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Goldman's State Of U.S. Consumer Outlook Gets More Grim
https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/goldmans-state-us-consumer-outlook-gets-more-grim
Published: April 29, 2026 10:55
Goldman's State Of U.S. Consumer Outlook Gets More Grim
Goldman consumer analysts Kate McShane and Bonnie Herzog cut their 2026 discretionary cash-inflow growth forecast for the second time this year, citing a worsening squeeze on U.S.…
Germany Scrambles For Polish Oil Route As Russia Halts Druzhba Flows
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/germany-scrambles-polish-oil-route-russia-halts-druzhba-flows
Published: April 29, 2026 10:30
Germany Scrambles For Polish Oil Route As Russia Halts Druzhba Flows
Submitted by Julianne Geiger of OilPrice.com
Germany is hunting for solutions to reroute crude oil supplies to the PCK Schwedt refinery after Russia said it would halt…
Most Americans Expect Prolonged Conflict With Iran
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/most-americans-expect-prolonged-conflict-iran
Published: April 29, 2026 09:45
Most Americans Expect Prolonged Conflict With Iran
Most U.S. adults oppose the war with Iran and say the U.S. should make a deal to end the war as fast as possible. In a recent survey of 1,700 adults, conducted by the Economist and YouGov…
After Record $19.50 Premium, Saudis Eye Sharp Cut To June Asia Prices
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/after-record-1950-premium-saudis-eye-sharp-cut-june-asia-prices
Published: April 29, 2026 09:00
After Record $19.50 Premium, Saudis Eye Sharp Cut To June Asia Prices
Submitted by Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com
The world’s top crude exporter, Saudi Arabia, is expected to slash its official selling prices (OSPs) for crude loading for…
NATO Mulls Nixing Annual Summits, Wary Of 'Trump Drama' Overshadowing
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nato-mulls-nixing-annual-summits-wary-trump-drama-overshadowing
Published: April 29, 2026 08:15
NATO Mulls Nixing Annual Summits, Wary Of 'Trump Drama' Overshadowing
Fresh reporting in Reuters says that NATO leadership is mulling ending its practice of holding annual summits as the Trump presidency has "cast a long shadow" over such…
25,000 Ground Robots In Battlefield Planned By Ukraine For Frontline Logistics
https://www.zerohedge.com/military/25000-ground-robots-battlefield-planned-ukraine-frontline-logistics
Published: April 29, 2026 07:30
25,000 Ground Robots In Battlefield Planned By Ukraine For Frontline Logistics
Authored by Mrigakshi Dixit via Interesting Engineering,
In a move toward fully autonomous warfare, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry plans to procure 25,000 unmanned…
Israelis Outraged After Govt Sent Vital Arrow Missiles To Germany Mid-Iran War
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/israelis-outraged-after-govt-sent-vital-arrow-missiles-germany-mid-iran-war
Published: April 29, 2026 06:45
Israelis Outraged After Govt Sent Vital Arrow Missiles To Germany Mid-Iran War
There's growing outrage and political division in Israel after news emerged that the government and defense ministry fulfilled a weapons contract with Germany,…
Germany's Anti-immigration AfD Party Soars To New Record High Support; Poll Finds
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/germanys-anti-immigration-afd-party-soars-new-record-high-support-poll-finds
Published: April 29, 2026 06:00
Germany's Anti-immigration AfD Party Soars To New Record High Support; Poll Finds
Via Remix News,
The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) has jumped to a new record high in a recent poll conducted by the opinion research institute…
12 Signs That The Relentless Decline Of Our Society Is Accelerating
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/12-signs-relentless-decline-our-society-accelerating
Published: April 29, 2026 03:25
12 Signs That The Relentless Decline Of Our Society Is Accelerating
Authored by Michael Snyder via End Of The American Dream,
I have got some really crazy stuff to share with you in this article. For more than a decade and a half, I have been…
Republican Lawmakers Move On Legislation To Build And Fund Trump's $400 Million Ballroom
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/republican-lawmakers-move-legislation-build-and-fund-trumps-400-million-ballroom
Published: April 29, 2026 03:00
Republican Lawmakers Move On Legislation To Build And Fund Trump's $400 Million Ballroom
Two days after a gunman tried to breach security at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Hilton hotel, Republican lawmakers got…
RFK Jr.'s New Autism Committee Issues First Proposals
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/rfk-jrs-new-autism-committee-issues-first-proposals
Published: April 29, 2026 02:35
RFK Jr.'s New Autism Committee Issues First Proposals
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
A federal committee remade by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on April 28 published proposals to revamp diagnosing…
Watch: Small Earthquake Registered After IDF Blows Up Largest-Ever Hezbollah Tunnel
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/watch-small-earthquake-registered-after-idf-blows-largest-ever-hezbollah-tunnel
Published: April 29, 2026 02:10
Watch: Small Earthquake Registered After IDF Blows Up Largest-Ever Hezbollah Tunnel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday destroyed a major Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon on Tuesday evening, minutes after issuing an unusual warning…
California Dreamin': GOP's Chance To Flip The Golden State
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/california-dreamin-gops-chance-flip-golden-state
Published: April 29, 2026 01:45
California Dreamin': GOP's Chance To Flip The Golden State
Authored by Mike Robertson via American Thinker,
