The World’s Smartest Investors Can’t Figure Out The Markets – And That’s A Really Bad Thing

Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Hedge fund managers sit at the top of the financial world’s food chain. They’re generally seen as the smartest money managers, and their companies have the most flexibility to pursue new opportunities. The result is supposed to be the best possible returns – for clients who can afford the high fees. … Read more

What Happens When You Stomp The Gas & The Brake Simultaneously?

Authored by Chris Hamilton via Econimica blog, Pro-cyclical Trump / Congress vs. Counter-cyclical Fed Fiscal Conservatism is Dead – Surging Government Spending Coupled with Tumbling Tax Receipts Are Fiscal Populism Many American’s believe in a simple idea called fiscal conservatism.  Low taxation coupled with low government spending and low (or reduced) government debt.  However, the nation’s … Read more

Massive Floods Namibian Desert & Crop Price Roundup

One of the driest places on Earth, massive floods, this time Namibia. World wheat production confirmed at least 4% decrease, and expected further reductions as the last of the delayed harvest are totaled. Oil seed press cake price up so expect meat and egg prices to climb. Argentina overtakes Australia in wheat experts as Australia … Read more

Two dead, after Amazon building collapse, hit by tornado, Baltimore

Nov 3, 2018 – Two persons died in a partial building collapse at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in southeast Baltimore. http://marygreeley.com/?p=77273 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROwMESqAqew “It Just Sounded Like Bombs” – At Least 2 Dead As Amazon Warehouse In Baltimore Collapses Update: 2 dead after a weather-related building collapse at Amazon in Baltimore At least one Amazon worker … Read more

Something strange is happening with our immune system

Our immune system is fundamental to our biological health, but now there seems to be some evidence that it is going haywire, throughout humanity. This can be seen with the massive rise in peanut allergies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5dvJnbKiG4 https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/26/why-peanut-food-allergies-have-become-almost-epidemic.html

Stock market’s short term outlook is slightly bearish, but medium term is bullish

by Troy The U.S. stock market’s daily volatility is high, with large intraday swings. Here’s the S&P 500. Let’s analyze the stock market’s price action by objectively quantifying technical analysis. For reference, here’s the random probability of the U.S. stock market going up on any given day, week, or month. *Probability ≠ certainty. The end of a very … Read more

NBC News: GOP Leads In Early Voting Nationwide

As of Wednesday, 43 percent of early voters are Republican and 41 percent are Democrats. Six days out from Election Day, over 24 million votes have been counted as early or absentee, a number that exceeds the total nationwide early vote from 2014. As of Wednesday, 24,024,621 million early and absentee ballots have been counted … Read more

George Matheis – How to Survive a Mass Shooting

from Financial Survival Network George Matheis Jr. joined us to discuss survival strategies during a mass shooting event. As you know George has had a long career in law enforcement and has trained swat teams. Of course being armed can be a lifesaver in certain scenarios, however, there’s a lot more to survival than that. First and … Read more

David Horowitz – The Left Has Gone Nuts!

from Financial Survival Network David Horowitz has been calling out the left’s playbook for decades. He believes that they are hell bent on the destruction of the USA. And he’s doing his best to stop it. Recently he became ensnarled in the Florida Governor’s race. Racist Andrew Gillum accused Horowitz of being a racist. Anyone who knows … Read more

Stock Market Falls as Apple Drops 7%! Warren Buffett Lost $4 Billion in 1 Day! HUGE Changes Coming!

The stock market looked like it was going to continue it’s booming trend this week. Friday’s session was pushed down as Apple stock dropped heavily. The time of chasing growth might be over, along with the euphoria as investors are adjusting their portfolios, moving into value stocks. Can this be a warning signal that big … Read more

Last month’s carnage was a wake up call that a global slowdown is coming, 63% of ALL #SP500 $SPX companies which reported earnings have provided negative guidance

last month's carnage was a wake up call that a global slowdown is coming pic.twitter.com/85OvSOC8TO — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) November 3, 2018 https://twitter.com/OccupyWisdom/status/1058494439616905217 https://twitter.com/epomboy/status/1058523113204396035 ChOTD-11/2/18 Dow: Large Monthly Drops From Highs – Last 100 Years $DJIA $DIA pic.twitter.com/EPafyLIjOF — Dana Lyons (@JLyonsFundMgmt) November 2, 2018 holy crap pic.twitter.com/V8j3TfTAD2 — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) November 2, 2018 WTI versus … Read more

What is the next big event in relation to the 2008 sub-prime crisis that no one is looking at or even considering?

by saystruethings Student loans, China (in itself there’s probably another 1,000 problems), Social Security, or another major war. Student loans: The recession of 2008 was caused by the housing bubble. I know so many people that have confided to me, “yea in 06-08 I couldn’t afford my house so I declared bankruptcy/my lawyer told me to … Read more

3 warning signs U.S. economy could be close to recession

via axios: Cracks are beginning to show in a booming economy that’s on pace for a 10th year of continuous growth. Why it matters: There’s plenty of good news — today’s jobs report showed unemployment holding at a stunning 49-year low, for instance. But look closer, and visible threats suggest an all-out recession could come as soon as … Read more