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For two years, US stocks went virtually straight up. In a matter of weeks, that’s been turned upside down, and as the equities selloff intensifies Wall Street is wondering where it stops
Stock Rout Picks Up Steam With Recession Warnings Blaring
For two years, US stocks went virtually straight up. In a matter of weeks, that’s been turned upside down, and as the equities selloff intensifies Wall Street is wondering where it stops.
www.bloomberg.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
For two years, US stocks went virtually straight up. In a matter of weeks, that’s been turned upside down, and as the equities selloff intensifies Wall Street is wondering where it stops
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Shop at COSTCO, folks. The only company that didn't cave and furthermore doubled down on DEI efforts and said it has helped their revenue, their products, their employees, and their customers.
Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat cnb.cx/3POyGEd
Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat
Target joins Walmart, Meta, McDonald's and a wave of other major companies pulling back on DEI programs.
cnb.cx
January 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Shop at COSTCO, folks. The only company that didn't cave and furthermore doubled down on DEI efforts and said it has helped their revenue, their products, their employees, and their customers.
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Egg prices are about to get higher because of the bird flu. "More than 30 million chickens — roughly 10 percent of the nation’s egg-laying population — have been killed in just the last three months."
Bird Flu in U.S. Is Creating Egg Shortages and Driving Up Prices
Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel the pain for a while.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Egg prices are about to get higher because of the bird flu. "More than 30 million chickens — roughly 10 percent of the nation’s egg-laying population — have been killed in just the last three months."
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AI data centers are multiplying across the US and sucking up huge amounts of power. An exclusive analysis shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans
AI Needs So Much Power, It’s Making Yours Worse
There’s a strong link between proximity to AI data centers and higher levels of distorted power in residential areas
www.bloomberg.com
December 29, 2024 at 4:22 PM
AI data centers are multiplying across the US and sucking up huge amounts of power. An exclusive analysis shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans
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The S&P 500 hit one record high after another and is heading to a 25% gain in 2024, capping the strongest back-to-back annual runs since the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s.
S&P 500’s 2024 Rally Shocked Forecasters Expecting It to Fizzle
By this time last year, the stock market’s rally had blown past even the most optimistic targets and Wall Street forecasters were convinced it couldn’t keep up the dizzying pace.
www.bloomberg.com
December 29, 2024 at 4:46 PM
The S&P 500 hit one record high after another and is heading to a 25% gain in 2024, capping the strongest back-to-back annual runs since the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s.
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Jeffries: In our nation's history, 25% of our nation's debt was accumulated during the four years of the former president, 25%. How dare you lecture America about fiscal responsibility ever.
December 19, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Jeffries: In our nation's history, 25% of our nation's debt was accumulated during the four years of the former president, 25%. How dare you lecture America about fiscal responsibility ever.
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Good morning and Happy Sunday to everyone who knows that Democrats always grow the economy, and Republicans always fuck it up while only focusing on making the rich richer.
We have to break this idiotic cycle.
We have to break this idiotic cycle.
December 15, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Good morning and Happy Sunday to everyone who knows that Democrats always grow the economy, and Republicans always fuck it up while only focusing on making the rich richer.
We have to break this idiotic cycle.
We have to break this idiotic cycle.
My 4 year old has more respect and decency than this grown man.
Trump-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy covers his ears with his hands today while Republican Rep. Rich McCormick yells at him for destroying the Post Office.
December 11, 2024 at 1:57 PM
My 4 year old has more respect and decency than this grown man.
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Her choice to belittle others speaks volumes about her character.
Nancy Mace shared her anti-trans wrapping paper design to lament that "no company" would print it due to its "offensive" nature.
Nancy Mace Rages After Nobody Will Print Her Transphobic Holiday Wrapping Paper Design
Her need to punch down like this says everything about who she is.
www.comicsands.com
December 10, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Her choice to belittle others speaks volumes about her character.
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A billionaire with lucrative government contracts spent at least $250 million to elect another billionaire as president and then got a government position with power to undermine his competition and rule over the officials who regulate his companies. Absolute corruption.
Elon Musk Spent Over $250 Million to Help Elect Trump
The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the presidential transition.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 4:11 AM
A billionaire with lucrative government contracts spent at least $250 million to elect another billionaire as president and then got a government position with power to undermine his competition and rule over the officials who regulate his companies. Absolute corruption.
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We tried to tell them.
December 6, 2024 at 5:04 AM
We tried to tell them.
Shameful.
House Republicans voted to block a Democrat-led effort to release an Ethics Committee report on allegations against former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz.
House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report | CNN Politics
House Republicans voted on Thursday to block a Democrat-led effort to release a long-awaited Ethics Committee report on allegations against former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.
www.cnn.com
December 6, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Shameful.
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Oh, I really like this! Pure nostalgia!
December 5, 2024 at 2:01 AM
Oh, I really like this! Pure nostalgia!
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GOLDMAN DESK: “.. There are 18.5 days left to trade in 2024. The US equity market has hit 55 new ATH’s on pace for 56 this morning and higher in 10 out of the last 11 trading sessions.”
December 4, 2024 at 1:37 PM
GOLDMAN DESK: “.. There are 18.5 days left to trade in 2024. The US equity market has hit 55 new ATH’s on pace for 56 this morning and higher in 10 out of the last 11 trading sessions.”
