Germany’s Merz warns: “President Trump’s policies increase the risk that the next financial crisis will come sooner than expected”

German Economy Ministry: Due to declining orders and US trade policy, a noticeable weakening in the industrial cycle is to be expected in the coming months — FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) April 14, 2025 United States President Donald Trump’s trade policies are raising the chances that the next financial crisis will occur “sooner than expected,” Germany’s incoming …

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announces everyone will need a REAL ID to fly starting MAY 7.

🚨 JUST IN: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announces everyone will need a REAL ID to fly starting MAY 7. pic.twitter.com/SpwkWb3Nwt — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 11, 2025 Starting May 7, 2025, the Transportation Security Administration will begin enforcing a rule that has been quietly approaching for two decades. Every U.S. traveler aged 18 or older …

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Mike Johnson makes ‘blood oath’ to cut $1.5 trillion in spending — Over 10 years, so just $150 billion in deficit reduction per year. Even if we get these cuts, annual deficit will still be $2 trillion.

Speaker Mike Johnson told Republican holdouts on the party’s crucial budget plan in a private meeting Wednesday night that they could oust him from the speakership if he doesn’t follow through with his fiscal promises, according to three people with direct knowledge of the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss it. Johnson pledged to …

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MADE-IN-AMERICA IPHONE? THAT WILL TAKE A BIT OF REWORKING

🇺🇸 MADE-IN-AMERICA IPHONE? THAT WILL TAKE A BIT OF REWORKING Trump wants to bring iPhone manufacturing back to America—but it’s not that simple. Building an iPhone in the U.S. would require rebuilding the entire global supply chain: factories, labor, rare materials, and the… https://t.co/Q7i96EPIsl pic.twitter.com/73oldh2zF9 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 10, 2025 It's me, "screwing …

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Elon: Starship will hopefully depart for Mars at the end of next year with Optimus explorer robots

ELON: MARS, WE'RE COMING FOR YOU "Starship will hopefully depart for Mars at the end of next year with Optimus explorer robots!" Optimus would most likely be tasked with scouting the rugged Martian terrain, gathering critical data, and laying the groundwork for future human… https://t.co/yBriJduA0H pic.twitter.com/4rNU78MstL — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 10, 2025

Here’s which grocery store items will get more expensive because of tariffs

President Donald Trump, during his announcement last week of sweeping tariffs on countries around the world, called groceries an “old-fashioned” and “beautiful term.” But his policies will make America’s groceries more expensive today, supermarket executives and food industry experts say. Supermarkets sell imported items in every section of the store: from fresh and packaged foods …

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Ann Coulter: “All the ladies. Republicans: Please stop voting for, electing or nominating women for ANYTHING. WILL YOU NEVER LEARN?”

All the ladies. Republicans: Please stop voting for, electing or nominating women for ANYTHING. WILL YOU NEVER LEARN? https://t.co/UQuGjws1A5 — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) April 8, 2025 I warned you. https://t.co/UzWVSZetAz — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) April 8, 2025 Justice Barrett joined the 3 liberals on the court to rule against Trump using Alien Enemies Act for …

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Trump doesn’t give AF, says 50% tariffs are going into place on April 9th…. Stock market futures pare gains as China releases statement saying they “will fight to the end” against tariffs.

President Trump says 50% tariffs are going into place on April 9th — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) April 8, 2025 Don’t you all get it? Trump doesn’t give AF. This isn’t about tariffs, he wants the supply chain out of China. And that’s why China will retaliate tonight. Tonight might be the limit down night. The market …

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Update — Wall Street whipsaws 2,000 pts on (false) rumor that Trump is pausing tariffs for 90 days. White House denies rumor, ‘tariffs will stay in place.’