Ahead of the gubernatorial election this fall, pundits are buzzing with something Californians haven’t heard in years: a real chance…
Ft. Knox Full Of Impure Gold Unfit For International Transactions
https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/ft-knox-full-impure-gold-unfit-international-transactions
Published: April 29, 2026 00:55
Ft. Knox Full Of Impure Gold Unfit For International Transactions
Authored by Jp Cortez via The Mises Institute,
The bulk of the US gold reserves held in Fort Knox are made up of impure “non-standard” bars that don’t qualify for use in…
DOJ Sues Cloudera For Deliberately Excluding American Workers From High-Paying Tech Jobs
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/doj-sues-cloudera-deliberately-excluding-american-workers-high-paying-tech-jobs
Published: April 29, 2026 00:30
DOJ Sues Cloudera For Deliberately Excluding American Workers From High-Paying Tech Jobs
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Cloudera Inc., accusing the enterprise data and artificial intelligence company of deliberately engineering a…
DHS To Vet Immigrants For 'Extremist Views'
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/dhs-vet-immigrants-extremist-views
Published: April 29, 2026 00:05
DHS To Vet Immigrants For 'Extremist Views'
Authored by Guy Birchall via The Epoch Times,
The U.S. Department of Homeland ​Security (DHS) said on April 27 that past statements expressing what it labeled extremist views from immigrants…
The US Grid Wasn't Built For This
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/us-grid-wasnt-built
Published: April 28, 2026 23:15
The US Grid Wasn't Built For This
Authored by Tejasri Gururaj via Interesting Engineering,
Global data center power demand is projected to hit 84 GW by 2027—a 50 percent jump from 2023 levels—with AI workloads accounting for 27 percent of…
Homeowner Floats Mansion Swap For Anthropic Equity
https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/homeowner-floats-mansion-swap-anthropic-equity
Published: April 28, 2026 22:50
Homeowner Floats Mansion Swap For Anthropic Equity
A LinkedIn profile for a luxury property in Marin County, just north of San Francisco and across the Golden Gate Bridge, states that the homeowner is open to exchanging the 14-acre estate for…
Joby Kicks Off Weeklong Campaign After Successful JFK–Manhattan Test Flights
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/joby-kicks-weeklong-campaign-after-successful-jfk-manhattan-test-flights
Published: April 28, 2026 22:25
Joby Kicks Off Weeklong Campaign After Successful JFK–Manhattan Test Flights
Authored by Rob Sabo via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation stated on April 27 that it will begin a weeklong testing campaign…
Jim Quinn: Kill Switch Of Freedom
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/jim-quinn-kill-switch-freedom
Published: April 28, 2026 21:40
Jim Quinn: Kill Switch Of Freedom
Authored by Jim Quinn via The Burning Platform blog,
“The government should be afraid of the people, the people shouldn’t be afraid of the government.” ― Edward Snowden
“The freedom of a country can only…
Citadel's Griffin To Meet With NY Gov. Hochul After Mamdani's Socialist Games
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/citadels-griffin-meet-ny-gov-hochul-after-mamdanis-socialist-games
Published: April 28, 2026 21:20
Citadel's Griffin To Meet With NY Gov. Hochul After Mamdani's Socialist Games
Citadel's Ken Griffin told the audience at the Norges Bank 2026 Investment Conference in Oslo earlier on Tuesday that he is planning to meet with left-wing New York…
Improper US Government Payments Rose To $186 Billion In 2025: Watchdog
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/improper-us-government-payments-rose-186-billion-2025-watchdog
Published: April 28, 2026 21:00
Improper US Government Payments Rose To $186 Billion In 2025: Watchdog
Authored by Sylvia Xu via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Federal government agencies reported a total estimate of about $186 billion in improper payments in fiscal year…
The Assassination Wasn't "Staged", Leftists Are Just Evil
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/assassination-wasnt-staged-leftists-are-just-evil
Published: April 28, 2026 20:20
The Assassination Wasn't "Staged", Leftists Are Just Evil
Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us
Why is it that every time a leftist tries to kill conservatives, it’s immediately called a “false flag”? And why is every single person who…
Trump Belatedly Blasts Merz Over Pointed Iran War 'Humiliation' Remarks
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-belatedly-blasts-merz-over-pointed-iran-war-humiliation-remarks
Published: April 28, 2026 19:40
Trump Belatedly Blasts Merz Over Pointed Iran War 'Humiliation' RemarksÂ
President Trump on Tuesday belatedly hit back at Chancellor Friedrich Merz after on Monday the German leader told students in a talk that the United States is being…
US Farmers Are Facing Two Historic Catastrophes At The Same Time In 2026
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/us-farmers-are-facing-two-historic-catastrophes-same-time-2026
Published: April 28, 2026 19:00
US Farmers Are Facing Two Historic Catastrophes At The Same Time In 2026
Authored by Michael Snyder via End Of The American Dream,
This is the worst of times for U.S. farmers. Coming into 2026, we were already in the midst of the worst…
Comey Indicted As Trump DOJ Takes Second Bite At The Apple
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/comey-indicted-trump-doj-takes-second-bite-apple
Published: April 28, 2026 18:40
Comey Indicted As Trump DOJ Takes Second Bite At The Apple
The U.S. Department of Justice has secured a new federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, marking the second criminal case brought against him by the Trump…
Four Nuclear Companies Selected For High-Speed Project Development
