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This is my backyard & it’s still coming down pic.twitter.com/b54jC4Vn4E — SAVAGE RAIN (@RAINYDAY4U) January 21, 2025 Blizzard Beach. ❄️⛱️ Unprecedented blizzard warnings for Louisiana along the Gulf coast. This has never happened and should not be happening. This is not normal. The climate has changed. pic.twitter.com/Z2f7qXhQ0O — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) January 21, 2025 Crystal …
Update on the winter storm that is impacting the country. Warnings are expanding as active weather continues.
Hurricane Milton has been labeled as a potentially catastrophic storm for the Tampa and St. Petersburg regions, described as a “once-in-a-century” event. It threatens to bring life-threatening storm surges, with water levels expected to rise as much as 15 feet in some areas. Multiple tornado warnings have also been issued as the hurricane approaches, intensifying …
For all the cries to "get out of cash," investors are doing the opposite, still piling into money-market funds. Cash-like funds reported $121 billion of flows in the past week, the biggest flow since March 2023, bringing total assets to $6.42 trillion. https://t.co/crqbzAvkay pic.twitter.com/UN3bJjuwdW — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) September 27, 2024
PARIS — The Netherlands plans to bolster its armed forces by reconstituting a tank battalion, buying more F-35 fighter jets and adding anti-submarine frigates as the NATO member seeks to field a more credible military force capable of deterring an attack… Defence Minister Brekelmans said the Netherlands may seem at peace, but in reality the …
by Michael Time is running out for the state of California. Scientists are telling us that “the Big One” is way overdue, but most people living in California don’t seem to care. Every once in a while there is a “reminder” that they live in earthquake country, and those “reminders” seem to be coming a …
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Japan earlier today, prompting tsunami advisories. The earthquake occurred near the Miyazaki Prefecture at a depth of about 18 miles. Authorities have issued warnings for potential tsunami waves up to 3.3 feet high along the southern coast of Kyushu and nearby Shikoku. https://abc7news.com/post/71-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-coast-japan/15158199/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/powerful-71-magnitude-earthquake-hits-japan-tsunami-advisory-issued/ar-AA1ortPN https://www.cbsnews.com/news/earthquake-japan-7-1-magnitude-tsunami-advisory/
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=7 1. A well-defined tropical wave is producing a large area of poorly organized showers and thunderstorms over eastern Cuba, Hispaniola, the southeastern Bahamas, and Jamaica, as well as …
BREAKING: US job postings declined 12.4% year-over-year to their lowest level since April 2021. Overall, US job postings are down by ~50% since their December 2021 record. However, nationwide job postings are still 11.7% above their pre-pandemic baseline, according to Indeed.… pic.twitter.com/ACKWXNMDvi — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) July 22, 2024 BREAKING: The US Treasury yield …
Officials are warning Americans to be on the alert for rabies-infected animals amid a spate of attacks in some parts of the country. This month, a rabid raccoon attacked two dogs and rabid bats were found in two separate houses in Missouri. Last month, a stray cat with rabies attacked a person in Staten Island, …
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Ukraine launched drone attacks on several Russian oil refineries overnight, Russian sources said on Wednesday, despite pushback from Washington urging Kyiv to reel in its strikes on Moscow’s oil infrastructure. Russia’s defense ministry said its air defenses had intercepted two Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Voronezh region bordering northeast Ukraine, another over the …
2/ On 1st Oct 2007, Gold broke out to ATH for the 1st time in 1.5 years Thereon, the US unemployment rate began rising rapidly and economy growth slowed down Which ended in the 2008 Financial Crisis pic.twitter.com/Ws5AjjTaz3 — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) April 10, 2024 4/ Today, Gold is once again breaking to new ATH …
U.S. ready to sanction Chinese banks if they aid Russia's war machine, Yellen has said. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) April 9, 2024 China rejects Washington's threat of "consequences" Beijing has vowed to safeguard its interests and ties with Moscow after warnings from US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. pic.twitter.com/le67R2wBeH — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) April 8, 2024
🚨#UPDATE: More video is emerging from Hualien Liyu Lake in Taiwan, shows violent shaking as live webcams capture the moment when the 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes, followed by aftershocks measuring 7.4 and 6.5. pic.twitter.com/fmV8RFfpWh — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 3, 2024 UPDATE: ⚠️ Taiwan responds with FORCE …
