Saudi Arabia plans 100,000 troop attack on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold.

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RIYADH, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, with options being considered including a coastal push to secure the Red Sea shipping route or an assault on multiple fronts, regional and Western officials told Reuters. The operation, expected to be launched in the coming weeks, will … Read more

Iran just got handed a defeat in Hormuz: Crude exports are back to prewar levels even after Tehran repeatedly declared it closed

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Crude Recovery: Exports through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to prewar levels at 13.5 million barrels per day, with total Middle East crude exports reaching 19.5 million bpd, surpassing the prewar baseline. Operational Workarounds: Gulf producers and the US military use tanker shuttles, ship-to-ship transfers, and pipeline bypasses to maintain flows, reducing Iranā€™s control … Read more

Jobs report much weaker than expected ā€” Wage growth falls to lowest in 5 years. In addition to weak September jobs report, previous two months also revised lower.

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Employment in the United States grew by 29,000 jobs in September, missing analysts’ expectations significantly, with the unemployment rate rising slightly to 4.2 percent, government data showed on Friday. Adding to the weak data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) also revised down job figures for July and August by a combined 60,000 jobs, the … Read more

$500 Obamacare refund checks sent out.

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The Trump administration on Wednesday started sending $500 refunds to Obamacare enrollees the White House said were overcharged for healthcare by the Biden administration. The Treasury Department is releasing these refund checks to more than 950,000 Americans in 30 states, according to an administration official. Some families with more than one ā€œaffected personā€ will receive … Read more

The amount of crossfire is ridiculous

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Holy shit pic.twitter.com/goTbMRItQK — GuntherEaglemanšŸ‡ŗšŸ‡² (@GuntherEag5ho) October 1, 2026 This was bodycam footage from a Peruvian police (SUAT) shootout with a criminal gang on the VĆ­a Expresa (Paseo de la RepĆŗblica) in Lince, Lima, Peru, on May 21, 2025.

BREAKING: The US economy adds just +29,000 jobs in September, well below expectations of +89,000. The unemployment rate rose.

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The US added just 29,000 jobs in September, missing expectations, as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%, according to Labor Department data released Friday. September’s miss points to a labor market that’s continuing to lose steam amid a long period of “low hire, low fire” dynamics. Average hourly earnings rose an anemic 0.1% from … Read more

Something Is VERY Wrong With This Israeli Hijacking Story w Col. Dan Davis

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A hijacking and attempted terror attack aboard a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has raised suspicions after it unfolded just hours after a warning from Benjamin Netanyahu about potential pre-election attacks on Israel. The flight, filled with Israeli passengers, transmitted hijack codes and plummeted thousands of feet before diverting to Saudi Arabia. Initial … Read more

America’s largest mortgage lender just had its worst streak ever. 3 CEOs just admitted housing is getting worse

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BREAKING šŸšØ: Housing Market The largest mortgage lender in the United States, United Wholesale Mortgage, just fell to its lowest closing price in history after trading red for an 8th straight month, its longest losing streak ever! šŸ“‰ šŸ” pic.twitter.com/gNyXRSmC4o — Barchart (@Barchart) September 30, 2026 UWM reports a $451.9 million quarterly loss and raises … Read more

ISM Manufacturing Expanded in September for the Ninth Consecutive Month

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via mishtalk Input prices up 24 months, increasing faster. ISM Manufacturing by permission from Institute for Supply ManagementĀ®Ā  Please consider the September 2026 ISMĀ® Manufacturing PMIĀ® Report The report was issued today by Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply ManagementĀ® (ISMĀ®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. ā€œThe Manufacturing PMIĀ® registered 54.5 percent in … Read more

Germany Threatens Russia, The Russians Threaten To Use Nuclear Weapons, And Trump Threatens Iran With Annihilation

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by Michael A nuclear war is not going to start because everyone agrees that they want one to happen. Rather, a nuclear war will start because someone decides that the next escalation will still be manageable. At this moment leaders all over the world are engaged in a very foolish game of brinksmanship. They are … Read more

The U.S. Is Sending A Third Aircraft Carrier And A Second Marine Division To The Middle East As The Global Energy Crisis And The Global Food Crisis Both Intensify

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by Michael The months ahead are shaping up to be a time of war, economic problems, food shortages and global chaos. There is no end in sight for the war in the Middle East or the war with Russia. Meanwhile, global energy supplies and global food supplies both continue to get even tighter. We desperately … Read more

Ray Dalio sees a U.S. debt shock within 3 years. The 10-year Treasury is already flashing warning signs. BESSENT SAYS BOND ā€œMARKET TOO ILLIQUID TO CONTROLā€

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I thought the U.S. Treasury market was the deepest, most liquid market in the world, consisting of pristine collateral (USTs). Thatā€™s what the charlatans and Milkshake simpletons have been telling me for the last couple of years. https://t.co/Vop0DBOjY4 — Eric Yeung šŸ‘šŸš€šŸŒ• (@KingKong9888) September 30, 2026 šŸšØ RAY DALIO: A U.S. Debt Market Collapse In … Read more

The top 10% of the population drive the economy more than the bottom 80% (the middle and working classes).

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The headline GDP number can look healthy while the spending underneath it becomes increasingly concentrated. If nearly half of consumer spending is coming from the top 10%, the economy has become much more dependent on what happens to wealthy households and their asset values. Nowadays, working and middle class do not contribute that much to … Read more