Dissent or deny, care or cry, devolve or die

by John Ward In the coming months and years, there are three decisions for every thinking and able-bodied human on Earth to make: will I speak out or simply stay in my stockade, remaining in ideological denial mode? Will I accept the social need for civic compassion – or laugh at the idea and wind up … Read more

“Map of Deadbeat Debtors”: China Launches New App That Turns Citizens Into Snitches

This article was written by Elias Marat and originally published at The Mind Unleashed Officials in China have launched a new app that notifies users if someone within 500 yards of them is in debt. Dubbed the “Map of Deadbeat Debtors,” the app was launched in Northern China after the Higher People’s Court of Hebei developed … Read more

Understanding what risk really is.

by dipsis I’ve spent more time than I care to admit battling online poorly conceived notions of risk in investing. Below are excerpts from Howard Mark’s book, The Most Important Thing. This will probably fly in the face of many redditors, especially those who laugh at the idea of diversifying their portfolio into bonds or international … Read more

GLOBAL MARKETS weekly recap

via @MacroTechnicals: wk4 1/n • RiskON continued • hope on FED total pause, PBoC, remain dovish ECB/BoJ • 76%/24% indices breadth • FX 81% vs USD, 71% vs JPY • most of EM bonds rallied • creditspreads tighter • VIX lower 2/n 1MTH performance (basically since lows near x-mas) • literally a one way street across … Read more

Government Shutdown Ends, Fed Capitulation Continues

YouTube/PeterSchiff, Released on 1/25/19 Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and investment conferences, and is quoted often in the print media, including the Wall Street … Read more

5 things to know before using D.Tube and using Steem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El_gk_U3onQ In this video I go into how to use D.Tube for people who don’t know anything about it. I also go into Steem Dollars and how to exchange them on an exchange. Here are the links mentioned in the video: https://blocktrades.us/ https://steemit.com https://keepass.info/ https://localbitcoins.com https://d.tube https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta… https://www.thewindowsclub.com/downlo…  

Notable companies are lowering guidance… Sad part is that even these downgraded forecasts may be difficult to beat

Notable companies that have lowered guidance so far this month: AppleSamsungLGDelta SkyworksMacy’sKohl’sAmerican AirlinesConstellation BrandsLindtGoodyearFordSignet JewelersBungeStanley Black & DeckerIntel — Ticker History 🗞 (@TickerHistory) January 24, 2019 Sad part is that even these downgraded forecasts may be difficult to beat pic.twitter.com/onpdzUoHy3 — The Long View (@HayekAndKeynes) January 26, 2019 wow pic.twitter.com/UtPp8rFWOU — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) January 25, … Read more

Wonder how bad the malinvestment situation is? Wonder how big the bubble and its collapse will be? Well, look at the sheer lunacy in China!

via @mcm_ct: Wonder what is going on? Wonder how bad the malinvestment situation is? Wonder how big the bubble and its collapse will be? Well, look at the sheer lunacy in China! via @TaviCosta: More signs of Chinese capital outflows rising again: China’s imports of precious stones accounted for 69% of overall imports from Hong Kong last … Read more