JOURNALISM: ‘Economist’ Failed to Disclose Lucrative Beijing Ties. “UK mag cashed Huawei checks as it covered telecom giant.”

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The Economist provided sympathetic coverage of a Chinese tech giant widely considered a national security risk without disclosing the publication’s lucrative business relationship with the firm that spanned nearly a decade. Huawei Technologies commissioned the Economist‘s business consulting division to advance its policy agendas and deflect cybersecurity concerns raised by Western governments. The influential British magazine produced reports … Read more

There is no doubt Joe Biden is in ‘cognitive decline’ – Sky News Australia

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The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says it is impossible to watch Joe Biden perform in a spontaneous setting and not conclude there has been some cognitive decline. It comes after a clip recently emerged showing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden mixing up President Donald Trump with former US President George W. Bush. “There is … Read more

University Endowment Sued for Underperforming S&P 500

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The University of Colorado has thrown its weight into defending an unusual lawsuit against its foundation, which alleges mismanagement of the $2.4 billion portfolio for lagging the stock market — despite outperforming peers and its own benchmark. Rich and elderly donor Clarence Herbst sued in July after years of agitating against active management and alternative … Read more

Proof that buying gold miners and shorting overvalued stocks at large can work insanely well on both sides of the hedge even in a deflationary environment.

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Proof that buying gold miners and shorting overvalued stocks at large can work insanely well on both sides of the hedge even in a deflationary environment. The macro set-up is a speculative debt bubble with record over-valued stocks. pic.twitter.com/f0Bmo0DZuN — Kevin C. Smith, CFA (@crescatkevin) October 27, 2020 QE Goes Global “In a fiat currency … Read more

If Biden wins, you bet your ass the markets will crater. Investors are sitting on trillions in unrealized capital gains.

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If Biden wins, you bet your ass the markets will crater. Investors are sitting on trillions in unrealized capital gains. There would be a tsunami of selling pressure into year end, ahead of Biden’s massive capital gains tax increases in ‘21. A tsunami of an economic collapse — Kip Herriage (@KHerriage) October 24, 2020

Outstanding rent debt would reach $7.2 billion before the close of 2020. Moody’s Analytics estimates that it could reach nearly $70 billion by year-end if there is no additional stimulus spending.

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outstanding #rent #debt would reach $7.2 billion before the close of 2020. Moody’s Analytics estimates that it could reach nearly $70 billion by year-end if there is no additional stimulus spending. pic.twitter.com/77LgMTTUqK — MasterFeeds (@MasterFeed) October 27, 2020

We have reached peak government debt on a global level, with a lot more to come within the next year. $15 trillion of negative yielding bonos and central bankers see no bubbles or risk.

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https://twitter.com/adexo_consult/status/1319944543572316160 $15 trillion of negative yielding bonos and central bankers see no bubbles or risk. Watch: https://t.co/V4lgL51h3X pic.twitter.com/8eVC45B51L — Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) October 27, 2020 BlackRock Downgrades U.S. Government #Debt on Blue-Sweep Outlook https://t.co/YM3jpGTAmT pic.twitter.com/ck8suEequ2 — GoldBroker (@Goldbroker_com) October 27, 2020 https://twitter.com/matthew_miskin/status/1321060352591859712 I believe we are looking at the prospect of rising #debt levels for … Read more

Trump may take California

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Yup 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/i73mynGRi6 — TARIN 🇺🇸 (@PURPLEP8RIOT) October 25, 2020 Trump is surging in California! Prediction. Yep. Even California. Prediction. Yep. Even California. pic.twitter.com/GXs8zjX9if — Chad Prather (@WatchChad) October 26, 2020   Little known fact, Trump can pull Cali if every Trump voter shows up. AC

Here’s How Americans Would Spend a Second Stimulus Check vs. The First One

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by howmuch When the coronavirus brought the world economy to its knees, the US government opened the floodgates of spending. The feds added an extra $600 to weekly unemployment benefits, spent hundreds of billions on a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and sent out $1,200 per adult (plus $500 per child) to millions of people. With the US Congress actively negotiating … Read more