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FOMC Minutes Preview: The “Wait-And-See” Meeting Three weeks after the May 7 FOMC left rates unchanged at 4.25-4.50% for a third consecutive session (as expected) with a unanimous vote, at 2pm ET…

FOMC Minutes Show Fearful Fed Taking “Cautious Approach” Before Plunge In Uncertainty Since the last FOMC meeting, on May 7th, the market has been mixed with stocks and crude oil rallying strongly…

President Donald Trump has already warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin against “playing with fire” US President Donald Trump is prepared to apply “maximum pressure” on Russia if Ukraine peace talks fail…

Moscow is ready to deepen mutually beneficial bilateral ties with Tehran, Valentina Matvienko has said Valentina Matvienko, chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council, has congratulated Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on his re-election as speaker…

Crypto Czar Sacks Says US Could Possibly “Acquire More Bitcoin” Authored by Stephen Katte via CoinTelegraph.com, White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says the US could buy more Bitcoin if…

Netanyahu Confirms Death Of Hamas Gaza Chief As Hostages Reach 600 Days In Captivity Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced to lawmakers on Wednesday that Hamas Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar, the younger brother of…

Narratives Vs. Fundamentals: Battle In The Bond Market Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, On January 8, 2025, we answered many of your questions with an article entitled Why Are Bond Yields Rising? Since…

Kremlin Issues Outline Of Putin’s Truce Demands, Warns “Peace Tomorrow Will Be Even More Painful” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov started off the week by saying the Kremlin will announce the date of the…

Goldman Downgrades Booz Allen Hamilton To ‘Sell’ Amid DOGE Contract Cancellations Management consulting firm Booz Allen quietly evolved into a government-wide contracting behemoth over the past few decades. By 2024, an astounding…

We have discussed the possibility of President Trump linking liberty and freedom initiatives to trade agreement policy; indeed, there are indications this approach is underway.  Now we see the same approach being…

Mohammad Yunus has dismissed reports of a rift between his administration and the military over a delay in holding elections The chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, has…

The Russian FM has said the negotiations will resume on June 2 in Istanbul, following the first meeting on May 16 The next round of Russia-Ukraine negotiations will take place next Monday,…

The German chancellor has claimed that Moscow is obstructing the Ukraine peace process and vowed to “increase pressure” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to do “everything” to prevent the Russian Nord…

Walmart To Open 45 Gas Stations, In Bid To Compete With Costco Walmart is expanding into the fuel business, planning to open over 45 gas stations across the U.S. this year—a move…

The “AI Revolution” May Take An Unexpected Turn Into The “AI Coup” Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Here’s the approved script for the “AI Revolution”: AI gets increasingly intelligent, replaces…

The Rising Moron Premium By Michael Every of Rabobank Colorfully, a Financial Times op-ed just talked of America’s rising ‘moron premium’ in markets. However, it’s written by the neoliberal neoclassical-economics neocon school…

Russia views the chancellor’s claim that there are no longer range limits on Western arms sent to Kiev as a serious escalation German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to help Ukraine produce…

93% Of All Bitcoin Is Already Mined – Here’s What That Means… Authored by Bradley Peak via BitcoinMagazine.com, How much Bitcoin is left to mine? Bitcoin’s total supply is hardcoded at 21…

The long-range weapons are a “taboo,” but Berlin would likely provide Kiev with other arms, the report says Germany will not supply Ukraine with Taurus long-range cruise missiles, Bild reported on Wednesday,…

Berlin’s provocative actions are obstructing the peace process, Moscow has said The latest statements and “provocative actions” by some EU member states are obstructing the ongoing efforts for a peaceful resolution of…

The US president is not being briefed properly about the ongoing situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said US President Donald Trump is being misled about the Ukraine conflict by those…

The country is the linchpin of security in Eurasia and the whole world, Sergey Naryshkin has said Russia is a key pillar of Eurasian security and thus cannot afford to be weak,…

From tanks to tactical missiles, Warsaw’s rearmament raises new questions about stability in Eastern Europe Poland, a NATO member sharing a long border with Belarus and situated near the Russian exclave of…

A group of congressmen have also raised concerns over the EU’s silence on Warsaw’s refusal to release campaign funds to the opposition party US lawmakers have called on the European Commission to…

