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401(k) hardship withdrawals hit its HIGHEST level ever. Great leading indicator heading into 2026.
People have no idea how BAD the October employment data is. No wonder Trump isn’t releasing it.
People have no idea how BAD the October employment data is. No wonder Trump isn’t releasing it.
November 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
401(k) hardship withdrawals hit its HIGHEST level ever. Great leading indicator heading into 2026.
People have no idea how BAD the October employment data is. No wonder Trump isn’t releasing it.
People have no idea how BAD the October employment data is. No wonder Trump isn’t releasing it.
655 large U.S. companies went bankrupt this year, the highest 15 years (year-to-date).
The economy is weakening.
The economy is weakening.
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
655 large U.S. companies went bankrupt this year, the highest 15 years (year-to-date).
The economy is weakening.
The economy is weakening.
BREAKING: Warren Buffett opens a new position in Google $GOOGL for $4.3 Billion and buys 17.8 million shares.
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
BREAKING: Warren Buffett opens a new position in Google $GOOGL for $4.3 Billion and buys 17.8 million shares.
BREAKING: Warren Buffett updated his investment portfolio.
He has $267.3 billion invested in 41 stocks:
He has $267.3 billion invested in 41 stocks:
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
BREAKING: Warren Buffett updated his investment portfolio.
He has $267.3 billion invested in 41 stocks:
He has $267.3 billion invested in 41 stocks:
Foreclosures are now up 20% from last year as Americans struggle to pay mortgages and rising costs.
Meanwhile… the U.S. now has a record $13.1 trillion in mortgages.
A wave of foreclosures and evictions approaching.
Here are the US States with the highest foreclosures. What do yo notice?
Meanwhile… the U.S. now has a record $13.1 trillion in mortgages.
A wave of foreclosures and evictions approaching.
Here are the US States with the highest foreclosures. What do yo notice?
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Foreclosures are now up 20% from last year as Americans struggle to pay mortgages and rising costs.
Meanwhile… the U.S. now has a record $13.1 trillion in mortgages.
A wave of foreclosures and evictions approaching.
Here are the US States with the highest foreclosures. What do yo notice?
Meanwhile… the U.S. now has a record $13.1 trillion in mortgages.
A wave of foreclosures and evictions approaching.
Here are the US States with the highest foreclosures. What do yo notice?
U.S. subprime auto loan delinquencies are its worst in 30+ years.
Meanwhile... the U.S. now has a record $1.7 trillion in auto loans.
Americans are drowning in debt. It's an unsustainable path.
Meanwhile... the U.S. now has a record $1.7 trillion in auto loans.
Americans are drowning in debt. It's an unsustainable path.
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
U.S. subprime auto loan delinquencies are its worst in 30+ years.
Meanwhile... the U.S. now has a record $1.7 trillion in auto loans.
Americans are drowning in debt. It's an unsustainable path.
Meanwhile... the U.S. now has a record $1.7 trillion in auto loans.
Americans are drowning in debt. It's an unsustainable path.
If you invested $10,000 in Beyond Meat in 2021, you would have $59 today.
November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
If you invested $10,000 in Beyond Meat in 2021, you would have $59 today.
Layoffs in October were the highest since 2003
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. UPS announced 48,000. Intel 20,000.
Ford has 5,000 open mechanic jobs with 6-figure salaries due to shortages of skilled workers
You know who won’t be replaced by AI?
Electricians, plumbers, mechanics, trades people.
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. UPS announced 48,000. Intel 20,000.
Ford has 5,000 open mechanic jobs with 6-figure salaries due to shortages of skilled workers
You know who won’t be replaced by AI?
Electricians, plumbers, mechanics, trades people.
November 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Layoffs in October were the highest since 2003
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. UPS announced 48,000. Intel 20,000.
Ford has 5,000 open mechanic jobs with 6-figure salaries due to shortages of skilled workers
You know who won’t be replaced by AI?
Electricians, plumbers, mechanics, trades people.
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. UPS announced 48,000. Intel 20,000.
Ford has 5,000 open mechanic jobs with 6-figure salaries due to shortages of skilled workers
You know who won’t be replaced by AI?
Electricians, plumbers, mechanics, trades people.
The average price of a new car is now over $50,000 for the first time.
Meanwhile…
Auto loan delinquency rates are at their highest level in 14 years.
Cars will become so expensive that buyers will need 10-year loans.