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As gamers, we're used to companies squeezing every last penny out of us:
* Microtransactions
* Season passes
* Loot boxes
* Live service games
But this most recent trend of "Play 3 Days Early if you have the super-duper expensive version" really rubs me the wrong way.
* Microtransactions
* Season passes
* Loot boxes
* Live service games
But this most recent trend of "Play 3 Days Early if you have the super-duper expensive version" really rubs me the wrong way.
December 4, 2024 at 11:26 AM
As gamers, we're used to companies squeezing every last penny out of us:
* Microtransactions
* Season passes
* Loot boxes
* Live service games
But this most recent trend of "Play 3 Days Early if you have the super-duper expensive version" really rubs me the wrong way.
* Microtransactions
* Season passes
* Loot boxes
* Live service games
But this most recent trend of "Play 3 Days Early if you have the super-duper expensive version" really rubs me the wrong way.
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this just unlocked a memory
December 5, 2024 at 12:33 AM
this just unlocked a memory
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TODAY’S EPISODE OF:
WE F*CKING WARNED YOU
Pittsburgh steelworkers who supported Trump aren’t happy that he’s opposing the US Steel-Nippon deal.
“I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night…that was like a gut punch.” — United Steelworkers VP Jason Zugai
WE F*CKING WARNED YOU
Pittsburgh steelworkers who supported Trump aren’t happy that he’s opposing the US Steel-Nippon deal.
“I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night…that was like a gut punch.” — United Steelworkers VP Jason Zugai
December 4, 2024 at 4:01 AM
TODAY’S EPISODE OF:
WE F*CKING WARNED YOU
Pittsburgh steelworkers who supported Trump aren’t happy that he’s opposing the US Steel-Nippon deal.
“I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night…that was like a gut punch.” — United Steelworkers VP Jason Zugai
WE F*CKING WARNED YOU
Pittsburgh steelworkers who supported Trump aren’t happy that he’s opposing the US Steel-Nippon deal.
“I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night…that was like a gut punch.” — United Steelworkers VP Jason Zugai
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Blue Cross Blue Shield in Connecticut, New York and Missouri has declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia for the full length of some surgeries.
It the procedure goes over a certain time, anesthesia will not be covered for the duration.
www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...
It the procedure goes over a certain time, anesthesia will not be covered for the duration.
www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Won’t Pay for the Complete Duration of Anesthesia for Patients’ Surgical Procedures
In an unprecedented move, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or pro...
www.asahq.org
December 4, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Blue Cross Blue Shield in Connecticut, New York and Missouri has declared it will no longer pay for anesthesia for the full length of some surgeries.
It the procedure goes over a certain time, anesthesia will not be covered for the duration.
www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...
It the procedure goes over a certain time, anesthesia will not be covered for the duration.
www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...
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Both Texas and Georgia are destroying evidence of all maternal mortality, blocking proof that women are dying from abortion bans.
This story has a lot more going on than you think. Especially since Republicans are lying about the public cases.
www.salon.com/2024/12/02/d...
This story has a lot more going on than you think. Especially since Republicans are lying about the public cases.
www.salon.com/2024/12/02/d...
Republicans don't care if women die from abortion bans — but they don't want you to know about it
Women will keep dying, but the GOP is working hard to destroy the evidence
www.salon.com
December 2, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Both Texas and Georgia are destroying evidence of all maternal mortality, blocking proof that women are dying from abortion bans.
This story has a lot more going on than you think. Especially since Republicans are lying about the public cases.
www.salon.com/2024/12/02/d...
This story has a lot more going on than you think. Especially since Republicans are lying about the public cases.
www.salon.com/2024/12/02/d...
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No *you* play too many videogames 😠
November 28, 2024 at 3:13 PM
No *you* play too many videogames 😠
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This is incredibly disturbing and goes against every rule of war, international law, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and the very ethic of the military. A disciplined military goes to every length to prevent civilian deaths and having a SecDef who doesn't care is unacceptable.
Trump Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Want Soldiers Held Accountable for Killing Civilians
Pete Hegseth’s comments on civilian casualties reveal alarming disregard for human life
Pete Hegseth’s comments on civilian casualties reveal alarming disregard for human life
Trump Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Want Soldiers Held Accountable for Killing Civilians
Pete Hegseth’s comments on civilian casualties reveal alarming disregard for human life
meidasnews.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:42 PM
This is incredibly disturbing and goes against every rule of war, international law, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and the very ethic of the military. A disciplined military goes to every length to prevent civilian deaths and having a SecDef who doesn't care is unacceptable.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton invited a young fan who fell out of the stands he caught to the next game www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/s...
November 27, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton invited a young fan who fell out of the stands he caught to the next game www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/s...
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“.. X in a Monday court filing argued that its users don't own their accounts ..”
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2024/11/26/m...
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Musk's X claims ownership of InfoWars accounts in sale to The Onion
X users own the content they post, not the accounts themselves, the company argues.
www.axios.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:06 PM
“.. X in a Monday court filing argued that its users don't own their accounts ..”
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2024/11/26/m...
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2024/11/26/m...