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/four-nuclear-companies-selected-high-speed-project-development
Published: April 28, 2026 18:00
Four Nuclear Companies Selected For High-Speed Project Development
After the wild success experienced by multiple companies under the Department of Energy's Reactor Pilot Program (RPP) and Fuel Line Pilot Program (FLPP), four new fuel chain…
Appeals Court Temporarily Allows Pentagon To Require Escorts For Reporters
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/appeals-court-temporarily-allows-pentagon-require-escorts-reporters
Published: April 28, 2026 17:00
Appeals Court Temporarily Allows Pentagon To Require Escorts For Reporters
Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
A U.S. appeals court on April 27 temporarily allowed the Department of War to require reporters entering…
Vegas Casino Stocks Hit A Cold Streak As Visitor Growth Muted
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/vegas-casino-stocks-hit-cold-streak-visitor-growth-muted
Published: April 28, 2026 16:40
Vegas Casino Stocks Hit A Cold Streak As Visitor Growth Muted
Las Vegas casino stocks have been largely mixed year to date on New York exchanges, as soaring costs for alcohol, parking, food, hotel rooms, bottled water, and other basic items…
More Than 1,000 TSA Officers Have Quit Amid Shutdown
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/more-1000-tsa-officers-have-quit-amid-shutdown
Published: April 28, 2026 16:20
More Than 1,000 TSA Officers Have Quit Amid Shutdown
Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday that more than 1,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers…
Top Fauci Advisor David Morens Charged In COVID Records Cover-Up: DOJ
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/top-fauci-advisor-david-morens-charged-covid-records-cover-doj
Published: April 28, 2026 16:00
Top Fauci Advisor David Morens Charged In COVID Records Cover-Up: DOJ
With Pam Bondi out (related?), the U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it has indicted Dr. David M. Morens, a longtime senior advisor to former National…
A Nation Divided: The Chilling Embrace Of Political Violence In The US
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/nation-divided-chilling-embrace-political-violence-us
Published: April 28, 2026 15:40
A Nation Divided: The Chilling Embrace Of Political Violence In The US
Authored by Jonathan Turley,
We are seeing increasing support for violent action across social media, including those lamenting that the recent presidential assassination…
BOJ Keeps Rates On Hold In Rare 6-3 Vote Split As It Warns Of Looming Stagflation
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/boj-keeps-rates-hold-rare-6-3-vote-split-it-warns-looming-stagflation
Published: April 28, 2026 15:25
BOJ Keeps Rates On Hold In Rare 6-3 Vote Split As It Warns Of Looming Stagflation
In the first G5 central bank announcement of the week, overnight the Bank of Japan held its benchmark interest rate in a 6-3 vote, despite forecasting a sharp…
US Energy Chief Says Hormuz Can Reopen Without Clearing All Mines, Warns Iran Shut-ins Could Be Devastating
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-energy-chief-says-hormuz-can-reopen-without-clearing-all-mines-warns-iran-shut-ins-could
Published: April 28, 2026 15:05
US Energy Chief Says Hormuz Can Reopen Without Clearing All Mines, Warns Iran Shut-ins Could Be Devastating
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that not all mines placed by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz need to removed for ships to resume…
Collateral Damage
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/collateral-damage
Published: April 28, 2026 14:15
Collateral Damage
By Molly Schwartz, Cross-ASset Macro Strategist at Rabobank
Negotiations between the US and Iran are going nowhere. In fact, they’re not really even happening at all. Over the weekend, Axios reported that Iran gave the US a…
Conference Board Confidence Unexpectedly Jumps To Highest In 2026
https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/conference-board-confidence-unexpectedly-jumps-highest-2026
Published: April 28, 2026 14:11
Conference Board Confidence Unexpectedly Jumps To Highest In 2026
Despite war (and rising gas prices) now fully embedded in respondents' minds, it is perhaps surprising that The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence rose considerably more…
'Quality Learing Center' And 20 Other Somali-Linked Businesses Raided By FBI, Homeland Security In Minnesota
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/quality-learing-center-and-20-other-somali-linked-businesses-raided-fbi-homeland-security
Published: April 28, 2026 13:50
'Quality Learing Center' And 20 Other Somali-Linked Businesses Raided By FBI, Homeland Security In Minnesota
Federal agents from the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed court-authorized search warrants at more than 20…
Chaos, Black Rain, Evacuations:Â Tuapse Oil Facility Struck For Third Time This Month
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/chaos-black-rain-evacuations-tuapse-oil-facility-struck-third-time-month
Published: April 28, 2026 13:35
Chaos, Black Rain, Evacuations:Â Tuapse Oil Facility Struck For Third Time This Month
Rosneft's sprawling oil refinery in southern port town of Tuapse has been struck by Ukrainian drones once again, unleashing a huge fire and significant…
US Home Prices Dipped In February For First Time Since June 2025
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-home-prices-dipped-february-first-time-june-2025
Published: April 28, 2026 13:25
US Home Prices Dipped In February For First Time Since June 2025
For the first time since June 2025, US home prices (in the largest 20 cities) fell in February (by 0.05% MoM) according to the latest (admittedly lagging and smoothed)…
Trump, First Lady Demand Jimmy Kimmel Be Fired Over 'Widow' Joke Days Before Assassination Attempt
