Russian Drone Found At Military Base In Lithuania Which Hosts NATO Troops A suspected errant Russian drone has breached a NATO country’s airspace this week – though certainly not for the first time, and is setting off the proverbial alarm within Lithuania’s military The drone was discovered crashed at a Lithuanian military training area after…
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Trump Signs Executive Order Bringing Presidential Fitness Test Back To Public Schools
Trump Signs Executive Order Bringing Presidential Fitness Test Back To Public Schools Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to bring the Presidential Fitness Test back to public schools with the stated goal of “fostering a new generation of healthy, active citizens.” The Order directs the President’s Council on…
About 154,000 Workers Accepted Trump Administration Buyouts
About 154,000 Workers Accepted Trump Administration Buyouts Some 154,000 workers accepted buyouts offered by the Trump administration, an official said on Aug. 1. A spokesperson for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed the number, which represents about 6.4 percent of the government workforce, in an email to The Epoch Times. As Zachary Stieber reports…
China Slams US Decision To Sanction Palestinian Officials: ‘Shock, Disappointment’
China Slams US Decision To Sanction Palestinian Officials: ‘Shock, Disappointment’ Via The Cradle China expressed “shock” and “disappointment” on Friday over the US decision to impose sanctions on the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) the day before. “We feel disappointed at, and can’t understand the US move,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo…
Woke Is Dead: Jaguar CEO Behind Disastrous Gay Rebrand Suddenly “Retires”
Woke Is Dead: Jaguar CEO Behind Disastrous Gay Rebrand Suddenly “Retires” The incidents are not isolated; woke is dying everywhere and mainstream advertising is one of the surest litmus tests. Though the culture war continues and requires eternal vigilance it’s safe to say that most Americans and even Europeans (save a tiny, shrill minority) are…
Secret Service Stops Renewal Of Former Director’s Security Clearance
Secret Service Stops Renewal Of Former Director’s Security Clearance Authored by Susan Crabtree & James Eustis via RealClearPolitics.com, The Secret Service was moving forward with renewing former Director Kimberly Cheatle’s top-level security clearance but reversed course after RealClearPolitics inquired about a key senator’s opposition, according to multiple sources in the Secret Service community. Sen. Ron…
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Begins “Winding Down” As Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Machine Crumbles
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Begins “Winding Down” As Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Machine Crumbles The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced Friday afternoon that it will begin winding down operations after Congress stripped its funding from the Senate Appropriations Committee’s FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H) appropriations bill, the first time in…
The Truth About The Employment Numbers: 806,383 Job Cuts Through 7 Months Of 2025 – Up 75 Percent From Last Year!
Have the official employment numbers finally achieved peak fakeness? We just got another perfect example of why so many of us have completely lost faith in the fake figures that government bureaucrats have been feeding us. For months we were told that employment was booming, but now we are being told that just the opposite is…
“The Mainstream Media F**ked Around… And Now They’re Finding Out…”
“The Mainstream Media F**ked Around… And Now They’re Finding Out…” Authored by James Howard Kunstler, The Artificial Demon “With apologies for bluntness, the mainstream press fucked around, now the mainstream press is finding out.” – Matt Taibbi By now, it must be kind of obvious that Mr. Putin of Russia was staged-up into a demon…
Dave Smith vs Alex Berenson On Israel Tonight, Live
Dave Smith vs Alex Berenson On Israel Tonight, Live Tonight at 7:00 PM ET, ZeroHedge presents a heated debate between Dave Smith and Alex Berenson, tackling one of the most polarizing topics in global affairs: Israel and Gaza. Their back-and-forth has gone viral on X – with Smith accusing Berenson of avoiding direct confrontation, and Berenson accusing…
DOJ Official Who OK’d $2M Payouts To Russia Hoax Lovers Now Running Anti-Trump Lawfare Group
DOJ Official Who OK’d $2M Payouts To Russia Hoax Lovers Now Running Anti-Trump Lawfare Group The Biden Justice Department official who greenlit $2 million in taxpayer-funded payouts to disgraced FBI lovebirds Peter Strzok and Lisa Page has resurfaced at the helm of a Democrat-aligned group dedicated to suing Donald Trump into oblivion, records show. According…
White House PressSec Slams Media Over Silence On Russia Collusion Hoax Bombshells
White House PressSec Slams Media Over Silence On Russia Collusion Hoax Bombshells Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt took members of the press corps to task over their refusal to cover newly released evidence that shows Hillary Clinton approved the Russian collusion hoax against Donald Trump. Leavitt’s comments…
4 Very Safe Dividend Stocks on Goldman Sachs’ August Conviction Buy List
Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is the world’s second-largest investment bank by revenue and is ranked 55th on the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations by total revenue. The Wall Street white-glove giant offers financing, advisory services, risk distribution, and hedging for the firm’s institutional and corporate clients. In addition, it provides advice,…
