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Quarterly Refunding: Treasury Will “Maintain” Auction Sizes For “Several Quarters”, May Boost Buybacks Size, Discusses Stablecoins As Source Of Bill Demand In our preview of today’s quarterly refunding announcement we said to…

Stagflation Scenario Slammed As Fed’s Favorite Inflation Indicator Tumbles To Four Year Lows The Fed’s favorite inflation indicator – Core PCE – printed cooler than expected in March, unchanged MoM (vs +0.1%…

The catastrophic electricity outage in Spain and Portugal earlier this week should serve as a wake-up call for the bloc’s officials It was probably the weather that triggered the ten-hour breakdown of…

The Gold Rush You Weren’t Supposed To Notice & The Next Big Monetary Reset Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, Last year, central banks purchased approximately 34 million ounces of gold, marking…

The Ukrainian leader reportedly said only the US president can broker peace between Moscow and Kiev Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky tried to persuade US President Donald Trump during their brief conversation at…

The Spanish Power Outage: A Catastrophe Created By Political Design & A Warning To The World Authored by Daniel Lacalle, On April 23rd, I participated in a conference at the European Parliament on the…

The North Korean leader has said the move would help defend state and maritime sovereignty North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called to accelerate arming the country’s navy with nuclear weapons, the…

The event began on April 28 and over the course of three days welcomed more than 100 guests from 48 countries The National Centre RUSSIA in Moscow has concluded the Open Dialogue…

The change, enacted by President Vladimir Putin, honors the city’s role in defeating the Nazis during WWII Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree officially renaming Volgograd International Airport as ‘Stalingrad’….

Unlike Mikhail Gorbachev, Trump has no illusions about being liked. That’s what makes his disruption more effective – and more volatile. In Donald Trump’s second term, US foreign policy has taken a…

Kiev would give half of the proceeds from resource extraction to a joint fund, Prime Minister Denis Shmigal has said Ukraine is preparing to sign a long-discussed minerals agreement with the US…

Super Micro Tanks On Disappointing Preliminary Results Shares of Super Micro Computer plunged in premarket trading in New York after the U.S.-based technology company reported preliminary third-quarter results that missed Bloomberg Consensus estimates. …

Education Department Finds University Of Pennsylvania Violated Title IX Over Transgender Swimmer Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) remains in violation of Title…

Mercedes Cites “Tariffs & Volatility” In Yet Another Withdrawal Of Guidance For Automakers Some of Europe’s largest automakers have withdrawn their financial guidance for the year, citing mounting macroeconomic uncertainty sparked by…

Rate-Cut Odds Jump After ADP Reports Weakest Job Growth Since July 2024 While jobless claims refuse to show even a glimmer of hope to the doomsaying ‘recession is imminent and it’s all…

Ukraine Ready To Sign Trump’s Minerals Deal Wednesday, Breakthrough Reached After several false starts and timeline projections which didn’t pan out, Ukraine is imminently ready to sign the mineral resources deal with…

Futures Drop Ahead Of Macro Data, Earnings Deluge US equity futures slipped ahead of key GDP and PCE data. As of 8:00am, S&P 500 futures are down 0.3% while Nasdaq 100 contracts lose…

Raising even a third of the 64,000 personnel for Kiev proposed by the UK has reportedly been deemed unrealistic European NATO members are struggling to assemble a ground force for Ukraine to…

The international court is under control of “people who represent the so-called rules-based world order,” a military analyst has told RT The International Criminal Court (ICC) is being used by “so-called globalists”…

US Q1 GDP Contracts On Record Imports, Shrinking Govt, As Consumption Comes In Stronger Than Expected There were good and bad news in today’s GDP report. Starting with the bad news, Q1…

In its argument before the International Court of Justice at The Hague on Tuesday, Pretoria accused West Jerusalem of plunging Gaza into widespread suffering In a landmark legal move, South Africa has…

Moscow is urging the Ukrainian government to lift its ban on direct negotiations Russia values US mediation in the Ukraine conflict and hopes for its success, but it cannot sign a peace…

Moldova is allowing Ukraine to use its territory to orchestrate attacks inside Russia, according to the FSB Ukrainian intelligence services continue to use Moldova as a staging ground for preparing terrorist attacks…