The previous round held in Istanbul on May 16 marked the first time Moscow and Kiev had sat down together since 2022 Russia will announce the date of the next direct talks…

Israel could attack Iranian nuclear sites within hours, the newspaper has claimed Israel has dismissed a report in the New York Times claiming that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to disrupt…

Moscow and Kiev must agree on the memorandum before ceasefire talks can take place, Dmitry Peskov has said Russia is close to finalizing its proposal to Ukraine that could lead to a…

Rising poverty and unemployment stem from the country’s sluggish economic growth, a human rights advocate says The latest General Household Survey (GHS) released by Statistics South Africa has revealed that a staggering 25.4…

Whatever happened between the French president and his wife on their trip to Vietnam, it completely overshadowed the politics of the visit French President Emmanuel Macron went to Vietnam to ink some…

I’m sorry, but when I finally got around to review the appearance of King Charles in the Canadian Parliament, I could not get past the optics on display. My background thoughts are…

CTH doesn’t follow the perverse Hollywood or entertainment industry debauchery much, there’s just a lot of evil inside the connections and factually it’s sick.  The world of DC politics is filthy enough,…

Eventually both sides have to get past the talking points and start putting demands to paper. According to President Trump’s envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, Ukraine has put forth a draft proposal…

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post…

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And…

US Group Suspends Gaza Operations After All Hell Broke Loose At Aid Site On Wednesday Reuters is reporting that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the controversial US-backed aid organization whose distribution sites are…

Futures Erases Overnight Loss, Trade Higher Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings S&P futures are marginally higher on the day, reversing an earlier loss driven by modestly higher yields after Japan’s 40-year auction sale…

France Running Out Of Money? Auditors Warn State Has “Lost Control” Of Welfare Spending, IMF Demands Cuts By Remix News Staff France’s state audit office, the Court of Auditors, has issued a…

Money Is The Main Reason For Renters Not To Buy For many people, owning a home still marks the first step towards financial independence, as real estate is considered one of the…

The continent needs a security system that protects all nations equally, the Russian leader has said Peace and stability in Europe can only be achieved if the continent adopts a security framework…

Angry And Exhausted: How Americans Feel About Race The history of race relations in the United States is long, complex and deeply woven into the nation’s fabric.  From the legacy of slavery…

New Delhi aims, however, to maintain high tariffs on key agricultural products, the outlet has said India has proposed deep cuts in import tariffs on various goods, in an effort to reach…

The decline of American influence in Africa is a long-term trend that largely does not depend on the administration in Washington On May 21, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Washington. The…

Margarita Simonyan warned of retaliation if a Taurus is deployed by Ukraine against the Russian capital Russia would not rule out a direct strike on Berlin if German personnel help Ukraine target…

The move comes months after the Pentagon was forced to withdraw its troops from the Sahel region Washington’s Africa military command (AFRICOM) has announced plans to reassess its presence on the continent,…

The US president is briefed on Moscow’s retaliatory actions, but not on Ukraine’s attacks targeting civilians, Yury Ushakov has said US President Donald Trump is apparently unaware of the Ukrainian “terrorist attacks”…

Brussels is aiming to cut down water use by at least 10 percent by 2030, according to a draft plan The European Commission is reportedly planning to call on EU member states…

The international PHDays Fest featured discussions on Big Tech “authoritarianism” and combating cybercrime Delegations from 40 countries gathered in Moscow last week for an annual cybersecurity conference to explore ways to reduce…

Breaking Down The $524 Billion Investment Needed To Rebuild Ukraine It has been over three years since the Russia-Ukraine war began.  According to the World Bank’s Fourth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment,…

The billionaire has said the tax legislation “undermines” cost-cutting efforts by his efficiency agency Elon Musk has voiced his disappointment with US President Donald Trump’s recently passed tax and spending bill, claiming…

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a decree to establish a Consulate General in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh Russia is set to open a Consulate General in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm…

Slovakia is not a “schoolchild” to be lectured to, PM Robert Fico has said after Berlin warned of funding cuts Slovakia will not be bullied into changing its foreign policy, Prime Minister…

Fernand Kartheiser has slammed Brussels’ confrontational stance on the Ukraine issue, urging renewed diplomacy with Moscow Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser has argued that the EU’s confrontational approach to Russia during the Ukraine…

