via themarket: Wall Street darlings like Apple, Google and Amazon have dominated this bull market. But today, the so-called FAANG stocks have lost some of their attraction and are lagging the overall market since last year. «Without participation from the FAANGs it will be difficult for the stock market to rip to new highs», says Fred … Read more
by Geoffrey Grider Amazon is reportedly working on a payment system that will eliminate the need to hand over cash or a credit card. You’ll just have to hand over your hand. Is it a big deal when the world’s largest highest-valued company Amazon, who controls a nearly unimaginably large section of online global commerce, wants to roll … Read more
via theintercept: HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE woefully behind on dues owed to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, according to an internal party document provided to The Intercept. The rank-and-file’s lagging participation in the party’s money chase is being made up for, however, by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s prolific buckraking. By the end of June, she had raised the … Read more
via dailycaller: ThinkProgress, a top progressive website operated by the liberal think tank, Center for American Progress, is shutting down on Friday after a 15-year run. The decision was made after the site was unable to find a buyer. The Center for American Progress (CAP) has tried to sell off the website after operating for … Read more
by DCG In November 2015 former demorat Seattle Mayor Ed Murray (who resigned due to child sex abuse allegations) declared an emergency and announced new investments to respond to homelessness. Between the city and King County, they initially pledged $7.3M to address the crisis. Fast forward to 2019 and this is the state of the homeless crisis in King County: … Read more
by Amy S. Possible Pending Global Disaster World powers know about a possible pending destruction, but are not announcing it, in order to take advantage of the common man’s ignorance… The main stream media has focused mainly on the global unrest and have remained quiet of environment situations. Governments have remained quiet. Scientists have stayed … Read more
From Birch Gold Group The Big Short, a 2015 Oscar-winning movie portraying the banking industry corruption of the markets prior to the Great Recession, featured the story of Michael Burry, who correctly predicted the market crash. In recent weeks, Burry is predicting a new crash. In a lengthy email interview with Bloomberg, Burry shared some provocative thoughts about … Read more
by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan Bank of America strategist is warning that we should enjoy 2019 right now, while we still can. A note led by top strategist Michael Hartnett, says investors will have to grapple with the long-running bull market as it limps into 2020 because the “big top is coming down.” “We are bullish on risk … Read more
‘Deepfake challenge’ aims to find tools to fight manipulation Washington (AFP) – Technology firms and academics have joined together to launch a “deepfake challenge” to improve tools to detect videos and other media manipulated by artificial intelligence. The initiative announced Thursday includes $10 million from Facebook and aims to curb what is seen as a … Read more
As America’s population ages and demand outpaces supply, a physician shortage will intensify. The U.S. is expected to see a shortage of 46,900 to 121,900 physicians by 2032 in primary and specialty care. Americans are living longer and requiring more care later into life, and doctors themselves are aging out of the profession. MESA, Ariz. … Read more
Texas Republicans sound alarm about rapidly evolving state AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republicans are sounding the alarm as Democratic presidential candidates get ready for their debate next week in Houston, warning that the Lone Star State could become more purple if the party doesn’t treat it as a 2020 battleground. Most in the GOP are … Read more
The Democrat presidential field has proposed a long list of tax increases. “It’s official. The Democrats want to tax everything,” said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform. “De Blasio had to find a way to stand out after the rest of the Democrat field had already laid claim to raising taxes on income, … Read more
by Jesse “The Economy is great. The only thing adding to ‘uncertainty’ is the Fake News!” Donald J. Trump Now we toddle on into September. The Jobs Report came in unexpectedly weak this morning, and even weaker if one backs out the government census workers, showing a private payrolls growth of only 96,000. The markets … Read more
Don’t laugh until you read this Hudson Institute briefing memo by William Schneider. The “Internet of things” made possible by 5G could be the crucial technology leap that China makes before the U.S., with horrendous consequences. “The United States is late to the game, and the time to catch up is short.” h/t MT
By Harry Dent The markets rallied a little on Thursday, up 400 points on the Dow. But Friday’s jobs report was low, and we’re not seeing any indications that we’ll be getting off this collision course with a recession any time soon. Even with the 400 points, it’ll still take a climb up to 28,000 for me … Read more
US hiring slow but steady amid trade war and global weakness WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a modest 130,000 jobs in August, a sign that hiring has slowed but remains durable in the face of global economic weakness and President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. The unemployment rate remained 3.7% for a third … Read more
By Tsvetana Paraskova Contrary to its official mission to stabilize the oil market, OPEC’s strategy is doing the contrary—the oil production cuts are destabilizing the oil market, Emirates NBD’s Commodity Analyst Edward Bell says. The production cuts have thrown in a new variable of uncertainty in the market—how long these cuts would last, and how long the … Read more
Democratic Candidate SHOCKED To Find The Left Lies And Is Mean After Wave Of Hit Pieces And Smears. For all her faults and criticisms Marianne Williamson didn’t deserve the mass ridicule, lies, and smears she received from the media and the left. Unfortunately Marianne had to learn the hard way. Many people don’t pay attention … Read more
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OKLAHOMA CITY – A man accused of secretly recording video of a “staggering” number of victims in their homes and in public places pleaded guilty to the crimes and was given a life sentence Wednesday. Ryan Alden said afterward that he thinks he probably deserved the sentence for what he did. He was working for … Read more