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-first-lady-demand-jimmy-kimmel-be-fired-over-widow-joke-days-assassination-attempt
Published: April 28, 2026 13:10
Trump, First Lady Demand Jimmy Kimmel Be Fired Over 'Widow' Joke Days Before Assassination Attempt
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump sharply escalated their long-running feud with late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Monday,…
Iran Believes It Can Outlast US Based On 'Munitions, Markets, & Midterms'; Trump 'Not Open' To Tehran's Latest Proposal As 'Tank Tops' Loom
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-believes-it-can-outlast-us-based-munitions-markets-midterms-while-trump-not-open
Published: April 28, 2026 12:55
Iran Believes It Can Outlast US Based On 'Munitions, Markets, & Midterms'; Trump 'Not Open' To Tehran's Latest Proposal As 'Tank Tops' Loom
Summary
Trump doesn't appear open to Iran's proposal which hinges on US naval blockade ending &…
First Of Many? UAE Exits OPEC As Iran Chaos Triggers Nationalistic Realignment Among Producers
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/first-many-uae-exits-opec-iran-chaos-triggers-nationalistic-realignment-among-producers
Published: April 28, 2026 12:40
First Of Many? UAE Exits OPEC As Iran Chaos Triggers Nationalistic Realignment Among Producers
Just days after the UAE publicly signaled liquidity concerns by requesting swap lines from the Federal Reserve to ease pressures on the country's…
Futures Tumble On AI Spending Fears As Brent Hits 2 Week High
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-ai-spending-fears-brent-hits-2-week-high
Published: April 28, 2026 12:34
Futures Tumble On AI Spending Fears As Brent Hits 2 Week High
US equity futures are lower, dragged by tech, following a report that OpenAI missed revenue and user targets and there growing internal pushback against Sam Altman's notorious…
The Dollar's Funeral Keeps Getting Rescheduled
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/dollars-funeral-keeps-getting-rescheduled
Published: April 28, 2026 12:05
The Dollar's Funeral Keeps Getting Rescheduled
Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
💰 The Dollar’s Funeral Nobody Attended
Open any finance corner of social media this week, and you will be hit with some version of the…
First Loaded LNG Tanker Clears Hormuz; First Crude Supertanker Attempts Exit
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/first-loaded-lng-tanker-clears-hormuz-first-crude-supertanker-attempts-exit
Published: April 28, 2026 11:45
First Loaded LNG Tanker Clears Hormuz; First Crude Supertanker Attempts Exit
While all the attention has been focused on President Trump's national security team reviewing an Iranian peace deal that would end the two-month war and reopen the…
Israel Just Became Germany's Largest Arms Partner
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/three-details-most-observers-missed-sipris-latest-international-arms-trends-report
Published: April 28, 2026 11:20
Israel Just Became Germany's Largest Arms Partner
Authored by Andrew Korybko,
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which is regarded as the top authority on the international arms trade, released its latest report…
40,000 U.S. Retail Stores Could Close By 2030
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/40000-us-retail-stores-could-close-2030
Published: April 28, 2026 10:55
40,000 U.S. Retail Stores Could Close By 2030
UBS consumer analyst Michael Lasser told clients that a further rise in e-commerce penetration, from about 22% today to as high as 27%, could force the closure of 40,000 U.S. retail stores by 2030.…
Iran Already Scrambling For Oil Storage After Two Weeks Of US Blockade
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-already-scrambling-oil-storage-after-two-weeks-us-blockade
Published: April 28, 2026 09:45
Iran Already Scrambling For Oil Storage After Two Weeks Of US Blockade
Trump's blockade is having a predictable effect on Iran's economy and oil industry, with reports that the regime is scrambling to repurpose old and rusty tankers as…
12-Year-Old French Girl Collapses After Judge Releases Men Arrested For Gang Raping Her In Airbnb
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/12-year-old-french-girl-collapses-after-judge-releases-men-arrested-gang-raping-her
Published: April 28, 2026 09:00
12-Year-Old French Girl Collapses After Judge Releases Men Arrested For Gang Raping Her In Airbnb
Via Remix News,
Two young men, both adults, suspected of gang rape in an Airbnb in the France’s Décines-Charpieu (Rhône), have been released…
Pentagon Investigates Mystery Fire At UK Base Used For Bombing Iran
https://www.zerohedge.com/military/pentagon-investigates-mystery-fire-uk-base-used-bombing-iran
Published: April 28, 2026 08:15
Pentagon Investigates Mystery Fire At UK Base Used For Bombing Iran
The US Air Force has reportedly opened an investigation into a fire that broke out over the weekend at RAF Fairford in the UK. Crucially, it is a key US-allied base hosting a…
NATO Minus US: European Militaries Won't Add Up To Deter Russia
https://www.zerohedge.com/military/nato-minus-us-european-militaries-wont-add-deter-russia
Published: April 28, 2026 07:30
NATO Minus US: European Militaries Won't Add Up To Deter Russia
Authored by John Haughey via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s European nations would need to bolster standing militaries by at least…
Zelensky Charges Russia With 'Nuclear Terrorism' On 40th Chernobyl Anniversary
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/zelensky-charges-russia-nuclear-terrorism-40th-chernobyl-anniversary
Published: April 28, 2026 06:45
Zelensky Charges Russia With 'Nuclear Terrorism' On 40th Chernobyl Anniversary
President Volodymyr Zelensky led Ukraine in a Sunday ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and used the occasion to call on the…
Orbán Vs Magyar: Did The EU Get Played?