Kanwal Sibal has told RT that Islamabad has a policy of denying its role in terrorist attacks New Delhi must send a much stronger signal to Pakistan over its support of terrorist…

The African state’s soldiers had been confined to the UN mission base in Goma since M23 militants seized the city in January The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it…

More than 20 foreign leaders are expected to take part in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of victory in WWII Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend Moscow’s celebrations marking the 80th anniversary…

The initiative is aimed at increasing birth rates, according to local authorities The authorities in Russia’s Murmansk Region, located mostly north of the Arctic Circle, have proposed paying bonuses to doctors for…

The event will bring together experts from around the world, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko has said The Global Digital Forum being hosted in Russia next month will unite hundreds of specialists…

Washington has $33 trillion in debt and cannot keep funding other nations’ security, Mike Waltz has said The US has run its debt so high that it can no longer afford spending…

Republicans are bracing for yet another effort by the Democratic party to oust the US president after next year’s midterm elections US President Donald Trump’s advisers are reportedly preparing for the possibility…

US NatGas Deemed “Oversold” By Goldman Ahead Of Summer Samantha Dart, Goldman’s co-head of Global Commodities Research, told clients on Tuesday that U.S. natural gas prices appear oversold and reaffirmed a bullish price…

Decoding Baby Formula: How U.S. And European Standards Compare Authored by Jennifer Sweenie via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), From the moment Jess’s infant son transitioned from breastfeeding to baby formula, feeding…

A bomb two suspects were preparing detonated in a residential building in central Russia Two alleged Ukrainian agents were injured in an explosion earlier this month while assembling an improvised explosive device…

The withdrawal of Southern African forces comes as M23 rebels take control of major cities and violence displaces thousands Troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have begun to leave eastern…

Netanyahu’s Wife Caught On Mic Saying ‘Fewer’ Than 24 Hostages Alive In Gaza It appears that Israel has intelligence which strongly suggests the majority of 59 hostages remaining in Gaza are dead….

The proposal by the justice minister comes amid a series of attacks targeting prisons and guards across the country French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin has proposed making inmates pay for their prison…

The cancelation comes in response to blowback from the White House, CNBC reports US online retailer Amazon has scrapped plans to display the cost of recent trade tariffs to customers, CNBC reported…

Russia’s envoy to the UN has called on Ukraine’s leader to honor his election pledges to bring peace Moscow has urged Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky to finally fulfill the promises that led to…

Today, in celebration of the most successful first 100 days of any administration in history, President Trump will deliver a speech in Macomb County, Michigan.  The anticipated start time is 6:00pm ET. …

Following her arrest for assisting a criminal illegal alien attempting to avoid capture, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended Judge Hannah Dugan from all judicial proceedings. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin…

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…

As we saw previously in Term-1, President Trump has again divided and assigned trade negotiation responsibility to key cabinet members.  In this interview with CNN National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett smiles…

The previous US president was “mentally incompetent” and ran the country into the ground, Karoline Leavitt has said Public trust in so-called legacy media has declined sharply due to its “cover-up” of…

The Ukrainian leader has cautioned Russia to be wary about the safety of its May 9 celebrations Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has openly threatened to target the Victory Day parade in Moscow on…

Amazon’s Kuiper Enters Orbit – Trailing SpaceX’s Starlink By Years Amazon’s Kuiper officially entered the space communications race on Monday evening, with its first 27 satellites launched into orbit aboard a United…

Islamic State fighters have reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack in Nigeria’s restive Borno region At least 26 people have been killed in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state after two vehicles struck an…

Only 1 In 8 Afghan Refugees Entering Germany Was Properly Screened Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Only one in eight Afghans who entered Germany through special protection programs, such as…

The US president said Putin wasn’t able to completely take over the country due to his victory against Harris US President Donald Trump believes that his leadership is the sole reason why…

Watch: First Video Showing Russian Instructors Training North Korean Troops With the full liberation of Kursk having been declared by President Putin days ago, both Moscow and its recent defense treaty partner…

Geoengineers Want Boeing 777s To Dump Sulfur Into The Sky, Risking Acid Rain Catastrophe: Study Via JonFleetwood.com, Scientists are proposing to modify Boeing 777 aircraft to spray sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere in an…

