Yanis Varoufakis says that even if the war in Iran ends soon — which it likely will not — the economic consequences will be devastating and prolonged. (46 min)
Climate Models Warn of Mega-Droughts in the U.S. by 2060…
As #climatechange continues to escalate, a growing body of scientific research warns of the possibility of mega-droughts affecting parts of the #UnitedStates by 2060. These extended periods of severe dryness could have devastating impacts on agriculture, #watersupply #ecosystems and the #economy at large...
The #CantonFair remains one of the most #important reference points for understanding #China’s #export and #business landscape. Held twice a year in #Guangzhou, this long-running #fair and #global #expo #event brings together #buyers, #manufacturers, and #suppliers from across #international #trade #networks. Even as #sourcing becomes more #digital and fragmented, the #exhibition continues to #show how China’s #industry and #economy present themselves to the #world. https://cnbusinessforum.com/canton-fair/
READ! https://www.blueamp.co/p/trump-taps-markwayne-mullin-for-homeland?r=j0lyx ".. #US Senator and never-ending mouth, #Markwayne's more WWE heel than man of the people.
You know that cousin always telling you how you do everything wrong--when they haven't held a job since Titanic was in theaters and did 2 stints upstate? That’s Mullin" #dhs #iran #ai #news #politics #war #usa #america #middleeast #ukraine #russia #israel #eu #europe #tech #unitedstates #tv #trump #donaldtrump #fascism #economy
#Trump's bad decisions are dragging the #USeconomy down. #American friends: how are your #finances right now? Will you punish Trump for basically robbing you?
"The #economy barely grew in the final three months of last year, the Commerce Department said, as it cut its estimate of fourth-quarter growth in half. #Consumer spending, after adjusting for #inflation, was anemic in January, as inflation remained sticky-high. #Hiring has also ground largely to a standstill. And #Americans’ outlook for the economy tumbled after the U.S. and #Israel attacked #Iran, according to a survey of consumer sentiment also released Friday."
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Cracks emerged in a resilient US economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing - https://apnews.com/article/economy-gdp-consumer-spending-trump-government-shutdown-3172b6d0023717644c173cee94d44a79
What should the headlines say? How about "Donald #Trump is Desperate."
"Donald Trump is field-testing a new #Iran-war messaging strategy. Spiking #oil prices, he informed us by tweet yesterday, are good, actually: 'The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of #money.' If this sounds like a flailing attempt to stanch a massive #political wound—well, that’s because it is."
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Trump to America: Thank Me for Your Gas Bill - https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-to-america-thank-me-for-your-gas-bill-poil-prices-tariffs-iran-war-inflation
#uspol #endlesswar #gasprices #inflation #trumpflation #USeconomy #failure #failedpresident
European stocks fall as oil hovers near $100 a barrel By Investing.com
European stocks closed lower on Friday, as oil prices hovered near the key $100 a barrel level despite moves by the U.S. to allow countries to purchase some sanctioned Russian crude in a bid ease a global supply crunch...
#stockmarket #oilprices #stoxx600 #russiancrude #ftse100 #cac40 #dax #economics #finance
The #HongKong #Trade #Development #Council (#HKTDC) has expressed support for the 2026-27 Budget presented by the Financial Secretary of the #HKSAR. The #budget outlines measures to strengthen #HK’s position as an #international centre for #finance, #trade, #shipping, and #innovation and #technology (I&T). It aligns with #China’s 15th Five-Year #Plan, aiming to help #businesses #integrate into national #development and seize #global #opportunities. https://cnbusinessforum.com/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-aims-to-boost-trade-and-innovation-amid-national-five-year-plan/
To distract from his catastrophic war in Iran, the tangerine king wannabe has announced he’s imposing more tariffs.
That should really help Americans take their minds off gasoline prices going through the roof and the economy going down the drain.
#MAGA #trump #republicans #epstein #EpsteinFiles #gas #economy #iran #middleeast #news #business
𝐓𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 w Joe Walsh & guest tequila/Latino vote expert @madrid_mike1!
Great Discussion: If Ds message, we can have an FDR-style election. We've never seen numbers like #MAGA's.
