It is a new chapter in our descent into ClownWorld, as the Left works to incite greater hatred in America.

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by Fabius Maximus Summary: It is a new chapter in our descent into ClownWorld, as the Left works to incite greater hatred in America – risking America’s social stability to gain more political power. Here are bulletins from the front lines of our political conflicts. ID 128496492 © Aleksii Sidorov | Dreamstime. “When the men on … Read more

60+ miles of new border security wall complete 100’s more in progress

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Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan touted Tuesday the progress of the “new border wall system” being built in Arizona. “What was there was old, dilapidated, ineffective and it didn’t work,” Morgan told “Fox & Friends.” “Every mile that’s being built is absolutely a new wall and it’s not just a wall,” he said. Host … Read more

Is there any logic behind this bull market – switching positions to Bear Gang

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by friendly-cephalopod I understand that in a bull market, especially given the current popularity of passive investment, stocks will continue to grow and time spent in the market will outweigh any short term losses But this market has gotten absolutely ludicrous and with today’s rally on “Trade War optimism” I am switching to Bear Gang … Read more

Why I’m not a “dividend investor”

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by rao-blackwell-ized First, let’s define what we’re referring to here. There’s a strategy in which dividend growth – a company increasing their dividend payment over time – is used as an indicator to identify strong, stable, successful companies to invest in. There is nothing inherently wrong with this, and could even potentially allow you to beat the market (though historically dividend … Read more

This is the longest decline from the cycle peak in the aggregate profit margin.

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Interestingly this is the longest decline from the cycle peak in the aggregate profit margin. 4 and a half years of almost linear drop but been falling for 7 years! (chart courtesy of my colleague Lydia Boussour). pic.twitter.com/TKbeJcyqqg — Gaurav Saroliya (@GauravSaroliya) September 5, 2019 For investors, profits after tax is what matters. And the … Read more

Justice Dept. Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into Automakers’ Emissions Pact With California

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The Justice Department has opened an antitrust inquiry into the four major automakers that struck a deal with California this year to reduce automobile emissions, according to people familiar with the matter, escalating a standoff over one of the president’s most significant rollbacks of climate regulations. In July, four automakers — Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen of America, … Read more

Fannie and Freddie Release Plan

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has taken a long-awaited stance on how it envisions a future housing finance system, and it resembles legislative proposals enabling Ginnie Mae to back multiple private-sector guarantors. The Treasury Department made clear in a much-anticipated report that its ultimate preference is for Congress to take up reform of the government-sponsored enterprises. That … Read more

WeWork already taking a loss before the IPO

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by mercalli WSJ – WeWork Weighs Slashing Valuation by More Than Half Amid IPO Skepticism [Non-paywall] http://archive.is/cA7wu Adds some doubt to buying puts outright, maybe time to buy calls with SoftBank’s deep pockets trying to prevent a bloodbath.