The economic miracle fueled by foreign-currency debt. By Don Quijones, Spain, UK, & Mexico, editor at WOLF STREET. The Bank of Turkey’s decision mid-September to hike its policy rate from 17.75% to 24% may have temporarily stemmed the rout in the Turkish lira, but the hiatus is now over. This week, the pressure is back on the … Read more
The very rude elevator screamers are paid professionals only looking to make Senators look bad. Don’t fall for it! Also, look at all of the professionally made identical signs. Paid for by Soros and others. These are not signs made in the basement from love! #Troublemakers — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2018 Soros-Funded … Read more
by Dr. Eowyn Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion business in America, kills 320,000 unborn babies every year, 900 babies every day. Its most recent annual report showed a record income of $1.46 billion — $400 millionof which came from taxpayers. As Senator Rand Paul said in his speech on August 23 on the Senate floor: “Planned Parenthood received over 400 million dollars … Read more
by Thinker FCC CHAIRMAN ON ‘5G:’ WE WON’T STUDY IT, REGULATE IT, HAVE STANDARDS FOR IT; IGNORES HEALTH ?’s https://youtu.be/Bwgwe01SIMc A nation divided by politicians for the people and those whose seem to be working to add another dollar into their bank accounts. How many houses and bank accounts does one need to be in … Read more
“Undercover cops break Facebook rules to track protesters, ensnare criminals.” A sneaky ploy by police to keep tabs on people who question law enforcement tactics. Yet another reason to delete Facebook. via nbcnews: In the summer of 2015, as Memphis exploded with protests over the police killing of a 19-year-old man, activists began hearing on … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scFjuW2I1Ho MERE COINCIDENCE?! On Mon. September 17th, 2018, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the conducting of their nationwide test for both the Emergency Alert System (EAS) AND Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) — scheduled for the backup date of Wed. October 3rd, 2018. Initially scheduled for … Read more
by Simon Black Yesterday I told you about a still little-known gem in the US tax code known as opportunity zones. The example I gave you yesterday is– let’s say you have Apple stock, and you sell today for a total gain of $250,000. Ordinarily you’d have to pay tax on that gain. But if you invest … Read more
It is time to Defund the CBC (Links to relevant material below) https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/terence-corcoran-forget-firing-the-cbcs-far-left-ideologues-just-unfund-it https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1327277635718
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hod2gDbCEqA “Artificial sweeteners have become increasingly controversial due to their questionable influence on consumers’ health. They are found in most foods, and many consume this added ingredient without their knowledge,” Ariel Kushmaro, a professor at Ben-Gurion University and author of the study, told Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/artificial-sweetener-supplements-toxic-bacteria-1147051
Do you think it’s reasonable to pay this much for a home? Right now in Canada, real estate is the LEAST affordable it has ever been. Wages have not kept up anywhere close to the rising expenses Canadians have encountered. Americans, Australians, and many other people from around the world are feeling the same burden … Read more
by DCG The progressive utopia of Seattle has some serious problems. The liberal bureaucrats in that city do not hold the homeless accountable for the crimes they commit. The Seattle Police and City Council have a contentious relationship which is so bad that a historical number of police are leaving the department. Criminals are free to rob … Read more
From Forbes: Gold traders are now extremely bearish on the price of gold bullion. It’s a sign that the price of the yellow metal will likely jump. Investors wanting to profit from such a move might consider buying the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) exchange-traded fund which holds bars of solid bullion. Gold prices have been walloped … Read more
From Quartz: A vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the US Supreme Court is expected this weekend, after Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell filed a late-night motion for a “cloture” vote to be held [today]. What does cloture mean, exactly, and why does it keep coming up in Senate votes? The cloture process essentially limits debate on any … Read more
By Max Gulker via AIER.org: Many people assume that to raise wages, big companies must be dragged along by government policy. Amazon’s eye-opening announcement yesterday suggests otherwise. The online retail giant announced it would raise its company minimum wage to fifteen dollars per hour, and lobby for an increase in the federal minimum wage. This new policy is … Read more
by Fabius Maximus Summary: Some control of America’s information flow – the news, the stories that shape our imagination – is necessary for any political reform to succeed. Today it is run by liberals, a hindrance for progressives and a foe of populists. “And that, señorita, is the weakness of our Cause. Communications. Those goons were … Read more
by Lance Roberts Earlier this week, Eddy Elfenbein has an interesting post discussing the “Bull Market In Dividends.” “For the third quarter, dividends from the S&P 500 grew by 10.96%. That’s the strongest growth rate in more than three years. It’s the 34th quarter in a row of dividend growth. Over the last eight years, dividends … Read more
The world has entered a new information age that has transformed the planet into a common space where billions of people can connect and share information on a global scale. Social media platforms constitute a key instrument of this technological revolution. However, they are not merely a way to connect with other people, market business, … Read more
by Geoffrey Grider Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh secured the 50 votes he needs to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, as Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins announced she would support him. In an amazing climax to an already stunning process, Senator Susan Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh today, as did Senator Joe Manchin who … Read more
A flea-borne typhus outbreak among homeless in downtown Los Angeles triggered an investigation by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health after several cases were reported, the agency said Thursday. NBC sources say the number may be upwards of at least a dozen. Typhus can cause fever, chills, body aches, nausea and vomiting, cough, … Read more
Data center equipment run by Amazon Web Services and Apple may have been subject to surveillance from the Chinese government via a tiny microchip inserted during the equipment manufacturing process, according to a Bloomberg BusinessWeek report on Thursday. The claims in the report have been strongly disputed by the technology giants. The chips, which Bloomberg … Read more
French police have launched an investigation into the disappearance of the head of Interpol, after he went missing during a visit to his native China last week. Meng Hongwei, a 64-year-old senior official in the Chinese Communist Party, was reported missing by his wife Friday after she had failed to hear from him since he returned to … Read more
Ami Horowitz hits the streets of New York City to find out what people are really willing to believe about Brett Kavanaugh when told outrageous untruths.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is laying off about 400 employees in its consumer home-lending business as parts of the market slow down, people familiar with the matter said. The bank, one of the largest mortgage lenders with about 20,000 consumer home-lending employees, is in the midst of laying off staff in cities including Jacksonville, Fla.; … Read more