Can a wife hit her husband in the face if he is the President of France? Andrei Voznesensky once wrote a poem about a woman who beats up six men in a…

The South Asian nation’s military has showcased its homegrown UAVs after its recent clash with Pakistan India’s chief of army staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, witnessed demonstrations of homegrown unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV),…

Ethereum Co-Founder Responds To Sweden’s Cashless-Society Rethink Authored by Ezra Reguerra via CoinTelegraph.com, As Sweden reconsiders its push toward a cashless society, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted the fragility of centralized digital…

North Sea Oil Producer Slams The UK’s Windfall Tax Via OilPrice.com, The chief executive of Enquest criticizes the UK’s Energy Profits Levy, claiming it is doing “irreversible damage” to the oil and…

The Russian Foreign Ministry has urged the African state’s rival factions to recommit to a 2018 peace deal Escalating violence in South Sudan cannot be solved by military force, Russian Foreign Ministry…

The UK and France continue to strategize despite a lack of US support for the proposed mission Doubts are growing over a Franco-British initiative to deploy troops from NATO states to Ukraine…

Officials say 42 UAVs have been downed near the Russian capital, damaging at least three residential buildings Ukraine has launched another major drone raid on Moscow and suburban areas, with a total…

‘Tyranny in Disguise’: Will Democracy Survive In Europe? Authored by Guy Millière via The Gatestone Institute, February 14, 2025. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance delivers remarks in Germany, at the Munich Security Conference.  The…

It is irresponsible to “stoke fears” of global conflict, Keith Kellogg says US presidential envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg has accused former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev of warmongering, following Medvedev’s warning that…

“We Are In Very Grave Danger As A Nation” Deep-State Expert Warns South Africa’s Genocide Is Going Global Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Journalist Alex Newman, author of the popular book “Deep State” and…

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Student’s Challenge To School Ban On ‘Two Genders’ Shirt Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Supreme Court on May 27 declined to…

Conservative Catches Up Ahead Of South Korean Election After the impeachment of South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol in December and his removal from office in April, his conservative People Power Party…

Peace Through Strength: Trump’s Missile Shield Will Stop War Before It Starts Authored by Corinne Clark Bannon via AmericanGreatness.com, President Donald J. Trump has officially announced plans to build a next-generation missile…

News outlets are pressuring the White House to impose new sanctions, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman says Western media outlets are attempting to obstruct peace negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…

US Has 500 Troops In Taiwan In Major Challenge To China Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, A retired US Navy admiral recently revealed that the US has 500 troops in Taiwan,…

Benz & Tucker: Inside America’s Hidden Power Network: NGOs, The CIA, And The Rise Of The Blob Former State Department official and director of Foundation for Freedom Online Mike Benz sat down…

Trump Must Avoid These 3 ‘Civilization Killers’ When Tackling The National Debt Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via The Daily Signal, Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’d…

These Are The US States That Suffer The Most Car Crashes Car culture and America are two terms that have become inseparable. The U.S. is a country shaped by sprawling highways, suburban…

When you think about the office of the president and all of the functions that are required therein, against the backdrop of Joe Biden being mentally incapable of understanding complex decisions, it…

Work Ethic Declining Because “Snowflakes” Don’t Face Consequences, Mike Rowe Says TV host and mikeroweWORKS Foundation CEO Mike Rowe says the current labor shortage and shifting work ethic are rooted in deeper…

DEI Is A Con: Five Hallmarks Of A Hustle Authored by Paul Mueller via TheDailyEconomy.org, The retreat of DEI may be one of the biggest political and cultural reversals in recent history. Corporate America is running from its…

Goldman Unexpectedly Finds Signs Of Life In Working-Poor Consumer Amid doom-and-gloom inflation forecasts from Democrat-leaning UMich respondents and port shortage panic fueled by left-leaning corporate media, Goldman analysts have uncovered something very…

Igor Krasnov has arrived in Vientiane as part of his Southeast Asian tour Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov arrived in Laos on Tuesday evening to discuss enhanced cooperation between law enforcement agencies….

