Americans aren’t broke enough to stop spending but they’re broke enough to feel guilty about it
Something weird is happening with the American consumer. People are still spending. But they’re starting to feel bad about it. A new survey of more than 5,000 Americans found that 72% feel guilty spending money on things that make them happy when those purchases compete with their financial goals. That’s a pretty good description of … Read more
US disability numbers hit record 37 million
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU00074597 United States – Population – With a Disability, 16 Years and over was 37029.00000 Thous. of Persons in July of 2026, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States – Population – With a Disability, 16 Years and over reached a record high of 37029.00000 in July of 2026 and a record … Read more
No. India is still a giant oil importer.
🚨India overtakes UAE, Saudi Arabia to become top petrol supplier to Kenya. pic.twitter.com/CzY2vygfuY — Indian Infra Report (@Indianinfoguide) August 26, 2026 Factcheck: What they did is sell more petrol and diesel to Kenya and Africa. They overtook Saudi and UAE in that one market. That’s it. Saudi crude exports did crash this month. UAE crude … Read more
Washington just found a new buyer for its debt. It runs on crypto.
The stablecoin market is worth about $300 billion, and by law every $1 issued is backed by roughly 80 cents of Treasury bills. Treasury Secretary Bessent says it could grow toward $4 trillion. At that size, stablecoins would hold about a quarter of all T-bills outstanding by 2030. Here is the real game. As the … Read more
Philly DA wants Trump ballroom blown up for paperweight
“In about 10 to 15 years, we are all going to be sitting here with smiles on our faces,” Krasner said, according to video footage obtained by WCAU. “And I’m going to have a paperweight sitting on my desk. And do you know what that paper weight’s going to be? It’s going to be a … Read more
Leaked Barak emails put Bessent next to Epstein’s partner
Scott Bessent was code-named "Sterling" in leaked emails between Jeffrey Epstein's business partner and George Soros's hedge fund.Nobody is talking about this while he tanks our economy, so I will.—–In August 2024, a hacker group called Handala breached the personal email… — theleahfiles (@leahfiles) August 25, 2026 Wyden Releases New Report on Failure of Wall … Read more
Cities stop work on projects, thousands out of work because of diesel fuel shortages and high prices
Rising gas prices are not only putting pressure on consumers at the pump; they are forcing local governments to make tough choices with their budgets. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in June, when municipal governments set their fiscal year budgets, was $4.05. The national average price is higher yet as of … Read more
The bond market is starting to put governments everywhere on notice
Something is happening in the bond market that deserves much more attention. It’s not just the United States. Long-term government yields are rising across the major economies. The U.S. 30-year Treasury has been above 5%, reaching its highest level since 2007. Japan’s 10-year yield is approaching 3%, around a three-decade high. Germany’s 30-year yield recently … Read more
Iran attacks another ship in the straight of Hormuz. US halts Iran oil exports in historic first since 1979
Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/PHCsekHFJ1 — Gulf Today (@gulftoday) August 25, 2026 An oil tanker was hit with a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report on Tuesday that highlighted the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway while Iran … Read more
Absolutely, it’s the worst time to invest in stonks in Wall Street history.
https://twitter.com/MinskyCap/status/2092432916131270797 For the better part of the last four years, Wall Street can do no wrong. Since early June, the Dow Jones Industrial Average have rocketed to fresh all-time highs. Although catalysts have been bountiful, with the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and better-than-expected corporate earnings each playing a key role, historical headwinds are mounting … Read more
List of voter ID laws for every state.
Details by state For detailed information on each state’s voter ID laws, click the links below. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North … Read more
Bill Gates is now asking us to protect jobs from the technology he helped create
This is a pretty big change from Bill Gates. For years, Gates was one of the biggest technology optimists in the world. Now he’s saying he is scared of what AI could do and wishes the technology would move more slowly. Not some random tech critic. Bill Gates. And his solution is even more interesting. … Read more
The Secret Service now has a leak problem inside the agency
Three Secret Service officials have been put on leave. One of them is Anthony Guglielmi, the agency’s chief of communications. All three work in the communications office. Their security clearances were pulled. Their work devices were taken away. And the Secret Service says the three are under investigation for potential misconduct by its Office of … Read more
BREAKING | 25 Democrat states file lawsuit to block new USPS rules on mail-in ballots.
Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year’s midterm elections. The action, filed by about two dozen states against the U.S. Postal Service, marked a new phase in the high-stakes litigation just two days after the Supreme Court ruled against them in … Read more
Multiple people, including kids, killed after madman shoots at house before setting Montana home on fire
Multiple people were killed, including children, after a madman opened fire at a house in Montana before setting the property ablaze. Cops were called to the house in Billings just after 6 p.m. Sunday after reports of a shooting and a family disturbance, reported the Billings Gazette. Officers arrived some 10 minutes later and heard … Read more
Hundreds dead as mudslide collapses building in Nepal — raw video is tragic. Second video shows more destruction, horrific.
Another terrifying video of the flood in Nepal. This footage is from the immigration center in Chinese-administered Tibet. The flood waves surged past a building nearly 5 stories tall. It’s unlikely that anyone here survived. The flood originated in this very area before later entering Nepal. At least 31 people have been killed and hundreds … Read more
Meta just got told to make its most addictive products less addictive
Meta just agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle the child-safety lawsuits brought by states. That’s an enormous number. But honestly, the money isn’t the most interesting part. Meta made $201 billion in revenue last year. It had $90.3 billion in cash and marketable securities at the end of June. It can write … Read more
America’s most dangerous volcano threatens thousands after chilling warning halfway around the world
One of America’s most dangerous volcanoes could one day unleash a disaster resembling the tsunami-like flash flood and landslide that devastated Nepal. Washington’s Mount Rainier is an active, heavily glaciated stratovolcano looming over more than 3.3 million people across the Seattle-Tacoma metro area, with ice-covered slopes capable of unleashing deadly torrents of mud and debris … Read more
Bessent just put a major bank on the chopping block
Scott Bessent just launched Operation Economic Outcast against Iran. Treasury hit nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels tied to Iranian oil, shadow fleets and financial networks spanning China, Hong Kong, the UAE, Singapore, Switzerland and Europe. Then Bessent dropped the part that really matters. He said: A major financial institution is expected to be sanctioned … Read more