Category: Economy

Kremlin Teases Possible Trump-Putin-Xi Meeting In Beijing The Kremlin stated on Monday that a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is possible if both leaders are in Beijing at the same time this September. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Putin plans to travel to China to attend events commemorating the 80th anniversary of…

Gen Z Is Returning To Religion. Why? Authored by Walker Larson via The Epoch Times, In the past, the younger generation tended to rebel against the religious norms of their parents. Young people’s resistance to the rules and institutions of religion was assumed and expected. But that’s not the case anymore. According to a recent…

Reports That American Man & His Family Slaughtered By US-Backed Syrian Regime American diplomat and Trump admin official Richard Grenell has issued the following message on X: “I have just been given horrific news and videos of what is said to be an American citizen from Oklahoma who has been brutally killed in Syria. He…

Australia Touted As Future Weapons Supplier For US Under $21 Billion Plan: Report Authored by Cindy Li via The Epoch Times, Australia could become a supplier of weapons and munitions for the United States under a new radical proposal designed to better equip the world’s largest military to deal with any threat in the Indo-Pacific….

Putin Orders FSB Security Clearance For Ships Entering Russian Ports After Sabotage Blasts On Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree mandating that all vessels arriving at Russian ports from foreign countries must first receive formal authorization from the Federal Security Service (FSB). The directive takes effect immediately, with the executive order invoking a…

Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Dignity Act, Seeking Legal Status For Some Illegal Immigrant Workers Authored by Yeny Sora Robles via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Verónica Escobar (D-Texas), along with 18 other bipartisan lawmakers, introduced a new version of the Dignity Act immigration reform bill on July 15, which seeks…

Trump Officials Frustrated At Trigger-Happy ‘Madman’ Netanyahu, ‘Who Just Won’t Behave’ President Trump still has an interest in achieving peace and stability in the Middle East, particularly related to the conflicts Israel is still engaged in on several fronts – which is why US administration officials have been voicing frustration at what they see as…

Sarepta Plunges Again After Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Halts Use Of Elevidys Gene Therapy Update (1842ET): Sarepta Therapeutics puked further in after-hours trading in New York after a Bloomberg report cited an email from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) announcing it would halt the use of Elevidys, the pharma’s gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy….

Florida Cities Dominate Top 10 Best Places For First-Time Homebuyers, Report Finds Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times, A recent report by WalletHub has identified the best and worst cities for first-time homebuyers, with Palm Bay, Florida, topping the best list. Five additional Florida locations—Tampa, Cape Coral, Orlando, Lakeland, and Sunrise—are among the…

Chevron Nears Peak Permian Production, Shifting From Growth to “Billions” In Cash Flow Chevron is approaching a production plateau in the Permian Basin—America’s top oil field—and expects this shift to generate billions in free cash flow, according to Bloomberg. The company is cutting back on drill rigs and frack crews as it nears its long-term…

Pranksters On Parade Authored by James Howard Kunstler, Let’s not pretend that RussiaGate was ever anything but a “treasonous conspiracy” and a “years’ long coup” as bluntly labeled by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Friday. The election prank launched by Hillary Clinton’s campaign turned into an overt sedition op led by President Barack…

Black Woman Who Left US For Russia To “Escape Racism” Beaten By New Neighbors It might be the most prominent cultural theme of 2025 – Progressive Black Americans with a victim complex relocating overseas. They think they’re escaping oppression only to discover that most of the world has zero tolerance for them and that the…

Retail Speculation Is Back With A Vengeance Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Retail speculation is once again gripping the markets. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted how the latest retail gambling vehicle—zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options—has exploded in popularity. According to CBOE, trading volumes in these contracts have surged nearly sixfold over the past five…

‘F**k Clooney & Carville’ – Hunter Biden Goes On Expletive-Laced Rant About… Everything Hunter Biden, the scandal-plagued son of former President Joe Biden, launched into an unhinged, expletive-filled meltdown during a recent interview, attacking his own party’s elite establishment while defending illegal immigration and making shocking admissions about his drug-fueled past. In what can only…

US Orders New Restrictions On Flights From Mexico Amid Aviation Dispute Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of Transportation imposed new restrictions on flight operations from Mexico to the United States on July 19 in response to flight restrictions Mexico previously levied against the United States. Under the new restrictions,…

