Sears prepares to shutter last large store in Pennsylvania as retail giant fades into history

The last large-format Sears department store in Pennsylvania, at the Willow Grove Park mall, will close its doors permanently, perhaps in about a month. “They’ve been dropping like flies,” said Jack Batra, who is known on social media as “List Man Jack” and part of a loose-knit community tracking through online postings, media announcements, and … Read more

Last time large cap had this big a valuation premium over mid/small cap was 1999. They hit the generals last…

Last time large cap had this big a valuation premium over mid/small cap was 1999. They hit the generals last… pic.twitter.com/SXWqwBixFP — Endless Capit🅰️l (@endless_frank) January 27, 2022 $IWM could not get out of its own way, after trying to re-test pivotal resistance, a more hawkish presser than the market anticipated sent rates soaring and … Read more

If you are a trader suffering post-FOMC withdrawal, fear not. We have plenty of high-level event risk over the next 24 hours:

If you 'e a trader suffering post-FOMC withdrawal, fear not. We have plenty of high-level event risk over the next 24 hours:– Chinese industrial profits– Germany consumer confidence– SARB rate decision– US 4Q GDP– US durable goods (supply chain)– Earnings – AAPL, HOOD, X — John Kicklighter (@JohnKicklighter) January 26, 2022

POWELL: WE FULLY APPRECIATE THIS IS A DIFFERENT SITUATION THAN THE LAST TIME FED RAISED RATES

Key point the market has been very slow to grasp: POWELL: WE FULLY APPRECIATE THIS IS A DIFFERENT SITUATION THAN THE LAST TIME FED RAISED RATES — ʎllǝuuop ʇuǝɹq (@donnelly_brent) January 26, 2022 *The Fed via Powell has effectively confirmed they will tighten ‘gradually’ – and into a slowdown 2021 was a year of noise … Read more

China Fights Olympic Backlash With TikTok Propaganda

China is fighting backlash over the 2022 Beijing winter Olympics with a ream of propaganda. It’s employing western social media influencers, radio stations and a US-based marketing company. Watch this episode of China Uncensored for more on China’s propaganda efforts, what athletes are bracing for going into the Olympics, and how the CCP is tamping … Read more

US New Home Sales Crash -14% YoY In December As Median Price Slows To +3.4% YoY (Mortgage Applications Decline As Mortgage Rates Increase)

by confoundedinterest17 US new home sales spiked in December by 11.9% from November, but were down 14% year-over-year. But the median price of new home sales (YoY) declined to 3.4%. The Midwest saw a surge in new home sales (+56%). The MBA’s mortgage applications index shows declining purchase applications (-1.83%) and declining refinancing applications (-12.60%) … Read more

San Fran 567% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes…

San Francisco officials pledged to better protect Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as preliminary data from the city’s police department showed the number of people who reported being the victim of an anti-AAPI hate crime in the city last year increased by 567 percent compared with the previous year. There were eight anti-AAPI hate crimes … Read more

Religion Will Not Save You

by Chris Black My question to the integralist “Christ is King” crowd, and I make it in good faith, is: what exactly would change in America if we put the Catholic Church in charge of our government? How would Pope Francis and the Catholic church address the issues driving populist sentiment in America and Europe, … Read more

The US Military is a Complete Mess after Mass Vax

by Chris Black 300% increase in cancers 1000% increase Neurological issues in military, from 82k per year 861k in one year Attorney Thomas Renz reveals what multiple DoD whistleblowers have provided on the safety signals they are seeing These numbers are mind blowing! @SenRonJohnson pic.twitter.com/gs4fhwF1Po — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) January 24, 2022

The Absolute State of France in 2022

by Chris Black Anon, I… French surgeon facing legal action after trying to sell a Bataclan survivor's x-ray as an NFT | Euronews / THIS IS DISGUSTING ! SHAME ON THAT SURGEON ! https://t.co/pVvrEk4OZt — KB #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 (@GalwayGirl2505) January 25, 2022 I don’t know if “based or cringe” applies here. But I can’t stop … Read more

Mainstream Suddenly Realizes Raising Interest Rates In A World Buried In Debt Might Be A Problem

Authored by Michael Maharrey via SchiffGold.com, The Federal Reserve is talking about raising interest rates. But the US economy is buried under piles of debt. I’ve been asking how this is going to work for months. Apparently, the question has finally occurred to the mainstream. A CNBC article declared, “Fed rate hikes will intensify a global debt … Read more