The Rise And Fall Of The West’s Propaganda Regime Authored by Thomas Farnan via One-Legged Parrot, Propaganda used to control Western democracies is running headlong into searchable facts freely available on the…

Trump Threatens To Withhold “Large Scale” Federal Funding From California After Trans Athlete Destroys Biological Females President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold “large scale” federal funding from California after a biologically…

The Invisible Leash Authored by Joshua Stylman via substack, OpenAI’s $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive’s io Products isn’t just the largest deal in the company’s history—it’s the ritual completion of what…

What’s Behind Chicago’s Welcome, But Belated, Drop In Crime? Authored by Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner via Wirepoints.org, Mayor Brandon Johnson is celebrating a drop in crime in Chicago. Murders are down 22% in…

With $1,000-Per-Baby ‘Trump Accounts,’ GOP Buys Into Big-Government Redistribution It’s bad enough that Republicans, having secured the White House, Senate and House, are proceeding to advance a sprawling, big-spending bill that promises…

Multiple people reportedly sustained gunshot wounds inside the Brass Mill Center in Waterbury, Connecticut Multiple victims have been reported following a shooting incident inside a shopping mall in Waterbury, Connecticut, on Tuesday,…

Finally.  Many people have been waiting for the COVID-19 vaccination to be withdrawn from the CDC recommendations.  Today, a step in the right direction as HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announces…

Taxpayer-Funded Evergreen Professor Posts “86 47” Threat On Facebook Just days after former FBI Director James Comey drew criticism and an apparent investigation for a post widely seen as a violent threat…

Chamath Palihapitiya Unveils Plans For AI Data Center Near Bill Gates’ Arizona Smart City Industry insiders—particularly those on the financing side of AI data centers—describe to Zero Hedge the current buildout as a…

NPR Sues Trump Over Order Cutting Federal Funding Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump’s order cutting funding for media outlets violates the U.S. Constitution, National Public Radio…

Following last week’s phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, there is currently a multi-nation prisoner exchange in the works being coordinated with ‘seven’ (looks like six to…

Watch: Footage Shows Activist Judge Helping Illegal Immigrant Avoid ICE Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, Milwaukee County has released security footage of a state judge allegedly helping an illegal immigrant…

The US leader has recently made some harsh remarks toward Moscow, which the Kremlin has attributed to “emotional overload” US President Donald Trump has suggested that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is…

Latvia’s foreign minister has cited security concerns amid rising visa approvals for Russian tourists Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze has called on EU member states to stop issuing Schengen tourist visas to…

Lithuania is seeking reparations over the migrant crisis at its border that it blames on Minsk Lithuania is seeking over €200 million ($227 million) in damages from Belarus over a migrant crisis…

Yields Near Session Lows After Strong 2Y Treasury Auction Stops Through After several weeks of very ugly bond action, overnight Japan finally panicked and in a coordinated trial balloon through both Reuters…

“Just Gone. Like It Never Existed”: YouTube Nukes Top Canadian Political Account After State-Funded Media Complains A Canadian YouTube channel that was dominating the platform during the country’s recent election has vanished,…

Intel Officials Warned COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Could Spur Violence: Declassified Report Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, A U.S. intelligence document declassified on May 23 shows the government warned that…

Russia Launches Large-Scale Naval War Drills In Baltic Sea Russia has initiated large-scale naval exercises in the Baltic Sea, which feature at least 20 warships and 3,000 troops along with air support,…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly asked finance ministers not to mention the oil price cap in a joint statement US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requested the omission of “explicit language” on lowering…

The Justices Must At Long Last Deal With Chronic Injunctivitis Authored by Jonathan Turley, This week, the Supreme Court continued to deliberate over what to do with the growing number of national…

New Delhi has granted approval for developing a stealth aircraft as it pivots toward reducing dependence on defense imports Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the “execution model” for developing an…

The bloc has continued to import billions of dollars’ worth of oil, gas, and uranium from its eastern neighbor, according to the German tabloid The EU’s sanctions against Russia are not working,…

Beijing traditionally marks Japan’s 1945 surrender with commemorations in September Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China to attend events marking the 80th anniversary of its victory over Imperial Japan in World…

Trump Media Adopts Crypto Treasury In $2.5 Billion Raise, Calls Bitcoin “Apex Instrument Of Financial Freedom”  Update:  The Financial Times report turned out to be correct.  Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG)…