And we drank Gold Sauza, which has a significance. WATCH https://www.youtube.com/live/tIpNDWZg8cE #news #politics #culture #media #ai #socialmedia #america #unitedstates #us #iran #middleeast #usa #eu #europe #russia #ukraine #china #economy #oil
It’s easy to see that money can’t buy you happiness.
Just look at Trump and Musk and you’ll see two joyless wankers whose only mission in life is to make everyone else as miserable as they are.
The #CantonFair remains one of the most #important reference points for understanding #China’s #export and #business landscape. Held twice a year in #Guangzhou, this long-running #fair and #global #expo #event brings together #buyers, #manufacturers, and #suppliers from across #international #trade #networks. Even as #sourcing becomes more #digital and fragmented, the #exhibition continues to #show how China’s #industry and #economy present themselves to the #world. https://cnbusinessforum.com/canton-fair/
AMPED UP! #Pentagon’s $93B Spending Scandal & #Trump ’s #Iran #War — What Are They Hiding?
Potential #BREAKINGNEWS on Epstein/Bill Barr, Hegseth's 139K donuts (Boston Creams..costly!), 22K on Japanese Flute, 124K on ice cream machines
WATCH! https://www.youtube.com/live/12GN0-4xTJA #israel #usa #politics #news #us #ai #unitedstates #america #europe #eu #middleeast #culture #economy #oil #tv #epstein #ukraine #tech
Continuing the [ #USA #Israel ] #war [ against #Iran ] risks triggering a bigger #energy crisis that would have consequences for the global #economy and, **most important for #Trump, endanger Republicans ahead of the midterm elections [in the US].**
https://archive.is/nljbL#selection-1985.0-1985.380
the #amercian #empire is collapsing (via destruction of #GCC #Petrodollar system), and "the most important" thing is "midterm elections"
How to look up a fund raising scam for a political action committee:
1. Search the phone text you received for the domain. My text had a donate link to forwardblue.us
2. Open the FEC site. Click the button for "research committee". I did and then entered "Forward Blue"
3. It shows that more than half of the money they raised is used to cover their overhead. 🤮
https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00835041/
#campaign #finance #corruption #republicans #democrats #citizensunited #democracy
The #HongKong #Trade #Development #Council (#HKTDC) has expressed support for the 2026-27 Budget presented by the Financial Secretary of the #HKSAR. The #budget outlines measures to strengthen #HK’s position as an #international centre for #finance, #trade, #shipping, and #innovation and #technology (I&T). It aligns with #China’s 15th Five-Year #Plan, aiming to help #businesses #integrate into national #development and seize #global #opportunities. https://cnbusinessforum.com/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-aims-to-boost-trade-and-innovation-amid-national-five-year-plan/
#Oakland #Police already $14.6 million over #budget halfway through fiscal year
despite only 509 sworn officers on active duty – at least 200 below the minimum #staffing threshold of 700 set by #crime infested #California city's long beleaguered & betrayed #voters.
https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=2111026&post_id=190510287
La Stampa - News, inchieste e approfondimenti La Stampa: Cinecittà, la Finanza acquisisce documenti sulla serie “M. Il figlio del secolo” e il film “Queer”
La procura indaga sui bilanci della passata gestione: nel mirino i film di Guadagnino, Costanzo e la serie su Mussolini tratta dai libri di Scurati. Ipotesi di falso in bilancio per i dirigenti della gestione precedente
Cinecittà, the Finance investigates documents about the series “M. Il figlio del secolo” (M. Son of the Century) and the film “Queer”.
The prosecutor is investigating the financial records of the previous management: Guadagnino's films, Costanzo's work, and the series on Mussolini based on Scurati’s books are under scrutiny. There are allegations of accounting fraud against the executives of the previous management.
#Cinecittà #Finance #MIlfigliodelsecolo #Queer #Guadagnino #Costanzo #Mussolini #Scurati
The #MangoMussolini's #polling numbers are so bad -- not even the chest-thumping would-be holy war he has initiated can pull him up. He is losing EVERY demographic in #America and on every issue.
And this is even in the #Economist (who's modeling, I believe, trends conservative). #uspol #uspolitics #economy #immigration #war #iranwar
https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-tracker