A Rate Cut, Gold & Stocks…It’s 2008 All Over Again?

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by Przemysław Radomski via Sunshine Profits It was only yesterday (and Monday), when we emphasized that it seems that it’s 2008 all over again, and that the interest rate cuts as well as possibility of QE4 are not likely to prevent markets from declining. The next regular interest rate decision is on March 18, but the Fed decided to cut the rates by 0.5% … Read more

Joe Biden has praised George W. Bush (Liberty Medal), Dick Cheney (“I actually like Dick Cheney for real […] he’s a decent man”), Mike Pence (“decent guy”), Strom Thurmond (eulogy), Jesse Helms (“only Helms can fix the U.N.”), & William Barr (“heck of an honorable guy”; “one of the best” U.S. AGs)

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by no-militarism George W. Bush, Laura Bush Awarded Liberty Medal Amid Protests From Veterans: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/11/11/george-w-bush-laura-bush-awarded-liberty-medal-amid-protests-from-veterans/ [2018] Joe Biden: “I actually like Dick Cheney… I get on with him. I think he’s a decent man.” He adds that Cheney was “extremely helpful” about the “legal parameters” of the VP office. Without irony. Mondale then says his view of … Read more

Starbucks bans personal cups over coronavirus

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Washington (AFP) – Reusable cups are in vogue for reducing waste but are no longer welcome at Starbucks cafes over fears of the coronavirus, the coffee chain announced. “We are pausing the use of personal cups and ‘for here’ ware in our stores,” Rossann Williams, an executive vice president, said in a statement Wednesday, adding … Read more

JUST NOW: Lindsey Graham corrects Trump’s “hunch” to contradict WHO’s death rate for coronavirus

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Lindsey Graham on Trump citing “hunch” to contradict WHO’s 3.4% death rate for coronavirus: “I listen to the scientists when it comes to the numbers, and I would encourage the president if he’s going to report things to make sure the science is behind what he’s saying” Lindsey Graham to @mkraju on Trump citing "hunch" … Read more

A New Hampshire man with flu-like symptoms was asked to avoid contact with other people. Instead, he went to a party. Three days later…

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A New Hampshire man with flu-like symptoms was asked to avoid contact with other people. Instead, he went to a party. Three days later, he was confirmed as the state’s first coronavirus patient. A New Hampshire man with flu-like symptoms was asked to avoid contact with other people. Instead, he went to a party. Three … Read more

Lynette Zang – THE WORLD ECONOMY AT RISK: Can Central Banks Save Us?

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ITM Trading, Released on 3/4/20 Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/coron… With fear creeping into the markets as we enter into uncharted territory, global central bankers are facing their biggest test yet. The fed just cut rates by a whopping 50 basis points; a level only used during past financial crises. It was supposed to instill … Read more

Trump Still Talks Of Coronavirus Like It’s No Big Deal, Says “3.4% [death rate] Is A False Number…The Number Is WAY UNDER 1%”

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(Silver Doctors Editors) You can’t sugar coat this news at all. This is a total dis-service to the American people at best, and it’s intentional deception with the intent to kill Americans at worst. President Trump was on Fox News Wednesday evening (March 4th) to discuss a number of things, including the coronavirus, where he … Read more

FEMA IS PREPARING FOR CORONAVIRUS “EMERGENCY DECLARATION”

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Mac Slavo March 3rd, 2020 SHTFplan.com As Americans scramble to prepare themselves for the possibility that the coronavirus outbreak becomes a pandemic, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is also preparing.  FEMA is “aware of the gravity of the situation” and ready to assist in a coronavirus response. FEMA officials are preparing for an “infectious disease … Read more

Short Sellers Made Over $50 Billion During Coronavirus Sell-Off

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via Bloomberg: Short sellers added to their U.S. positions during the recent coronavirus-related sell-off, making more than $50 billion in profits over seven trading days, according to data from financial analytics firm S3 Partners. There was nearly $15 billion of additional short selling between Feb. 24 and March 3, bringing total domestic equity short interest … Read more