MORE PARIS BURNING: Yellow vest ‘ultimatum’ rally turns violent in France… Looting, clashes… Champs Elysees Store Windows Smashed

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French protesters set fires, smash shops in Paris riots PARIS (AP) — French yellow vest protesters set life-threatening fires, smashed up luxury stores and clashed with police Saturday in the 18th straight weekend of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron. Large plumes of smoke rose above the rioting on Paris’ landmark Champs-Elysees avenue, and a mother … Read more

Propaganda rag WaPo pitches new version of N. Korea Embassy break-in

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by axolotl_peyotl The WaPo has reported, citing anonymous sources, that an “obscure dissident group” was behind a violent break-in at the North Korean Embassy in Spain, defying reports in local media that the CIA was involved. Sadly, Americans are often forced to seek actual news from the propaganda outlets of other countries like RT. In this instance, the … Read more

MAJOR internet announcement of online censorship; Its here folks your done! “online harms”

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The world’s biggest internet companies have written to UK The world’s biggest internet companies have written to UK government ministers to outline how they believe harmful online activity should be regulated. The digital giants, including Facebook, Google and Twitter, say the difference between illegal and harmful content must be formally recognised. They also say planned legislation … Read more

Warren Buffett Is No Fan of Modern Monetary Theory

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-buffett-no-fan-modern-200832631.html (Bloomberg) — Turns out that billionaire investor Warren Buffett doesn’t love Modern Monetary Theory either. “I’m not a fan of MMT — not at all,” the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chief executive officer said Friday in a telephone interview, adding that the deficit spending that’s part of the theory could risk “spiraling” inflation. “We don’t … Read more

Financial Term of the Week: Profit

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by AMillionPI   When a business gains income from a business activity, the amount of revenue that exceeds all the expenses of that activity is called profit. Or in other words: Profit is the excess income over a company’s expenses. Types of profit Three major types of profit can be differentiated when analyzing the profitability of a business. Gross Profit = Sales – … Read more

Global Debt up 50% since last Financial Crisis

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via CNBC: Companies, governments and households increased their combined debt load by 50 percent in the 10 years following the financial crisis, S&P Global Ratings said Tuesday. The surge represents a 50 percent increase that the ratings firm nonetheless said does not pose the same level of systemic risk. One area the firm highlighted was … Read more

The College Scandal

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by Martin Armstrong Olivia Jade Giannulli (left) Lori Loughlin(center) It is really interesting to see how many schools are bribed. There are even allegations against Yale. This all seems to be part of a propaganda conspiracy that you cannot get ahead in life without a degree. Most of the major billionaires who created major companies were … Read more

The Donald Again Threatens Europe With Tariffs: Expect Instant Global Recession

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via mishtalk: Trump is hopping mad the EU for at least seven reasons. Mad enough to foolishly smack them with tariffs? I Believe so. MarketWatch reports Trump Threatens Europe With Tariffs and Vows Veto as Senate Rejects Border Emergency. As the U.S. and the EU struggle to iron out their differences on trade, Trump said, “they are … Read more

Greg Hunter: College Admissions Scandal A Distraction To Biggest Political Story In US History

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Greg Hunter gives The Weekly News Wrap-Up for Friday, March 15th, 2019 The college admissions and bribery scandal is a mess and has already sparked a class action lawsuit against the prestigious colleges involved. Many more lawsuits from aggrieved students and parents will surely follow. The college scandal is merely a distraction to the biggest political story … Read more

Is the stock market high?

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by Troy The stock market continues its almost relentless rally, with only 1 weekly pullback in the past 12 weeks. Meanwhile, many traders who spot various “divergences” in the markets are asking “what is the stock market smoking?” Go here to understand our fundamentals-driven long term outlook. Let’s determine the stock market’s most probable medium term … Read more

California’s Housing Bubble Is About To Get WORSE! – The FALL Of California

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Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the latest news out of California as the housing bubble continues to weaken and yet still get propped up by government through Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest housing initiative. UCLA adjunct professor Jerry Nickelsburg who is also the director of the Anderson School of Management’s … Read more

Burger King debuts $5-a-month coffee subscription service

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Burger King debuts $5-a-month coffee subscription service https://nypost.com/2019/03/15/burger-kin…n-service/ OP Commentary: One cup of frap at Starfucks is $5.00 and tastes like liquid sh!t Burger King is brewing up a breakfast war with an app-based deal that lets folks score a cup of coffee for as little as 17 cents, the fast-food giant said Friday. Caffeine … Read more

Active fund managers trail the S&P 500 for the ninth year in a row in triumph for indexing

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via CNBC: Active managers who claim that they would do better during periods of heightened volatility are going to have to find another argument. For the ninth consecutive year, the majority (64.49 percent) of large-cap funds lagged the S&P 500 last year. After 10 years, 85 percent of large cap funds underperformed the S&P 500, … Read more