Indian stocks hit record highs as exit polls suggest big Modi win – CNN
New Delhi CNN — Indian stock markets hit a record high on Monday after experts predicted a landslide victory for incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi in general elections. India’s main stock index, the Sensex index (tracking the 30 largest companies), and the broader Nifty 50 index both rose more than 3% to close at record […]
Why are Americans so negative about the economy? It’s a big problem for Biden.
Americans are not happy with the state of the economy, and that’s a big problem for President Biden. Even though many indicators suggest the U.S. economy is doing surprisingly well in the post-pandemic era, poll after poll shows that consumers don’t view the economy in the same way. A recent Harris Poll found that despite […]
J.D. FOSTER: Beware The Big 2025 Tax Con
Language can be decisive in deciding outcomes. Consider how adopting the term “death tax” in lieu of “estate tax” advanced reforms to previously unimaginable success. The Trump tax cuts expire December 31, 2025, and so the ever-higher-tax crowd is working hard to center next year’s debate on similarly advantageous rhetorical ground. But that ground is typical swamp […]
Fox Lost Big Time after Firing Tucker Carlson
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Britian’s big election is a sign of our own in the US
What do Dearborn, Michigan, and Rochdale, a town in rainy northern England, have in common? In fact, despite the 3,600 miles between them, they have quite a bit in common. The two struggling post-industrial countries each have populations of about 110,000, many of whom are Muslim, which goes a long way to explaining why the […]
Traders ditch Bitcoin for memecoins: DOGE the next big winner? – AMBCrypto News
DOGE price has stagnated below $0.17 due to declining interest in the derivatives market. With reports of trader interest shifting to high-beta meme coins, will interest in DOGE increase? From May 23 onwards, Bitcoin [BTC] Prices have been quiet but remain above $67,000. With a looming oversupply from the Mt. Gox exchange, some traders are […]
Stormy Daniels's husband on Trump conviction: 'It's a big weight off her shoulders'
The husband of adult film actress Stormy Daniels said Thursday that former President Trump’s guilty verdict in his case is a “huge weight lifted off her shoulders.” Asked by CNN for Daniels’ reaction, her husband, Barrett Blade, said she was still “processing” the news and felt “a little vindicated” by the outcome. “This wasn’t about […]
The Big Cigar and the bullshistory of the Black Panthers
In late 1977, in the days before he suborned mass suicide in a Guyanese jungle, the Rev. Jim Jones tried to buoy the sagging spirits of his 900-plus homesick parishioners with a series of celebrity guest appearances, patched into the Jonestown encampment through a dodgy phone connection and an even dodgier PA system. Before migrating […]
PETER BILES: Gen Z Is In Big Trouble
Vulnerability. Authenticity. Speaking up, speaking out. “Getting real,” “letting it all out.” Mental health awareness month. I just want to be unique. I’m independent. Look how independent I am! Look, look, PLEASE look. Gen Z is a hurting generation, but I don’t want to join the cantankerous overlords and finger wag, because I’m checked into […]
Snoop Dogg Is Auctioning Off Smoked Blunt, And Fans Are Willing To Pay Big Bucks
Snoop Dogg is auctioning off a half-smoked marijuana blunt, and fans are offering thousands of dollars for this bizarre keepsake. The rap icon is known for his love of weed, and according to his newly launched memorabilia auction’s website, this blunt is “preserved in resin in Snoop’s personal ashtray to display for eternity.” The auction […]