The Untold Story In Today’s Jobs Report: The Unprecedented Purge Of Illegal Alien Workers
The Untold Story In Today’s Jobs Report: The Unprecedented Purge Of Illegal Alien Workers Any way you cut it, today’s jobs report was ugly. Starting at the top, where the July print of just 73K missed most estimates… … and when combined with the massive downward revision of May and June which removed nearly 260,000…
“No One Can Be That Wrong” – Trump Fires Labor Statistics Boss After Weak ‘Revised’ Jobs Data
“No One Can Be That Wrong” – Trump Fires Labor Statistics Boss After Weak ‘Revised’ Jobs Data President Trump is pissed… A dismal jobs print (and dramatically weaker revisions)… …have prompted the president to fire the woman who ‘runs the numbers’… (via Truth Social) I was just informed that our Country’s “Jobs Numbers” are being produced…
Tariff Exemption Sends Orange Juice Crashing Most On Record
Tariff Exemption Sends Orange Juice Crashing Most On Record Orange juice futures in New York are on track for the steepest weekly decline on record, with losses exceeding 26%, after the Trump administration formally excluded Brazilian OJ from the newly proposed 50% tariffs on U.S. imports from the South American country. The exemption sparked a sharp reversal in speculative positioning…
Zelensky Calls For Western Allies To Seek ‘Regime Change’ In Russia
Zelensky Calls For Western Allies To Seek ‘Regime Change’ In Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly called for Western-supported regime change in Russia, arguing it is the only way to ensure long-term security against “Russian aggression.” He further claimed that if there’s not change of government in Moscow, then all of Europe is under…
Debasement: What It Is And Isn’t…
Debasement: What It Is And Isn’t… Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Over the past year, financial headlines continue to flood investors with doomsday predictions about the U.S. dollar. Whether it’s social media influencers waving “dollar collapse” charts or YouTube personalities warning about debasement, the noise has become deafening. The narrative is seductive: inflation is out of…
Nvidia Will Hit $5 Trillion Before End of 2025 Because Microsoft and Meta Said This
Key Points in This Article: Tech giants are significantly increasing capital expenditures, with over $100 billion planned for 2025, largely directed toward AI infrastructure reliant on specialized chips. The lifting of U.S. export restrictions to a major Asian market has reopened a $50 billion opportunity, boosting revenue potential for AI hardware providers. Strong demand for…
Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (August 2025)
Late last year, Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) began production of its highly anticipated Gravity luxury electric SUV. The vehicle was touted for its impressive horsepower and acceleration, and for its long-range capabilities. The SUV was a driver for Lucid’s strong 2025 sales growth forecast as well. This year, the company announced it would acquire…
Here’s Why XRP Will Be Bigger and Better Than Bitcoin
Key Points in This Article: XRP (XRP) is designed for fast, low-cost global payments, settling transactions in 3 to 5 seconds for pennies, unlike Bitcoin’s (BTC) slower, costlier network. Businesses like MoneyGram, SBI Remit, and Flutterwave use XRP for real cross-border transactions, while Bitcoin is mostly held for price gains. XRP’s focus on institutional payments…
Sezzle (SEZL) vs. Affirm Holdings (AFRM) : Which Buy-Now-Pay-Later Stock Is a Stronger Buy?
The buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) market has really been sizzling of late. Undoubtedly, American consumers have been feeling quite the pinch from inflation. And while the full impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs may yet to be felt, I do think that many younger consumers who still “need” to have a certain good, whether it be Labubus or…
Is AI Turning Us Into Dummies?
Is AI Turning Us Into Dummies? Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Given that AI is fundamentally incapable of performing the tasks required for authentic innovation, we’re de-learning how to innovate. That AI is turning those who use it into dummies is not only self-evident, it’s irrefutable. ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to…
Visa (NYSE: V) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (August 2025)
So far this year, Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) has unveiled a scam disruption initiative, adoption of its “Tap to Phone” technology has soared, it unveiled its vision for artificial intelligence (AI) in commerce, and it expanded of its stablecoin settlement capabilities. Fiscal third-quarter results exceeded Wall Street estimates, showing that consumer spending remains resilient. The…
Why I’m Thrilled About ULTY’s Limited Upside – Enjoying 80% Yield Compounded Weekly
Key Points in This Article: YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF‘s (ULTY) current 87.4% distribution rate is real but unsustainable, often including return-of-capital that erodes NAV, with a 51% share price drop in the past year. Best suited for risk-tolerant investors or short-term traders, ULTY’s concentrated, volatile portfolio and high fees demand careful monitoring. Consider…
NVIDIA Loves Nebius Group (NBIS) And This Is Why You Should Buy It Too
Key Points Nvidia-backed Nebius is up 78% year-to-date and it is only getting started. Buy Nebius stock before it announces results on August 7. Nvidia made early investors rich, but there is a new class of ‘Next Nvidia Stocks’ that could be even better. Click here to learn more. Nebius is a dynamic player in…
ASML vs. Micron Technology (MU): Which Semiconductor Stock is a Better Value?
