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The jump in oil prices could lead to a jump in prices as soon as Monday, but it won’t be a spike, an analyst said The price of oil surged Sunday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, which killed its supreme leader. U.S. crude oil initially soared more than 10%, while Brent, the international …
"May start trading like tech stocks" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/0Gt0xtt3xg — DontMindMe38 (@DoomerTard) December 25, 2025
Australia is taking on powerful tech companies with its under-16 social media ban, but will the rest of the world follow? The country’s enactment of the policy is being watched closely by politicians, safety campaigners and parents. A number of other countries are not far behind, with Europe in particular hoping to replicate Australia, while …
BREAKING: The End of Apple As We Knew It In 72 hours, Apple lost four senior executives. But that is not the story. The story is this: Nearly every designer who worked under Jony Ive has now left the company. The team that built the iPhone, the Apple Watch, the iPad, the AirPods. Gone. Where …
GERMANY’S CENTRIST PARTIES STRIKE COALITION DEAL AS RIGHT-WING AFD SURGES Germany’s 2 traditional centrist parties, the CDU and SPD, have reached a coalition agreement, ending weeks of tense negotiations following February’s federal election. CDU leader and designated chancellor Friedrich Merz secured a first-place finish but fell short of a majority, forcing coalition talks with the …
by Michael I am trying to find the words to describe the economic carnage that we are witnessing right now. Even before President Trump unveiled his new tariffs, the U.S. economy was rapidly heading in the wrong direction, layoffs were soaring, and stock prices were steadily falling. But now it is as if enormous amounts of gasoline have been …
by Michael I am trying to find the words to describe the economic carnage that we are witnessing right now. Even before President Trump unveiled his new tariffs, the U.S. economy was rapidly heading in the wrong direction, layoffs were soaring, and stock prices were steadily falling. But now it is as if enormous amounts of gasoline have …
“Top officials are fleeing—at least seven senior staffers, including legal experts, have resigned in just weeks. Employees warn the chaos is “eroding confidence” in the organization. GOP-led investigations are ramping up. Virginia’s AG flagged “facially implausible” donations, and House Republicans are pushing multiple states to probe whether ActBlue funneled fraudulent contributions into Democrat campaigns. One …
STOCK MARKET IS RIGGED 🔔 Most people don’t understand what this means because they just get their statement for their 401K and think it’s down but it will come back up. Unfortunately these big players are playing a very dangerous game with our money not their’s. We have zero representation to stop blatant and out …
Jen Psaki blames Trump, Elon, and Republicans in wake of California wildfires. Trump is not in office yet. Democrats control California.pic.twitter.com/EqisEZgNZR — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 12, 2025 In a controversial twist following the devastating California wildfires, MSNBC’s Jen Psaki has taken to the airwaves with a narrative that squarely places the blame on …
Today 4 living presidents are in NYC. 3 are going to a fundraising event with Stephen Colbert and Lizzo. 1 is at a wake for a slain NYPD Officer. Speaks Volumes pic.twitter.com/mqPiColwJV — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 28, 2024 Donald Trump’s remarks at the wake of slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller pic.twitter.com/DzkLFlllqP — Benny Johnson …
JUST IN — Honor guard collapses on live TV in front of the casket of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. pic.twitter.com/AOE4eZ1d1w — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) December 18, 2023 AC
by Chris Black These are the biggest loans (a little bit different from QE though, as they must be repaid with interest >0 ) in the history of the Federal Reserve by the way. RT: US banks took out a combined $164.8 billion in loans from two Federal Reserve facilities over the past fortnihght, Fed …