By Robert Carbery “So we are very probably looking at a global recession, with no end in sight,” noted political hack posing as an economist, Paul Krugman, concluded in The New York Times the day after Trump’s election last November. …
by Chris Black To quote the POTUS’ remark on Sunday, DACA is most probably dead in the water, and that’s due to a lack of good will and trust on the Democrats’ part, or at least that’s how the …
by Mark Angelides Is the entire narrative around Donald Trump’s alleged use of the word “Sh**hole” a Democrat plan to avoid losing in the battle for DACA? And have they just overplayed their hand? The “fortuosity” of Trump making such …
by Ruby Henley I never trusted Steve Bannon – ok maybe in the beginning, but after I read of his relationship with a certain someone, who used to work at Breitbart, I became suspicious of him. I won’t say any …
by Ruby Henley What is happening under the radar that we are not really aware of? I have several positive developments to bring to your attention today. Utilities are cutting rates, and they cite benefits of Trump tax reform. …
by Chris Black James O’Keefe and his brain-child Project Veritas strikes again, bringing the American public a new episode from their blockbuster series American Pravda. This time, it’s Twitter time. Project Veritas’ latest undercover video (s), on which they’ve …
by Daniel Carter Political unrest has recently taken Iran by storm. Violent protests have spread throughout multiple cities. At least 20 protesters opposing the Iranian government have been killed and many more have been injured. The death toll could be a …
by Daniel Carter I know, speaking disparagingly about democracy is considered blasphemy by most Americans. For many decades, US citizens have been taught to uncritically support the democratic system. Both republicans and democrats have accepted democracy as the only viable option …
by Daniel Carter The news cycle seems even more absurd than usual considering what is blatantly being ignored. This week, the media has been obsessed with the Golden Globes and the virtue-signaling actors and actresses that attended the event. Oprah’s self-righteous …
By Robert Carbery Ryan McMaken wrote an insightful piece in the libertarian-heavy Mises Wire on Monday about how the one-size-fits-all solution to infrastructure is flawed. Essentially, we don’t need a federal solution to our many infrastructure woes. With recent …
by howmuch Cryptocurrency bag holders often boast that their network transaction speeds are faster than mainstream payment methods, such as Visa or Paypal. As cryptocurrencies continue to rise in popularity, it will be important to determine which blockchain payment networks could eventually …
by Chris Black Yesterday, James Keefe’s Project Veritas revealed to the American (and worldwide) public how various (high ranking) Twitter employees were actively censoring, banning, shadowbanning etc. dissenting views on the social media platform. And what do you know: it …
by Chris Black According to a report on Wednesday, Chinese officials are contemplating the possibility of either slowing or completely halting the purchase of US treasuries, thus making bond investors (among others) jittery, as this may be the end of …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj8t7yDDYns MAJOR ALERT!! Per The State of the Union Address that will be held on Tue., Jan. 30th, 2018 — Every Jan. 2018 is also when U.S. federal agencies quietly prepare for the change in the Continuity of Government Condition …
What’s your opinion on minimum wage? Should there be a minimum wage? Should the government be able to decide what businesses pay their employees? Tell me what you think. It’s very difficult to live on minimum wage these days that’s …
by SpontaneousDisorder Interesting to compare the current cycle to before the financial crisis. Consumers have been going crazy by this measure. The recent increase mirrors the excitement we’re seeing in financial markets (stocks, bitcoin etc). Probably the final months of …
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter What caused the biggest jump since the Financial Crisis? New Chapter 11 bankruptcies in the US more than doubled in December 2017 from a year ago to 699 filings. That jump of 362 filings from December …
by Chris Black I must start this piece with a statement: liberalism (as in neo-comunism re-branded) is a mental disorder. Now, let’s see about today’s news. There is an organization in the United States called the Committee to Protect Journalists, …
by Michael Snyder Now that Donald Trump is president, he is the national leader of the Republican Party, and anyone that disagrees with his most important policy proposals should not be running for Congress. We need to send people to Washington …
by Ruby Henley You must buckle up to read this article. There are so many twists and turns, and I am going to try to cover them all. Technically speaking, Elon Musk’s Space-X has announced they have successfully launched a …
by howmuch A good credit score is essential for every major financial decision. Buying a house, getting a car loan, and even getting hired all depend on maintaining a score. And perhaps the most obvious predictor of credit worthiness is …
From Birch Gold Group Signs of a coming recession are becoming clearer every day. And when one of the world’s biggest brokerage firms cuts its high-yield bonds to zero, it’s imperative to pay attention. After all, these were the actions of Morgan …
By Michael Snyder Investing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum and Litecoin is extremely risky, and experts all over the country are warning that people should only invest what they are willing to lose. Unfortunately, many are getting swept …
Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the recent warning from Morgan Stanley that we’ll likely see a correction in global stocks this year. The bank recently sold off all of their junk bond holdings and …
by Ruby Henley Jared Beck, the attorney in the DNC lawsuit recently tweeted the following: https://twitter.com/JaredBeck/status/946449203332567041 “Seth Rich and Shawn Lucas were witnesses in MY case. But I didn’t drop the lawsuit because of that. I accepted the possibility …
Analyst/trader Gregory Mannarino says, “The deficits and debt are going to explode higher. World central banks are going to inflate. They are going to kill their currencies. This is why you have been seeing the rise in crypto currencies. Everywhere …
by stockboardasset “Record cold temperatures continue to blanket the northeastern U.S. this weekend along with gusty winds. This combination is leading to wind chills well below zero across much of the region, making it difficult to even go outside. This cold …
Do you need any more proof the Fed is manipulating the financial markets? They know exactly what they’ve done and who has benefited. The Federal Reserve had some shocking admissions in 2012 about their program. Everything is truly coming …
by Ruby Henley While this is an update I promised to a loyal reader of IWB, it is also a validation of my theory that there is a depopulation event taking place in Chicago. While the United Nations has designated …
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter First decline in its colossal balance sheet since 2012. An amazing – or on second thought, given how central banks operate, not so amazing – thing is happening. On one hand… Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko …