John Williams – Fed Gets Blame if Economy Tanks, Fed Still Working Against President Trump

  Economist John Williams says the Fed is still not in President Trump’s corner when it comes to the economy. Williams contends, “The Fed was working against him (President Trump) on the economy, and they still are. Their primary concern is the banking system, and that certainly has to be supported, but when you have … Read more

Japan Still Declining into 2021

by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: When I saw your blog saying 2019 will be really crazy and chaotic year for Japan (Feb 2019), I was curious how bad it could be. It is always amazing to see how you and your Socrates turning point manifest in the real world. I was astonished when Japan restricted exports … Read more

How Was the Elite so Wrong with Trump?

by Martin Armstrong The primary issue that the elite has utterly failed to understand is that there was a sense of hope when Obama was elected president. People believed that as the first black president, he could really change everything. What everyone discovered was that Obama was a career politician. It does not matter what … Read more

BRITAIN: Brexit has its risks. But staying in the EU is now unthinkable: Why are we criticising British politicians when it’s Brussels that’s causing our agonies?

via spectator: This is one of the most crucial weeks in modern British history. We have a prime minister and cabinet who understand the stakes in terms of our future independence. But the forces fighting them — some of them sincere, many of them cynical — are fearsome. There are risks in proceeding with Brexit. But … Read more

50 state attorneys general launch antitrust investigation of Google

by Dr. Eowyn   Something is finally being done about Google, the tech behemoth that systematically discriminates against conservatives and Christians. Tellingly, more than a year ago in May 2018, Google got rid of its unofficial “Don’t be evil” motto that had been part of the company’s corporate code of conduct since 2000. On Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, attorneys general … Read more

BIG BROTHER! Maryland Governor endorses surveillance plane above Baltimore amid murder crisis

via Zerohedge: A new report from The Baltimore Sun shows Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday pledged $21 million to assist Baltimore City in their efforts to stop the spread of the homicide crisis that has completely engulfed the town. Hogan has also endorsed the use of a controversial surveillance plane to fly thousands of feet above to … Read more

The Risk Of A Flash Crash Is Rising

Authored by Oliver Renick via LinkedIn.com, Disclaimer: first of all, calm down. I’m not predicting anything. In fact mostly I’m just tying threads together between a bunch of market risks that have been highlighted by many for some time. Early perhaps they were, but not necessarily wrong. As investors become such increasingly one-sided in their … Read more

If you’re in credit card debt, and cannot afford to pay the balance In full each month or at least double up on your minimums, do NOT look for a loan.

by spacechrist777 I’m a credit analyst / financial advisor on wall st. My clients often turn to me after going through some type of hardship and racking up the credit cards, trying to find a REASONABLE loan offer to consolidate Unsecured credit card debt. Now, chances are, if you’re going to consolidate, it’s because your … Read more

Sallie Mae has raised my interest rate to a ludicrous rate and are not informing me why and are straight up ignoring my questions.

by Thedisherofpipe   I’ll keep this short and sweet (or bitter rather). As the title states, Sallie Mae recently raised my interest rate to 10.75%, my loan amount is 28k. I have called them multiple times and have tried to get it lowered to no avail. What are my options? Currently I’m paying $250 in … Read more

It is virtually impossible for an individual to day trade stocks for a living! Study proves day trading stocks is not profitable, 97% lost money and only 0.4% earned more than a bank teller

We show that it is virtually impossible for an individual to day trade for a living, contrary to what course providers claim. We observe all individuals who began to day trade between 2013 and 2015 in the Brazilian equity futures market, the third in terms of volume in the world, and persisted for at least … Read more

World trade now shrinking the most since this expansion began; JPMorgan says the sell-off in momentum is just beginning; Trump is freaking out about the need for emergency tax cuts

World trade now shrinking the most since this expansion began pic.twitter.com/WyNHVusFp2 — Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) September 11, 2019 JPMorgan's Kolanovic says the sell-off in momentum is just beginning.https://t.co/xpzxZrGhzJ by @luwangnyc — Tracy Alloway (@tracyalloway) September 11, 2019 Reversal, started by short covering, will prompt followers Strategist in July called once-in-decade trade in value shares … Read more

10,000+ cases under review in Denmark after phone data glitch used to convict the innocent

Dozens of prisoners have been released and over 10,700 criminal cases are under review after Danish police realized the software they use to pinpoint the location of cellphone users is riddled with inaccuracies. Some 32 prisoners – some of whom had already been convicted and sentenced – were released after an external audit launched late … Read more

3 Quality Ways to Borrow to Invest

Here are three quality ways you can borrow money in order to invest   Investing money is always a good idea. While many people save money, they often don’t know the difference between saving and investing. Having investments can help you prepare for the future and help you grow your money more effectively than a … Read more

Trade War A Weapon Against China’s Spy War

via strategypage: …China’s intellectual property theft is more than tax theft. Since the spying robs U.S. institutions and corporations of products and royalties, over time it becomes a form of trade theft, a long-range, indirect attack on U.S. future productivity. Stealing knowledge may have immediate payoffs, but the drain on future productivity eventually contributes to weakening … Read more