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JUST IN: Whirlpool’s CFO said appliance demand hasn’t been this low since the 2008 financial crisis. Washing machines and refrigerators are leading economic indicators. I call it the Cardboard Box Indicator. When the economy booms, people buy appliances. Those items ship in cardboard boxes. When people stop buying appliances, factories stop buying cardboard. Shipping slows down. Jobs get cut. Pay attention.

JUST IN: Whirlpool’s CFO said appliance demand hasn’t been this low since the 2008 financial crisis. Washing machines and refrigerators are leading economic indicators. I call it the Cardboard Box Indicator. When the economy booms, people buy appliances. Those items ship in cardboard boxes. When people stop buying appliances, factories stop buying cardboard. Shipping slows down. Jobs get cut. Pay attention.

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"Consumers are literally running out of money" -Kraft Heinz CEO Nobody needed budgeting apps, roommates, and side hustles 20 years ago. One job. One income. It was enough. None of this is sustainable.

"Consumers are literally running out of money" -Kraft Heinz CEO Nobody needed budgeting apps, roommates, and side hustles 20 years ago. One job. One income. It was enough. None of this is sustainable.

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“Go to College," they said. Meanwhile, Plumbers are billing $150/hour and booked out for weeks.

“Go to College," they said. Meanwhile, Plumbers are billing $150/hour and booked out for weeks.

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JUST IN: President Trump says “We have almost no inflation.” It’s pretty crazy that a 12-pack of Coca-Cola went from $3.99 to $10.99 in just a few years.

JUST IN: President Trump says “We have almost no inflation.” It’s pretty crazy that a 12-pack of Coca-Cola went from $3.99 to $10.99 in just a few years.

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BREAKING: US GDP growth falls to 0.5% in Q4 from 4.4% in Q3, far below expectations.

BREAKING: US GDP growth falls to 0.5% in Q4 from 4.4% in Q3, far below expectations.

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The Senate just passed a bipartisan housing bill, 85-5, to lower housing costs and restrict large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. The bill now heads to the House. If passed, it'll be one of the biggest federal housing reforms in decades. Housing affordability is one of the biggest economic issues in America right now.

The Senate just passed a bipartisan housing bill, 85-5, to lower housing costs and restrict large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. The bill now heads to the House. If passed, it'll be one of the biggest federal housing reforms in decades. Housing affordability is one of the biggest economic issues in America right now.

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The brutal truth about the economy nobody wants to hear: Reporter: “To what extent are Americans’ financial situation motivating you to make a deal?” President Trump: “Not even a little bit. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situations.”

The brutal truth about the economy nobody wants to hear: Reporter: “To what extent are Americans’ financial situation motivating you to make a deal?” President Trump: “Not even a little bit. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situations.”

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Jerome Powell: “There is effectively ZERO net job creation in the private sector.” US job growth in February has been revised down from to a total loss of -92,000 jobs to -133,000 jobs. It's the largest loss since December 2020.

Jerome Powell: “There is effectively ZERO net job creation in the private sector.” US job growth in February has been revised down from to a total loss of -92,000 jobs to -133,000 jobs. It's the largest loss since December 2020.

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Boomers: I bought my first house at 25 for $50,000. Millennials: I’m 30 with 3 roommates & 2 jobs. Gen Z:
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Boomers: I bought my first house at 25 for $50,000. Millennials: I’m 30 with 3 roommates & 2 jobs. Gen Z:

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JUST IN: A record high 25.2 million young adults now live with their parents. That’s 1 in 3 Americans under 35.
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JUST IN: A record high 25.2 million young adults now live with their parents. That’s 1 in 3 Americans under 35.

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“A crash is coming.” Andrew Ross Sorkin says a massive crash is inevitable. He’s one of the most credible financial journalists in the world.
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“A crash is coming.” Andrew Ross Sorkin says a massive crash is inevitable. He’s one of the most credible financial journalists in the world.

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2,177,602 views • 3 months ago

A data center in New Jersey was canceled when residents showed up and fought it
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A data center in New Jersey was canceled when residents showed up and fought it

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JUST IN: You can now use buy now, pay later for your rent. Rent Now, Pay Later is a new option for renters where you pay a fee or a monthly subscription and if you miss a payment, interest rates go way up. THIS IS VERY VERY BAD.
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JUST IN: You can now use buy now, pay later for your rent. Rent Now, Pay Later is a new option for renters where you pay a fee or a monthly subscription and if you miss a payment, interest rates go way up. THIS IS VERY VERY BAD.

