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by John Ward The Express ran this piece this morning. The dear old Ex isn’t the most reliable of sources, so I rang the Slog’s Sproutmole an hour ago (09.30 CET). The source told me “the gossip here is that at her last meeting with Juncker, May asked him to get the ducks in a row … Read more
By Harry Dent Do you remember what happened in the markets between late ’98 and early 2000? Well, it’s happening again. And it upsets me that so few people are going to miss it because Main Street is blasting stories of a weak market with the potential for a red year or only a mildly green one. … Read more
Is this global warming or global cooling? via Yahoo: As Las Vegas and Los Angeles area residents enjoy rare snow days, a storm is on the move, targeting the Northeast and South for the weekend. Snowfall struck the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday — the most snow the city has seen in more than a … Read more
via Marketwatch: Will Nasgovitz, who oversees about $1.3 billion in assets as the chief executive of Heartland Advisors, isn’t calling for a “full-blown financial crisis,” but, with trillions in corporate debt coming due in the coming years, the industry veteran’s not exactly predicting smooth sailing in the stock market, either. “With interest rates low, the … Read more
via @hks55: HKS crash rules documented. 1) Double Top 2) Bull Bear fight 3) Bull Trap Rising Wedge 4) Gann Rule 3 Consecutive Closes at the same level 5) Collapse Market has gone all in on a return of global central bank QE. This is peak return to normal.
via Bloomberg: The renewed rally in U.S. equities has left volatility markets showing little concern that the good times will end any time soon. Recession models beg to differ. Wells Fargo’s model — which draws on the spread between three-month and 10-year Treasury yields as well as economic figures — shows chances of a U.S. … Read more
by TFittonJW Judicial Watch keeps up the heavy lifting: Here’s the release: https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-fbi-general-counsel-talked-to-hillary-clintons-lawyer-about-comeys-letter-on-weiner-laptop-clinton-emails/ And a link directly to the emails: https://www.judicialwatch.org/document-archive/jw-v-state-strzok-page-emails-prod-7-00154/
via theamericanconservative: Eddie T. Johnson, the visibly angry Chicago police superintendent, said Mr. Smollett had taken advantage of the pain and anger of racism, draining resources that could have been used to investigate other crimes for which people were actually suffering. “I just wish that the families of gun violence in this city got this much … Read more
Flagstaff, Arizona, sets all-time snow record as major snowstorm buries southwestern US Flagstaff, Arizona, received 16.6 inches of snow from the storm that began on Saturday and ended on Monday. As of Wednesday, Flagstaff has received 100 inches of snow thus far during the cold weather season. The average annual snowfall for the city is … Read more
via hedgeye: A viewer asked Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough on our inaugural Mega Market Trends webcast his thoughts on how the current shorting opportunity in the market compares to previous setups in 2001 and 2008. McCullough explains that while there are some similarities to prior cycles, each economic cycle is different. Currently, one key factor could make the … Read more
by badpauly This is a list of the top 20 companies that experienced the largest change in insider shares in the last seven (7) days. The SEC defines an insider as any officer, director or 10% shareholder. It is not illegal for these people to buy or sell their own shares. In fact, since … Read more
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/21/personal-loans-surge-to-a-record-138-billion-in-us-as-fintechs-lead-new-lending-charge.html Total outstanding U.S. consumer loans hit a new record last year, driven by digital-first lending options. Financial technology, or fintech, companies now make up 38 percent of the personal loan market — up from just 5 percent five years ago, according to new data from TransUnion. Banks’ market share is going the other direction. … Read more
by SeaKiss200 They start off cordial, but then one by one go after her. They all seem to hate her when they get to the one on ones. It’s interesting that both conservative and liberal people dislike her. https://youtu.be/8w1zf3YyXRI
By Robert Ross They are known as the Coca-Cola millionaires. In the early 1920s, a Florida banker named Pat Munroe convinced his clients to buy shares of Coca-Cola (KO). He saw that even in tough times, people would still have a few nickels to buy Coca-Cola. Those who followed Munroe’s urgings made fortunes. His advice … Read more
From trade talks to the Federal Reserve, Wall Street is keeping a close eye on the economy. One America’s Greta Wall spoke with hedge fund manager Gabe Hoffman about all of the factors currently impacting the market.
by Jon Rappoport * See “5G Radiation Dangers—11 Reasons To Be Concerned,” by Lloyd Burrell (twitter), at electricsense.com. Well worth a read. * Of course, read Patrick Wood’s (twitter) instant classic, Technocracy Rising, which explains the hidden agenda of Globalism in the 21st century. Patrick’s blog is here. “Along with the 5G there is another thing coming — Internet of Things. If you look … Read more
by Ron Paul of Ron Paul Liberty Report Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on civil asset forfeiture – that states are bound by the Eighth Amendment – may be a step in the right direction, but it’s only a baby step. Police are still free to steal from individuals not even accused of a crime, let alone convicted of … Read more
by Martin Armstrong I have received a number of questions asking how the judge in the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, ruled that the police had no duty to protect the children. The judge’s decision was legally correct. The sheriff’s office had no constitutional duty to protect the students there during … Read more
by Martin Armstrong Over 80% of government pension funds are completely funded by the government with no employees paying into the funds. This reflects why governments are coming after the people and extorting more taxes under the threat of seizing your home and throwing you in prison. For 169 governmental bodiesin Chicago, the numbers reveal the crisis. In … Read more