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) and Micron (NASDAQ:MU) shares haven’t been the hottest of semiconductor plays in recent years, to say the least. And while both firms stand to gain as the AI data center boom takes off to new heights, investors don’t seem all too convinced that they’ll stand nearly as tall as some of the other…
Diocletian, the Roman Empire, and Forever Failing Price Controls
The Roman Empire was in trouble. During the fifty-plus years known as the Crisis of the Third Century (235-284 AD), the throne of Rome changed some 26 times, with the Roman Army engaging in a steady diet of crowning and removing claimants to the throne. These autocrats, known as “barracks emperors,” because they often came…
Stock Market Live August 1: New Trump Tariff Threat Tanks the S&P 500 (VOO) Today
Live Updates Live Coverage Updates appear automatically as they are published. Moderna Still Sickly 9:49 am In further earnings news, Covid-19 hero and S&P 500 component Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA) reported fewer losses than anticipated this morning. Q2 “earnings” were still a loss, but of only $2.13 per share, less than the $2.98 expected. Revenue also…
With a mortgage free $4.2 million home and $9.5 million net worth, what’s next ?
One of the great things about the FIRE movement is that once you achieve a certain level of success, you don’t have to worry about finances ever again. The challenge is that once you stop working, something that has likely given you purpose for many years, finding other ways to feel fulfilled can be a…
Former Intel CEO Calls for a US Sovereign Wealth Fund
By Tad DeHaven, CATO Institute President Trump issued an executive order in February to plan a US sovereign wealth fund (SWF). An SWF is a government investment fund that manages public assets, typically financed from surplus or natural resource revenues, to generate long-term returns for government use. It’s a bad idea. But now ex-Intel CEO…
Apple China Still in Deep Trouble
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) earnings exceeded almost all expectations. Revenue rose 10% to $94 billion, while earnings were up 12% to $1.57 per share. Apple’s proud new chief financial officer, Kevan Parekh, said “Our installed base of active devices also reached a new all-time high across all product categories and geographic segments, thanks to our…
Toyota Keeps Running Out of Cars
However it’s said—cars on lot, days to turn, days on lot—they all mean essentially the same thing. A manufacturer delivered a car to a dealer. The dealer sells that car later. How many days are there between those two dates? The average figure across all car models is about 60 days. Wall St. Key Points:…
AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (August 1)
After hitting an all-time high of $525.15 in February, AppLovin Corp.’s (NASDAQ: APP) share price tumbled more than 35% due to a pending class action lawsuit and to short seller reports. However, the software company’s better-than-expected first-quarter report gave the stock a boost. The share price is now 45.7% higher than 90 days ago, including…
Trump Admin’s Secret Talks With Moscow ‘Fruitless’ As Putin Boasts Troops Advancing ‘Along Entire Frontline’
Trump Admin’s Secret Talks With Moscow ‘Fruitless’ As Putin Boasts Troops Advancing ‘Along Entire Frontline’ In Thursday comments President Trump condemned what he called Russia’s “disgusting” strikes on the Ukrainian capital from the night prior, which left 28 dead according to the continually rising death toll, after emergency crews have been picking through rubble of a…
‘Too Little Too Late’ – Trump Rages Amid The Post-Payrolls Carnage…
‘Too Little Too Late’ – Trump Rages Amid The Post-Payrolls Carnage… Weaker than expected job gains combined with rising unemployment rates and massively negative revisions have sent rate-cut odds soaring with September now priced around 75%… 2025 cut expectations are now back above 50bps (and 2026 is fading modestly)… This has helped smash Treasury yields…
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (August 1)
SoFi Technologies Inc.’s (NASDAQ: SOFI) chief executive officer recently stated at a conference that the fintech company has targeted 30% member growth and 20% revenue growth. The share price is 6.6% higher than it was a week ago, following a better-than-expected earnings report and an announced share offering. The stock is now trading near a…
These 4 Stocks Are Seeing Huge Insider Buying
Insider buying has been slow this past month, as buy windows close as the new earnings-reporting season gets underway. However, there have been some notable, large purchases nonetheless. Stock offerings prompted some huge purchases from insiders. So did the appointment of a chief executive officer. 24/7 Wall St. Key Points: Insider buying has been slow…
E. coli Cases Surge 26% in England, Plus 7 Grocery Items Most Likely to Cause Food Poisoning in America
Throughout 2024, England’s reports of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli were up 26%, with confirmed cases rising to 2,544. Of these hundreds of cases, 564 were from the highly dangerous strain known as O157, which caused two deaths and multiple hospitalizations. Perhaps most concerning is the fact that young children between the ages of 1 and…