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/orban-vs-magyar-did-eu-get-played
Published: April 28, 2026 06:00
Orbán Vs Magyar: Did The EU Get Played?
Authored by Arthur Schaper via American Greatness,
Viktor Orbán, the valiant populist, the restorer of the Christian faith in Hungary, the welcome thorn in the side of the EU establishment, and the…
America: Land Of The (Not Really) Free
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/america-land-not-really-free
Published: April 28, 2026 03:25
America: Land Of The (Not Really) Free
Authored by Ron Paul via the Ron Paul Institute,
Two weeks ago, President Donald Trump commemorated income tax payments being due by having DoorDash deliver food from McDonald’s to the White House. The…
OpenAI Misses Revenue, User Targets As CFO Fears $1.5 Trillion In Commitments Can't Be Paid
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/openai-misses-revenue-user-targets-cfo-fears-15-trillion-commitments-cant-be-paid
Published: April 28, 2026 02:51
OpenAI Misses Revenue, User Targets As CFO Fears $1.5 Trillion In Commitments Can't Be Paid
Earlier today, when previewing this week's earnings by the Mag 7 which account for over $10 trillion in market cap set to report Q1 results after the…
"Racial-Profiling" Or Race-Baiting? Tom Steyer's Illiterate Take On English Proficiency
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/racial-profiling-or-race-baiting-tom-steyers-illiterate-take-english-proficiency
Published: April 28, 2026 02:35
"Racial-Profiling" Or Race-Baiting? Tom Steyer's Illiterate Take On English Proficiency
Authored by Jonathan Turley,
If you go to NASCAR to watch the cars crash, the Democratic gubernatorial race in California has been a thrilling pile-up.
…
Kim Jong Un Opens Museum Commemorating Troops Killed Fighting For Russia, Blasts US 'Hegemony'
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/kim-jong-un-opens-museum-commemorating-troops-killed-fighting-russia-blasts-us
Published: April 28, 2026 02:10
Kim Jong Un Opens Museum Commemorating Troops Killed Fighting For Russia, Blasts US 'Hegemony'
North Korea has continued its surprising level of public acknowledgement of troop deaths in the Russia-Ukraine war, where it has maintained some…
SEC Issues Warning For US Investors On Phishing, Smishing, & Vishing Scams
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/sec-issues-warning-us-investors-phishing-smishing-vishing-scams
Published: April 28, 2026 01:45
SEC Issues Warning For US Investors On Phishing, Smishing, & Vishing Scams
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned investors recently that fraudsters use phishing, smishing,…
The Moral Malaise: The New York Times Makes The Case For "Microlooting" To Murder
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/moral-malaise-new-york-times-makes-case-microlooting-murder
Published: April 28, 2026 00:55
The Moral Malaise: The New York Times Makes The Case For "Microlooting" To Murder
Authored by Jonathan Turley,
“It is so hard to live ethically in an unethical society.” That lament heard this week from New York Times opinion culture editor…
Upcoming Weather Shift "Far From Drought-Breaker" For America's Parched Breadbasket
https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/upcoming-weather-shift-far-drought-breaker-americas-parched-breadbasket
Published: April 28, 2026 00:30
Upcoming Weather Shift "Far From Drought-Breaker" For America's Parched Breadbasket
Some of the worst drought conditions in a generation are plaguing America’s breadbasket just as spring planting season gets underway. Institutional desks,…
Nearly 10,000 Pounds Of Methamphetamine And Marijuana Seized By US Authorities
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/nearly-10000-pounds-methamphetamine-and-marijuana-seized-us-authorities
Published: April 28, 2026 00:05
Nearly 10,000 Pounds Of Methamphetamine And Marijuana Seized By US Authorities
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Around 10,000 pounds of marijuana and methamphetamine were seized by U.S. authorities in two…
Democrat-Owned Brewery Complains About Failed Trump Assassination Attempt With Twisted Promise To Customers
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/democrat-owned-brewery-complains-about-failed-trump-assassination-attempt-twisted-promise
Published: April 27, 2026 23:40
Democrat-Owned Brewery Complains About Failed Trump Assassination Attempt With Twisted Promise To Customers
Minocqua Brewing Company, a craft-beer maker in Minocqua, Wisconsin, run by a Democrat activist, is facing fierce blowback after its…
Report Claims Iranian Jet Bombed American Base In Kuwait At War's Start
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/report-claims-iranian-jet-bombed-american-base-kuwait-during-opening-days-war
Published: April 27, 2026 23:15
Report Claims Iranian Jet Bombed American Base In Kuwait At War's Start
Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,
Iranian attacks on US bases across the Middle East have caused far more damage than the Trump administration has publicly…
"Let's Get Ruthless": Bulwark's Bill Kristol Suggests Illiberal Means Are Needed To Save Liberal Democracy
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/lets-get-ruthless-bulwarks-bill-kristol-suggests-illiberal-means-are-needed-save-liberal
Published: April 27, 2026 22:25
"Let's Get Ruthless": Bulwark's Bill Kristol Suggests Illiberal Means Are Needed To Save Liberal Democracy
Authored by Jonathan Turley,
“Let’s get ruthless.”