Trump Allies Say ‘Mossad Agents’ & ‘Warmongers’ Trying To Derail Iran Talks Via Middle East Eye “Mossad agents” and “warmongers” are pushing the US into a conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Those lines…

$300,000 Stolen From The Back Of A Brinks Truck In Chicago For some in Chicago, Universal Basic Income came early… Such was the case when approximately $300,000 was reported stolen last week…

John Wayne And The American Freedom Train Authored by Jeffrey H. Anderson via RealClearPolitics, Many Americans of Generation X and older will recall the red, white, and blue American Freedom Train that…

Trump Admin Blocked Around $430 Billion In Federal Funds, Top Democrats Say Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Congressional Democrats said on April 29 that the Trump administration…

The US president has refused to blame Russia and provide security guarantees to Kiev Nearly 90% of Ukrainians don’t have faith in Donald Trump, according to a new poll released to mark…

Trump Says Ukraine ‘Will Be Crushed Very Shortly’ Without Peace Deal US President Donald Trump in a recent interview with conservative show host Glenn Beck expressed doubt whether the White House can…

Return To RFK: Washington Commanders Leave Maryland For New $3.7 Billion D.C. Stadium The Washington Commanders are officially returning to Washington, D.C., after securing a $3.7 billion deal to redevelop the RFK…

The EU can no longer rely on the Americans, the head of the European Commission has said The European Union must be prepared to take responsibility for its own defense, as the…

Don’t Build A Ghost Fleet Authored by Steve Cohen via RealClearDefense, The Trump administration seems serious about resurrecting a domestic shipbuilding industry and increasing the size of the Navy. Both are admirable…

A Key Antioxidant For Longevity Is Fading From Our Food Supply Authored by Zena le Roux via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Ergothioneine (ERGO), a potent antioxidant made by fungi and soil…

CIA “Can Neither Confirm Nor Deny” Whether Secret Virginia Site Is Theirs A low-profile government complex in northern Virginia – long rumored to be a CIA spook site – briefly appeared on…

Watch Live: President Trump Delivers Remarks On His First 100 Days President Trump will deliver remarks on his first 100 days in Warren, Michigan. Watch his speech live here (due to start…

Appeals Court Reinstates Order Barring Trump Admin From Firing CFPB Employees Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal appeals court on April 28 lifted its previous order…

Dem Rep Who Filed Trump Impeachment Articles Under Fire For Dog, Monkey Abuse In Bankruptcy Scandal On Monday, Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan announced that he’s filed seven articles of impeachment…

The tensions rise after a deadly terrorist attack in India-administered Kashmir Pakistan has alleged that India is planning a military strike on its territory, signaling a further escalation in tensions between the…

Steve Witkoff met the Russian president last week in the latest round of diplomacy on the Ukraine conflict US special envoy Steve Witkoff sought to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree…

The upcoming Australian election will be an illustration of how most Western elections will play out in the near future Australian voters go to the polls next Saturday – voting in this…

Tensions between the two superpowers reached Cold War heights during the Ukraine conflict, the director has said There was a point in the last three years of the Ukraine conflict where Russia…

We Need To Reclaim Our Country’s Soul From The Radical Left Authored by Matt Margolis via PJMedia.com, In a stunning display of misplaced priorities, Democratic lawmakers recently traveled to El Salvador—not to…

The man has been found guilty of treason and terrorism after sending poisoned cake and alcohol to an anniversary event A Russian court has sentenced a man recruited by the Security Service…

Companies have reportedly scaled down NYC Pride sponsorships over political pressure and economic concerns Major corporations have reduced their support for New York City Pride events in 2025, the Wall Street Journal…

The bloc’s attempts to belittle the Soviet role in the victory over Nazism are a “disgrace,” the filmmaker has told RT Attempts by EU elites to diminish the significance of the USSR’s…

Some blacklisted tankers are reportedly back in operation due to US President Donald Trump’s approach to sanctions Russia’s oil exports have been on the rise for the past two weeks as several…

“We Are Refilling The Reserve Now”: Energy Secretary Wright Confirms SPR Refill After Biden’s Reckless Drain The effort to refill America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve, depleted under President Biden in 2022, is progressing…

