Inflation Causes Consumer Spending Decline
Spread the loveRetail sales in the U.S. fell 1 percent from February to March, according to Census Bureau Data released Friday, a sharp drop signaling that the economy is slowing faster…
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Ukraine pulls back as Russia mounts ‘re-energized’ Bakhmut assault
Spread the loveUkrainian troops pulled back from some territory in Bakhmut this week as Russia launched a “re-energized” assault on the Donetsk Oblast battlefield city, British intelligence said Friday. “Russia…
India’s Population Surpasses China’s, Shifting the World’s ‘Center of Gravity’
Spread the loveChina’s population has reigned as the largest in the world for more than two centuries. Now India is taking its place, heralding a major shift in the global…
The Truth Central Apr 14, 2023: Kremlin, NATO, Fight for the Black Sea Area; Oil Rises Again
Russian President Vladimir Putin says "The Black Sea will never be a NATO sea" while his nation is still in the middle of a war with Ukraine, a nation he…
How electrification became a major tool for fighting climate change
Spread the loveAccording to the Energy Information Agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. gets only 12.5% of our energy from renewable solar and wind energy. EPA’s mandates for…
Wagner and Russian Army Cooperate in Fresh Push to Take Bakhmut
Spread the loveRussia stepped up its campaign to capture Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, pushing Ukrainian forces further from the city center as explosions rocked Russian-occupied Melitopol ahead of an expected…
Gold Trading Above $2,000/oz as Fed Predicts Recession
Spread the loveSpot gold was up 1.2% to $2,037.68 per ounce by 10:45 a.m. EDT, its highest since March 2022 and about $35 off record highs. US gold futures gained…
The Black Sea Will Never Be ‘NATO’s Sea’, Kremlin Vows
Spread the loveLiz Truss, who briefly served as the UK’s Prime Minister in 2022, has this week called for Ukraine to be fast-tracked into NATO. “I also believe we should…
Oil Prices On Track For A Fourth Consecutive Weekly Gain
Spread the loveOil prices are on course for their fourth consecutive weekly gain, with WTI trading above $82 and Brent trading above $86. OPEC+ oil production cuts are bad news…
Inflation Picture Mixed: Inflation Still 5.6% (Not Counting Food and Energy)
Spread the loveInflation has come down from its historic highs, though not far enough to stop plaguing the economy just yet. That’s the takeaway from data released yesterday. First, the…
No Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Expected in 2023
Spread the loveAfter 10 months of one of the longest and bloodiest battles in Russia’s war in Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers are now defending a shrinking half-circle of ruins in a…
UN Seeks Vast New Powers for Global Emergencies
Spread the loveThe United Nations is seeking vast new powers and stronger “global governance” tools to deal with international emergencies such as pandemics and economic crises, a new U.N. policy brief…
Europe Backtracks on Its Gas-Car Ban
Spread the loveThe implausibility of a net-zero carbon energy future is becoming so obvious that even Europeans are starting to notice. Witness the weekend decision to step back from the…
Biden’s EPA Mandating Electric Vehicles
Spread the loveThe U.S. auto industry is nominally still privately owned, but it is slowly becoming a de facto state-directed utility. That’s the meaning of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed…
The Truth Central Apr 12, 2023: Globalists Make Bold Moves: Unicoin and a Digital ID System
Not long after JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon suggested using eminent domain to achieve Climate Agenda goals, the International Monetary Fund announced a plan to use a global cryptocurrency…
Companies Big and Small Lose Access to Credit Amid Bank Stress
Spread the loveNo companies with investment-grade credit ratings sold new bonds over the six business days from March 10 through March 17, the first week in March without a new…
E.P.A. Lays Out Rules to Turbocharge Sales of Electric Cars and Trucks
Spread the loveThe E.P.A. cannot mandate that carmakers sell a certain number of electric vehicles. But under the Clean Air Act, the agency can limit the pollution generated by the…
US Digital ID System Proceeds to Senate for Debate
Spread the loveA digital identity verification system could be soon set up in the United States, with the legislation behind the initiative now progressing to the Senate for debate. Introduced…
Russia moves to tighten conscription law, pressing more men to fight
Spread the loveWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilization in the fall to commandeer reinforcements for the war against Ukraine, thousands of men fled the country or went into hiding.…
IMF Unveils Unicoin – a Global CBDC
Spread the loveThe IMF’s Spring Meetings this year saw the announcement of the organization’s own, “international central bank digital currency” called the Universal Monetary Unit (UMU, aka Unicoin). The IMF…