Investment Watch Blog

by Dr. Eowyn Last year, I did a post on “Why the FTC’s Do Not Call registry doesn’t stop those annoying robo-calls — and how you can stop them”. After I signed on to a service called Nomorobo, which blocks robo-calls free for landline phones but costs $1.99 a month for mobile phones, most of the … Read more

They are bringing up morals now? This is rich.     AC

French protesters set fires, smash shops in Paris riots PARIS (AP) — French yellow vest protesters set life-threatening fires, smashed up luxury stores and clashed with police Saturday in the 18th straight weekend of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron. Large plumes of smoke rose above the rioting on Paris’ landmark Champs-Elysees avenue, and a mother … Read more

Go to 1:20     Ocasio-Cortez’s Approval Numbers Have Soured.. Her stock is declining. In fact, her approval ratings have dropped by 15 points in the past six months. As she continues to make waves in Washington, her numbers have dipped and it seems her affinity for radical far left views is scaring Independents away … Read more

via katusaresearch: By the early summer of 1940, Belgium and the Netherlands were defeated. France was on the brink of surrender. The Nazi war machine took control of the French Channel coast… …a mere twenty one miles from England’s doorstep. In a desperate move to protect the nation’s wealth and ensure the purchase of weaponry from … Read more

Macro Voices, Released on 3/15/19 Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Art Berman back to MacroVoices. Erik and Art ask the question was the oil price collapse more than just a correction? The look at world production surplus for 2019-2020, U.S. oil production and ask if OPEC matters anymore. The further look at trends in … Read more

The world’s biggest internet companies have written to UK The world’s biggest internet companies have written to UK government ministers to outline how they believe harmful online activity should be regulated. The digital giants, including Facebook, Google and Twitter, say the difference between illegal and harmful content must be formally recognised. They also say planned legislation … Read more

Oh Dear what did I just watch………..is this the best we will see from the up and coming liberal party?       h/t psyoptics      

via CNBC: Companies, governments and households increased their combined debt load by 50 percent in the 10 years following the financial crisis, S&P Global Ratings said Tuesday. The surge represents a 50 percent increase that the ratings firm nonetheless said does not pose the same level of systemic risk. One area the firm highlighted was … Read more

by Martin Armstrong Olivia Jade Giannulli (left) Lori Loughlin(center) It is really interesting to see how many schools are bribed. There are even allegations against Yale. This all seems to be part of a propaganda conspiracy that you cannot get ahead in life without a degree. Most of the major billionaires who created major companies were … Read more

via mishtalk: Trump is hopping mad the EU for at least seven reasons. Mad enough to foolishly smack them with tariffs? I Believe so. MarketWatch reports Trump Threatens Europe With Tariffs and Vows Veto as Senate Rejects Border Emergency. As the U.S. and the EU struggle to iron out their differences on trade, Trump said, “they are … Read more

Greg Hunter gives The Weekly News Wrap-Up for Friday, March 15th, 2019 The college admissions and bribery scandal is a mess and has already sparked a class action lawsuit against the prestigious colleges involved. Many more lawsuits from aggrieved students and parents will surely follow. The college scandal is merely a distraction to the biggest political story … Read more

by Troy The stock market continues its almost relentless rally, with only 1 weekly pullback in the past 12 weeks. Meanwhile, many traders who spot various “divergences” in the markets are asking “what is the stock market smoking?” Go here to understand our fundamentals-driven long term outlook. Let’s determine the stock market’s most probable medium term … Read more

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Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the latest news out of California as the housing bubble continues to weaken and yet still get propped up by government through Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest housing initiative. UCLA adjunct professor Jerry Nickelsburg who is also the director of the Anderson School of Management’s … Read more

I’m not trying to convince you of anything. I don’t know what you invest in and it’s none of my business. This is not financial advice. I’m simply outlining what I believe to be the truth. This is what I wrote about in The Money GPS. This was build off of my years of study, … Read more

via CNBC: Active managers who claim that they would do better during periods of heightened volatility are going to have to find another argument. For the ninth consecutive year, the majority (64.49 percent) of large-cap funds lagged the S&P 500 last year. After 10 years, 85 percent of large cap funds underperformed the S&P 500, … Read more