Headline PCE 'Deflates' In June, First Time Since COVID

Copper Squeeze Deepens In London As Futs Near Record; Barclays Flags Top Mining Picks Copper prices in London have held above $14,000 a ton for nine consecutive sessions, with steep backwardation signaling that near-term demand is outstripping available supply. A confluence of bullish drivers is pushing prices toward record highs, while the key cash-to-three-month spread has widened to its highest level since the 2021 market squeeze. The spot price traded as much as $543.50 a ton above three-month contracts on the London Metal Exchange, a hallmark of steep backwardation that...

Over The Past 55 Years, American Workers' Standard Of Living Has Fallen Much More Than Most People Realize Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse,If you go to bed at night worried about money and you get up in the morning still worried about money, you are far from alone. In 2026, financial stress is an inescapable reality for most Americans. There is still a very small segment of the population that is doing really well, but the vast majority of us are just trying to find a way...

Appeals Court Rejects DOJ's Challenge To Suspected Noncitizen Ballots In California Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times,A federal appeals court declined to intervene in the Trump administration's lawsuit against California to sequester 20,000 mail-in ballots from individuals it suspects are noncitizens. An "I Voted" sign is displayed during a press conference at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center during California's state primary election in the City of Industry, Calif., on June 2, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an emergency application last...