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"Volvo, The Anti Jaguar"

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"Compare it with Jaguar’s pathetic new rebrand. Great storytelling, beautiful craft and treating the consumer like smart people..." 

 


Finding Shelter From Monetary Racketeers

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Since the state still prevents us from using gold, many people ...finding monetary security in Bitcoin.

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MIT To Waive Tuition For New, Eligible Students

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... beginning in the 2025–2026 academic year, undergraduates from families earning less than $200,000 annually with typical assets will be eligible to attend MIT tuition-free.


UMich Inflation Expectations Jump To 16-Year-High, Democrats' Confidence Crushed

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Overall, the stability of national sentiment this month obscures discordant partisan patterns.


Trump 'Hope' Sends US Services PMI Soaring To 32-Month High

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"The prospect of...a more probusiness approach from the incoming administration has fueled greater optimism..."


Continuing Jobless Claims Hit 3-Year-Highs As Initial Claims Tumble To 7-Month-Lows

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...take your pick!


American Dream? Depends... Home Price-to-Income Ratio By State

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With steadily increasing home prices and stagnating wages among lower-wage workers, the 'American Dream' for many has become increasingly unaffordable...


Visualizing The Distribution Of Global Wealth

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Wealth distribution varies significantly across the world’s regions, reflecting the economic disparities shaped by differences in development, resource availability, and financial access...


Jake Paul Or Mike Tyson?

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“I’m here to make $40m and knock out a legend.” - Jake Paul 

"I feel I can beat this guy." - Mike Tyson


Texas Rental Market "Collapsing Before Our Eyes" 

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"Which is of course good for renters." 


Consumers Are Drowning In Debt As Hordes Of Businesses Fail All Over The US

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Unfortunately, a time of reckoning has arrived, and it is going to be incredibly painful...


The Elephant In The Room... No, The Other Elephant

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No one is going to finger extreme wealth inequality as the proximate cause of what's going down in the next decade, but that doesn't mean it isn't the tectonic cause...


US Retail Sales 'Control Group' Unexpectedly Tumbled In October After Huge 'Seasonal Adjustment'

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A big outlier of an adjustment... it's almost as if they wanted to make the numbers look bad on purpose...


How Much Do Americans Spend On Groceries In Each State

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On average, American households are paying about $270 per week ($1,080 a month) for groceries, up 20% since August 2020...


These Are The Top Personal Income Tax Rates Across Europe

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Income tax rates in Europe vary widely and reflect different approaches to funding public services...


New 401k 'Super Catch-Up' Contribution Available In 2025

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...but how many people have sufficient cashflow to take advantage? 


Core Consumer Prices Rise For 53rd Straight Month, Hit New Record High

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...consumer prices are up 20.4% since Biden/Harris took over (+5% p.a.)...


Price Controls And Alcoholism - The Buzz First, The Hangover Later

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Just ignore the economists...


The Cost Of Owning A Home Is Soaring

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The soaring costs of home ownership are changing the metrics of unaffordability in important ways...


Subprime Consumers Feel All The Pain Ahead Of Spending Holidays

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"Softer consumer credit trends among subprime consumers are also translating into reduced spending activity..."