Two Events That Will Determine Oil Prices

By Nick Cunningham Two big events over the next two weeks will determine the trajectory for oil prices in the second half of the year. One of those events will take place in Japan, the other in Austria. U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jingping on the sidelines of the G-20 conference next … Read more

Mind The Red Ponzi: China’s Runaway Steel Industry Ain’t Based On Profits

by Wolf Richter China’s share surges to 54% in April. US in fourth Place, Canada an Also-Ran. Global production of crude steel – ingots, semi-finished products (billets, blooms, slabs), and liquid steel for castings – rose 6.4% in April compared to April last year, to 156.7 million metric tonnes (Mt), according to the World Steel Association. … Read more

Mapped: The Territorial Evolution of the U.S.

by visualcapitalist The sun (almost) never sets on the American Empire. The United States is the third largest country in the world, with a vast territory extending beyond the borders of the contiguous states. To be exact, the United States is made up of 50 states, nine uninhabited territories, five self-governing territories, one incorporated territory, and … Read more

Trump says US will impose ‘major additional sanctions’ against Iran on Monday

via CNBC: Trump’s comments come after he called off strikes against the Islamic Republic this week over concerns that a military response would kill scores of people. “We want to be proportionate,” Trump told reporters Saturday. However, the president also said he has not ruled out strikes against Iran in the future. President Donald Trump said Saturday … Read more

Watch the Banking Index – Northman

by northmantrader Yes I am beating the drums a bit as people are getting all bullish because the next central bank rate cutting cycle is about to begin. Yesterday I outlined why things are much worse during this cycle as ever more debt has been accumulated and rate cuts are coming from the weakest rate hike cycle in … Read more

When Did You Realize The MSM Is Fake News?

At the Presidents Campaign KickOff rally for his 2020 bid Millie Weaver asks rally goers “When did you first realize the mainstream media was fake news”. During Trumps campaign speech at the rally attendees chanted “fake news” at the media pit and CNN cut their broadcast short.  

Missouri denies license for last remaining PP-affiliated abortion clinic

by DCG Why did the state deny the license? State health officials issued a new rule that women required an extra, “invasive” pelvic exam to get an abortion and Planned Parenthood doctors said that was unnecessary and distressing, and refused to comply. Read the whole story here at the Daily Mail: Missouri’s health department has denied to … Read more

Watch: Dishwashing Robot Cleans Plates At Restaurant

Via ZeroHedge A new wave of investments in automation is expected to eliminate 20% to 25% of current jobs by 2030 (40 million displaced jobs). In the latest installment of robots taking jobs, we have found a robot dishwasher that threatens to replace 550,000 jobs in the coming years. A startup called Dishcraft Robotics is set to disrupt commercial kitchens … Read more

Doug Casey on False Flags and Pretexts For the Next War

Via International Man International Man: People who look outside the mainstream narrative of historical events often encounter the term “false flag” attack. What does this mean exactly? Who uses this tactic? Doug Casey: Let’s define this term exactly. The Oxford Dictionary defines a false flag as “A political or military act orchestrated in such a way that … Read more