Those words are, unfortunately, nothing new in this age of rage.
In just the last…
"Resurgence Of Electrification": Goldman Says EV Demand Gaining Momentum Amid Fuel Price Shock
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/resurgence-electrification-goldman-says-ev-demand-gaining-momo-amid-fuel-price-shock
Published: April 27, 2026 22:00
"Resurgence Of Electrification": Goldman Says EV Demand Gaining Momentum Amid Fuel Price Shock
There were early signs during the third week of the U.S.-Iran conflict that EV demand was gaining traction in Asia, where the energy shock has been…
HUD Rejects Transgender Ideology For Women's Shelters
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/hud-rejects-transgender-ideology-womens-shelters
Published: April 27, 2026 21:40
HUD Rejects Transgender Ideology For Women's Shelters
Authored by Catherine Salgado via PJMedia.com,
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is removing radical transgender ideology from dozens of regulations, which will, among…
Bye-Bye Bibi? Israeli Opposition Leaders Join Forces In 'Together' Alliance To Topple Netanyahu
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/israeli-opposition-leaders-join-forces-together-alliance-topple-netanyahu
Published: April 27, 2026 21:20
Bye-Bye Bibi? Israeli Opposition Leaders Join Forces In 'Together' Alliance To Topple Netanyahu
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid unveiled Monday that they are merging their parties into a joint ticket dubbed…
"The Democrats Have To Cheat To Win": Voter Fraud Is Legion In America
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/democrats-have-cheat-win-voter-fraud-legion-america
Published: April 27, 2026 21:00
"The Democrats Have To Cheat To Win": Voter Fraud Is Legion In America
Via  Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com,
The next big battle in elections is the 2026 Midterms in November. Dr. Jerome Corsi has a Harvard PhD in political science. He has…
22-Year-Old Indian Man Dupes "Horny" Guys Online With Fake Blonde Female MAGA Influencer
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/22-year-old-indian-man-dupes-horny-guys-online-fake-blonde-female-maga-influencer
Published: April 27, 2026 20:40
22-Year-Old Indian Man Dupes "Horny" Guys Online With Fake Blonde Female MAGA Influencer
A 22-year-old medical student from northern India found an unlikely way to fund his education: building a fake online influencer using artificial…
A Feral And Savage Party
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/feral-and-savage-party
Published: April 27, 2026 20:20
A Feral And Savage Party
Authored by James Howard Kunstler,
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
- Ian Fleming
Don’t you love the way the news media pretends it can’t figure out the motive of…
More Than 40 Mexican Mafia Members And Associates Indicted In California: DOJ
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/more-40-mexican-mafia-members-and-associates-indicted-california-doj
Published: April 27, 2026 19:45
More Than 40 Mexican Mafia Members And Associates Indicted In California: DOJ
Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
A total of 43 alleged members and associates of the Mexican Mafia prison gang were arrested this week…
WHCA Shooter Charged With Attempted Assassination Of Trump
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/whca-shooter-charged-attempted-assassination-trump
Published: April 27, 2026 19:25
WHCA Shooter Charged With Attempted Assassination Of Trump
Federal prosecutors charged Cole Tomas Allen, 31, the accused gunman in the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting, with three criminal counts, including attempting…
US Allows Venezuela To Fund Maduro's Defense After Court Challenge
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-allows-venezuela-fund-maduros-defense-after-court-challenge
Published: April 27, 2026 18:45
US Allows Venezuela To Fund Maduro's Defense After Court Challenge
Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times,
The United States will ease sanctions on Venezuela to allow its regime to pay legal fees for former Venezuelan leader Nicolás…
"Unprecedented": Travel Prices Expected To Soar To And From World Cup Matches This Summer
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/unprecedented-travel-prices-expected-soar-and-world-cup-matches-summer
Published: April 27, 2026 18:25
"Unprecedented": Travel Prices Expected To Soar To And From World Cup Matches This Summer
Traveling to matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup may prove to be one of the biggest hurdles for fans, with transportation costs and logistics shaping…
Micro-Cap Oil Stock Soars On Helium Offtake Deal As Gulf Shock Spurs Hunt For Reliable Supplies
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/micro-cap-oil-stock-soars-helium-offtake-deal-gulf-shock-spurs-hunt-reliable-supplies
Published: April 27, 2026 17:45
Micro-Cap Oil Stock Soars On Helium Offtake Deal As Gulf Shock Spurs Hunt For Reliable Supplies
The Hormuz chokepoint, with the U.S.-Iran conflict about to enter its third month, remains closed, and global energy flows are being rewired. One…
Kalshi, Polymarket Among 27 Prediction Platforms Banned In Brazil
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/kalshi-polymarket-among-27-prediction-platforms-banned-brazil
Published: April 27, 2026 17:25
Kalshi, Polymarket Among 27 Prediction Platforms Banned In Brazil
Authored by Amin Haqshanas via CoinTelegraph.com,
Brazilian authorities have moved to shut down 27 prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket.
