The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI), a broad survey of economic signals, ticked down in May from 99.1 to 99 to match economists’ forecasts.
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MIT STUDY CONFIRMS PERILS FOR ‘GENERATION AI’
Young people may be the most at risk from negative effects of generative AI use, including diminishing of critical thinking and other skills.
TRUMP, NETANYAHU CLAIMED IRAN WAS CLOSE TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS, EXPERTS DISAGREE
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in a surprise attack on Saturday and justified them by insisting that Tehran was close to developing a nuclear weapon.
A COUNTRY DIVIDED: MORE THAN 40 PERCENT OF AMERICANS BELIEVE THERE WILL BE CIVIL WAR IN NEXT DECADE
A newly released poll found that 43 percent of Americans believe the U.S. is “somewhat” or ”very likely” to experience a civil war within the next decade, which underscored the stark political divide in the country during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term.
ECONOMIC UPDATE—MARKET OVERVIEW
Today, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) reported that builder sentiment fell by 2 points in June from May to 32. Last June it was at 43, and a number below 50 is ranked negative.
$1 TRILLION IN BUYBACKS IN ONE MONTH! ZOMBIFICATION PERSONIFIED
The Scale of the Buybacks Is STAGGERING! $1 trillion in buybacks in one month, this is unprecedented. It’s zombification personified.
GOLD BULLION IS CENTRAL BANKS’ SECOND MOST PLENTIFUL RESERVE ASSET
Gold bullion has surpassed the euro to become central banks’ second most plentiful reserve asset in terms of value, according to a new report from the European Central Bank (ECB).
THE AI FUTURE: THEY HAVE NO IDEA
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ISRAEL TRIES TO GET THE U.S. TO JOIN ITS WAR WITH IRAN. OR, HAS THE U.S. JOINED THE ISRAEL WAR?
It has been reported that since the start of its attack on Iran, Israel has been pushing the U.S. to join its war, but, while the Trump administration has provided defensive support, it is reported that the White House has not yet agreed to go on the offensive in Tehran.
TRUMP CONSIDERS U.S. STRIKES ON IRAN, MEANING TEHRAN CAN RETALIATE
U.S. President Donald Trump may decide to carry out strikes across Iran before a meeting with his top administration officials in the Situation Room on Tuesday afternoon, meaning Tehran would have the legal right to retaliate against American interests.