by Adam Hamilton of Zeal LLC The mega-cap stocks that dominate the US markets have enjoyed an amazing bull run. But February’s first correction in years proved things are changing. With that unnatural low-volatility melt-up behind us, it’s more important than ever to keep leading stocks’ underlying fundamentals in focus. They help investors understand which major American companies … Read more
via Danielle Park The Atlanta Fed is out today with its latest mark down in the US GDP growth estimate for Q1 2018: The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2018 is 1.9 percent on April 16, down from 2.0 percent on April 10. The nowcast for first-quarter … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4V3jQCi8-o Thank you Rand. Very few politicians have the guts to tell the truth.
There’s a New Youtube Blacklist affecting creators. So far I have seen confirmation from a creator and a Multi Channel Network that Youtube has started flagging channels to be removed from their Networks. This means that creators will lose access to tons of benefits and it might actually shut some channels down entirely.
Comcast or GE owns MSNBC. This is how media influences elections and wars. Bernie Sanders obviously posed a threat to the system at large or currently in place. What is it about his political leanings that threaten them more than others? Ex-MSNBC host Ed Schultz in a recent interview ripped his former network as “in … Read more
by northmantrader Following the exuberance in January and subsequent corrective actions in February and March and now into April there has been a lot of speculation that markets may have topped in this cycle or are in the process of topping. While earnings are expected to hit record highs in 2018 due to the recent tax … Read more
During its latest summit, the League of Arab States has called for an international investigation into the alleged chemical weapons’ use in Syria and slammed what it described as Iran’s meddling in the affairs of other countries. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Monday that Riyadh is willing to send troops to Syria as part … Read more
£6.3m worth of BAE missiles were fired in Syria. May's husband's company, Capital Group is the largest shareholder in BAE pic.twitter.com/k3XT8hZ6SZ — Mr Ethical 🚩 (@nw_nicholas) April 17, 2018 Philip May, husband of the UK prime minister, works for a company that is the largest shareholder in arms manufacturer, BAE Systems, whose share price has … Read more
time stamped, only shows it for a second or 2) This is a video supposedly showing the chemical weapon’s missile and they stand right next to it. You can’t make this shit up. LOL. The “missile” looks like a common oxygen or acetylene tank… h/t yellowsnow2
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Lawmakers in several states are moving legislation to require schools and other government buildings to prominently display the national motto – “In God We Trust.” Tennessee lawmakers approved a measure last month to require “In God We Trust” to be posted on school property for students to view each day, and the bill now awaits … Read more
by Chris Speaking internationally, the attacks were absolutely not in alignment with either UN charters and/or protocols, or resting upon any relevant legal precedents. Under Article 51 of the UN charter, of which the US is a signatory, only self defense is a permitted use of force against another sovereign nation. The one exception to that … Read more
via Advisor Perspectives This is the second in a multi-part series where we examine pundits’ opinions and predictions on the latest topics.
via Credit Writedowns The possibility of the Fed causing the curve to invert is real. We will have 12-18 months at most to see what happens economically. This is today’s links post. The one link I want to highlight is the one on Neel Kashkari from the Wall Street Journal. The Minneapolis Fed President is … Read more
There is a problem is with exit polling. People simply aren’t honest with income questions when being polled. Most at least double their “income” rather than state the truth. h/t Avatarius87
BY PATRICK WATSON Trade and tariffs are all over the news because President Trump is going after China. The president’s tweets and public statements tell us he doesn’t like trade deficits, particularly the one with China. He seems to view it as a win-or-lose proposition. That’s not exactly right. For one, a trade deficit between two nations isn’t … Read more
by WARREN MOSLER Propped up by autos, as the rest continues weak, and autos aren’t looking so good longer term either: Highlights In a slight reversal of expectations, retail sales proved stronger at the headline level, up 0.6 percent in March, than the core readings which did however still post respectable gains at 0.3 percent … Read more
by ketoll My wife and I were leaving Church last Sunday. As we’re coming out of the building, standing RIGHT THERE at the door exit was a guy with a cardboard sign that said “Hungry” on it. He was just standing there staring directly at everyone that was exiting. As my wife and I exited, … Read more
Federal and local law enforcement officials are increasingly using a dubious technology that makes it easier — and cheaper — than ever to break into locked iPhones. Called ‘GrayKey’, it works on almost all iPhone models, even those running Apple’s latest mobile operating software iOS 11, according to Motherboard. GrayKey has attracted criticism from privacy … Read more
Americans are still using our Soyuz spacecraft, we continue to cooperate on the International Space Station and train their crews at our Zvyozdny Gorodok center and at the Baikonur launching facility. But can we just stop this cooperation? Yes, we can. .. His comments came after Russian Lower House MPs last week drafted a bill … Read more
The Times They Are A Gettin Dark… But Will We Finally Pull Down The Shade All The Way On The Human Species This Time? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu1nIbyWcRw
by stockboardasset The United States Army wants to develop a system that can be quickly integrated and deployed into its weaponized drone fleet to automatically Detect, Recognize, Classify, Identify (DRCI) and target enemy combatants and vehicles using artificial intelligence (AI). This is an impressive leap forward, whereas humans still operate current military drones, this technology could foster a … Read more
Tess Pennington Ready Nutrition One of the problems faced with an EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) is that your well will not be pumping water into your home. For those living in urban areas and are relying on municipal water, your water could also be short-lived and it’s important to have a backup plan. Well water is a different matter entirely because … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbcNQx-Y0LY Judge Rejects Bid to Block Prosecutors from Reviewing Trump Attorney Michael Cohen’s Records http://www.breitbart.com/big-governme… https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/p… https://www.hannity.com/media-room/se…