The…
5Y Auction Tails Despite Jump In Foreign Demand, Yields Hit Session High
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/5y-auction-tails-despite-jump-foreign-demand-yields-hit-session-high
Published: April 27, 2026 17:18
5Y Auction Tails Despite Jump In Foreign Demand, Yields Hit Session High
After a mediocre 2Y auction to start the week's coupon issuance this morning, moments ago the Treasury sold 5Y notes in another average auction.
The sale of $70BN in 5…
Supreme Court To Review Geofencing In Pivotal Case For Privacy Rights
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/supreme-court-review-geofencing-pivotal-case-privacy-rights
Published: April 27, 2026 16:45
Supreme Court To Review Geofencing In Pivotal Case For Privacy Rights
Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times,
The Supreme Court on April 27 will hear oral arguments in a case with major implications for privacy rights—and how law…
Apple Fixes Bug That Allowed FBI To Read Deleted Signal Messages
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/apple-fixes-bug-allowed-fbi-read-deleted-signal-messages
Published: April 27, 2026 16:05
Apple Fixes Bug That Allowed FBI To Read Deleted Signal Messages
Authored by Brian Quarmby via CoinTelegraph.com,
Tech giant Apple has fixed a security flaw that had allowed the FBI to access a Signal user’s deleted messages through their…
Supreme Court Hands Texas GOP Redistricting Win, While Virginia Judge Backs Democrats
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/supreme-court-hands-texas-gop-redistricting-win-while-virginia-judge-backs-democrats
Published: April 27, 2026 15:45
Supreme Court Hands Texas GOP Redistricting Win, While Virginia Judge Backs Democrats
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted Republicans a significant boost in the ongoing battle over congressional boundaries, issuing a summary reversal that…
Average 2Y Auction Is A Big Improvement From Last Month's Debale
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/average-2y-auction-big-improvement-last-months-debale
Published: April 27, 2026 15:43
Average 2Y Auction Is A Big Improvement From Last Month's Debale
In today's first of two coupon auctions (due to the week's truncated schedule as the Fed is on Wednesday), the US Treasury sold $69BN in 2 year paper in a mediocre auction, yet…
Germany's Merz Says US 'Humiliated' By Iranians & Trump Lacks Strategy, Exit Plan
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/germanys-merz-says-us-humiliated-iranians-trump-lacks-strategy-exit-plan
Published: April 27, 2026 15:05
Germany's Merz Says US 'Humiliated' By Iranians & Trump Lacks Strategy, Exit Plan
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a rare moment torched US foreign policy and the Trump administration's Iran war gambit. There's been plenty of criticism out…
Hold The Horses
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hold-horses
Published: April 27, 2026 14:45
Hold The Horses
By Rabobank
There are five G10 central bank meetings scheduled this week and not a single policy move is expected between them. That said, the signalling of policymakers will be crucial. For each of the BoJ, Fed, BoC, ECB and…
MAHA Advocates To Converge In Washington For 'People Vs. Poison' Rally
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/maha-advocates-converge-washington-people-vs-poison-rally
Published: April 27, 2026 14:30
MAHA Advocates To Converge In Washington For 'People Vs. Poison' Rally
Authored by Jeff Louderbeck via The Epoch Times,
A bipartisan crowd of Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) proponents is set to converge on the U.S. Supreme Court steps on…
"Blockbuster Week" Preview: Fed, ECB, BOJ On Deck, Earnings Avalanche, GDP, PCE
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/blockbuster-week-preview-fed-ecb-boj-deck-earnings-avalanche-gdp-pce
Published: April 27, 2026 14:20
"Blockbuster Week" Preview: Fed, ECB, BOJ On Deck, Earnings Avalanche, GDP, PCE
Tomorrow marks exactly two months since the strikes on Iran began. As DB's Jim Reid writes, while there is currently a rolling, open ended ceasefire that started…
Tillis Gives Warsh Green Light After DOJ Drops Powell Inquiry
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/tillis-gives-green-light-warsh-after-doj-drops-powell-inquiry
Published: April 27, 2026 14:10
Tillis Gives Warsh Green Light After DOJ Drops Powell Inquiry
The last roadblock to Kevin Warsh's nomination to lead the Federal Reserve is getting out of the way, as North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R) said on Sunday that he's ready to lend…
Starmer Faces 'Sleaze Inquiry' Vote Over Epstein Pal Mandelson's Appointment
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/starmer-faces-sleaze-inquiry-vote-over-epstein-pal-mandelsons-appointment
Published: April 27, 2026 14:00
Starmer Faces 'Sleaze Inquiry' Vote Over Epstein Pal Mandelson's Appointment
Trouble has been brewing for UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador - despite Mandelson's well-known past…
Microsoft Slides After Amending OpenAI Partnership, Will No Longer Pay Revenue Share
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/microsoft-slides-after-amending-openai-partnership-will-no-longer-pay-revenue-share
Published: April 27, 2026 13:21
Microsoft Slides After Amending OpenAI Partnership, Will No Longer Pay Revenue Share
Microsoft and OpenAI announced an amended agreement to "simplify" their partnership structure and to change Microsoft’s license to be non-exclusive and it no…
Musk, Altman Court Battle Commences Over The Future Of OpenAI
