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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 1m

'The French government's 2026 budget plans are based on rosy economic assumptions and its belt-tightening measures may fall short - or never even take shape if the new administration collapses, the independent fiscal watchdog said on Tuesday.'

www.reuters.com/world/france...

France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warns

The French government's 2026 budget plans are based on rosy economic assumptions and its belt-tightening measures may fall short - or never even take shape if the new administration collapses, the independent fiscal watchdog said on Tuesday.

www.reuters.com

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 2m

'Police clash with protesters as huge strike rocks Brussels.

Belgium’s trade unions are protesting against austerity measures introduced by the right-wing government coalition led by Flemish nationalist Bart De Wever, of the nationalist New Flemish Alliance.'

www.politico.eu/article/poli...

Police clash with protesters as huge strike rocks Brussels

Tens of thousands came to the Belgian capital to march against austerity measures and other controversial government policies.

www.politico.eu

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 2m

'Experts have warned that households could be "really in trouble" this autumn as energy prices rise again [UK].

Some families are already resorting to cold showers and borrowing money to pay their bills, ...the crisis is going to worsen when bills rise by 2%.'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Energy bill rise: Families having cold showers and borrowing money

Experts say families are building up

www.bbc.co.uk

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 3m

'UK food needs radical transformation on scale not seen since WWII, new report finds

...It says that if we do not act now, change will be forced upon us by increasing pressures and the UK will lurch from crisis to crisis...from food price shocks, climate disasters...'

phys.org/news/2025-10...

UK food needs radical transformation on scale not seen since Second World War, new report finds

Rapid and urgent action on food is needed if the UK is to reboot its flagging economy, save the NHS billions, ensure national food security, and meet climate commitments, according to a new report.

phys.org

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 6m

'‘Crisis levels’ - Irish shops could face fish shortages as fishermen warn of ‘collapse’...

Supermarkets and fish mongers across Ireland could face shortages of fish in the near future as fishermen have warned of stocks at “crisis levels”.'

www.ireland-live.ie/news/nationa...

‘Crisis levels’ - Irish shops could face fish shortages as fishermen warn of ‘collapse’

New international scientific advice recommends drastic quota cuts for next year, including cuts on mackerel, blue whiting and boarfish

www.ireland-live.ie

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 7m

'The Global Food System Is Buckling Under War and Climate Pressure...

In wealthier nations, complacency often dulls awareness of how fragile food systems have become... “Britain is still in this never-never-land, it-won’t-happen-to-us nonsense,” he said.'

atmos.earth/political-la...

The Global Food System Is Buckling Under War and Climate Pressure | Atmos

The war in Ukraine has revealed how conflict, climate shocks, and trade dependencies are converging to push millions closer to hunger.

atmos.earth

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 8m

'One of Europe’s biggest farm machinery companies, Krone, has been forced to pause exports of large equipment to the US because of “alarming” and little-known new tariffs that are hitting products from knitting needles and hairdryers to combine harvesters.'

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

One of Europe’s biggest farm machinery firms halts US exports over ‘hidden’ tariffs

Krone says ‘alarming’ levies on about 400 goods including hair dryers and combine harvesters have forced pause

www.theguardian.com

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 9m

'China’s consumer prices fall as deflation fears loom...

Consumers have been reluctant to spend since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic while government support measures have struggled to offset the impact of a four-year property slowdown.'

www.ft.com/content/c1fb...

China’s consumer prices fall as deflationary pressures persist

Weak data highlight challenge for policymakers facing escalation in trade tensions with US

www.ft.com

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 10m

'The comments came shortly after the US treasury secretary said China wanted to “to pull everybody else down with them” by damaging the world economy... It follows the US & China starting to charge each other increased port fees on cargo ships'

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

China says it will ‘fight to end’ after US said it was trying to hurt world economy

Commerce ministry says US is ‘threatening to intimidate’ with plans for new Trump tariffs on exports

www.theguardian.com

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 13m

'China is committing an “Economically Hostile Act” by “purposefully not buying our Soybeans, & causing difficulty for our Soybean Farmers,”... Ending business with 🇨🇳 on cooking oil & “other elements of Trade” are possible forms of “retribution”'

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/t...

