by Amy S. When the U.S. government shuts down, federal agencies lose access to the funding they need to perform different functions. This affects people across the country. National parks and museums close. Many folks with public sector jobs can’t get paid and the economy takes a hit. While federal furloughs rarely happen, it doesn’t … Read more
by WARREN MOSLER Apple says China sales fell 27% last quarter (Nikkei) Apple’s net sales in greater China, including the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, fell 27% on the year to $13.17 billion for the three months ended Dec. 29 in results announced Tuesday. This marked the first downturn there in six quarters. Combined sales … Read more
It seems to have become an article of faith among Democrats and progressives, even statistically-oriented ones like Nate Silver, that the Comey letter on Clinton’s emails, released on October 29, 2016, swung the election to Trump. Given how close the election was, almost any minor event could have swung the election. But the evidence that the … Read more
President Trump can build a border wall using the United States military to stop mass illegal immigration and drug trafficking without funding approval from Congress and without having to declare a national emergency. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood confirmed to Rep. Mo Brooks … Read more
One is now confirmed dead according to several French news sources. Corsica shooting: ‘Sniper’ opens fire on crowd – five injured in attack on French island POLICE on the French island of Corsica surrounded a home after a “sniper” opened fire on a crowd inuring at least five people. Heavily armed officers laid siege to … Read more
by northmantrader The bull case is now obvious, easy Fed and a prospective China deal. What about the bear case? After all $SPX remains below the 200MA, and below the monthly 15MAand is reaching overbought readings now. I maintain: As long as markets remain below the 200MA the bear case still has merit and hence I’ll keep sharing observations that may … Read more
by David Haggith Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell placed his put in stocks while saying there is none. When he doubled down today on a more dovish approach to the economy, Powell claimed the Fed is not designing interest rates to keep the market climbing. If that is true, recession must be near: Fed delivers … Read more
by TFittonJW Judicial Watch juggernaut never stops: https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-sues-for-records-of-former-fbi-counsel-bakers-communications-with-anti-trump-dossier-author/ “The real collusion scandal of the 2016 election is the effort by the Clinton campaign and the Obama DOJ/FBI to spy on and destroy President Donald Trump,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said. “And it looks like the FBI is covering up documents on this Russiagate scandal, which … Read more
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Karista Baldwin for the Conservative Tribune reports, The co-founder of The Home Depot slammed supporters of socialism during a Friday interview on Fox News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLJhLWbfCXM Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/hom…