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/musk-altman-face-court-over-future-openai
Published: April 27, 2026 13:20
Musk, Altman Court Battle Commences Over The Future Of OpenAI
Authored by Beige Luciano-Adams via The Epoch Times,
A contentious battle years in the making between Tesla owner Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman begins this week before a…
"This Is Not Normal": China's DeepSeek Cuts New AI Model Fees, Again
https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/not-normal-chinas-deepseek-cuts-new-ai-model-fees-again
Published: April 27, 2026 13:05
"This Is Not Normal": China's DeepSeek Cuts New AI Model Fees, Again
DeepSeek senior researcher Victor Chen announced on X that the company's newly released DeepSeek-V4-Pro model will be offered at a huge discount over the next week, a move…
Futures Flat At All Time Highs Ahead Of Huge Week, Semis Set For 19th Day Of Gains
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-all-time-highs-ahead-huge-week-semis-set-19th-day-gains
Published: April 27, 2026 12:34
Futures Flat At All Time Highs Ahead Of Huge Week, Semis Set For 19th Day Of Gains
Risk sentiment improved overnight on another Axios report that Iran has given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with more detailed nuclear…
Israel Bombs Deep Into Lebanon For First Time Of 3-Week Ceasefire
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/israel-bombs-deep-lebanon-first-time-3-week-ceasefire
Published: April 27, 2026 12:30
Israel Bombs Deep Into Lebanon For First Time Of 3-Week Ceasefire
There's supposed to be a 3-week Lebanon ceasefire in effect, but that increasingly appears something merely on paper or in name only, as Israel has stepped up and expanded its…
China Abruptly Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Takeover Deal Of Manus AI
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-abruptly-blocks-metas-2-billion-takeover-deal-manus-ai
Published: April 27, 2026 12:20
China Abruptly Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Takeover Deal Of Manus AI
With just weeks to go before the Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, China's National Development and Reform Commission unexpectedly blocked Meta Platforms' acquisition of the AI-agent…
Battered Budget Airlines Ask White House For $2.5 Billion Lifeline
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/battered-budget-airlines-ask-white-house-25-billion-lifeline
Published: April 27, 2026 12:05
Battered Budget Airlines Ask White House For $2.5 Billion Lifeline
Budget airlines have requested a $2.5 billion relief package from the Trump administration following a meeting with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy early last week. This…
Iran Offers New Proposal To Reopen Strait - Trump Open To Sealing Deal Via Phone
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-offers-new-proposal-reopen-strait-trump-open-sealing-deal-phone
Published: April 27, 2026 11:20
Iran Offers New Proposal To Reopen Strait - Trump Open To Sealing Deal Via Phone
Summary
After a weekend of stalemate malaise, Iran reportedly offers new proposal for opening ship traffic, while postponing the thorny nuclear issueÂ
…
Axon's Ukraine Drone Deals Signal Big U.S. Counter-UAS Push
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/axons-ukraine-drone-deals-signals-bigger-us-counter-uas-push
Published: April 27, 2026 10:55
Axon's Ukraine Drone Deals Signal Big U.S. Counter-UAS Push
Axon, formerly TASER International, has evolved beyond its roots as a police-tech vendor and is now positioning itself to soon be a major importer of drone and counter-drone…
If The British Lose The Falkland Islands It Will Be Their Own Fault
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/if-british-lose-falklands-it-will-be-their-own-fault
Published: April 27, 2026 09:45
If The British Lose The Falkland Islands It Will Be Their Own Fault
This month, after four years of tensions between Europe and Russia, the Russian Navy executed an operation in the North Atlantic on the doorstep of British waters. Using an…
Outrage As Taliban Afghan Illegal Who Sexually Assaulted 7-Year-Old Gets Just 2.5 Years In Prison
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/outrage-taliban-afghan-illegal-who-sexually-assaulted-7-year-old-gets-just-25-years
Published: April 27, 2026 09:00
Outrage As Taliban Afghan Illegal Who Sexually Assaulted 7-Year-Old Gets Just 2.5 Years In Prison
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
An Afghan small boat migrant with admitted ties to the Taliban kidnapped and sexually assaulted a…
"The Dynamic Has Shifted": Global Automakers Now Bet Heavily On China For Global Expansion Strategies
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/dynamic-has-shifted-global-automakers-now-bet-heavily-china-global-expansion-strategies
Published: April 27, 2026 08:15
"The Dynamic Has Shifted": Global Automakers Now Bet Heavily On China For Global Expansion Strategies
Foreign automakers are rushing to debut China-developed models at a major auto show, recognizing they can’t afford to lose ground in the…
US Has No Plan To Renew Iranian, Russian Oil Waivers, Bessent Says
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/us-has-no-plan-renew-iranian-russian-oil-waivers-bessent-says
Published: April 27, 2026 07:30
US Has No Plan To Renew Iranian, Russian Oil Waivers, Bessent Says
Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times,
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on April 24 that the United States will not renew the sanctions waivers that…
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