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You know those old THX ads that would end their dramatic crescendo with the line “The audience is listening”? (It’s on YouTube, young’uns.) Well, when you have what you think is a private conversation with Alexa, or the Google Assistant, or Siri, numerous reports have emerged in recent weeks revealing that other humans might be listening too (although Apple … Read more
“You maniacs. You blew it up.” How else should we respond to a storyabout how the most relentlessly communicative generation in the history of the world feels all alone? According to a recent YouGov survey, some 30 percent of American millennials say that they are “lonely.” More than 20 percent report that they have no friends; … Read more
BY SRSROCCO The Precious metals rally as the carnage in the global markets moves into high gear. As forecasted, the gold and silver prices have disconnected from the broader markets, IN A BIG WAY TODAY. While the Dow Jones Index was down more than 500 points, the gold price surged $30 higher and silver surpassed … Read more
The White House is circulating drafts of a proposed executive order that would address allegations of anti-conservative bias by social media companies, according to a White House official and two other people familiar with the matter — a month after President Donald Trump pledged to explore “all regulatory and legislative solutions” on the issue. None … Read more
by havetobethatguy article about it https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2019/08/06/irs-introduces-new-tax-withholding-estimator-to-help-taxpayers-avoid-surprises-in-2020/#3c4f72272862 link to the estimator https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-withholding-estimator
by Texas_Rangers You have probably heard the connection between the 10y/3m treasury spread and a recession. An inversion of this curve has preceded our last 9 recessions. An inversion simply means that you get a higher return from a 3m bond than a 10y bond. So you’re locking up your money for 10 years, but … Read more
Disney will offer a bundle package of its three streaming services — Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ — for $12.99 a month starting on November 12th, the company announced today. The company previously hinted at a bundle for all three services, but CEO Bob Iger made it official during the company’s investors call today. At $12.99, the … Read more
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via mondaymorningmacro: At its most extreme this morning, I’d estimate the mkt was pricing in almost 10% probability of a 25bp cut by the Fed tomorrow. How do I figure? It’s based on FFQ9 (August Fed Funds futures). WARNING: This will involve some basic math. FFQ9 is the 30-day August Federal Funds futures contract. It’s priced as … Read more
ound when it’s not in use. At the moment, apps like Messenger and WhatsApp run VOIP continuously in order to connect calls faster, but doing so could also allow them to do other things, like collect user data. According to The Information, Facebook may have to redesign its messaging apps in order to comply. The change … Read more
via upfina: Amid the volatile trading action and news on the trade war, let’s step back and recognize the stock market has been in a long consolidation phase for about a year now as economic growth slows. As you can see from the chart below, the 200 day moving average of the S&P 500 has been … Read more
via MarketWatch: The recent spate of bankruptcies in corporate America is taking its toll. In the first seven months of the year, U.S.-based companies announced 42,937 job cuts due to bankruptcy, up 40% on the same period last year and nearly 20% higher than all bankruptcy-related job losses last year, a report released Tuesday concluded. Despite … Read more
via Liz Ann Sonders: Global economic data’s been missing expectations for longest duration in history of @Citi global economic surprise index w/ 75% of global economies having PMI < 50 @csm_research ‘Scary’ German Output Figures Propel Recession Fears “The continued plunge in production is scary,” Bankhaus Lampe economist Alexander Krueger said Global Bond Market … Read more
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by Kimble Charting Stock Market Indexes Topping? Well, that was fast. The stock market pullback has been sharp and likely is not over yet. Last week, I shared the same chart, calling it a “moment of truth” for the stock market. Would the 3 underperforming stock market indexes (in the lower half of the chart) bring down the … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRXC0C5lEBE Joshua Caplna from Breitbart reports, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) revealed Monday that he may only return to the U.S. Senate in September after undergoing surgery over the weekend to remove a part of his lung damaged during his 2017 assault by a neighbor. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/20…
A prisoner who made headlines over the weekend when he tried to escape by dressing up as his 19-year-old daughter was found dead in his cell, Brazilian authorities said Tuesday. Clauvino da Silva, a Brazilian gang leader, appeared to have hanged himself with a sheet, Rio de Janeiro prisons authorities said. An investigation has been … Read more
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“The created Hunter UAV was designed according to the flying wing scheme with the use of special materials and coatings that make it practically invisible to radar detection equipment,” the report said. The characteristics of the “Hunter” are currently not disclosed. From open information you can find out that its maximum take-off weight is 20 … Read more