President Donald Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on China unless Beijing lifts its retaliatory duties on U.S. exports by tomorrow. The White House says any suggestion that Trump is considering a 90-day pause in tariffs is “fake news.” U.S. markets opened sharply lower Monday for a third trading session, as Trump’s tariffs paralyze global …

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UK Prime Minister set to declare globalization is dead and will back down to Trump, NO trade war

NEW: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to declare that globalization has failed, plans to show that he understands President Trump’s tariff decision. The announcement is set for Monday, according to The Times. “Globalisation doesn’t work for a lot of working people. We don’t… pic.twitter.com/oYhqyG29m3 — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 5, 2025 The prime minister will …

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Lutnick: April 9th tariffs will not be postponed under any conditions… Bessent: No indication” that President Trump is “willing to back down on new tariffs.

Lutnick: April 9th tariffs will not be postponed under any conditions #MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) April 6, 2025 LUTNICK: TARIFFS GOING TO STAY IN PLACE FOR DAYS AND WEEKS -CBS NEWS — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) April 6, 2025 BREAKING: Bloomberg reports that as of Sunday morning, Treasury Secretary Bessent gave "no indication" that President Trump …

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Sean Duffy says DOGE will audit the 48 billion dollar debt agency

Trump’s transportation chief Sean Duffy says DOGE can help MTA cut ‘fraud, waste and abuse’ as he rides subways with NYC Mayor Adams https://t.co/T8xenR92f1 pic.twitter.com/fe1bO9V9Gu — New York Post Metro (@nypmetro) April 4, 2025 #MTA threatens another 'Summer of Hell' of subway disruptions if #NYC doesn't cough up billions — as transit agency touts its …

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Canadian PM Mark Carney Says Will Match Trump Auto Tariffs at 25%

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spins a tale of Automaker Stellantis temporarily shutting down auto plants in Canada and Mexico as an outcome of President Trump’s tariffs. Unfortunately, the gaslighting by Carney might work on less intellectual SnowMexicans, but it fails here. Stellantis, an EU centered auto company who sell Dodge, Ram (made in Mexico) …

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Elon: There will be no cuts whatsoever to legitimate Social Security payments.

ELON: THERE WILL BE NO CUTS WHATSOEVER TO LEGITIMATE SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS Member of the audience: “I constantly hear that the DOGE efforts are going to do things like take away Social Security payments and reduce other government payments like that.  Can you talk again… https://t.co/cGwmT4NzJB pic.twitter.com/UvelOIkmnv — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 3, 2025 Elon …

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Boom! Trump’s “Higher Than Expected” Tariffs Will Be An Epic Shock To Our Standard Of Living And To The Global Economy As A Whole

by Michael The global trade war is officially heating up.  President Trump just unveiled a series of tariffs that were higher than expected, and business leaders all over the world are absolutely stunned.  For many of those that have made a killing importing goods into the United States, their businesses have now been ruined.  For many …

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What economic impact will the Trump Tariffs have?

via notayesmanseconomics Finally we have arrived at Liberation Day when we will find out in full what US President Donald Trump plans on the tariff front. The Financial Times is presenting it in relatively apocalyptic terms. Investors are on edge ahead of Donald Trump’s plan to hit imports to the US with new tariffs “immediately” …

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PEOPLE WILL GET WHAT THEY DESERVE – FINANCIAL SYSTEM IS A HOUSE OF CARDS – GOLD SOUNDING THE ALARM

HSBC: U.S. Recession, Stagflation, and Debt Concerns Could All Boost Gold HSBC sees three ways gold could strengthen during what they call a “US-driven” market correction: 1. U.S. Recession Scenario: If recession fears grow, investors would move away from risky assets. This would weaken the dollar and lower Treasury yields, pushing more investors toward gold …

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JP MORGAN: “Stocks will DUMP on Trump Tariffs, SELL Now”

While details are scarce, the Washington Post reported that the Trump administration is weighing a 20% duty on most imports into the U.S., though no final decision had yet been made. “We remain Tactically Bearish” ahead of Wednesday, wrote traders at JPMorgan in a note. “We think the policy uncertainty is the dominant factor in …

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