Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about the countless countries swapping out of the US dollar as the world reserve currency loses faith, the only thing keeping it from completely crashing and starting a domino effect around the world! The most recent news is that India and the UAE have … Read more
by Doug Hornig, Contributor, GoldSilver GoldSilver’s Mike Maloney recently released a video dealing with inversion of the yield curve in the bond market. It’s an excellent introduction to a subject about which all investors should have a basic grasp. And it’s important enough that a few aspects are worthy of further exploration. To begin, what is the … Read more
by Natura Naturans A Thursday report claiming that former Trump attorney Michael Cohen was in Prague during the 2016 US election has begun to unravel after one of its authors admitted it was based on third-hand information which nobody affiliated with the report had seen, according to the Daily Caller’s Chuck Ross. McClatchy reported Thursday that … Read more
via businessinsider: In the life of a decade-long credit cycle, the global economy’s current condition shows it’s firmly heading toward a downturn, according to a new analysis from Nomura. A single cycle is historically a decade long. The beginning is marked by the end of a crisis/a cyclical bottom, and ends when credit contracts and the … Read more
Corporate Debt Is Reaching Record Levels In the aftermath of the financial crisis, a swath of individuals and families began a long and painful deleveraging process. Businesses, meanwhile, quickly moved in the opposite direction—loading up on cheap debt to the point where many observers now worry that highly leveraged companies pose a threat to the … Read more
Market loves the "big progress" tweet. Meanwhile, copper is in retreat and China's PMI just hit a contractionary three-year low print of 49.4 in Dec as growth weakens to a 28-year low. — David Rosenberg (@EconguyRosie) December 31, 2018 https://twitter.com/MacroTechnicals/status/1079719892302159873 The last time #China's Manufacturing #PMI fell below 50, the Chinese government provided significant stimulus, … Read more
by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Merkel has come out and said that “Nation states must today be prepared to give up their sovereignty.” This is what you have been saying that the agenda is to federalize Europe. Would you care to elaborate on her latest statement? Thank you from Berlin PH ANSWER: Merkel has stepped down as … Read more
by Martin Armstrong I went to go watch VICE – the story about how Dick Cheney took over the government with the aid of his wife – Lynne Cheney. Vice is a film that seeks to bring complicated information about the inner corruption in Washington and transform it into a digestible and entertaining format. There is no question that … Read more
(CNN)Netflix seems to be flying so high over the reception to its just-released psychological horror film “Bird Box” that it’s breaking a long-held tradition of staying largely mum on viewership. The streaming service on Friday said more than 45 million “accounts” have watched the Sandra Bullock-led film in its first week of release, the “best … Read more
by Thinker While the anti-Trumpter’s (fake news journalists) continue to push articles bashing Donald Trump, the real “TRUTH” is being suppressed. Huffington Post must be desperate for a story to write with a headline like the one below. Instead of reporting “REAL” news, they are focused on bringing down the man who many believe was responsible for … Read more
by the-99th-monkey In a tyrannical succession of overthrowing countries, Timber Sycamore, the plan to destabilize Syria with extremists in order to collapse Iran by giving pipeline control to OPEC, and Golan Heights oil to Israel, might actually be ending. Though US has claimed to have been fighting to eradicate Al-Qaeda in the middle east; not only have … Read more
by Adam Hamilton of Zeal LLC Stock markets are forever cyclical, an endless series of alternating bulls and bears. And after one of the greatest bulls in US history, odds are a young bear is now gathering steam. It is being fueled by record Fed tightening, bubble valuations, trade wars, and mounting political turmoil. Bears are dangerous events … Read more
by Thinker Well, if you haven’t taken the time to see who are the ones that have profited from the hundreds of deaths of American troops, the confiscation of the wealth of countries destroyed, and where all the people have been distributed around the world, then your still asleep!!! As more and more troops return … Read more
CNN: Graham to CNN anchor: That’s a bunch of bulls***. https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/12/30/lindsey-graham-obama-iraq-war-strategy-trump-syria-bash-sotu-vpx.cnn Starts about 5:30 At least Lindsey Graham was right about Obama creating ISIS, makes me feel a little better about him. h/t UFS
Apple’s gaslighting over bent iPads is a stunning response to a serious problem If the new iPad Pro you got for Christmas is bent in the center, don’t bother booking an appointment at the Apple Store. Just return the tablet, because the genius at the bar isn’t going to care. Why? Because, apparently, Apple doesn’t … Read more
via nbcnews: Millions of U.S. workers will see increased pay in 2019 due to minimum-wage hikes in 20 states and 21 cities. With the federal minimum wage stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009, many states and cities have taken it upon themselves to raise the rate for the lowest-paid workers. Eight states — Arizona, California, … Read more
we are in BIG trouble if we sit idly by, highly informative! some highlights: known as Growler and has been tested on special services and brought them to their knees in seconds. its a weapon, just because it used at a lower range doesnt mean anything, can simply be turned on high range. Can produce … Read more
Microchip implants for currency take off in Sweden STOCKHOLM, Sweden (NBC News) – – Thousands of people in Sweden have opted to trade in their ID and credit cards for tiny microchips implanted underneath their skin. Thousands of Swedes are inserting microchips under their skin STOCKHOLM, Sweden (ENEX / TV2 Denmark / CBS Newspath) … Read more
IRS stockpiles firearms and ammunition The Internal Revenue Service had in its weapons inventory 4,487 guns and 5,062,006 rounds of ammunition as of late 2017, according to a report published this month by the Government Accountability Office. Included in this arsenal, according to the GAO, were 15 “fully automatic firearms” and 56,000 rounds of ammunition … Read more
France is deploying more than 147,000 security forces nationwide to gird for New Year’s Eve unrest as yellow vest protesters prepare to join the public revelry. The Interior Ministry said in a statement issued Sunday that the heavy security measures are needed because of a “high terrorist threat” and concerns about “non-declared protests.” https://globalnews.ca/news/4802845/france-new-years-eve-yellow-vest/