How worried should we be about a corporate debt ‘bomb’ exploding?
by BillionDollaWhale There is currently near record amounts of corporate debt that was fueled by extremely long lasting low interest rates. This article was written prior to the virus outbreak, but especially sounds prescient now: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/corporate-debt-nears-a-record-10-trillion-and-borrowing-binge-poses-new-risks/2019/11/29/1f86ba3e-114b-11ea-bf62-eadd5d11f559_story.html If there is a severe economic contraction due to the virus, does this exponentially get worse if companies start … Read more
NARRATIVES ARE DROPPING LIKE CNN RATINGS…
Hell freezes over. Gov. Cuomo publicly praises President Trump and the Vice President for corona response Gov. Andrew Cuomo on New York's drive-through coronavirus mobile testing center: "I want to thank the Vice President and especially the President who facilitated this and moved quickly." pic.twitter.com/jEeCsA6WeF — Francis Brennan (@FrancisBrennan) March 13, 2020 ART OF THE … Read more
Charles Nenner – No Way to Avoid Coming Depression
Does it get worse before it get’s better? Nenner says, “I think we are heading for a depression. Usually we go into a recession at a 6% GDP. Now, we have 1.5% to 2% GDP. Usually, the Fed Funds are 6%, 7% or 8%. Now they are almost zero. What are they going to do … Read more
Joe Biden Gets Confused Again – Has No Idea When He Would be President, ‘Two Years, Another Year… November, Or Actually January
Trump War Room – Text EMPOWER to 88022 @TrumpWarRoom Joe Biden has no idea when he would be president: “But even I can’t do that for another two year, another year, between now and November. Or actually January.” Joe Biden has no idea when he would be president: "But even I can't do that for … Read more
Congress Fails to Reform FISA & Patriot Act — Tulsi Gabbard
Unfortunately Congress just passed a bill allowing continuation of intel/law enforcement agencies to infringe on your civil liberties. Patriot Act & Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) needed real reforms to prevent these constitutional abuses. Congress failed to do this. The American people deserve robust debate and discussion in order to craft new laws that provide … Read more
Democrats: You Don’t Have To Fall In Love, You Just Have To Fall In Line.
“The Biden 2020 campaign isn’t about following its nominal leader, or even listening to him; it’s about the party pushing him over the line collectively…” “… and about making plans to give him the necessary support once he’s in office, as Booker’s endorsing statement alluded to in references to ‘winning races up and down the … Read more
Coronavirus Update: Tom Hanks, Stock Crashing, and Trump Derangement Syndrome, 135000 Cases
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Biggest One Day Gain EVER! Dow pops 1,985 points as Trump’s national emergency enlists Google, Walmart in coronavirus fight
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com U.S. equity markets soared in the final hour of trading as President Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus and enlisted the nation’s biggest companies in the fight. A HISTORICAL LOOK AT THE DOW’S BIGGEST SWINGS The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by over 1,985 points or 9.3 percent. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq … Read more
NATIONAL GUARD to BE DEPLOYED in U.S.
National Guard activated to combat coronavirus spread in six states, more to follow Dylan Gresik Meanwhile, the National Guard said it would deploy 1,000 troops in six states — Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, Rhode Island and Washington — by the end of the day Friday https://www.militarytimes.com/news/coronavirus/2020/03/13/national-guard-activated-to-combat-coronavirus-spread-in-six-states-more-to-follow/ https://www.foxnews.com/ NG
Not Just For Italy. Socialism Kills — Both Varieties, National And International — Fast Or Slow, Soft Or Hard, But It Always Kills
Makes me think of what Heinlein said, from memory: “Stupidity is the only capital crime. The punishment is always death. There is no appeal.” For Italy, multilateral globalism, plus socialism, equals death. Italy’s in dire need of help. Its health care system is collapsing. The coronavirus has put the whole country in quarantine. There are … Read more
THE DESIRE NAMED STREETCAR: California bullet train project employees told to ‘shut up’ about project woes: report.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com via foxnews Employees at the lead consulting firm for the struggling California bullet train project were told to “shut up” and threatened with termination if they talked about the costly infrastructure project, according to a report this week. “I was told to shut up and not say anything,” Mark Styles, who worked … Read more
Ask yourself why the media called it the Wuhan virus until the moment the Chinese government began their big propaganda push, then it instantly became racist. Our media is much, much worse than just biased.
AGENTS OF INFLUENCE: https://twitter.com/PartymanRandy/status/1238447327360278532 Related: here is yet another NYT columnist repeating the Chinese propaganda line. Please stop doing this. pic.twitter.com/HbXGHyr7DL — PoIiMath (@politicalmath) March 13, 2020 Also: REMINDER: We should be hammering the hell out of China for their culpability in creating this pandemic, to say nothing of their disgusting attempts to push untruthful propaganda … Read more
Tucker: Regular life is all but suspended
VIDEO: Tucker: Regular life is all but suspended VIDEO: Tucker Carlson: “What happens if the homeless population gets infected with coronavirus?”
So, the wife and I had just decided to keep our daughter home next week when…
by Builder We get a call from the school district that they are closing for the next week. The week after is Spring Break. So, no school for two weeks. They will offer some online learning. Fine with me. I feel confident now that it would have been the right decision. I live in the High … Read more
Student Loan Interest Waived, Going to Buy Oil
Trump to buy oil for strategic reserve to aid energy industry: ‘We’re going to fill it’ President Donald Trump on Friday said he’s directed the U.S. Department of Energy to purchase crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The move was made in an effort to assist U.S. energy producers, which have been battered this … Read more
Historic Volatility Tells Me This Stock Market is in the Middle of an Equally Historic Crash
A gigantic spike at the very end after two of the craziest trading days I’ve seen. Here’s how my trades went. But that’s it for me. I’m staying out of this market, it’s just too crazy. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET: Holy moly, that was fast and whiplash inducing. Today, the S&P 500 exploded higher by 9.3% … Read more
No One Knows How the Coronavirus Will Impact Canadian Real Estate, But Here Are My Thoughts
How will Canadians service $1.56 trillion in mortgage debt plus other debts such as credit cards? What about tenants who can’t pay their rent? By Steve Saretsky, Vancouver Residential Realtor, Stevesaretsky.com: We live in interesting times. I have been fielding a lot of questions regarding the market turmoil and what it may mean for the Canadian … Read more
Here’s some advice: Recession is incoming, so do your best to keep your job
by beefcake_123 For some of you kids from the Class of 2019 who didn’t graduate during the tail end of an economic crisis and found a job almost immediately, here’s some advice: Do your damned best to kick ass and keep your job. Recession from this virus bullshit is going to come, and those who … Read more
Fear is at a MAXIMUM. Stay alert for a major upwards reversal in stocks
VIX's weekly RSI (using HIGH $) is now at it's highest level ever – higher than during the 2008 crash Fear is at a MAXIMUM. Stay alert for a major upwards reversal in stocks pic.twitter.com/TNzNXvedrD — SentimenTrader (@sentimentrader) March 13, 2020