To Help the Economy, Wear a Mask

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by John Mauldin “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink,” says an old saying. That’s right but, as I learned growing up in Texas, it doesn’t go far enough. Horses recognize hazards their riders miss. Maybe there’s a reason not to drink that water. I say that because, with … Read more

As the Economic Cycles Turn

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by John Mauldin I had a chance to catch up with my friend Neil Howe at my recent Strategic Investment Conference about the “Fourth Turning”—a recurring generational cycles theory that Neil helped to write the book on, quite literally. In his view, it’s ongoing right now. Specifically, in the cycles of history, we are in … Read more

Arizona sues Google, alleging it violated privacy and improperly tracked location data even when users had turned off the setting

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https://twitter.com/TonyRomm/status/1265767410470211584 Arizona sues Google claiming it illegally tracked Android users Arizona has sued Google over claims that it illegally collected location data from users without their permission, according to the Washington Post. The state’s attorney general Mark Brnovich argued that Google kept location tracking running in the background for mapping, weather and other apps, along with … Read more

All world leaders, Pelosi, McConnel, Gang of 8 taking hydroxychloriquine

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https://twitter.com/TruthHammer888/status/1265709220386623488 https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/05/president-el-salvador-announces-taking-hydroxychloroquine-says-world-leaders/ President of El Salvador Announces That He is Taking Hydroxychloroquine, Says ‘Most World Leaders’ Doing the Same By Cassandra Fairbanks Published May 27, 2020 at 12:40pm Bukele told reporters on Tuesday that “most world leaders” are doing the same and has questioned why world leaders are being advised to use it while the … Read more

These big banks may be at risk of dividend cuts after the Federal Reserve’s stress tests

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Sell-side analysts have expressed confidence during the coronavirus crisis that most banks will be able to maintain their dividends through the expected economic recession. But now we’re about to see the results of the Federal Reserve’s annual stress-test process. Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette and Woods don’t expect any dividend cuts among the large U.S. banks … Read more

JAMES WOODS: Yet another flip-flop Democrat grifter caught on video saying mail-in ballots are susceptible to fraud. This was in the past. The mob destroying the Democratic Party now don’t even care if they look corrupt.

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Yet another flip-flop Democrat grifter caught on video saying mail-in ballots are susceptible to fraud. This was in the past. The mob destroying the Democratic Party now don’t even care if they look corrupt. They’re that desperate. pic.twitter.com/ROzKjycdTY — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) May 28, 2020 “The perfect leftist is the fanatical hypocrite. While his beliefs … Read more

Nearly 41 million Americans are out of work today They won’t receive a paycheck. Nearly 50% of Congress didn’t show up to work today They will still receive a paycheck. How does that make sense?

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Nearly 41 million Americans are out of work today They won't receive a paycheck. Nearly 50% of Congress didn't show up to work today They will still receive a paycheck. How does that make sense? RT if Congress shouldn't get paid until they let Americans back to work! — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 27, 2020

HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM: Dow Jones Index Totally Disconnects From The Employment Data

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BY SRSROCCO It’s no surprise to most investors that the Fed is propping up the stock market.  However, if we compare the Dow Jones Index versus the continued unemployment claims, something seriously wrong is going on.  According to the St. Louis Federal Reserve, continued unemployment claims are nearly four times higher than the peak reached … Read more

Top 6 Benefits of Investing in Real Estate

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Every investor out there aims to reap both financial and nonfinancial benefits from their investments. Real estate investments are among the most lucrative investment options you may want to consider. But first, you need to know the benefits associated with purchasing a home or commercial property.  1. A steady flow of income The steady stream … Read more

4th-Largest US Rental Car Company, Advantage, Files for Bankruptcy: 3rd Time in Decade, Hertz & Private Equity Written All Over It

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The “bare bones” petition is a sign that “something was about to happen.” By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The second major rental car company popped in less than a week – but this one is owned by a private equity firm, Catalyst Capital Group in Canada. Advantage Holdco Inc., the holding company of Advantage Rent-a-Car, the fourth … Read more