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"Befuddled By The Insanity Swirling Around Me..."

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It’s embarrassing living under the rule of a quasi-fascist corporate governmental bureaucracy built on a funeral pyre of lies...


'Saving The Family' Should Start With Sound Money

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American’s birth dearth isn’t just cultural... it’s monetary. The best pro-natal policy is to stop making daily life so expensive...


New Gig Economy Job: Train AI That Replaces You

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It's a betrayal of fellow workers...

 


UMich Sentiment Bounces To 5-Month High As Democrats Realize Their Insane Inflation Fears Were Wrong

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Year-ahead inflation expectations fell back to 4.0% this month. This is the lowest reading since January 2025...


Bank Of America, Citigroup May Launch Credit Cards With 10% Rate

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“We’re working hard. We’re trying to come up with solutions...”


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Lululemon Restores Controversial Leggings On Online Store, Lifting Shares

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"This is a new low for lululemon. Pulling back the "Get Low" product line after three days is clearly a total operational failure."


US Pending Home Sales Crash Most Since COVID, Back Near Record Lows

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NAR's Yun said it’s unclear whether the figure was a one-off or the start of a worsening trend...


Why People Feel The Economy Is Bad, When Data Show Improvement

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The aggregate data don’t capture the pain experienced by a large segment of society...


Trump To Unveil Plan Allowing Homebuyers To Use 401(k) Funds For Down Payments

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The president will announce the final plan in Davos this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said.


The Real Watches Of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

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"Wearing an inexpensive Citizen sends a modest, everyman message to constituents and the broader world, one that quickly falls apart when a world leader straps on a watch from the heights of Swiss luxury." 


US Foreclosures Up 14% In 2025; Florida Tops States

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According to ATTOM, rising foreclosures reflect a continued normalization of the housing market after years of historically low levels...


Underwater Auto Trade-Ins Reach Record Highs: Edmunds

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In the fourth quarter of 2025, 27% of vehicle trade-ins involved negative equity of at least $10,000...


Monthly Housing Costs Tumble 5%, Biggest Drop Since October 2024

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A big improvement in housing affordability, but still a long way to go...


Initial Jobless Claims Plunge Back Near Record (56 Year) Lows

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...the no hire, no fire economy continues.


US Retail Sales Shrug Off 'K-Shaped' Economy With Upside Surprise In November

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That was the strongest MoM jump in retail sales since July...


Where Going To The Gym Is Most (Un)Popular

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...only 15% of US adults had paid for a gym membership in the 12 months prior to the survey...


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The Forgotten Man

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For most of America, the headlines trumpeting a “strong economy” and “stocks at record highs” land like a cruel joke...


92% Of Employed Americans Have Cut Back On Spending As The Standard Of Living In The US Crumbles

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The truth is that most of the country is experiencing very real pain...


US Holiday Spending Jumped In December, Signaling Consumer Strength Into 2026

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“Continued economic momentum helped land 2025 holiday sales near the top of NRF’s forecast, reaffirming that consumers remain on solid footing...”


Most US Debanking Cases Stem From Government Pressure, Report Says

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The majority of debanking cases in the US are a result of government pressure, rather than individual banks’ policies...