Strait of Hormuz...this is the only power play the Iranian dictatorship has. An EMP removes Iran's ability to continue with this strategy.

Iran fires live missiles into Strait of Hormuz in drill as a new round of nuclear talks begins

So the big scare was gonna be the hit to China. And what did China do? They now send their mass produced, cheap products to the African continent giving the recipients the illusion of forward progress. Good for the African consumer, good for China, ...

Why Haven’t Tariffs Trashed the Global Economy? Explaining the ‘Global Resilience Puzzle’

Crazy how many people on this thread love the Iranian regime that has oppressed women and treated them like dogs over a man who wants them out. Men who hate women usually have a major deficiency below the belt.

Trump: Iran negotiating

It's not an IF kind of situation anymore but a WHEN. I just didn't think it would be a week after Elon's proclamation. I love the guy for his innovation but his thoughts on mankind's future are the same pitch we got about computers allowing us to ...

ADP US National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 22,000 Jobs in...

Where oil goes, consumer prices follow. Looks pretty bearish on a Weekly chart, while subjective, 50% level is resistance. image (That last picture I posted looked like a cartoon!)

Weekly Forex Forecast – WTI Crude Oil, GBP/USD, EUR/USD, DAX, Silver, Gold, USD/JPY, USD/CHF

And then the highest level of corruption in the history of the US will return. The Biden years will look like kindergarten and one of the last two or three nails in the coffin will be inserted. Just imagine where the US would be today with all the ...

Trump: Seeking Immediate Negotiations To Acquire Greenland

And what are the consequences of a lower US dollar plus global tariffs on the US economy? It's pretty easy for me to try to pick apart Trump's weird decisions initially but when I zoom out, there's definitely an agenda FOR the US economy. It's his ...

Danish pension fund AkademikerPension to exit US treasuries

Well, I guess this is one way to piss off pretentious women in the US.

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wines as Macron reportedly snubs 'Board of Peace' seat

Funny. This is obviously the hate Trump thread. While I'm not a fan of Trump, where were you guys when Biden made some of the worst decisions in the history of US Presidents that had long ranging implications of destroying his own country? Or when ...

US President Trump in letter to Norway PM: I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of...

Oil just spiked up off support and should meet resistance of $62ish and then continue downward to the $42. This is THE key to reversing a sluggish economy, low gas prices.

US Consumer Price Index - December 2025

Housing... Sellers stubbornly refuse to lower prices (not referring to house flippers) when the general feel is this is just a pullback not a real correction. And quite frankly, you can't blame them. So what will it take to ignite the housing ...

Mr. Powell, You Are Dismissed

First off, I thought you could have a somewhat civil discussion but that seems a bit of a stretch for you. Maybe switch to decaf as nasty is it is. Or yoga, maybe even some weed if it's legal in your area. Anyway, I looked up prices for that crappy, ...

Trump: We have taken in, and will soon be receiving, more than $600B in tariffs

Have you noticed prices going up in your stores since Trump brought in the big, bad tariffs? Or just those TEMU purchases? Imagine if you watched the correlation between consumer prices and gas/diesel prices. That's the reality, everything you ...

Trump: We have taken in, and will soon be receiving, more than $600B in tariffs

Diversion showed what the smart money expected. Like a dang crystal ball or something. Look at the aqua colored line. image

US Manufacturing PMI at 47.9%; December 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI Report

Money to fund free programs comes from somewhere. Go after the low hanging fruit first then continue taking until there is no more. Send out resumes.

Forex.com Operator Plans to Surrender FCA Licence

Just imagine if Kamala Harris had brought in $600 billion what the media would be doing, haling her as the second coming. Then imagine what her handlers would do with the $600 billion...

Trump: We have taken in, and will soon be receiving, more than $600B in tariffs

In real life, management matters. If the company you work for has bad management, the company will do poorly despite a solid economy. The opposite is true regardless of excuses. Many, many corporate examples come to mind. "President Donald Trump has ...

Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four...

A common statement made is "the dollar is under attack" but I see the pound on a continuous downward slide. Here's a monthly chart. image

US Consumer Price Index - November 2025

And what did Biden speak like to you? Let's refresh your memory: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: all men and women are created, by the, you know the, you know the thing." "You know, there’s a uh, during World War II, uh, you know, where ...

President Trump Delivers an Address to the Nation

image Silver has become a very popular metal and just hit a 100 year high. Chatter of $100. Currently at $64

US Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims