different economic scenarios: One if the economy enters a recession, and one if it doesn’t. Investor Update1 Issue Date: April 15, 2025 This Investor Update provides guidance and certain other forward-looking statements about United Airlines …
List of products affected https://t.co/p8Nlo6yV0F — Josh Marino 🦞 (@AIRoboticsInt) April 16, 2025 ong Kong’s postal service will stop handling packages coming from or going to the United States, in the latest retaliatory move amid an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing. In a statement published Wednesday announcing the decision, the government of Hong …
🚨 #BREAKING: President Bukele says he will REFUSE to send MS-13 gang members back to the United States from El Salvador BUKELE: “How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States? Of course I'm not going to do it. The question is preposterous!” “Why do you want terrorists… pic.twitter.com/Ng954tOBJG — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April …
China choosing to escalate rather than deescalate. China has a near universal monopoly on rare earth minerals needed for essentially all modern manufacturing. This is a major problem. pic.twitter.com/qHeqtojax3 — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) April 13, 2025 BREAKING: China suspends exports of certain rare earth minerals to the United States. — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) April 13, 2025 …
China on Sunday called upon the US government to “completely cancel” reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration which has taken the total levies to 145% on the Asian nation. “We urge the US to… take a big step to correct its mistakes, completely cancel the wrong practice of ‘reciprocal tariffs’ and return to the right …
by Michael Absolutely gigantic dust storms are “triggering massive highway pileups” in the middle of the country, virtually the entire Southwest is currently experiencing at least some level of drought, and dust storms and soil erosion are now costing our economy more than 100 billion dollars every year. If you think that what we are witnessing is “normal”, …
Donald Trump shows off the Trump Gold card which costs $5 million and grants you residency in the United States pic.twitter.com/TnWrKtmRA6 — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) April 4, 2025
.@CarlHigbie on JFK files: "By all accounts released, it appears that our own government assassinated the President of the United States." pic.twitter.com/9rtTH6xa1G — NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) March 19, 2025
The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration. Citibank revealed in a court filing Wednesday that it was told to freeze the groups’ bank accounts at the FBI’s request. The reason? The FBI alleges that the groups are involved in …
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will continue trade wars with the United States. “My government will keep tariffs on until the Americans show us some respect.” byu/Virtual_Information3 inwallstreetbet
by Michael Is it possible that the Yellowstone supervolcano is gearing up for a major eruption? When most people think of Yellowstone, they tend to conjure up images of “Old Faithful”, Yogi Bear and a television show starring Kevin Costner. But the reality of the matter is that Yellowstone poses a very serious threat to …
The Washington Post — The United States voted with Russia, North Korea, Iran and 14 other Moscow-friendly countries Monday against a U.N. resolution condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine and calling for the return of Ukrainian territory. The resolution, sponsored by representatives from Kyiv, passed overwhelmingly in the U.N. General Assembly. The U.S. delegation also abstained from …
CBS — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia must include security guarantees for Ukraine, but that they “should not be provided through NATO membership, but must instead be backed by capable European and non-European troops.” The defense chief spoke not long before President Trump announced in a social media post that he had …
We won the last election by complaining about Democrats' policies, which gave us high prices. Tariff lovers will be forced to explain the persistence of high prices…https://t.co/1Tc9HdSEHi — Rand Paul (@RandPaul) February 1, 2025 Out of all the news headlines that came out this weekend, this is the most shocking . pic.twitter.com/gwXrMDiM7y — Anna Wong …
JUST IN: 🇨🇦🇺🇸 Canadian dollar falls to lowest level since 2003 following President Trump's new tariffs. pic.twitter.com/oYdSzfYjmp — Rome (@Rome_Colt45) February 2, 2025
Even for an Executive Used to Crises, Andrew Witty Is Being Tested at UnitedHealth Andrew Witty seeks to calm employees and keep the company growing while facing public outrage over health-insurer practices Since the assassination of his top lieutenant Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, Andrew Witty has been keeping long, difficult hours at the Minnesota …
BREAKING: Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died. Chip Carter, a son of the former president, said his father died about 3:40 p.m. on Sunday in his Plains home. https://t.co/tNMhXtGPDH — Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) December 29, 2024 Former President Jimmy Carter, a man who redefined what a post-presidency could be, died …
Reuters – Members of Donald Trump’s presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term, according to a health law expert familiar with the discussions. “I have it on good authority that he plans to withdraw, probably on Day One or …