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by EuphoricTrilby Ron DeSantis joined ‘Unfiltered’ to provide updates on relief efforts in the state after Hurricane Ian and how the country can help. The Treasury Department inspector general confirmed in a letter to Democratic lawmakers that the agency is planning to audit whether spending by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on migrant flights was improper. The lawmakers … Read more
by BoatSurfer600 Reports that the government is planning to ban solar farms from most of farmland across England has left some farmers and landowners ‘dismayed and surprised’. The new Defra Secretary, Ranil Jayawardena is understood to be against solar panels on farmland because it impedes the government’s programme of growth and boosting food production. … Read more
Amid record high inflation, Social Security beneficiaries will get an 8.7% increase to their benefits in 2023, the highest increase in 40 years. The Social Security Administration announced the change Thursday. It will result in a benefit increase of more than $140 per month on average starting in January. The average Social Security retiree benefit … Read more
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21-year-old TikTok star with millions of fans is slammed after she posted a sobbing video begging followers for MONEY – because she ‘accidentally’ bought a $100,000 COUCH and she ‘doesn’t want to get a job’ Quenlin Blackwell, 21, from California, was slammed online after she issued a plea for donations after she ‘accidentally’ purchased a … Read more
by silvertomars Mortgage warning as Bank of England says millions will struggle at level not seen since 2008 crisis as pound plummets Putin offers Europe gas through Nord Stream 2, Germany declines
by confoundedinterest17 The US Producer Price Index (Final Demand) printed at a higher than expected 8.5% YoY, throwing cold water on the notion that inflation is “transitory.” A key US inflation measure due Thursday is set to return to a four-decade high, underscoring broad and elevated price pressures that are pushing the Federal Reserve toward yet … Read more
Congressman Alex Mooney (R-WV) has introduced the Gold Standard Restoration Act to restore the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar and protect the currency from rising inflation. “The gold standard would protect against Washington’s irresponsible spending habits and the creation of money out of thin air,” said Rep. Mooney in a statement. “Prices would be … Read more
by Shaun Richards This morning the ECB has made a rather curious move. But before we get to that let me remind you of what is making all other central banks sing along with David Bowie and Queen. Pressure, pushing down on mePressing down on you, no man ask forUnder pressure that burns a building … Read more
By Graham Summers, MBA Aaaaaaaaannnd another country is losing control of its financial system. We’ve already assessed the fact that the financial system of the United Kingdom (U.K.) is in the process of imploding. The British Pound and yields on British government bonds have collapsed in the last month, resulting in the country’s central bank, … Read more
Jake Tapper’s debut as host of his CNN primetime show — which featured an exclusive interview with President Biden — failed to crack a million viewers and ended up in last place among the Big Three cable news networks. https://nypost.com/2022/10/13/jake-tappers-cnn-primetime-debut-fails-in-ratings/
by JustmeTX Ignorance frightens me. Of course our gas costs at least 8 times more as a way to supply Europe than Russia’s gas supply. The gas must be liquefied first. That isn’t cheap. they have been building plants to liquefy natural gas all over the US for years. These plants use massive amounts of electricity … Read more
The Social Security Administration on Thursday announced an 8.7 percent increase in benefit checks for seniors starting next year, a response to the fastest U.S. inflation in four decades. The change will affect about 70.3 million Social Security beneficiaries, including roughly 8 million Supplemental Security Income recipients. The adjustment will increase monthly Social Security checks … Read more
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by silvertomars This now risks creating a self feeding loop, where potential buyers hold back in anticipation of lower prices… Monthly Payment on Median Home Price as % of Median Income with Historical Mortgage Rates since 1987 South Florida house sales PLUMMET by up to 40% compared to last year as rising interest rates and … Read more
by silvertomars What a difference a day can make…in Japan 10y bonds don’t trade for days… in the UK maximum spreads on gilts were today increased to 5%…. and now Yellen is concerned about US treasuries… the worlds most liquid instruments are becoming illiquid and pension funds get margin calls…
by sublimeinslime US rents rose by an average of 7.8 percent in September, meaning they are still a whopping 25 percent up since before the pandemic. Wages have failed to keep pace, meaning that renters are ‘feeling the squeeze’ – despite the fact the new figure shows that price rises are actually starting to slow … Read more
