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    US consumer sentiment showed some improvement amid a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, but it's still at record lows, according to new data from the University of Michigan. The Index of Consumer Sentiment showed consumer sentiment ended April with a final reading of 49.8, above the 48.5 reading economists expected but marking the lowest level on record — below readings taken during the financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and when inflation spiked following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Overall, consumer sentiment fell 6.6% from last month and 4.6% from a year ago. The ceasefire in the Middle East ... (full story)

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FlyingTurtle
Apr 24, 2026 9:47pm
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Trump can be proud of the biggest drop in consumer sentiment ever!

"marking the lowest level on record — below readings taken during the financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and when inflation spiked following Russia's invasion of Ukraine."
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Polimini
Apr 25, 2026 6:46am
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He bankrupt a casino, can he bankrupt a country? stay tuned.
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FlyingTurtle
Apr 25, 2026 9:43pm
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If he had more control over the finances of the US I'm sure he could bankrupt it. He said a US debt default is "maybe no big deal."
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Trader#172F
Apr 25, 2026 7:50am
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50% of the USA are democrats (and you think their "feelings" are meaningful? lololol)
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luisalberto
Apr 24, 2026 9:30pm
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Of course, with all the resources they steal from neighboring countries to maintain themselves, because the rest of the world is experiencing high inflation. They only talk about themselves because the rest of the world doesn't matter to them.
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Polimini
Apr 25, 2026 6:45am
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I wish the Americans as much pain as possible. This is all on you.
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TableTop
Apr 25, 2026 4:42am
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"Consumer sentiment at record low as Americans feel impact of 2nd Trump term"

Corrected if for you.
Trader#A0A6
Apr 25, 2026 2:19am
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Americans must pay for Epstein and TACO artful deals.
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Trader#65C1
Apr 24, 2026 11:18pm
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Yet the stock market is hitting all time highs. This world’s a joke
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Trader#172F
Apr 25, 2026 7:56am
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Half the US population are broke ass democrats.
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devonoved
Apr 25, 2026 11:37am
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That's funny. If you list the states from lowest median income to highest, out of the bottom 31, 30 are red states.

Voting gop gives you the best chance of being a broke ass American.

But you're actually screwed no matter which way you vote because the two party game is rigged. The rich win either way, and the losers send them all their money. Then they borrow it back and pay interest on it. The wealth funnel works nonstop for both parties while Americans squabble about shit that doesn't matter, like dem vs gop.
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FlyingTurtle
Apr 25, 2026 9:41pm
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Deep red districts are hillbillies with no education, impoverished, and poor health. The closer to cities you get the richer and healthier people are and they are more democrat.
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Trader#0868
Apr 25, 2026 4:43am
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According the news gold bullish gap up open
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