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Energy

“U.S. crude oil falls to six-month low as market sells off on recession fears”

“U.S. crude oil closed below $73 per barrel, the lowest settlement since Feb. 5…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/05/crude-oil-prices-today.html

Economy

“Six-Month Federal Budget Deficit: $1.1 Trillion”

“Washington continues to spend like deficits and debt don’t matter, and the politicians would rather you don’t know. For the record, the Congressional Budget Office reported Monday that the federal budget deficit for the first six months of fiscal 2024,… Continue Reading…

Economy

[China] “CCP Runs Out of Money, Starts Rampant Looting; 400 Six-Year-Olds Investigated as Underworld Figures”

Click here to watch video: China seems to be in the middle of a economic collapse. All hell is breaking lose over there.

Economy, Personal Finance

“63% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck — including nearly half of six-figure earners”

“As of September, 63% of Americans were living paycheck to paycheck, according to a recent LendingClub report — near the 64% historic high hit in March. A year ago, the number of adults who felt strained was closer to 57%. “Consumers are… Continue Reading…

Economy

“72% of six-figure earners are men, while 57% of workers making under $25,000 are women, survey finds”

“Many Americans agree it now takes a six-figure salary — at least — to get by amid today’s rising prices and economic uncertainty. Yet, 72% of six-figure earners are men, according to a recent report by MagnifyMoney that’s based on an analysis… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Bitcoin tops $60,000 for first time in six months as traders bet on ETF approval”

“Bitcoin climbed above $60,000 Friday, pushing the digital coin further toward its all-time high, as traders speculated U.S. regulators would clear the first bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency surged as high as $60,314, notching its highest level since… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Platinum Soars Past $1,300 an Ounce for First Time in Six Years”

“Platinum surged above $1,300 an ounce for the first time in more than six years on bets that a recovery in industrial demand and stricter emissions rules will tighten supply of the metal. Gold edged lower. Tougher pollution regulations requiring… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“10-year Treasury yield erases recent gains as S&P 500 books near 6% loss”

“What are Treasurys doing? The 10-year Treasury note yield TMUBMUSD10Y, 0.767% slumped 9.3 basis points to 0.651%, its lowest since May 29, falling below where it traded before the release of Friday’s jobs report. The benchmark maturity saw its biggest daily drop since… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US weekly jobless claims hit 3.84 million, topping 30 million over the last 6 weeks”

“First-time filings for unemployment insurance hit 3.84 million last week as the wave of economic pain continues, though the worst appears to be in the past, according to Labor Department figures Thursday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The U.S. has thrown more than $6 trillion at the coronavirus crisis. That number could grow.”

“In late February, the Trump administration said it planned to spend $2.5 billion to fight the coronavirus. A month and a half later, President Trump signed off on spending almost a thousand times as much — $2.35 trillion. And that amount… Continue Reading…