Humans have pumped about 2 trillion tons (1.8 trillion metric tons) of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere since the start of the Industrial Revolution, and the ocean has absorbed about 25% of it. This glut of greenhouse gases not only warms the ocean (contributing to more-frequent heat waves and severe weather), but also changes the water’s chemistry, slowly … Read more
By Nick Cunningham Royal Dutch Shell reported a steep drop in earnings in the fourth quarter, and the financial squeeze may slow the pace of share buybacks and force more asset sales. Shell’s earnings of $2.9 billion were down by half from a year earlier, leading to a 3 percent drop in its share price on Thursday … Read more
It’s on! Not only Chinese nationals, but anyone who has set foot in China during the past 14 days will now be barred entry into the United States. US Bars Foreigners Who Visited China Most foreign nationals will not be allowed to enter the United States if they’ve been to China in the preceding two … Read more
by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics The total US market valuation at $33.9 trillion is 157.4% of the last reported GDP. It’s the highest market valuation ever. The more the policy-makers try to pump and jawbone the market higher, the worse the consequences will be on the downside when the rug is pulled out from under stocks. … Read more
Mike & Half Dollar are your hosts for Silver Doctors Live. We currently live-stream on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m. EST. Watch the show live, or the replay of it, in its entirety below! Link to the Silver Doctors YouTube Channel if needed: https://www.youtube.com/silverdoctors The MSM has set the stage to blame the alt-media for the “fear-mongering”, … Read more
By Irina Slav Lithium and cobalt: the two components of a rechargeable battery that have spurred a research and development rush may eventually meet their match in the future, in a simple element available in abundance in seawater. Sodium, unlike lithium is widely available everywhere there is saltwater. And since saltwater makes up the bulk … Read more
PARIS (Reuters) – European planemaker Airbus (PA:AIR) will pay 3.6 billion euros ($4 billion) to settle corruption probes by U.S., British and French authorities into contract dealings, lifting a legal cloud that has hung over the world’s largest aircraft maker for years. Announcing the agreement – effectively a corporate plea bargain – France’s financial prosecutor … Read more
Yields on 2-year Treasuries are now the lowest since September 2017. pic.twitter.com/GidoipwaVK — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) January 31, 2020 30-Year: 1.9996% pic.twitter.com/lDeqXZnxoN — Eric Basmajian (@EPBResearch) January 31, 2020 In today's GDP report, the growth rate in real personal consumption + private investment slowed sharply. The core of the US economy posted the weakest rate … Read more
