More attempts to depress GOP voter turnout

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIALIZES: The ‘Red Wave’ Illusion: Evidence builds of major GOP losses in November. Republicans on present trend are poised in November to lose their majority in the House of Representatives and a slew of governorships. That’s the …

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Warren Buffett’s Biggest Wins & Fails

via visualcapitalist: Warren Buffett’s investing track record is nearly impeccable. Over his lifetime, Buffett has built Berkshire Hathaway into one of the biggest companies in American history, amassed a personal fortune of over $80 billion, and earned acclaim as one of …

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Investor Alert: Global trade growth falling off, unease in the US dollar funding market , the debt market is broadcasting a dangerous message

https://twitter.com/RooseCapital/status/1027308766809804800 "Libor OIS Spread behaving erratically, or signalling unease in the US dollar funding market as in the run-up to the financial crisis?" h/t @Mora_Wealth pic.twitter.com/1zwq1lGSfx — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) August 8, 2018 should we not be concerned about this gap? …

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What’s Going On in the Used Car & Truck Market?

Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter As “affordability challenges” hit new vehicles, consumers switch to used, prices spike to record, inflation psychology sets in. For a brain-twisting phenomenon, amuse yourself for a moment with the Consumer Price Index for used cars and …

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The Online ANTIFA

It’s ok to SILENCE and BEAT conservatives While believing that they’re the “good guys”…pretty deluded i say…   Democrats think the internet should be free and open…. unless you disagree with them.     h/t FuzzieMuff

Housing Bubble 2.0: Red Flags Popping Up All At Once. Feels Like This May Finally Be The “Big One”.

https://twitter.com/OccupyWisdom/status/1027052686489870336 pic.twitter.com/oWy79Vtfcy — Financial Survivalism (@Sawcruhteez) August 8, 2018 The housing market has entered a recession of its own and nobody seems to notice. Mortgage apps sank 3% in the Aug 3rd week, down now for four weeks running, and …

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