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by Chris Kimble Large and Regional banks have struggled this year, as both indices have declined nearly 15% in 2018. These declines have taken place as interest rates have been moving higher, which historically is positive for banks. The declines of late in Regional Bank ETF (KRE) has it testing 7-year rising support as well as the … Read more
The housing market in San Francisco is so expensive that it’s commonly referred to as being in a crisis. Restaurant workers are fleeing the city’s unmanageable costs, The Guardian reported, and it’s changing the way the industry is serving customers. Some restaurants are having customers order at a counter instead of being waited on at a table and are simplifying their menus to decrease … Read more
COMEY’S ADMISSION: Former FBI Boss Says He BROKE PROTOCOL During Michael Flynn Interview Comey went on to call the move “something I probably wouldn’t have done or maybe gotten away with in a more … organized administration.” https://www.hannity.com/media-room/comeys-admission-former-fbi-boss-says-he-broke-protocol-during-michael-flynn-interview/ Watch the latest video at foxnews.com https://www.foxnews.com/politics/comey-admits-decision-to-send-fbi-agents-to-interview-mike-flynn-was-not-standard h/t KOS
by axolotl_peyotl These latest revelations from a government watchdog organization should be concerning for all those who value their freedom and privacy in a digital world where big tech and big government view the concept of “privacy” as an anathema. This is not a partisan issue either, as like practically everything else in this corrupt day and age, … Read more
by axolotl_peyotl During the Iraq War, the USA may not have been looking for *modern* weapons of mass destruction, but *ancient* ones, or information about them. Is a similar network at work in Syria to explore and “recover” artifacts? An article notes that Syria recently “condemned illegal excavations” by the US, France and Turkey in their country. … Read more
Its time we decentralize everything. Each of the biggest Silicon Valley firms have more actual tangible power and larger budgets than a lot of actual nations. Why not realize that we have no choice but to constrain them as the corporate monopolies and trusts they have unfortunately become? h/t RMFN
From MarketWatch: Although the economy saw new peaks in 2018, not all Americans report reaping the benefits. The majority of workers say they saw no salary increases this year, according to a new survey. More than 60% of Americans said they didn’t get a pay raise at their current job or get a better-paying job in … Read more
by Simon Black The anti-terrorism unit suited up. This was an international affair… a deal between the USA and New Zealand, two members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. Helicopters, tactical suits, high caliber firearms—the whole shebang. They busted in the doors and successfully raided the multi-million-dollar compound. What was this… capturing the next in line after … Read more
With all the Wikipedia propaganda spamming reddit lately, it’s important to remember that Wikipedia has become just another tool of the rulings class. Wikipedia is seen by many as some kind of utopian mass information tool where the power in is in hands of the people, but Purdue University found that only 1% of the … Read more
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoJS1dIHfjk “I Don’t Remember Cheryl Mills Door Getting Kicked In” Jim Jordan SLAMS FBI Over Hillary Clinton Investigation Jim Jordan SLAMS FBI Points Out How Hillary Clinton Was Never Investigated Like President Trump Tom Fitton And Others Questioned About Hillary Clinton Foundation today during government oversight and reform hillary clinton hearing and hillary clinton foundation … Read more
by jessefelder With stocks swooning lately and growing evidence that a new bear market could now be underway, investors seem to be embracing defensive sectors like consumer staples stocks and utilities. It’s true that these companies are recession-resistant if not recession-proof in many cases. However, both sectors now trade at their highest valuations in over … Read more
via northmantrader: As markets are on the cusp again with only a few trading days remaining before year end it is time to revisit the most important chart in markets. I’ve shown this chart in various forms for the past year and it shows the relationship between $SPX and the 10 year yield in context of the broader … Read more
by HappyCamper Start at 2 minutes on second video. Concerns are this outbreak is in an area close to borders, increasing risk for transmission. PBS reports the area is a ongoing war zone.
By Harry Dent The bull market run since March 2009, when unprecedented money printing became the economic driver du jour, recently become the longest in history without a 20%-plus correction. Past stock bubbles have lasted five years; six years max. This one is now 9.8 years old –off the charts. We have the unprecedented major … Read more
When it comes to quick loans, Wonga was considered the market leader. They offered quick loans for short-term at reasonable rates. However, on August 30th, the company went into administration due to a financial crisis. The collapse of Wonga has created an uncertain situation. People experiencing financial problems now find it difficult to decide … Read more
https://www.c-span.org/video/?455872-1/house-oversight-subcommittee-hearing-clinton-foundation&live Meadows just said that DOJ wouldn’t let him. Almost like there is a massive corruption investigation waiting to be exposed… h/t subnu
via Jeremiah Johnson : The missus always thinks it’s funny when I fall down, and this usually occurs in the wintertime. Of course, when it happens to her, she doesn’t seem to laugh at this, but the cause for both of us is usually the ice. What a pain in the neck! Ice! Ice is everywhere … Read more
President Trump is fighting every day for ALL Americans. Last year alone, 1 million of our citizens were lifted out of poverty—a new record. pic.twitter.com/Zs3WRtrpqe — The White House 45 Archived (@WhiteHouse45) December 12, 2018 The US Census Bureau dropped its annual load of statistics on American poverty and income last year, and the data … Read more
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – AAA is predicting that this holiday season will be a record-breaking year. WEB EXTRA: Read AAA’s complete travel forecast (.pdf) Numbers released Thursday morning show that 112.5 million people are expected to be traveling in the air and on the roads. That’s a 4.4 percent increase over last year’s number. It’s also the highest … Read more