The US economy looks to be surging ahead

via notayesmanseconomics Yesterday brought news which rather changes the context of the US economy. The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the third quarter of 2026 is 6.2 percent on August 3, up from 5.0 percent on July 30. After this morning’s releases from the US Census Bureau and the Institute for Supply … Read more

USA only has 43 days left of emergency oil

U.S. crude oil supplies have fallen to their lowest level in 45 years as President Donald Trump continues to wage war against Iran — with only 43 days of global supply left. There now exists a thinner cushion against any potential disruptions should the fighting in the Middle East escalate further. According to Bank of … Read more

Unreal cars now inspect themselves at the end of the factory line with AI

NIO(蔚来)の新橋第二工場(撮影可)で、かなり衝撃的な光景を目にしました。完成した車が、なんと自分で自分を検査しているのです!😳… https://t.co/B0EicFzIgu pic.twitter.com/C0ehfzUI4k — Achan (@achan_5522) August 4, 2026 这不是科幻电影!新能源车3分钟“自主”完成1000多项“全身体检”,一起看AI质检系统的炫酷现场。 pic.twitter.com/lJdffRh626 — New China 中文 (@XinhuaChinese) August 4, 2026 NIO developed its own “天探” AI system. Finished cars at the Xinqiao second factory use onboard software, hardware and cloud AI to run more than 1,000 checks in about 3 minutes. Doors, windows, seats, lights, trunk, … Read more

America ‘preparing for nuke war with Russia and China’ as bombshell plans leaked…

The US is drafting up a nuclear weapons strategy to prepare for a potential war with Russia or China, it has been reported. Defence Department policy chief Elbridge Colby is overseeing the strategy that emphasises the possible use of shorter-range tactical weapons in the event of a regional conflict, five people familiar with the plans … Read more

Maui local knocks out Democratic candidate with one punch after gun and knife threats on beach

🚨NEW: A Hawaiian man knocked out a Democratic congressional candidate with one punch after he allegedly threatened to shoot a woman at a Maui beach. Police say Kirill Basin, 40, became enraged after a 61-year-old man asked him to lower his music. Basin allegedly threatened to… pic.twitter.com/awddZb1aPz — KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) August 4, 2026 A strong … Read more

Unfortunately, that’s how the government has been operating for decades and decades.

120 students. 26 teachers. Killed on the first day of the Iran war by a Tomahawk missile — a weapon only the US fires. Trump denied it. Hegseth denied it. Sky News proved it. The government's willingness to lie about killing 156 people should make you question other official narratives being sold. byu/Orangutan inconspiracy h/t … Read more

FINANCIAL TIMES: The percentage of Americans aged 25–34 living with their parents has reached a record high

FINANCIAL TIMES: The percentage of Americans aged 25–34 living with their parents has reached a record high pic.twitter.com/M7mkhDVq0e — Neet News (@NeetNewsClips) August 4, 2026 A record number of adult children under 35 in the U.S. are moving back in with their parents, either because they can’t afford homes of their own or because they … Read more

Dimon recruits 40-plus firms for AI security alliance against critical infrastructure threats

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is expanding the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure to tackle AI risks. He reached out personally to CEOs starting in July. Over 40 companies across banking energy water utilities telecom airlines and railroads got the call. Goal is better info sharing stronger safeguards and coordination with the Trump team. The group was … Read more

New NASA renderings show Earth as lumpy potato

From Apollo 11 to Artemis II, space missions have provided numerous images of a beautiful, seemingly smooth and perfectly round Earth. But new NASA renderings show our home looking more like a lumpy potato than a blue marble. Wired magazine senior science editor Brian Kahn joins to discuss. h/t Lapis Lazuli

Burry warns of 1987 crash

Burry says the rally may be near a major top and possible 1987 type fall. He holds shorts on SOXX Micron Nvidia Caterpillar Palantir Tesla and Applied Materials. Most of those shorts stay profitable except the Nvidia one. SpaceX Q2 revenue hit 7.8 billion dollars up 92 percent year over year. Capex hit 18.4 billion … Read more

Grid delivery now costs more than making the power itself

US utility distribution spending rose 6 percent a year since 2014 four times the old pace. That distribution growth makes up over 30 percent of the national average electricity rate increase. Transmission congestion alone hit nearly 1.8 billion dollars in just two months in the biggest US grid. Data centers and new demand force huge … Read more