Every year I become more and more convinced that the high reputation of law enforcement agencies, and particularly of the FBI, owes much more to the role of same in popular fiction, television, etc, than it does to any real-world performance of those agencies. OUCH: UPDATE: Flashback: A former FBI agent battling Deputy Director McCabe said … Read more
A gamble needed to kick a business into gear, the jolt of investment provides many opportunities for companies old or new. Of course, the bigger picture of investment means that the act can change an entire country for the better, the funds granting a new lease on life for the average everyday citizen. Put simply, … Read more
Russia will soon issue $6 billion in bonds accepting Yuan as payment for its oil exports to China in 2018. Note that Russia is the world’s largest oil producer. This is also set to coincide with Yuan oil futures contracts trading in Shanghai this coming year. The resulting new global financial order, once completed, will … Read more
Signs point to strong shopping season… New York (AFP) – Americans shopped with greater gusto at malls and online this holiday season amid a strong labor market and cold winter weather, retail sales experts said Tuesday. Shoppers in the world’s biggest economy spent generously over the “Black Friday” weekend in late November that kicks off … Read more
By Michael Snyder We are nearly a year into Donald Trump’s presidency, and the economic numbers continue to look quite good. On Monday, we learned that U.S. retail sales during the holiday season are projected to be way up compared to 2016. Yes, there are all sorts of economic red flags popping up all over … Read more
by Michael Snyder Independently-controlled cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin may or may not survive in the long run, but blockchain technology is definitely here to stay. This technology has revolutionized how digital financial transactions are conducted, and it was only a matter of time before the big boys began to adopt it. Previously, I … Read more
by Ruby Henley I think Eric Braverman is destined to be in the news again soon. I know most of you remember Eric Braverman as Ex-CEO of the Clinton Foundation. As the recent news of President Trump’s unprecedented Executive Order starts to make the headlines, Eric Schmidt resigns from Google. I think this is related, … Read more
Financial Survival Network, Released on 12/26/17 Short sellers need dopamine too. Bubbles are dopamine triggers, in fact some of the best known to man available without a prescription. We’re just wired to engage in behavior that spurs dopamine production. We can’t help ourselves which is why we keep getting sucked into bubbles and why you’re … Read more
Do you see CASH ADVANCE/PAYDAY LOAN companies websites, advertisements, and retail stores? Has there been an increase in the past 10 years? The average household has accumulated excessive amounts of debt. Their credit cards are maxed out. Their line of credits too. The equity in their home has been pulled out and converted into … Read more
Internet data mining expert Clif High has a brand new report called “Soaring Twenties.” Clif High says there is good news coming, but not just for 2018, many years after. Clif High explains, “There is a really interesting set of data that’s been building for some time, and we have had this big flush of … Read more