via wdtv: (CNN/Donna Borak) — Americans may find themselves missing an agency they usually love to hate if the government shutdown persists: the Internal Revenue Service. A protracted fight between President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders to fund the government could …
People Bought Fewer New iPhones Because They Repaired Their Old Ones. And they repaired their old ones because the new ones aren’t delivering the innovation and performance that used to make people scrap their perfectly-good older phones to buy the …
by Chris Tons going on today. I’ll get to as much as I can over time. Here’s a quick synopsis: First, the US equity markets had another bad day after several quite valiant rescue attempts. The Dow finished down -660 …
via Twitter: Meanwhile, look at the things that aren’t tone-policed: Complaints about “tone” are always an attempt to silence the right. That’s true regardless of whether the people complaining about “tone” are Democrats or Republicans. People on the Left …
You must watch this. I have never in my life witnessed something so lucid. Tucker Carlson just keeps getting better and better. His humility is where the power is there. We need a results-based system, not a bunch of “values …
by Fabius Maximus Summary: Just as with France’s Yellow Vests, Americans are becoming dissatisfied with their political parties. Articles in the Black Agenda Report, like this one, describe the Left’s unhappiness. This might be the first step to breaking the current alliances …
Now that 2018 is gone and 2019 has begun, we can continue with the unprecedented times. Odd occurrences are happening every day. Banks are failing. Stocks have fallen. The public is simply unaware. 2008 is too far away to remember …
by Shaun Richards Yesterday we took a look at the low-level of bond yields for this stage in the cycle and the US Treasury Note yield has fallen further since to 2.63%. Also I note that the 0.17% ten-year German …
by Charles Hugh-Smith This is the predictable path because it’s the only one that’s politically expedient and doesn’t cause much financial pain until it’s too late to stave off collapse. While many fear a war between the nuclear powers or …
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter “We did not foresee the magnitude of the economic deceleration.” Oh dude, starting the year out on the right foot. On Wednesday after the market closed, Apple released a letter to shareholders in which it said …
https://twitter.com/goldmarketgirl/status/1080546202310115328 https://twitter.com/OccupyWisdom/status/1080539471702118401 https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1080565063822520321 Trump calls this a "Glitch"; He is sadly mistaken that credit cycle is rolling over. pic.twitter.com/ApWlsq9OSU — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) January 2, 2019 Glitch? RIGHT? H/T: @_Lester_Davids pic.twitter.com/z92Nm0x5RM — mcm-ct.com (@mcm_ct) January 2, 2019 AMMM THANK YOU @hks55 …
“IT’S NOT MY FAULT, IT’S NEUROBIOLOGICAL.” OK, OK, I get it, some companies make dangerously defective products, and yes, at the same time there are lawyers who look for anyone from which to squeeze a dime. But then again, sometimes …
Corporate Debt Is Reaching Record Levels “U.S. corporate debt has climbed to roughly 46% of GDP, the highest level on record. Observers worry that highly leveraged companies could pose a threat to the global economy, especially if growth slows and …
by Thinker What happens when your superior at work wants you to suppress the “TRUTH,” how many comply and keep cashing their checks and how many have honorably walked away??? Now new information is showing those who have no problem …
by Duane Norman, Free Market Shooter AT-4 Rocket Launcher from Baltimore Gun Buyback In the week before Christmas, the city of Baltimore hosted three gun buybacks, spending at least $163,000 of an allotted $250,000 to purchase over 1,800 firearms, including an “unloaded …
Money has always been concentrated. Whether it’s geographic concentration or in terms of the societal aspect. Today we see a wealth gap which hasn’t been observed or a very long time. The middle class is disappearing and the majority of …
via @OddStats: 2018 ended up 9th all time and 3rd worst since the index expanded to 500 stocks in 1957.
As our world shifts climate patterns due to a weakening magnetosphere brought on by a 400-year cycle in our Sun’s output, weather extremes are becoming more obvious. These are but a few examples through the last part of Autumn heading …
by Geoffrey Grider In a special “Meet the Press” episode dedicated to global warming, NBC’s Chuck Todd said he wouldn’t indulge anyone who ignored the facts. The host delivered the message on his Sunday broadcast, which opened with footage of …
by markyu007 Retail had a rough 2018 — Here are five big name brands that went under from CNBC. David’s Bridal Sears Mattress Firm National Stores Gumps Brookstone Rockport Nine West Claire’s The Walking Company Bon-Ton Stores Kiko USA A’gaci …
by whoami-now I received one of these as a gift for $50. I activated it today only to find out that it is a checking account, and because so, I am required to enter personal information (by law) for the …
by AIsuicide Note: The following are some of the key audits the State Department decided to focus on…there is a very brief summary of their findings after each….pay attention to the Treasury Foreign Intelligence Network audit specifically. Table 1. …
Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the countless countries swapping out of the US dollar as the world reserve currency loses faith, the only thing keeping it from completely crashing and starting a domino …
by Thinker Well, if you haven’t taken the time to see who are the ones that have profited from the hundreds of deaths of American troops, the confiscation of the wealth of countries destroyed, and where all the people have …
Apple’s gaslighting over bent iPads is a stunning response to a serious problem If the new iPad Pro you got for Christmas is bent in the center, don’t bother booking an appointment at the Apple Store. Just return the tablet, …
via nbcnews: Millions of U.S. workers will see increased pay in 2019 due to minimum-wage hikes in 20 states and 21 cities. With the federal minimum wage stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009, many states and cities have taken it …
we are in BIG trouble if we sit idly by, highly informative! some highlights: known as Growler and has been tested on special services and brought them to their knees in seconds. its a weapon, just because it used at …
● Shot: ‘Climate grief’: The growing emotional toll of climate change — Extreme weather and dire climate reports are intensifying the mental health effects of global warming: depression and resignation about the future. —Headline and subhead, NBC News, Christmas Eve. ● …
by Geoffrey Grider Shocking images show the iconic tower masked by a covering of smoke and cars engulfed by burning flames sit abandoned on the roadside as demonstrators continued their stand off with authorities. Earlier today yellow vest demonstrators clashed …
via inc: My fellow Americans, we have some really big news. We’ll cut to the chase. A new government study says Americans are getting bigger and fatter — only slightly shorter at the same time. “Mean (or average) weight, waist circumference, …