by Frank Holmes, CEO, U.S. Global Investors It may be time for investors to take a serious look at commodities and raw materials. A bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure spending bill cleared the Senate on Tuesday and now awaits approval from the House when members return to Washington next month. Included in the bill is $550 … Read more
by confoundedinterest17 Mortgage rates in the U.S. surged to the highest level in a month. The average for a 30-year loan was 2.87%, up from 2.77% last week and the highest since July 15, Freddie Mac said Thursday. Mortgage rates have been below 3% since the beginning of July. Such a small increase in mortgage rates should have … Read more
by William Anderson via Mises On August 15, 1971, the last remains of what had been a magnificent monetary system died a terrible death, and the American academic, political, business, and media elites led the cheers. The Dow Jones Average jumped by more than 32 points the next day. A de facto national default was spun as a great liberation … Read more
from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network Are we losing freedom as a product of health issues and government mandates? In today’s podcast, George Gammon and I tackle freedom, health, and finances to collectively consider the cost-benefit analysis of government involvement: how does this affect our overall well-being and happiness? We get into the financial consequences of some of … Read more
It’s all funny until you also realize it’s all pretty real and our country is being destroyed. h/t Walleye-vision71
Texas AG Ken Paxton on fugitive House Democrats: "They're going to be taken into custody, and they will be taken to the House floor and the doors will be locked…" pic.twitter.com/RBySkHwPxR — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) August 12, 2021
by confoundedinterest17 Well, economists were expecting a 7.2% YoY print of the Producer Price Index – Final Demand. But July’s print came in hot … at +7.8% YoY. Compare that with the Core Consumer Price Index YoY of +4.3%. The month-over-month PPI Final Demand is showing a run rate of 12%! (1% in July x 12 … Read more
BY JAMES RICKARDS I’ve been analyzing currency wars for years. In fact, I’ve written a book called Currency Wars, so I have some expertise in the subject. A new front in the currency wars is emerging, but it has not yet erupted into blatant currency manipulation. That will probably come in early 2022. First, we’ll likely … Read more
Masks are now required indoors at all public schools, childcare centers, businesses and buildings in Dallas County. That’s after Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins singed a new order Wednesday afternoon. The order will go into effect Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Order on required us of a face mask in certain public space pic.twitter.com/bibjDrdzUL — Clay … Read more
Japanese Researchers Warn Lambda Variant Is Extremely Lethal And Next Surge Will Be Bad. Prospective Mu and Nu Variants Identified! Japanese researchers from the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Tokai University, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kobe University, University of Miyazaki , Osaka University, National Institute of Infectious Diseases-Tokyo and the National Institute of Genetics-Japan … Read more
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita today announced a new investigation into Valparaiso University’s association with Chinese Confucius Institutes, which are commonly believed to be associated with the Chinese Communist Party. “Hoosiers deserve answers and transparency into the impact of these institutes on our schools and students,” Rokita said in a statement announcing the move. https://www.thecollegefix.com/indiana-attorney-general-to-investigate-chinese-influence-on-state-universities/
This rare tropical deadly disease has reached the United States, CDC warns https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical…ar-AANcwUd The tropical disease — caused by bacteria that comes from soil and water — is often found in South Asia. “It is spread to humans and animals through direct contact with the contaminated source,” according to the CDC. What are the symptoms … Read more
Disney Pushing Masks For Kids This is some sick conditioning, f*ck Disney! AC
6 PLA aircraft (Y-8 EW, Y-8 ELINT and J-16*4) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ in the morning of August. 12, 2021. Please check our official website for more information: https://t.co/R1xoCCFcIu pic.twitter.com/nbqfkjOMKg — 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) August 12, 2021 Good place to keep up to date on Chinese incursions ^^^^ This is … Read more
by confoundedinterest17 Rents in the New York City metropolitan statistical area — which also encompasses northern New Jersey and Long Island — dropped in the 12 months through July for the first time since 1958, according to monthly data on consumer prices published Wednesday by the Labor Department. Before that, the series indicates rents in the region hadn’t … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKZ9OvpFqqg Julian Conradson from The Gateway Pundit reports, In a late night vote on Tuesday, the US Senate passed an amendment that prohibits federal funds from going to pre-K programs and K-12 schools that teach critical race theory. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/08/just-senate-passes-anti-crt-bill-razor-thin-vote-dems-now-record-supporting-marxist-propaganda/
In less than a week, container freight rates registered one record high after the other, with new data showing another massive spike on the key Asia to US routes. Several companies have been struggling with the relentless rise in freight rates, shipping delays, and low container availability, which are all contributing to shortages of a … Read more
https://neonnettle.com/news/16261-cnn-pa…ws-network CNN is in crisis mode as critics from all sides stack up against the “news” network over its handling of the scandals surrounding disgraced soon-to-be former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D). The failing cable network refused to discipline its Prime Time host Chris Cuomo for his “inappropriate” side gig advising his brother, Gov. … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQPfgY7syiY Hannah Nightingale from The Post Millennial reports, On Monday, it was revealed by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that he and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a ‘complete opening’ of the US-Mexico border. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://thepostmillennial.com/mexican-president-says-he-discussed-complete-opening-of-border-with-kamala
Once again, panic buyers are wiping out grocery shelves all across China after authorities announced new movement restrictions, lockdowns, and mass testing in several major cities as infection rates spiked to the highest level in over a year. Local reports are describing that crowded grocery stores are being completely cleared out as consumers stock up … Read more