The Fed needs to get inflation under control quickly, says Mohamed El-Erian

CNBC, Released on 6/1/22 Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz and Gramercy advisor and president of Queens’ College, Cambridge, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the Federal Reserve and his outlook for interest rate hikes later this year. Mohamed El-Erian is the Chief Economic Adviser of Allianz, a multinational financial services company. He is the former CEO and … Read more

Auto Sales Armageddon: Honda -57%, Mazda -63%

Here’s a look at four of the first names to hit the tape this week, with most other major auto manufacturers set to release data within the next day or so. *HONDA MAY U.S. AUTO SALES -57.3% *TOYOTA US MAY SALES 175,990, -27.3% Y/Y *MAZDA N. AMERICA MAY SALES DOWN 63.7% *NISSAN APRIL GLOBAL SALES -29.1% https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/auto-armageddon-may-sales-data-shows-dramatic-slowdown-us-new-car-sales h/t CharlieFoxtrot

Our overlords say inflation and energy shortages are “worth it”

by Simon Black of Sovereign Man Here’s a roll-up of some of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Bank CEO: Inflation and Energy Shortages are “Worth It” Kjerstin Braathen, CEO of Norway’s largest financial services group, spoke on a panel … Read more

Top-Paid LA Lifeguards Earned Up To $510,283 In 2021

Daniel Douglas was the most highly paid and earned $510,283, an increase from $442,712 in 2020. As the “lifeguard captain,” he out-earned 1,000 of his peers: salary ($150,054), perks ($28,661), benefits ($85,508), and a whopping $246,060 in overtime pay. The second highest paid, lifeguard chief Fernando Boiteux, pulled down $463,517 – up from $393,137 last … Read more

30 Baltimore schools close due to lack of AC…

Happening now: 20+ schools across Baltimore City are dismissing early today due to high temperatures and no AC. I just spoke to a mom here at Cross Country Elementary/Middle who says she went here 20 years ago — and remembers early dismissal for the same reason.@FOXBaltimore pic.twitter.com/yO1pZ5JOK5 — Amy Simpson (@AmySimpsonTV) May 31, 2022 h/t … Read more

Fifty Basis Points Does Not Fix This

by Craig Hemke via Sprott Money News Your Masters of The Universe at the Federal Reserve would like you to believe that they have inflation under control and they can solve the problem through a few hikes of the fed funds rate. This is foolhardy and today let’s look at just one problem that they cannot fix. If … Read more

‘The number of firms in the Nasdaq Composite index is nearing levels last seen during the dot-com bust.’

'The number of firms in the Nasdaq Composite index is nearing levels last seen during the dot-com bust.' https://t.co/tTuPx1NdDI via @thedailyshot pic.twitter.com/LKRTdBKSZH — Jesse Felder (@jessefelder) June 1, 2022 The Zombification of Nasdaq https://t.co/tTuPx1NdDI via @thedailyshot pic.twitter.com/Ky8lNMuKkm — Jesse Felder (@jessefelder) June 1, 2022