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The new jobs numbers have been trending downwards for the last six months, or so. We are well into a recession at this point. Are we already in a jobs recession? Less than 50% of industries are adding workers the last 6 months. Numbers like this are only seen during recessions. pic.twitter.com/9J2H1FTyZr — QE Infinity …
It's interesting to see some people claim inflation is slowing. The equal-weighted commodities index is up 12% in the past year. That’s real-world inflation. Meanwhile, US money supply just hit a new high, and the dollar is weakening sharply against other currencies, including… pic.twitter.com/xYS56p7DeX — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) August 9, 2025 Commodities surged 12% …
Four weeks of sideways trading ahead. History shows crash soon follows. Are we heading for a crash? Let's compare the NASDAQ in 2008 and 2025. The current topping process mirrors 2008, with new highs after a sharp correction. In late 2007, the market churned for 4-5 weeks before collapsing. We will likely see weeks of …
UPS is closing 73 buildings and cutting 20,000 jobs. Amazon volume is down 50 percent. That’s not automation. That’s collapse. UPS says it’s “reconfiguring the network” but the closures are concentrated in retail-heavy states where consumer demand is evaporating. Q2 revenue fell nearly 3 percent. Peak season plans? Not submitted. That means retailers don’t know …
Democrats in Colorado are preparing to permanently end farming in the state “This would be the end of farming and ranching and private (farm) land ownership in Colorado” “There’s something happening in Colorado which is not so good. The corridor of people that don’t understand the rural lifestyle that live in all the cities in …
People who had an unhealthy relationship with smoking, drinking and exercise early in life ended up on the fast track to mental and physical health troubles by their mid-30s, according to a new study by the Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Finland. “Our findings highlight the importance of tackling risky health behaviors, such as …
by Michael If you are going to need anything made in China, I would buy it now while you still can. Many companies have already decided that it no longer makes any economic sense to import Chinese-made products into the United States because tariff rates are so high. As a result, there are certain things …
It's all about Japan now. pic.twitter.com/k6qEvqWrY7 — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) April 17, 2025 Japan's Ministry of Finance admits they sold foreign bonds during the market turmoil last week https://t.co/oaPYAF8vEX — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) April 17, 2025 Japan's Bond Market is Flashing a Serious Warning Japan's government bond yields dropped sharply today, marking another critical signal that …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department dispatched armed U.S. marshals to deliver a letter warning a fired career pardon attorney about testifying to congressional Democrats, her lawyer said in a letter seen by Reuters on Monday. “This highly unusual step of directing armed law enforcement officers to the home of a former Department of …
“FINANCIAL ANALYSTS SPLIT ON TRUMP’S TARIFFS BULLISH VIEWS: 🔸 FUNDSTRAT: Predicts a V-shaped rebound if tariffs are targeted, arguing markets have overcorrected (-8% S&P 500) and clarity could spark a rally. 🔸 Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent: Sees tariffs as a negotiable cap, easing worst-case fears and potentially stabilizing markets. BEARISH VIEWS: 🔸 YARDENI RESEARCH: Calls …
Capex growth is slowing from here:$MSFT : “Capex in 3Q and 4Q should be similar to 2Q.”$TSLA: “Capex will be flat.”$META: “It’s possible that we’ll learn otherwise at some point, but I think it’s way too early to make that call." pic.twitter.com/06YMK2ZHKg — JaguarAnalytics (@JaguarAnalytics) January 29, 2025
BREAKING: An internal FBI inclusivity “Guide,” obtained by our team, counseled agents on “Ways to Manage Your Unconscious Bias,” “Micro-Inequities” and “How to Improve Your Inclusive Intelligence.” “The New IQ: Your Guide to Sustaining Inclusive Habits in the Workplace” was… pic.twitter.com/MmXUCcUWlW — Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) March 17, 2025 TLDR: FBI inclusivity guide promoted “managing unconscious …
What’s coming next week could send stocks plunging, and no one’s ready.
Mount Spurr (75 mi from Anchorage) primed to blow—magma flowing, gas spiking, seismic rumbles. Eruption could hit in weeks, unleashing 200+ mph lava flows, toxic ash clouds. 300K lives at risk, no sure warning. Is Anchorage ready for this? A giant volcano in Alaska is showing signs of an impending eruption. Significantly elevated levels of …
A group of eight House Republicans in the Congressional Hispanic Conference sent a warning shot to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on the chamber’s budget resolution that outlines sweeping cuts as part of advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda, adding to the complexity of getting enough support in the slim GOP majority to advance it on the …
Experts have sounded the alarm about blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic leaving users blind. Several studies have linked the shots to conditions that cause inflammation and block blood flow to the eye, causing severe and sometimes permanent vision loss. Researchers have detailed nine new reports of US patients who went blind after taking semaglutide …
Because while the economy looks solid, it's built on debt, inflation, and overvalued assets. Add in rising interest rates and global instability, and the conditions are ripe for a sharp correction, even in a seemingly strong market. — Rooted_In_Reality (@realonesknow87) December 30, 2024 Trump Just said we are heading to a 1929 scenario in the …
This is deeply alarming. Police officers are speaking out about the rise in violent crimes and home invasions, sounding the alarm on what's happening in our communities. How long until action is taken to protect 🇨🇦? Watch this video and created it by @carswithsonduren on IG. pic.twitter.com/tz9lURPkOj — Shazi (@ShaziGoalie) December 6, 2024 Police officers …
Both Walmart and Target have experienced significant decreases in profit for their first quarters, which could signal an oncoming recession—or a recession that we’re already in, according to experts.
by Chris Black Haha. Why are African Americans hit the hardest though? Because of white supremacy??? CNN goes to Oakland, California and gets a brutal reality check about crime pic.twitter.com/Jl3wucTjuW — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) August 8, 2023 CNN: After 60-year-old retiree David Schneider was shot and killed here while trimming a tree in his yard, …
Thieves in black ski masks are caught on camera robbing Chicago family at gunpoint on their doorstep in broad daylight – as cops warn locals that same crooks have carried out nearly 50 armed robberies in five weeks A brazen group of thieves in black ski masks were caught on video robbing a family at …