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JUST IN: The cost of raising a child now costs over $303,000, a +27.8% increase since 2023. When having children becomes a financial decision, that’s a crisis.
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JUST IN: The cost of raising a child now costs over $303,000, a +27.8% increase since 2023. When having children becomes a financial decision, that’s a crisis.

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JUST IN: PRESIDENT TRUMP REFUSES TO SIGN BIPARTISAN HOUSING BILL The bill passed 85–5 in the Senate and 358–32 in the House. It would: • Restrict big investors from buying single-family homes • Speed up approvals so builders can build more homes • Create pilot programs for smaller mortgages The median US home price has now hit $440,600, the highest recorded.
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JUST IN: PRESIDENT TRUMP REFUSES TO SIGN BIPARTISAN HOUSING BILL The bill passed 85–5 in the Senate and 358–32 in the House. It would: • Restrict big investors from buying single-family homes • Speed up approvals so builders can build more homes • Create pilot programs for smaller mortgages The median US home price has now hit $440,600, the highest recorded.

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198,455 views • 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia tells President Trump it will invest $1 Trillion in the US. But their entire GDP is only $1.24 trillion. How’s this even possible? The math ain’t mathing.
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Saudi Arabia tells President Trump it will invest $1 Trillion in the US. But their entire GDP is only $1.24 trillion. How’s this even possible? The math ain’t mathing.

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825,765 views • 10 months ago

We’re at this part of the cycle:
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We’re at this part of the cycle:

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511,355 views • 10 months ago

AOC says no one can earn $1 billion honestly. She says Billionaires build their wealth from exploitation and abusing workers. Do you Agree or Disagree?
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AOC says no one can earn $1 billion honestly. She says Billionaires build their wealth from exploitation and abusing workers. Do you Agree or Disagree?

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Data centers in Wisconsin have completely destroyed the water system
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Data centers in Wisconsin have completely destroyed the water system

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47,280 views • 3 months ago

Politican Mike Johnson says we need to let politicians trade stocks because they need the extra income. He says: “Have some sympathy. At least let them engage in some stock trading so they can continue to take care of their family.” Congress earns 3x what the average American make and he’s asking for your sympathy lol.
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Politican Mike Johnson says we need to let politicians trade stocks because they need the extra income. He says: “Have some sympathy. At least let them engage in some stock trading so they can continue to take care of their family.” Congress earns 3x what the average American make and he’s asking for your sympathy lol.

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38,656 views • 4 months ago

JUST IN: CEO of McDonald's says we're now living in "a two-tier economy." " If you're upper income earning over $100,000 things are good, stock markets are near all time highs. What we see with middle and lower income consumers is actually a different story." When the CEO of McDonald’s tells you the middle class is screwed, believe him. He sells to them daily.
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JUST IN: CEO of McDonald's says we're now living in "a two-tier economy." " If you're upper income earning over $100,000 things are good, stock markets are near all time highs. What we see with middle and lower income consumers is actually a different story." When the CEO of McDonald’s tells you the middle class is screwed, believe him. He sells to them daily.

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89,110 views • 1 year ago

President Trump on home prices: "People that own homes — we're gonna keep them wealthy. We're gonna keep prices up. We're not gonna destroy the value homes, so that somebody that didn't work very hard can buy a home. I don't want to drive housing prices down, I want to drive housing prices up for people that own their homes."
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President Trump on home prices: "People that own homes — we're gonna keep them wealthy. We're gonna keep prices up. We're not gonna destroy the value homes, so that somebody that didn't work very hard can buy a home. I don't want to drive housing prices down, I want to drive housing prices up for people that own their homes."

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49,334 views • 7 months ago

JUST IN: Fed Chair Jerome Powell says Tariffs are raising prices for Americans. “Inflation for goods has picked up, reflecting the effects of tariffs.”
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JUST IN: Fed Chair Jerome Powell says Tariffs are raising prices for Americans. “Inflation for goods has picked up, reflecting the effects of tariffs.”

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45,546 views • 9 months ago

Jeff Bezos says half of Americans should pay $0 in federal income taxes
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Jeff Bezos says half of Americans should pay $0 in federal income taxes

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