via theguardian: Ella Rasmussen’s doctors started to prod her about children when she turned 30. She was single, suffered from endometriosis, and contemplated a hysterectomy. After several years, the nudges took hold. Because she wasn’t a good candidate to freeze only her eggs, she was advised to undergo IVF and freeze fertilized embryos. In 2016 Rasmussen, then … Read more
A new report found glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical that some health authorities link to cancer, in a number of popular breakfast foods and cereals marketed to children. The study by the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) discovered trace amounts of the most widely used herbicide in the country in oats, granolas and snack bars. Thirty-one out … Read more
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — Officials at Orlando International Airport say four security officers fell ill after checking the contents of oversized containers holding unknown liquids. Two of the Transportation Security Administration officers and an airport operations worker were taken to the hospital “out of an abundance of caution” on Tuesday. The liquids ended up being a … Read more
Fayette County officials have confirmed reports regarding a $98,000 ramen noodle heist. The incident occurred about three weeks ago, Lt. Allen Stevens with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution While some outlets are reporting the investigation involves a string of robberies, including multiple car break-ins and one motorcycle theft, Stevens told The AJC that’s not the case. The … Read more
by Chris Black President Trump revoked on Wednesday former CIA Boss Brennan’s security clearance. Finally. Better late than never, right? .@POTUS revokes security clearance for former CIA director John Brennan https://t.co/QZrKVuD4LY pic.twitter.com/847QEo2pW5 — Fox News (@FoxNews) August 15, 2018 This quintessential swamp creature Brennan is a die-hard Obama-lover apparatchik, and he is famous … Read more
by visualcapitalist Almost all assets see fluctuations in value over time. But while price swings are a common phenomenon in most asset classes that exist, they are the most famous in the stock market. These upward and downward movements in price are known as volatility, which is defined as “a measure of the frequency and severity of … Read more
The cryptocurrency market is seeing angry shades of red this week. On Tuesday, the 20 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap all fell by 4% to 10%, with ether, token of the smart contracts platform Ethereum, taking the biggest hit, down to about $250, its lowest price of 2018. Ether was above $1,200 in January. By Wednesday … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OexiR7QVZBw Jim Hoft for the Gateway Pundit reports, Tom Fitton from Judicial Watch went on FOX News on Monday after news broke that the FBI finally fired corrupt and biased investigator Peter Strzok. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018…
Dr. Arthur T Bradley interviewed on Reluctant Preppers You may have your physical and community preparations in place, but how well prepared are your finances to weather the storms of life that likely will strike all of us when we least expect them? Prolific author on Disaster Preparedness, NASA engineer, EMP expert, and founder of DisasterPreparer.com, … Read more
by John Ward As bond rates widen between Berlin and Rome, ECB boss Mario Draghi faces a damned-if-you-do-or-don’t moment. Either he reverses direction on the QE wind-down, or he offers the bond markets some serious reasurance about the Italian default outcome. In the insanity that is the eurozone, he cannot give either bearish signal. But to … Read more
Here’s what’s happening: Tesla’s top shareholders cut holdings last qtr(reporting delay, tiptoeing out) TRowe ~-25%Fidelity -21% They are selling to retail buyers + Musk who borrowed against his stock to buy more stock in attempts to prop price.https://t.co/ulijQTNxM1 — Josh Wolfe (@wolfejosh) August 14, 2018 🤦♂️…what a difference 12 hours makes. $TSLA https://t.co/2qPesfi8ll — Edward … Read more
Cash Wildfire Spreads Among Young Tech Companies It’s time to get real about the financial fragility of young technology companies. Far too many are living beyond their means, flirting with disaster and putting their investors at risk. Bloomberg Opinion examined 150 U.S. technology companies that had gone public since the beginning of 2010 and were … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdZkHQq6oWI&feature=youtu.be William Cohan discusses his New York Times story “The Big Dangerous Bubble in Corporate Debt” and why the debt market could cause the next economic crisis.
by GoldCore – London house prices fall at the fastest annual rate since height of the financial crisis – London house prices fall in 5th month in row, worst falls since 2009 – London rents dropped at the fastest rate in eight years – ONS – Brexit, London property slump put brake on UK house price growth … Read more
by Martin Armstrong Some people have written in and asked why we have issued a report that shows how and when China will displace the USA and the West as the Financial Capital of the world. Let me explain some interesting facts. If we look at the top ten cities for tourism, you will find … Read more
by Martin Armstrong The German central bank, the Bundesbank, has significantly expanded its ability to control and access cash transactions in the hunt for taxes. They have required statements and assurances from cash-demanding commercial banks for the purpose of the intended business requiring cash. The Bundesbank has declined to comment on the new policy. The Federal Association of … Read more
by Thinker ‘Anti – Trump Texts’ FBI Agent Peter Strzok Testifies before House Oversight committees on Russia Probe, and the man who blamed the American people? Trey Gowdy can finally see some of the corruption that he has shown the American people. https://youtu.be/2fgK8laWlak What Trey Gowdy continues to show the American people, and more than … Read more
by Joseph Lafave of The Daily Caller Vessels sailing in the vicinity of Trinidad and Tobago are now under threat of being the victims of piracy for the first since the 1700s. According to a report from the Washington Post, in the wake of Venezuela’s economic and societal collapse, criminals desperate to earn a living have taken up the … Read more
via cbc.ca: New Zealand has banned most foreigners from buying homes as it tries to tackle runaway housing prices. The housing market had been open to investors worldwide, but the government on Wednesday passed legislation that allows only New Zealand residents to purchase homes. In recent years, there have been many anecdotal stories of wealthy foreigners from Silicon … Read more
According to Financial writer John Rubino, the long predicted so-called “debt reset” is getting much closer. How’s that going to work? Rubino explains, “It’s not clear that a currency reset (devaluation) will work unless it is coordinated. It’s not just the U.S. It could also be the European Central Bank, Bank of Japan and The … Read more
CNN’s Chris Cuomo argued Monday night Antifa protesters are wrong to hit people, police, and reporters, “but fighting hate is right” and in a clash between hate and those who oppose it, “those who oppose it are on the side of right.” Cuomo said “all punches are not equal morally” when it comes to bigots. … Read more
US Nearly Broke Ties With Turkey, Ankara Disappointed With Washington’s Actions Relations between the US and Turkey have deteriorated of late for various reasons, including the detention of US pastor Andrew Brunson, the purchase of Russian-made weapons systems by Ankara and tariff issues. According to Turkish presidential spokesman İbrahim Kalın, Ankara has been deeply disappointed by Washington’s … Read more
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter A vicious cycle, kicked off by cheap debt that’s suddenly not cheap, after 8 years of experimental monetary policies. The dollar has risen nearly 2% since Thursday last week. Since April 17, when this move started, the dollar has surged over 8%, based on the WSJ Dollar Index, which tracks the … Read more
via TheDaily Reckoning When I say the fix is in for FXI that’s not meant to be mysterious. FXI is the ticker symbol for a U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) composed of the largest Chinese stocks. The phrase “the fix is in” simply refers to government-backed manipulation. When you combine the two into a government plan to … Read more
via CoverDrive Summary With Tesla’s Model 3 now in full production, the profitability narrative is in serious jeopardy and a why new narrative is needed. On Tuesday, The Saudi announcement of a $2B stake in TSLA gave Musk an irresistible opportunity to springboard on the momentum. With time running out in the game, Musk gambled with … Read more