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A reminder that about 1/4 of US debt matures in the next 12 months. The last two times we saw similar refinancing pressure, policy rates were at 0%. Today rates are 3.75% with the market pricing fewer than 2 cuts by year-end. Hard to see this aligning with Trump and the new… pic.twitter.com/ojImx9SOvH — Otavio … Read more
This is Denmark. Right now. Thousands protesting Trump's plans of seizing Greenland. byu/TooootallyNotABot inconspiracy I know that this is going to be a very “broad” & obvious conspiracy. But here it goes. Trump, whoever is pulling his strings in the super elite, and his administration, have mastered the art of controlled chaos & division. The … Read more
Keir Starmer joined European allies warning of a ‘dangerous downward spiral’ in Nato today after Donald Trump threatened a trade war over Greenland. A joint statement from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK said they stood ‘firmly behind’ the ‘principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity’. The president has shocked the … Read more
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, defense officials told The Washington Post late Saturday, after President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to unrest there. The soldiers are assigned to two infantry battalions with the Army’s 11th Airborne Division, which is … Read more
Cyberthieves hit European Space Agency, stealing hundreds of gigabytes of data News By Tereza Pultarova published 2 days ago “It may be due to a lack of cyber hygiene from ESA staff.” The European Space Agency (ESA) is recovering from a string of cyberattacks that leaked hundreds of gigabytes of potentially sensitive data onto dark … Read more
Key takeaways Vulnerability in Fast Pair: Google’s Fast Pair feature for Android and ChromeOS devices has a flaw called WhisperPair, letting hackers access microphones, play audio, or track your location. Affected Devices: Includes major brands like Google, Jabra, JBL, Logitech, Marshall, Nothing, OnePlus, Sony, Soundcore, and Xiaomi. Millions of devices could be at risk Immediate … Read more
🇺🇸 President Trump will reporteldy next week unveil a plan for letting savers in 401(k) retirement plans to use some of their money for down payments on a home purchase – Bloomberg “We’re going to allow people to take money out of their 401(k)s and use that for a down payment,”… pic.twitter.com/bMO4SE2zWm — Evan (@StockMKTNewz) … Read more
by Martin Armstrong Nothing causes capital to flee offshore faster than an incoming war. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Iranian officials are rapidly moving capital out of Iran ahead of US intervention. “As Treasury who carries out the sanctions we can see is we are now seeing the rats fleeing the ship because we can … Read more
This foolish, unnecessary, bellicose idea is running up against the “Lizardman’s Constant.” President Donald Trump’s push to seize Greenland might be the least popular idea in American political history. Is that hyperbole? If so, that’s only because reliable and fast public polling is a relatively recent development within our 250-year experiment in self-governance. A Reuters/Ipsos … Read more
From vanishing minibars to disappearing closets, hotel rooms are shrinking. With the rise of Airbnb and hotel occupancy rates plateauing, operators are on the hunt for the most profitable design to maximize profits. Take Marriott’s Moxy brand, for example — its rooms are less than half the average size yet can generate up to 20% … Read more
China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs. China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump’s onslaught of higher tariffs. China’s exports rose … Read more
A Florida gubernatorial candidate is proposing a steep “sin tax” on OnlyFans creators – a move he says would deter people from joining the platform. One of the app’s highest‑earning creators, who lives in Florida, is pushing back.
Corporate America finally decides “Made in USA” actually matters. 🚨JUST IN: Stellantis CEO just dropped a bombshell, $13 BILLION pouring into U.S. factories over the next four years, creating 5,000 solid American jobs in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois.pic.twitter.com/QZDpKkiH6u — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 14, 2026
Newsom rejects Louisiana’s bid to extradite Calif. doctor accused of mailing abortion pills https://t.co/kwGuGiYTa6 pic.twitter.com/CvvWi2ZVc5 — New York Post (@nypost) January 15, 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vowed to block the extradition of a Bay Area doctor to Louisiana — where the physician could face up to 50 years in prison for allegedly mailing abortion … Read more
by confoundedinterest17 Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei is in trouble. My Atollah! The Iranian currency the Rial has crashed to zero versus the US Dollar. As in WORTHLESS. The Rial has become worthless as Iranian inflation is at 30%. The Iranian Rial currency.
After rising more than 40%, the average price of a newly constructed home has been flat for 3 years. pic.twitter.com/OYEnbH9IS6 — Eric Basmajian (@EPBResearch) January 13, 2026 Pretty flat. About 1% annualized growth last three years. pic.twitter.com/0pv0BUC19i — Eric Basmajian (@EPBResearch) January 13, 2026 You’re correct about margins exploding, but they’ve been declining for 3 … Read more
President Trump has now: • Capped credit card rates • Banned Wall Street from buying homes • Bought $200B of mortgage bonds • Called for 1% interest rates • Promised $2 gas • Announced $2,000 checks At this point it feels like the next press release will be: “We’re invading Venezuela and taking Greenland.” Midterm … Read more
by confoundedinterest17 President Trump ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to operate like The Federal Reserve. Buying assets to manipulate interest rates. In this case, F&F have been ordered to buy $200 billion of agency MBS. President Donald Trump’s directive for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion of agency MBS is supportive for Treasuries … Read more
I didn’t know it was that bad. 1 week chart: https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=IRR&to=EUR&view=1W 1 year chart: https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=IRR&to=EUR&view=1Y Maybe it’s time to buy some rial at a discounted price? Regime change, economic measures, things get better? What do you think? View post on imgur.com December 31 the Rial lost 99% value against the USD AC