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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s election victory speech and Q&A with the press was full of familiar themes, but he used the occasion after capturing a record 87% of the vote to warn the US and Europe that a “full-scale World War III” is “possible” should any Western troops enter Ukraine. The remarks came in response to a journalist’s question on President …
Chief Economist Warns Of High Chances Of Recession Due To Rising Unemployment And Declining Consumer Spending The chances of the economy sliding into a recession are “extremely high,” as the United States is on the brink of experiencing a surge in unemployment and a significant decline in consumer spending. Joe LaVorgna, the chief economist of …
Free speech advocates around the world railed against a new Canadian law that could demand a life sentence for adults who violate speech laws on social media. Introduced last month, the Online Harms Act, or Bill C-63, would empower judges to imprison adults for life if they post views supportive of genocide. The bill would …
"Economic sentiment decreased over the last two weeks, falling for the third consecutive reading to its lowest point since December."@CivicScience pic.twitter.com/v2YdpW12w1 — Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) March 14, 2024 Economic sentiment has been on a downward trend lately, taking a hit over the last couple of weeks. And guess what? Insider selling is at the forefront …
That Senate bill would have increased, not decreased, illegal immigration and made it almost impossible for states like Texas to challenge the law by pushing all challenges to the DC Circuit — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 5, 2024 Moreover the “Border Protection” bill would have allowed Mayorkas to place new illegals on a fast-track to …
Bush was compared to Hitler and the incident still continues to be brought up today even as the Biden administration is fighting in court for the “free speech right” to censor political opponents on social media, and now the White House has fired off a letter to FOX News warning it to stop covering Joe …
U.S. stocks smashed a new record high last week, but the rally may not last for long thanks to heightened risks that the economy returns to a 1970s-style stagflation scenario, according to JPMorgan Chase strategists. In an analyst note to clients, the bank’s chief market strategist Marko Kolanovic warned that the economy may turn away …
Leaders across Europe have lined up to rule out putting troops on the ground in Ukraine after French president Emmanuel Macron announced he was open to the idea of sending soldiers to fight against Vladimir Putin’s forces – as the Kremlin warned of the “inevitability” of a direct war with Nato if such a move …
A 100 percent worse?!? What soes that even mean? Phones out for 5 hours instead of 3? Or did he mean 100 times worse? The recent AT&T network outage, which affected millions of cell phones and access to emergency services across America, would pale in comparison to a cyberattack from China, according to a prominent Republican who …
China’s financial sector needs to focus on supporting the real economy and must refrain from “fake financial innovation”, state media has proclaimed amid a tightening of regulations as Beijing seeks to flex its financial might. In what is widely believed to be a warning against capital idling and speculative activities by banks and lending institutions, …
Senator Rubio's fires off warning about China following the massive AT&T outage today. pic.twitter.com/UMa7K3Cdqb — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 22, 2024 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rubio-warns-chinese-cyberattack-will-be-100-times-worse-than-att-outage-power-water
The Chinese EV industry may have little choice but to square off in a potential fight to the death, according to the billionaire co-founder of Xpeng. No matter who wins, though, their Western peers stand to lose. As China’s carmakers pursued profitable growth in the West, the country took Japan’s crown as the largest automotive …
The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings about a potentially addictive dietary supplement that’s widely available in the U.S. “Neptune’s Fix” is often sold as a supplement and features an ingredient called tianeptine, popularly known as “gas-station heroin.” Ali Rogin reports.
Mayor Eric Adams stressed with a sense of urgency that New York City has run ‘out of room,’ as the escalating migrant crisis engulfs not only the Big Apple, but other major cities across the U.S. “Our hearts are endless, but our resources are not,” the NYC mayor recently told Fox Nation. “It’s not like …
by Michael If you haven’t been paying close attention to what is going on in the Middle East, you need to start doing so. As I have discussed previously, I believe that a Great Middle East War will be one of the conflicts that defines World War III. For months, the fighting has mostly been limited …
In a significant development, Israel has rejected a ceasefire proposal from Hamas, with Prime Minister Netanyahu aiming for a “complete and decisive victory” over the Palestinian group. Simultaneously, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a striking revelation during a press conference in Tel Aviv. While proudly noting the US’s role as the top aid …
Daniela Cambone interviews Bert Dohmen, founder and president of Dohmen Capital Research, discussing the banking sector, China, the Fed, and the importance of having a Plan B in their recent conversation. Dohmen warns that the failure with regional banks last year was not a “one-off” situation, and he emphasizes that a “gigantic systemic meltdown” is …
A document warning of an extreme war scenario in the North and recommending preparations for several days of electricity blackout circulated among Justice Ministry employees on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the National Emergency Authority urged all government ministries to develop plans for a week-long blackout, anticipating a large-scale exercise said to occur in mid-February. Similar letters were …
During an interview on FOX Business’ “The Big Money Show,” JKC Trucking co-owner Mike Kucharski explained that while he supports the integration of green energy, new EPA regulations are “extremely frustrating” and cautioned that technology could come at a “catastrophic” price. He warned that the trucking industry is particularly susceptible to the consequences of pushing …
The ailing office market is headed for $1 trillion of losses, billionaire and Starwood Capital CEO Barry Sternlicht said. Per Bloomberg, Sternlicht said at the Global Alts conference in Miami Beach that US office properties, once a $3 trillion market, are worth about $1.8 trillion now. The cratering values have been the result of remote work being …
via naturalnews: Financial collapse is coming soon, warned financial analyst and former hedge fund manager David Webb during a recent interview on the “Health Ranger Report” podcast. Webb said people are now seeing the end-stage phenomena of a collapse which has been planned in order to take everything from everyone. He explained this end-stage phenomena are …
Tesla, the electric vehicle giant, faces headwinds as it misses fourth-quarter estimates, reporting weaker-than-expected auto revenue. Despite a 3% growth in total revenue, automotive revenue saw a mere 1% increase from the previous year. The company warns of potentially lower vehicle volume growth in 2024, signaling a cautious outlook for the year ahead. Key financial …
In a recent CNBC appearance, Jamie Dimon acknowledged that voters support Trump for his stances on critical issues like the economy, immigration, and China. Despite disliking Trump’s communication style, Dimon emphasized the importance of respecting fellow citizens’ perspectives. He cautioned against negative discourse around MAGA, suggesting it could have repercussions for Biden’s campaign. Dimon’s insights …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVmMvH84DFg Technology doesn’t typically preserve it’s value, but sheer force of belief and manipulation behind Bitcoin somehow does. Blockchain is legit, but all that crypto stuff built on it isn’t. h/t EconomicConstipator ·
BREAKING: China economy grew around 5.2% in 2023: Premier READ: https://t.co/YFpRF9hjFj pic.twitter.com/kC6OyTC4YN — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 16, 2024 Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday the country’s economy was expected to have grown by around 5.2 percent in 2023, as he addressed an annual meeting of global elites in Davos. The figure would represent an …
Backed by 0.Transferring 0.Yielding 0.= Speculation — Production Function (@Piper561) January 14, 2024
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