The Biden administration is expected this week to finalize highly anticipated regulations targeting gas-powered vehicle tailpipe emissions, considered the tip of the spear in its efforts to electrify the transportation sector. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is slated to issue the final rulemaking — which officials have boasted will incentivize greater adoption of electric vehicles …
"Today’s multiple of 25x normalized earnings implies +2.6%/yr annualized returns over the next decade based on the historical relationship." – BofA Savita pic.twitter.com/6EojH5JtYl — Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) March 6, 2024 As the market soars to new heights, whispers of caution are surfacing, and a recent warning from BofA’s Savita suggests that the era of sky-high …
The Minister of Information in Yemen’s government refutes the U.S. Secretary of Defense’s claim that Yemen attacked commercial ships unrelated to Israel, dismissing it as pure slander. Accusing the U.S. of practicing deceit, the minister highlights American efforts to regain lost prestige through such allegations amid the ongoing crisis in Yemen. In a separate development, …
The financial landscape is fraught with warning signs as retail investors remain fully invested in stocks, and cautionary voices like market prophet Gary Shilling raise alarms about the precarious nature of the current market conditions. Recent data from the monthly AAII asset allocation report for December reveals that investors are heavily committed to stocks, with …
via Naturalnews: Israel’s previously considered plan to flood Gaza’s underground tunnel network, aiming to flush out and neutralize Hamas operatives, is now in motion. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, Israel has begun pumping seawater from the nearby Mediterranean Sea into the extensive tunnel complex in Gaza. This strategic move is part of a comprehensive effort …
🚨🇬🇧 Breaking: Massive explosion and fire in South Wales industrial estate following a serious security incident. All hospitals on alert. pic.twitter.com/8nmttRKZ6i — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) December 13, 2023 https://twitter.com/_/status/1735070670759903248 https://twitter.com/_/status/1735064444030394769 #Wales A major incident has been declared in South Wales as roads were closed around an industrial estate after a "loud explosion" was heard. More …
Can’t wait to hear how the NAFO vermin will spin this one: “The deadly Hamas attack on Israel could have been prevented if an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) unit made up of women and tasked with monitoring Gaza had been listened to, an unnamed soldier has told the newspaper Haaretz. She cited sexism as the …
The current tech rally’s fate rests on Nvidia’s earnings, with a cautionary reminder of the overlooked lessons from Thanksgiving 2021. Despite substantial Black Friday sales, the only mega-cap breaking out to new all-time highs suggests a potential meltdown on the horizon. Bulls are urged to proceed with caution amid signs pointing to an inevitable market …
Is the current economic situation indicating that we’re experiencing a recession at this moment? The harrowing sequence of consecutive declines in the Conference Board Leading Economic Indicators stands at an alarming 18, suggesting an ominous trajectory for the economy. Disturbingly, nearly half of recent homeowners reveal struggles in meeting mortgage obligations, attributing this challenge to …
The world stands on the precipice of a daunting financial crisis as global debt skyrockets, reaching an astonishing $235 trillion. Over the past 15 years, this sum has surged by 32%, propelled by the allure of low borrowing costs. It is a ticking time bomb that has pushed countries, including economic giants like the U.S. …
The current situation in the US financial landscape is a cause for concern. It has been known that the top 5 US banks are over-leveraged, which can be a recipe for disaster. Over-leveraging can make these banks vulnerable to financial downturns and economic shocks. This vulnerability is further highlighted by the fact that companies are …
by Martin Armstrong A leaked memo from June 2022 reveals that Canada’s Justin Trudeau was warned that the mass influx of immigrants would exacerbate the housing crisis. “There is broad agreement among experts that homebuilding has been insufficient in comparison with housing demand in recent years, particularly with the increase in immigration since 2015,” the …
via theorganicprepper: Right on the heels of seeing a downgrade of the creditworthiness of the United States itself, Moody’s has downgraded ten small to medium banks across the country, citing “financial strain” and “strains that could erode their profitability.” Six more banks are under review, and another eleven have been shifted from “stable” to negative. …
via YAHOO: The National Council for Social Security Fund, which oversees about $417 billion according to the latest available figures, has advised asset managers that handle its money to sell some bonds including those from riskier LGFVs and private developers after a review, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified discussing …