You will be hearing about ‘Credit Default Swaps’ (“CDSs”) a lot in the coming days. Let me explain it simply:

by TonyLiberty 1) A credit default swap is an insurance contract that protects you in case a company you lend money to defaults. 2) CDSs can be used by investors to speculate on the creditworthiness of companies. For example, an investor who thinks that a company is likely to default on its debt could buy a CDS to … Read more

Biden Just Politicized 401(k)s

Image (CC0 1.0) public domain via U.S. government By Phillip Patrick for Birch Gold Group On Monday, March 20th, President Biden used his power to veto legislation for the first time since his inauguration to counter House of Representatives Joint Resolution 30 (H.J. Res. 30). As a procedural matter, this isn’t huge news – each of the … Read more

Federal Reserve Alert! Federal Reserve Board releases annual audited financial statement: In 2022 the Fed paid $42 billion in interest to counterparties of reverse repos.

by Dismal-Jellyfish Today the Fed released it’s audited financial statement for 2022: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20230324a.htm KPMG It’s worth noting that the Fed’s audit firm, KPMG, has been involved in numerous scandals, including the use of stolen regulatory information to cheat on audit inspections, and has also experienced major audit failures, such as that of UK outsourcing giant Carillion, … Read more

NY Democrats Propose 4% Tax On Netflix, Uber To Fund MTA

Netflix could get a whole new premium. Albany lawmakers in the Assembly have floated potentially hitting streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and HBO Max with the state’s sales tax as one way to fund the cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The plan would hit streamers with the 4% surcharge, potentially netting $100 million annually for the … Read more

Bank Run? What Bank Run? …

Federal Reserve data showed that bank customers collectively pulled $98.4 billion from accounts for the week ended March 15, as Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed. Officials at the Financial Stability Oversight Council, meeting in a closed session Friday, insisted the system “remains sound and resilient.” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/24/100-billion-pulled-from-banks-but-system-called-sound-and-resilient.html   h/t  BoatSurfer600

All Is Well. Nothing To See Here.

by mark000 Stocks may crash 30% and the US economy could suffer a 2008-style collapse as the ‘everything bubble’ bursts, expert says https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-outlook-everything-bubble-crash-recession-fed-rates-pomboy-2023-3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stock_market_crashes_and_bear_markets https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/business/treasury-market-swings-economic-signal.html ‘Bonkers’ Bond Trading May Be Sending a Grim Signal About the Economy Wild swings in the Treasury market are unlike anything many investors today had seen. They’re also potentially warning of … Read more

IRAN WAR is about to start

NEW: Biden says that the US does not seek conflict with Iran, but that it is prepared to respond 'forcefully' to protect its personnel following yesterday's airstrikes against IRGC-affiliated targets in Syria – AP — Faytuks News (@Faytuks) March 24, 2023 NEW: Biden says that the US does not seek conflict with Iran, but that … Read more

US bank trouble heralds end of dollar reserve system – US now owes a net $18 trillion to foreigners

The US banking system is broken. That doesn’t portend more high-profile failures like Credit Suisse. The central banks will keep moribund institutions on life support. But the era of dollar-based reserves and floating exchange rates that began on August 15, 1971, when the US severed the link between the dollar and gold, is coming to … Read more

“Do you believe it is censorship to prohibit teachers from exposing first graders to Penthouse Magazine?”

Leftist troll can’t even admit that is inappropriate 🚨"Do you believe it is censorship to prohibit teachers from exposing first graders to Penthouse Magazine?" Woke apologists cannot even bring themselves to answer "Hell no!" Unequivocally, we all should be able to agree on this: NO PORN FOR SIX YEAR OLDS! No graphic sexual… pic.twitter.com/MLfdP8AVMP — … Read more

‘It’s Getting Real’: Unease Over Banking Sector Turmoil Spurs Huge Demand For Physical Precious Metals

Authored by Allan Stein via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Coin Heaven co-owner Gabe Wright saw precious metals demand rise to new heights during the pandemic, but nothing as spectacular as Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse. “It’s getting real,” Wright said, standing behind the glass showcase filled with various silver and gold bullion, coins, jewelry, and … Read more

German recession is coming…

Germany's manufacturing PMI (black) has fallen below any point in 2022. Germany avoided recession last year because of lucky one-offs in auto and chip-heavy manufacturing. Those one-offs were always temporary and aren't there to provide lift in 2023. German recession is coming… pic.twitter.com/AdJFaASVnw — Robin Brooks (@robin_j_brooks) March 24, 2023 Thanks to JAKE SULLIVANS brilliant … Read more