Saudi crown prince stops Trump’s massive Iran strike with one phone call

Phone Call: Saudis Issue Ultimatum to Trump on Behalf of GCC Amid strong rumors that Netanyahu had already agreed with Trump to resume bombings against Iran, Gulf countries like Qatar and the United Arab Emirates were already working behind the scenes. Qatar, in particular, had been warning about the imminent risks to its massive infrastructure … Read more

Robbers attempted to rob the driver and the driver said no way rather we all die here

View post on imgur.com 🚨BRAVEST WATCH: Robbers attempted to rob the driver and the driver said no way rather we all di£ here.. What a brave driver👏👏 pic.twitter.com/BLfojRGZrl — WarRoom Nayo (@nayolytic) August 2, 2026 Looks like it’s the real mccoy according to Grok:   **No, this does not appear to be AI-generated.** It is … Read more

Companies slam the door on zero experience hires. Drop hits 73 percent in 4 years

Recent college graduates are facing a tough job market, and one of the new hurdles they’re encountering is that employers are offering far fewer entry-level jobs that require no prior experience. That may be one of the factors that’s contributing to an unemployment rate of 5.6% among recent college graduates (age 22-27), higher than the … Read more

Bessent Says Gold Doesn’t Matter. So Why Won’t He Stop Talking About It?

via gainspainscapital Two weeks ago I flagged Scott Bessent’s Fox Business comments on gold as worth watching. He confirmed Fort Knox’s holdings are “present and accounted for,” valued at over $1 trillion at current market prices, and noted the dollar “used to be backed by silver, sometimes gold.” Now Bessent has clarified what he meant. … Read more

The Nasdaq 100 fell -6.6% in July, its worst performance since March 2025

The Nasdaq 100 fell -6.6% in July, its worst performance since March 2025 pic.twitter.com/39pAF8ZaOG — Hedgeye (@Hedgeye) August 3, 2026 🔴THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED: The US technology sector's market capitalization has exceeded 50% of the S&P 500's total market capitalization for the first time EVER. This share has DOUBLED over the last decade. It now … Read more

Shell CEO warns not enough diesel and gasoline. Trump tells oil companies to “get retail oil prices down, now!”

Prepare for Dieselgeddon. Shell CEO Wael Sawan just warned there's not enough diesel to go around for much longer. And refineries are being pushed beyond 100% capacity (seriously) by delaying critical maintenance. This raises the risk of explosions. Those are sometimes fatal,… — HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) August 3, 2026 Ukraine has started implementing a 50–100 liter … Read more

Japan stocks get crushed after US and Japan dump billions on the yen. US running low on cash for more help

They are throwing huge money at the yen and the stocks still get hit. US help is real but the ammo is limited. Carry trade and exporter pain are the real pressure points. MASSIVE CRASH IN JAPAN 🚨 ¥28 TRILLION ($185 billion) wiped from Japanese stocks today. It's happening again… pic.twitter.com/JTHjEJOolZ — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) … Read more

Coldcard bitcoin hacked

Lolol apparently the owners of coldcard used weak entropy of 10^40 seed phrases aka 1 trillion guesses compared to bitcoin 10^120. Millions of dollars have been stolen. Entire bitcoin Reddit is in depression and some are contemplating suicide. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/01/how-bitcoin-cold-wallets-lost-usd70-million-in-an-attack-that-never-touched-the-devices h/t drax-o-logic

Microsoft issues warning against hotel Wi-Fi attacks

Protect Your Microsoft Login: Hotel Wi-Fi Phishing Attacks Explained Learn about the latest phishing campaign targeting business travelers. Hackers are compromising hotel Wi-Fi gateways, redirecting users to fake Microsoft 365 login pages. Discover how they gain access, the risks involved, and crucial steps to safeguard your sensitive work accounts while on the move. From DNS … Read more