Chopper pressers are the best pressers.  President Trump departs the White House en route to Michigan for a celebration of the economic success seeded in the first 100 days of his administration. …

Why Rushing To Buy A Car Before Tariffs Hit Might Not Mean A Good Deal Authored by Austin Alonzo via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), New automotive tariffs are beginning to take…

Trump Order Strips Funding From Sanctuary Cities Engaged In ‘Insurrection’ Authored by Bethany Blankley via The Center Square, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday to enhance national security and enforce federal…

Last week CTH noted, “interested political followers in the USA should pay close attention to how the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWA) respond to the corporate media narrative. …  Will the…

News organizations are increasingly controlled by wealthy owners or governments, the Liberties group has said Media freedom is deteriorating in a number of EU countries, according to a recent report by the…

Participants from several countries discussed rising centers of global economic influence and the growing role of BRICS in the world A presentation of the open dialogue “The Future of the World. A…

Pakistan Shoots Down Indian Spy Drone Over Kashmir As Forces On High Alert Pakistan’s military says it shot down an Indian spy drone in the Kashmir region, soon after the country’s defense…

US Homeownership Rate Falls To Lowest Level In 5 Years Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The homeownership rate in the United States declined to 65.1 percent in the first…

The newly-released documents detail times spent in the country by infamous death camp doctor Josef Mengele and Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann, amongst others The Argentinean government has made public almost 2,000 declassified…

Hungary’s parliament has approved a bill to withdraw from the International Criminal Court Hungary’s National Assembly has voted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has announced….

Ukraine has demanded an immediate and unconditional truce in reply to Moscow’s offer of a three-day armistice Kiev is demanding an unconditional ceasefire because its forces are being routed on the battlefield,…

Arizona Legislature Passes Bitcoin Reserve Bills, Moving Closer To Stockpiling Crypto Authored by Turner Wright via CoinTelegraph.com, Lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives passed two bills that could allow the state…

The Indian leader has authorized the military to decide the mode and timing of any armed response to Pakistan Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave the country’s armed forces “full…

At least 16 people have suffered injuries in an attack on the Donbass city of Gorlovka, Ivan Prikhodko has said A Ukrainian strike on the city of Gorlovka in Russia’s Donetsk People’s…

The Russian president has ordered a 72-hour truce in the Ukraine conflict to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany Russia considers President Vladimir Putin’s declared 72-hour Victory…

Moscow’s Defense Ministry has published a clip showing a UAV hitting a Ukrainian tank The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage showing the destruction of a Ukrainian T-72 tank in Kharkov Region,…

DAY 100 Press Briefing by the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Unleashing Economic Greatness. Inbound Investments So Far: Project Stargate, led by Japan-based Softbank and…

The former president has given an address outlining Moscow’s current foreign policy priorities Moscow’s victory in the Ukraine conflict will lay the groundwork for a more just world based on mutual respect…

​Putin Thanks Kim For ‘Heroic’ North Korean Troops That Helped Liberate Kursk For the first time the governments of Russia and North Korea have issued coordinated statements of high-level confirmation that North…

US Home Prices Hit A New Record High In February… Except In Tampa US home prices hit a new record high in February, according to the latest data from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller,…

Have You Built Your “Grid” Correctly? By Michael Every of Rabobank Delusions of Homo Economicus aside, we each see the world differently via the unconscious cognitive ‘grid’ we all impose on it….

GM Pulls Guidance And Pauses Buybacks Amidst “Tariff Uncertainty” GM stock dipped slightly Tuesday morning after the company pulled its annual profit forecast, citing significant uncertainty created by President Trump’s evolving trade…

Conference Board Consumer Expectations Plunge To 14 Year Lows; Inflation Expectations Soar Another day, another sentiment measure disappoints… US consumer confidence fell in April to an almost five-year low on growing pessimism…

“Never A Consideration” – Amazon Denies Media Claims Of ‘Tariff-Tracker’ Update (1020ET): Well that didn’t take long… Amazon has just issued a statement denying PunchBowl’s reporting and explaining that showing tariffs costs…

“Nothing Is Getting Better” – Texas Services Sector Outlook Slumps, Prices Soar Following yesterday’s slump in a survey of Texas Manufacturing firms, the Dallas Fed released their survey of Texas Services sector…