Fed Chair Powell Criminally Referred To DoJ For Perjury Last week saw President Trump kinda sorta deny reported plans to fire Fed Chair Jay Powell: “We’re not planning on doing it,” he said Wednesday at the White House.  “I don’t rule out anything,” he added, “but I think it’s highly unlikely, unless he has to…

Key Points in This Article: Archer Aviation (ACHR) leverages Stellantis’ (STLA) $254 million investment and manufacturing expertise, positioning it for eVTOL commercialization by late 2025. Stellantis’ 2.5 billion euro first-half 2025 loss and hydrogen program cancellation reflect a shift to high-return ventures like Archer’s eVTOLs. Archer’s funding is unlikely to be cut, given the eVTOL…

While unexpected money like a lottery win can be a great thing, sometimes getting money you didn’t expect can lead to a real headache. The hope is that this doesn’t happen to you, but numerous stories exist of money appearing in random bank accounts without explanation.  Key Points If you see an unusual deposit in…

Key Events This Week: Light On Data, Heavy On Earnings As discussed earlier, this week is pretty quiet in terms of planned economic and macro events… although as Jim Reid notes, this year has been as busy as he can remember outside of a crisis in terms of unplanned events so the first part of this…

Key Points in This Article: Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock has surged due to its innovative data analytics and AI platforms, securing top market performance for two years. PLTR’s valuation, with a price-to-sales ratio exceeding 40, significantly outpaces competitors, raising concerns about sustainability. While short-term correction risks loom, Palantir’s long-term growth potential remains strong, driven by…

Polymarket Buys Crypto Exchange, Opening Door To US Return Just days after the DoJ and CFTC dropped their investigations into Polymarket, the crypto-based prediction market has struck a deal that could herald the company’s official return to the US market. As Bloomberg reports, the predictions marketplace is buying a little-known derivatives exchange called QCX, that…

MindMed Shares Surge 10% As Psychedelics Gain Political Momentum Within Trump Admin Shares of MindMed and other psychedelic names are bid this morning as psychedelic therapies are experiencing a major inflection point in U.S. policy and public awareness, with bipartisan political support, a surge of veteran advocacy, and rising investor interest—all despite significant regulatory headwinds….

Sarepta Price Target Slashed To $0 At H.C. Wainwright As Stock Plunge Continues Shares of Sarepta dropped as much as 11% in premarket trading and remain down about 6% after the cash open this morning. The decline follows H.C. Wainwright’s reiteration of its Sell rating and a drastic cut in its price target—from $10 to…

Key Points in This Article: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing‘s (TSM) 40% revenue growth and focus on 3nm and 5nm processes ensure Nvidia’s (NVDA) GPU supply meets soaring AI demand. TSM’s 2nm technology, set for 2025 production, will give Nvidia’s chips unmatched performance, strengthening its market lead. Global expansion by TSM reduces supply chain risks, positioning Nvidia…

Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) gained 3.11% over the past five trading sessions, continuing a rally that has seen the stock rise by nearly 137% since its year-to-date low on Jan. 13. Over the past year, the AI firm’s stock is up more than 441%, and since going public in October 2020, it has…

Trump Threatens To Block Stadium Deal Unless Washington Commanders Restores Old Name Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would block a stadium deal for the Washington Commanders unless the National Football League (NFL) team returns to its former name, the “Washington Redskins.” The team dropped the…

Dershowitz: Grand Jury Transcripts Will Disappoint Those Seeking Epstein Answers Former Jeffrey Epstein defense attorney and friend Alan Dershowitz on Sunday called for the federal government to grant immunity to Epstein’s convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, calling her the “Rosetta Stone” who “knows everything.” He also said little or no meaningful new information is likely to…

Key Points Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) now commands an estimated 92% share of the global AI chip market, earning the title of “backbone of the AI industry” and fueling its rise to a $4 trillion market cap. CEO Jensen Huang is actively lobbying for continued U.S. chip sales to China, arguing that restricting exports could push China to…

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA), the maker of Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, and Ram, said it expects to take a $2.7 billion earnings loss in the first half of this year. The primary cause, management said, is tariffs. The price of its EU imports to the United States may rise as much as 30% if proposed tariffs…