TraderStef: China – You Want A Trade War, Bring It On

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by TraderStef via CrushTheStreet (connect with TraderStef via Twitter or at TraderStef’s website) The impact that trade wars are having on the flow of billions of dollars of goods and central banks’ monetary policy around the globe appears to have jumped out of the frying pan and into a fire at the town square, as the following chart is a sign that global … Read more

French Incomes Place Below Some of America’s Poorest States — And the Protesters Know It

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by Ryan McMaken of Mises Institute With the rise of the Yellow Vest Movement in France — which began last October and continues today — French activists and writers have begun to re-evaluate the state of French income and poverty. Since the movement began, articles with titles such as ” Revealed: The shocking scale of poverty in France in … Read more

FORD to eliminate 10% of workforce… 900 this week

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DETROIT (AP) — Ford revealed details of its long-awaited restructuring plan Monday as it prepared for a future of electric and autonomous vehicles by parting ways with 7,000 white-collar workers worldwide, about 10% of its global salaried workforce. The major revamp, which had been under way since last year, will save about $600 million per … Read more

You’ve Been Warned: Widespread US Face Surveillance Is Imminent Reality, Warns Report

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Georgetown researchers are warning Americans about a sophisticated real-time face surveillance system that’s about to become an “imminent reality” for millions of citizens across the country. The ‘America Under Watch’ report is a warning that authorities in select US cities may soon be able to pick you out from a crowd, identify you, and trace … Read more

Live Stream For Oklahoma For Those Of Us Oklahomans Tornado Warning Right Now Cheyenne And Roaring Springs Texas Take Cover Now

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We are expecting a possible Historical Significant Severe weather once every 2 to 6 years of Large Tornadoes for Western Oklahoma and Northeastern Panhandle of Texas. Latest NAM 3km, NAM, and NAM-NEST models are all agreeing on the significant threat for Discrete cyclonic supercells that look to pose a serious threat for Large Tornadoes across … Read more

Running Out Of Steam: RETAIL SALES AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION SLUMP IN APRIL

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by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday in a downbeat report that the United States’ industrial production slumped in April. The Fed’s report also included sharp downward revisions for other important segments of the U.S. economy. According to Market Watch, capacity utilization fell sharply to 77.9% from an upwardly revised 78.8%. Most major market groups reported worse production … Read more

The Winter that Will Not End

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by Martin Armstrong This is the winter that does not want to leave. It is still raining and snowing in California, even in May, as reported by the LA Times. We are experiencing a long protracted winter in many areas. This does not bode well for the summer, which also appears to be shorter. If this … Read more

Harvard Trained Economist: IT’S OVER If The Stock Market Breaks These Two ‘Oh Crap’ Lines

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by Harry Dent of Economy & Markets In my Economy & Markets video on Friday, I discussed why the trade deal has been challenging and likely doomed in the end. I also talked about the impact the “sudden” collapse in negotiations has had on the markets. Investors thought a deal was imminent. Now, they see it’s nowhere in sight… and they’re storming … Read more

San Francisco’s mayor shows the country what a real attack on the free press looks like.

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via washingtonexaminer: For all the screaming about President Trump’s rhetorical attacks on the news media, nothing he has done comes close to what is happening now in San Francisco. Oddly enough, many of the same journalists who have spent the last three years resisting the White House’s supposed war on the newsroom (which, incidentally, has landed … Read more

REALCLEARINVESTIGATIONS: Spy vs. Spy Euphemism at the FBI.

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via realclearinvestigations: “While Washington pols and pundits angrily debate who and what counts as a spy, and whether any such exotic creatures have ever been employed by the FBI, new evidence is emerging that the FBI not only uses spies, but has done so extensively, including in the Trump-Russia investigation.” Related: Victor Davis Hanson on how Brennan … Read more

What fate awaits Julian Assange?

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by independenttrader Julian Assange, co-founder of the WikiLeaks has been arrested by the British Police, in early april. Over the last 7 years, Assange has been staying in the British embassy of Ecuador, but the government recently refused to further help him. Now the Australian journalist will probably be deported to the U.S., which has been … Read more

How safe is your hospital?

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by Dr. Eowyn The Leapfrog Group is an independent, non-profit national organization founded more than a decade ago by America’s leading employers and private health care experts. In the interest of the safety, quality and affordability of health care in the U.S., Leapfrog advocates and promotes hospital transparency through its data collection and public reporting initiatives. … Read more

JOEL KOTKIN: America can’t ignore the economic threat of a rising China.

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via ocregister: In the aftermath of the Communist victory in the late 1940s, the question often asked in Washington was: “Who lost China?” That fueled the McCarthyite inquisition that followed. The question our children might ask is: “Who lost America?” The long-running side-show around Russian “collusion” focused on the nasty but largely inconsequential ties between some … Read more