Reuters ran a lengthy article this week talking about how a number of governments are discussing banning short selling on stocks. Jason talks about government rules changes and how honest short sellers serve an important function for markets, like uncovering fraud that regulators often miss or find years too late.
by Mike Manwell via Rethinking The Dollar Thanks for watching this RTD Quick Take. Make sure to subscribe (click the bell icon) to join the community and get notified of the next video release. Articles mentioned in this video: 1. ILLINOIS PENSION COSTS SKYROCKETED BY 500%, CROWDING OUT GOVERNMENT SERVICES https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illino… 2. Deutsche Bank President Admits Failure of the … Read more
by Playaguy A win for privacy, but this was a 4-3 decision. I have no idea what Party appointed the 3 judges that ruled against this, but that would not be one I would support. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a forceful opinion today holding that the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from … Read more
by Psyk0Tripp Considering how much Soros is being talked about lately. I thought I’d do a quick test. Seems Google and Bing suggestions are in favor of Soros. Wonder how much more involved they are with him since they’re protecting him.
This is a short interview with a lobbyist who went to prison. He exposes the corruption in DC between congressman and lobbyists. Discussed how our laws are worded to cater to the lobbyists. h/t Staypositivebros
Democrats furious as video of Buttigieg saying nice things about Tea Party emerges. Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg faced some strong criticism online after a 2010 video of him speaking at an Indiana state Tea Party event resurfaced this week, with critics of the South Bend mayor accusing him of “sidling up to racists” and … Read more
Twitter Thread from… Brian Cates President of the Rod Rosenstein Fan Club @drawandstrike Columnist for the @EpochTimes 6,538 Following 155.5K Followers The NYT’s & WaPo rushed out stories selling the narrative the forthcoming DOJ IG FISA report is going to be a big nothingburger based on the ***same anonymous sources who will never go on … Read more
By Haley Zaremba Coal should be on its last legs. It’s dirty, it’s finite, and it’s not even that cheap anymore. These factors make it all the more surprising that Beijing is currently ramping up coal-fired power in China. “While the rest of the world has cut coal-based electricity over the past 18 months,” reports the BBC, … Read more
from Zero Hedge Welcome to the not-rigged markets… As of Tuesday‘s close, with a gain of 3,800% year-to-date, Hong Kong-listed ArtGo Holdings ‘was’ the world’s best-performing stock. So who is this ‘amazing’ company? ArtGo, which listed in 2013, reported a net loss of about 29 million yuan ($4.1 million) in the first six months of 2019, after losing 396 million … Read more
by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan Even in our polarized and right vs. left political paradigm, there is one thing both republicans and democrats can agree on: The federal government should have vast snooping powers and conduct mass surveillance on everyone. They simply disagree over who should be in charge of abusing those excessive powers. The impeachment circus did … Read more
by DCG Liberal utopia of Seattle/Q13 Fox photo If you’ve been to our site before you know that Seattle has a very real homeless crisis. If you haven’t visited us before, just type “Seattle” or “homeless” in our search button and you’ll find plenty of stories about the homeless criminals and bureaucrats’ inaction to actually solving … Read more
Lots of fuel if there’s a spark https://t.co/LkeNUpua4Y — Thomas Thornton (@TommyThornton) November 22, 2019 Leveraged Loan Defaults Are At Highest Level In Two Yearshttps://t.co/21GuehcQtN pic.twitter.com/GLzcZSUQlI — Tracy Shuchart (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) (@chigrl) November 23, 2019 04:02:21 PM – S&P 500 FALLS FOR WEEK AFTER 6 WEEKS OF GAINS (it fell b/c fed's balance sheet contracted) … Read more
by UPFINA One of the most fun parts of economics is we don’t have the answers to everything. In fact, the most important thing is asking the right questions. That gives you a better opportunity to have the chance to see the truth most clearly. When a new trend arises, we don’t always know what caused … Read more
more REPO please! pic.twitter.com/inwHCKZCaq — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) November 22, 2019 equities go lower as central bank easing not working — trade optimism not working pic.twitter.com/zZFAiYautq — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) November 22, 2019
Hong Kong economy slipped into a technical recession in Q3 HK will likely enter a full-blown economic recession in 2020 We lowered our 2020 GDP growth forecast to -4.0% yoy from +0.4% previously. In 2021, we expect GDP growth to rebound to 1.9% yoy- BAML pic.twitter.com/KDAhVS5V0U — Tracy Shuchart (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) (@chigrl) November 23, 2019 … Read more
From RT: So much for the #Resistance! While all eyes were on impeachment hearing, House re-authorized PATRIOT Act https://www.rt.com/usa/473842-patriot-act-betrayal-democrats-house/ A three-month reauthorization of the notorious PATRIOT Act was shoehorned into a last-minute continuing resolution (CR) funding the US government. (Why 3 months? Is something to happen within 3 months?) ‘Not only did Democrats unanimously stand for … Read more
I discovered a pattern of corruption that the Washington press covered up for years! I’m also going to bring out a massive pay-for-play scheme under the Obama Administration that will devastate the Democrat Party. Do you honestly think I’m intimidated? pic.twitter.com/hQoWtt3yqE — Politically Cleansed (@PoliCleansed) November 23, 2019
by visualcapitalist Contrary to popular belief, the hardest part about running a business may not be finding customers, it’s getting one started. Depending on the public policies and application processes of your country, you might struggle or succeed in opening and operating a business. If you live in New Zealand, for example, you can get a … Read more
by Fabius Maximus Summary: America’s institutions are falling like a row of dominoes. That includes our major corporations. Once world leaders, now they are slowly decaying – and taking America down with them. ID 7115676 © Alexkalina | Dreamstime. In March I said that America’s institutions are falling like dominoes as we enter the Crazy Years (as predicted … Read more