Trump threatens China with cooking oil embargo over soybean snub

President Donald Trump said the U.S. is considering ending its cooking oil trade with China in retaliation for Beijing refusing to buy U.S. soybeans.

www.cnbc.com

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 17m

'Dimon said further failures were likely to emerge. “My antenna goes up when things like that happen. I probably shouldn’t say this but when you see one cockroach, there’s probably more. And so everyone should be forewarned at this point,” he said'

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

JP Morgan boss says more ‘cockroaches’ will emerge after private credit sector failures

Jamie Dimon expects further weak links in ‘shadow banking’ sector to be revealed after collapse of two US firms

www.theguardian.com

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 19m

'Top US financiers sound alarm on lending standards...

Last month’s failure of First Brands and subprime auto lender Tricolor has reverberated across credit markets & left investors such as Blackstone & PGIM, as well as major banks incl. Jefferies, nursing heavy losses.'

www.ft.com/content/f1b6...

Top US financiers sound alarm on lending standards

Apollo’s Marc Rowan warns of ‘willingness to cut corners’

www.ft.com

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 20m

'Fed Chair says hiring slowdown poses economic risks...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tues emphasized that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, a sign that the bank will likely cut its key interest rate twice more this year.'

www.cbsnews.com/news/jerome-...

Fed Chair Powell says hiring slowdown poses economic risks, hinting at more interest rate cuts

Jerome Powell said the labor market's outlook hasn't changed much since the central bank's September meeting, when it penciled in two more rate cuts this year.

www.cbsnews.com

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 22m

'AI investment boom shielding US from sharp slowdown, says IMF.

An “investment surge” in AI has helped the US avoid a sharp slowdown but risks stoking inflation, the IMF’s chief economist has warned, as the fund upgraded its outlook for the world’s largest economy.'

www.ft.com/content/7422...

AI investment boom shielding US from sharp slowdown, says IMF

Fund upgrades outlook for global growth but warns latest trade tensions between Washington and Beijing are a concern

www.ft.com

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 23m

'IMF Warns on Financial Stability Risks From Stablecoin Market.

The $305 billion stablecoin market could threaten traditional lending, hamper monetary policy & trigger a run on some of the world’s safest assets, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.'

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

IMF Warns on Financial Stability Risks From Stablecoin Market

The $305 billion stablecoin market could threaten traditional lending, hamper monetary policy and trigger a run on some of the world’s safest assets, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.

www.bloomberg.com

Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 1h

‘The UK should be prepared to cope with weather extremes as a result of at least 2C of global warming by 2050, independent climate advisers have said

They said the UK could expect increased heatwaves, drought & flooding, & wildfire season would likely extend into autumn’
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050

The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions beyond the Paris Agreement.

www.bbc.com

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 18h

Wowzers! 😻

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 18h

I should have known the moon was in on the conspiracy 😒 wake up, sheeple!

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Leon Simons @leonsimons.bsky.social · 20h

This changes everything!

The Northern Hemisphere used to radiate more heat to space than it absorbed from the sun, but this changed over the past 20 years.

More:

www.patreon.com/posts/141034...

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 18h

Strewth!

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Donald McCarthy @void-d00m.bsky.social · 23h

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 1d

He's always happy to back a fascist.

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 1d

He got what he deserved.

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 1d

'Leaf-peeping season hampered by drought: Fall foliage dropping sooner, showing less color.

...weeks of drought have muted this year's autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.'

www.independent.co.uk/news/new-eng...

Leaf-peeping season has arrived. But this year’s showing may disappoint

A muted show in the Rocky Mountains

www.independent.co.uk

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Serene Doomer @serenaribena.bsky.social · 1d

'Austin, Texas is having its driest start to fall in almost 70 years.

It’s been more than a month since Austin has seen any measurable rainfall. The last time the city’s main weather observation site... recorded measurable rainfall, it was only 0.08" on Sept. 5.'

www.statesman.com/weather/arti...

Austin has driest start to fall in decades. When is rain coming back?

October is typically our second-wettest month of the year, with 4 inches of rain on average. Without rain, our wildfire risk will escalate this week.

www.statesman.com

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