China has cut subsidies for solar manufacturers…. Trump wants to move ahead with tariffs on Chinese imports worth $200 billion next wee

“China’s solar subsidy cuts erode the impact of Trump tariffs” – http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-solar/chinas-solar-subsidy-cuts-erode-the-impact-of-trump-tariffs-idUSKCN1LF18K A move by China to slash subsidies for domestic solar installations has unleashed a flood of low-cost Chinese-made panels onto the global market – pushing down prices and eroding …

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Hasn’t GE failed?

by dvdmovie1 16 years of mediocrity (and that’s being generous) from Immelt. GE was the worst stock in the Dow during his time there (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ges-stock-is-the-worst-dow-performer-since-immelt-took-charge-2017-06-12) and now it’s no longer in the Dow. I think there was not appreciation of the …

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Chinese Tesla Rival Launches U.S. IPO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ83JPIdZqA&t=307s&pbjreload=10 “The company claims its cars have similar performances as Tesla’s, but at half the sticker price. The ES8 sells at a base price of 448,000 yuan (about US$66,000), while Tesla’s Model X has a base price of about 920,000 …

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Why Is Productivity Dead in the Water?

by Charles Hugh-Smith The only possible output of this system is extortion as a way of life. As the accompanying chart shows, productivity in the U.S. has been declining since the early 2000s. This trend mystifies economists, as the tremendous investments …

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The PayPal Mafia

The original group of PayPal founders and employees who have gone on to become one of the most successful groups of individuals in the world. The portfolio of companies they’ve founded includes; Tesla, Youtube, Space X, Linkedin, Yelp, and Founders …

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John Rubino: Many emerging market currencies are collapsing. These crises have the potential to spread across the globe, and could lead to the ultimate demise of the U.S. Dollar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGgVqvj8f2I&feature=youtu.be Many emerging market currencies are collapsing. John Rubino says these crises have the potential to spread across the globe, and could lead to the ultimate demise of the U.S. Dollar. Venezuela, Argentina, Turkey, and Pakistan all have currencies that …

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