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Press conference set for 2pm ET at Treasury today. Expected to detail the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran. Package billed as economic D-Day to isolate Tehran further. Secondary sanctions on countries still dealing with Iran likely. May also address long-bond buybacks and the TGA cash pile. Markets waiting for any signal on yields and … Read more

U.S. STOCK INDEX FUTURES PARE SOME LOSSES; S&P 500 E-MINIS, DOW FUTURES DOWN 0.1%, NASDAQ FUTURES DOWN 0.4% — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) August 24, 2026 Up because of reports Bessent may use the TSA — Loren Boston THE FIAT WORLD IS WORRIED (@LorenBoston) August 24, 2026 Scott Bessent has apparently discovered a pot of nearly … Read more

OpenAI’s new iMessage integration is a massive time-saver for personal use, but granting the AI access to your contacts and data could be a nightmare for company security. OpenAI keeps building on the capabilities of ChatGPT with the goal of making it a kind of “everything” app, and while some tweaks bring fascinating new tools … Read more

Have a feeling we will be launching missiles at one another again sometime next week. https://t.co/yIkcBzhL0j — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) August 24, 2026 US Treasury Secretary Bessent is scheduled to detail the new sanctions package. Iran threatened to stop all oil exports from the Gulf if the pressure continues. Officials on both sides keep labeling … Read more

Trump’s getting roasted today for his disastrous beef policy, the debt hit $40 trillion because of his “big beautiful bill,” he stepped-in-it in Iran, and he’s weeks away from failing his mid-terms in November. He posted this because we are the three he should have listened to: pic.twitter.com/GoxliVn4U4 — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) August 22, 2026 … Read more

Hyperliquid orderbook looks weird Literally only sell side is there. Where buy side is very thin pic.twitter.com/5FPp7vydg9 — Data Driven Stocks (@stockdatamarket) August 23, 2026 I think market started to roll over next month and then dumps into midterms. I big swing is coming in the near future — Bull On Parade (@BOPswings) August 23, … Read more

“Every American should be furious by this American bank worker was told he had to train his foreign worker replacement. He did, and then shot himself in the parking garage JD Vance “A computer programmer — was let go at the bank that he worked at, and the bank, they told him, “You’re only gonna … Read more

A lot of people treat caffeine like it’s basically free. Drink coffee. Feel awake. Get through the day. Do it again tomorrow. But caffeine doesn’t just disappear when you stop feeling the buzz. Caffeine’s half life is usually around 4 to 6 hours, although it varies a lot between people. So if you drink 200 … Read more

Newly released federal data found SNAP enrollment fell from 42.2 million in May 2025 to 36.6 million in May, a drop of more than 13% in a year. The May data are preliminary and could be revised. Since 2010, the average number of monthly beneficiaries has been below 40 million for only two years — … Read more

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This level of transparency on timing of a rollout is uncommon, surprising to see it from Walmart. via 9to5mac: Earlier today, Walmart officially announced it will finally start rolling out Apple Pay after holding out for more than a decade. When will Apple Pay come to your Walmart location? I got my hands on the full launch … Read more

Your home router already broadcasts enough data to map and recognize people. ISP gear adds extra features and company access. Switching to your own hardware removes that layer. WiFi signals could potentially be used to identify people and map their surroundings without relying on cameras or requiring the person being observed to carry a connected … Read more

https://twitter.com/Parodyjeffx/status/2091115535308067160 Factcheck: Palantir already does sensor fusion for the Army and DoD. No fresh “every camera on Earth” release just dropped. Claim stretches real military tools into total surveillance fantasy. Army Awards TITAN Ground Station Contract to Palantir AI Space-based ISR and Palantir Maven

Wi-Fi upgrades have boiled down to a lot of similar talking points over the past decade or so. Every few years, a new generation of Wi-Fi comes along and promises more speed, more bandwidth, more range, and so on. But now, with Wi-Fi 7 still slowly making its way into homes around the world, things … Read more

Trump SC rally draws sharp criticism ahead of midterms Brutal takedown of Trump’s speech this weekend in SC. Megan held nothing back. Midterms are going to be wild. pic.twitter.com/xA8CynKCUn — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) August 23, 2026 Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/politics/trump-darline-graham-south-carolina.html Trump’s speech in Myrtle Beach for Sen. Darline Graham https://www.wmbfnews.com/video/2026/08/22/part-1-trumps-speech-myrtle-beach-during-rally-sen-darline-graham/ … Read more

FIRST ON FOX: An American traveler’s vacation in Sicily turned into a travel nightmare after volcanic activity from Mount Etna disrupted flights and left her scrambling to find another route back to New York. Julie Sagoskin, editor-in-chief of Park Magazine in New York City, told Fox News Digital that she arrived in Sicily through Catania … Read more

EPA issued the emergency waiver on Aug 20. Summer-blend rules end early Sept 1. National average still sits right around $4.10. That is almost a dollar higher than a year ago. Extra waivers for Texas, Arizona and California are real. Analysts still split on how much prices will actually drop. ⛽️ RELIEF AT THE PUMP? … Read more