Meanwhile…
Auto loan delinquency rates are at their highest level in 14 years.
Cars will become so expensive that buyers will need 10-year loans.
November 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The average price of a new car is now over $50,000 for the first time.
Meanwhile…
Auto loan delinquency rates are at their highest level in 14 years.
Cars will become so expensive that buyers will need 10-year loans.
Meanwhile…
Auto loan delinquency rates are at their highest level in 14 years.
Cars will become so expensive that buyers will need 10-year loans.
BREAKING: Michael Burry will shut down his hedge fund at the end of the year after acknowledging he no longer understands how today's markets work.
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
BREAKING: Michael Burry will shut down his hedge fund at the end of the year after acknowledging he no longer understands how today's markets work.
BREAKING: The odds of President Trump being impeached rise above 50%, due to Democrats retaking the House.
What do you think?
What do you think?
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
BREAKING: The odds of President Trump being impeached rise above 50%, due to Democrats retaking the House.
What do you think?
What do you think?
The median age of homebuyers in the US is now at a record high 59 years, up from 39 in 2010, and 31 in 1980.
How’s that 50-year mortgage looking now?
How’s that 50-year mortgage looking now?
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The median age of homebuyers in the US is now at a record high 59 years, up from 39 in 2010, and 31 in 1980.
How’s that 50-year mortgage looking now?
How’s that 50-year mortgage looking now?
Taking out a 15 year car loan at the age of 25 and finally paying it off when you're 40.
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Taking out a 15 year car loan at the age of 25 and finally paying it off when you're 40.
“Hear me out, 15-year car loans.. Americans pay $300 less each month on a $50,000 car but over the 15 years we make an extra $20,000 each.”
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
“Hear me out, 15-year car loans.. Americans pay $300 less each month on a $50,000 car but over the 15 years we make an extra $20,000 each.”
“You can't afford a 5-year car loan so you're going to take out a 15-year car loan to pay $350 less a month but pay $20,000 more to the bank by the end of the loan?"
"Yes, that’s correct, Dave.”
"Yes, that’s correct, Dave.”
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
“You can't afford a 5-year car loan so you're going to take out a 15-year car loan to pay $350 less a month but pay $20,000 more to the bank by the end of the loan?"
"Yes, that’s correct, Dave.”
"Yes, that’s correct, Dave.”
Warren Buffett has $257.5 Billion invested in these 41 stocks:
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Warren Buffett has $257.5 Billion invested in these 41 stocks:
30 year auto loans
November 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
30 year auto loans
Warren Buffet said goodbye today. His final thoughts in his farewell letter:
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Warren Buffet said goodbye today. His final thoughts in his farewell letter:
Over $1 Trillion added to the Stock Market today.
The U.S. Senate is on track to pass a bill to end the Government shut down tonight.
The U.S. Senate is on track to pass a bill to end the Government shut down tonight.
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Over $1 Trillion added to the Stock Market today.
The U.S. Senate is on track to pass a bill to end the Government shut down tonight.
The U.S. Senate is on track to pass a bill to end the Government shut down tonight.
Can't wait for The Big Short 2
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Can't wait for The Big Short 2
JUST IN: Michael Burry says that Meta $META and Oracle $ORCL are hiding billions in losses and overstating earnings by over 20%.
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
JUST IN: Michael Burry says that Meta $META and Oracle $ORCL are hiding billions in losses and overstating earnings by over 20%.
The median age for a first-time homebuyer rose from 31 in 2015 to 40 in 2025.
With a 50-year mortgage you can own your first home at 90.
With a 50-year mortgage you can own your first home at 90.
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The median age for a first-time homebuyer rose from 31 in 2015 to 40 in 2025.
With a 50-year mortgage you can own your first home at 90.
With a 50-year mortgage you can own your first home at 90.
“Hear me out, $2,000 tariff stimulus checks.. everyone pays higher prices on everything and then we give them a little back and call it a dividend.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
“Hear me out, $2,000 tariff stimulus checks.. everyone pays higher prices on everything and then we give them a little back and call it a dividend.”
loan underwriters determining if a $2,000 stimulus check is enough to secure a 50-year mortgage for an unemployed American
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
loan underwriters determining if a $2,000 stimulus check is enough to secure a 50-year mortgage for an unemployed American
$2,000 “tariff stimulus check”
November 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
$2,000 “tariff stimulus check”