Jobs Shocker: July Payrolls Far Below Estimates, Follow Massive Revisions Lower
Jobs Shocker: July Payrolls Far Below Estimates, Follow Massive Revisions Lower Heading into today’s jobs report, sentiment had seen a surprising boost in recent days, with the whisper number rising from just about 110K back to 125K, or where it started the month of July. Well, the optimism proved to be very, very wrong, because…
Nasdaq Composite Live: Trump Tariffs Snap Nasdaq Win Streak
Live Updates Live Coverage Updates appear automatically as they are published. U.S. Jobs Growth Did Slow to 73,000 8:42 am Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 100,000 in July. Instead, they increased by just 73,000. The unemployment rate of 4.2% was in line with expectations. “June and May totals were revised sharply lower, down…
Dividend Aristocrats: 4 Companies That Surpass Market Volatility With 25 Plus Years of Growth and Superior Yields
Dividend Aristocrats are the top option for income driven investors. They offer both stability and a proven track record of growth. These S&P 500 companies have increased their dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years, which is quite a valuable trait in the eyes of any savvy investor. In 2025, there are 69…
Where’s Your TACO Now: Futures Slide, Global Markets Tumble After Trump Unleashes Harsh Tariffs
Where’s Your TACO Now: Futures Slide, Global Markets Tumble After Trump Unleashes Harsh Tariffs Global markets and US equity futures extended a selloff as Trump’s sweeping import tariffs sparked renewed fears about the outlook for economic growth amid traders. The MSCI All Country World Index fell for a sixth day, the longest streak since September 2023. As of 8:00am…
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Stock Price Prediction in 2030: Bull, Bear, & Baseline Forecasts (August 1)
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the stock market’s biggest success stories ever. The company had its initial public offering in May 1997 and traded for an astonishingly low split-adjusted price of just seven cents per share. Since then, the stock has gained over 312,000% as the company has grown into the linchpin…
U.S. Trade Deadline Triggers Highest Tariff Increase in 2025, Plus the Historical Tariffs that Changed the World
President Trump’s self-imposed trade deadline of August 1 has arrived, leading to tariffs on countries that did not finalize bilateral trade agreements with the United States. Though many countries succeeded in striking a deal with America, including Japan and the U.K., others failed to do so and will face the consequences of rising import taxes….
Trump Vows To Use “Every Tool In The Arsenal” To Force Big Pharma To Cut Drug Prices
Trump Vows To Use “Every Tool In The Arsenal” To Force Big Pharma To Cut Drug Prices President Trump’s letter to eighteen of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, including AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Genentech, Gilead, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Regeneron, and Sanofi, demanding…
A Review of Musk’s Career History as Tesla Diner Launches in West Hollywood
Elon Musk has quite the career history, manning an assortment of projects, from electrical vehicle building to space rocket launching. And now he adds owning a Los Angeles diner to the list. The Tesla Diner and Drive In, a retro restaurant offering futuristic design and 24-hour service, opened on July 21 in West Hollywood. The…
High Noon Admits Major Labeling Error, Plus Recalled Products with Catastrophic Impacts
High Noon has issued quite a disturbing recall after Beach Variety 12-pack cases included alcohol-based cans mislabeled as energy drinks. Cans labeled “Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz” may actually contain vodka. The FDA states that the error arose from a shared supplier mistake. Recalls affect several U.S. states across multiple lot codes. Consumers are…
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Bull, Base, & Bear Price Prediction and Forecast (August 1)
The trade war with China was tough on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors. In April, shares hit a year-to-date low below $87 apiece. Like its fellow Magnificent 7 members, Nvidia struggled due to economic uncertainties about the effects of tariffs, as well as due to Chinese AI innovations. Bears saw Nvidia stock falling further because…
Ukraine Adopts New Anti-Corruption Law: Zelensky Quickly Reverses After Purse Strings Threatened
Ukraine Adopts New Anti-Corruption Law: Zelensky Quickly Reverses After Purse Strings Threatened The Zelensky government suffered a black- eye this month, even from the perspective of its Western backers, and the Ukrainian leader has been forced to retreat under pressure. “Ukraine’s parliament approved legislation Thursday restoring the independence of the country’s two main government anti-corruption…
The Oil-Producing Counties That Want To Expand U.S. Offshore Drilling
Key Points In January 2025, President Biden enacted a sweeping ban on new offshore drilling sites in U.S. coastal waters. While opposition to offshore drilling off U.S. coasts has increased in America in the last few years, counties with oil interests are steadfast supporters. Many of the biggest supporters of offshore drilling are counties with…
