Putin says only Russia has hypersonic weapons… Is that true?

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From Quartz: Russia conducted a hypersonic weapons test today, and Vladimir Putin is clearly excited about it. Speaking from a defense ministry control room after watching a live feed of the demonstration, the Russian president boasted to his military leaders that the intercontinental, nuclear-capable weapon is “invulnerable to intercept by any existing and prospective missile defense means of … Read more

The Biggest Threat To The Market – Loss Of Confidence

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by Lance Roberts Yesterday, saw a record surge in the markets. Such was not surprising given the extreme oversold condition in the market. More importantly, throughout market history, the biggest bull rallies have occurred during bear markets. Yesterday’s relief rally was simply that. As shown in the chart below, following the breakdown of the market from its consolidation … Read more

Hospitals will have to post prices online starting January 1

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via fox5dc: WASHINGTON (AP/FOX 13) – A new rule going into effect January 1, 2019, will require hospitals to post a list of their standard prices online and make electronic medical records more readily available to patients. The new rule, called the Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule, is part of a Medicare program aimed at pricing transparency in the healthcare … Read more

French ‘Yellow Vests’ Now Mulling Registering as a Political Party to Run in 2019 Euro Elections

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via CBSNEWS: Paris (CNSNews.com) – With European elections scheduled for next May, momentum is growing for the so-called Yellow Vests protest movement here to transform itself into a political party, a step that could shake up the French political scene. The national secretary of the French Communist Party, Fabien Roussel, is calling on supporters of … Read more

Another Recession?! Thank Jerome Powell And The Federal Reserve Market Researcher Says

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Stephanie Landsman for CNBC reports, He’s been worried the Federal Reserve would go too far. And now, market researcher James Bianco thinks his fear may be a reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPhK0c6BTsw Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/19/two-m…   He’s been worried the Federal Reserve would go too far. And now, market researcher James Bianco thinks his fear may be a … Read more

Asian Debt Defaults to Rise as Currencies Weaken, Liquidity Tightens… Satyajit Das: “The World Will Pay for Not Dealing With Debt”

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Asian Debt Defaults to Rise as Currencies Weaken, Liquidity Tightens China, India cited as main spots to watch for more nonpayments Shadow banking crackdown, rising rates hurting weak borrowers A growing chorus of observers expect debt defaults in Asia will spread as weakening currencies and tighter liquidity leave riskier borrowers with higher refinancing costs. Rising … Read more

Apple shares could slide 25 percent in 2019, strategist says

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Despite the analyst’s bearish outlook, Apple watchers more generally are still overwhelmingly bullish. According to Reuters, Apple currently has 13 “strong buy” ratings from analysts, 10 “buy” and 20 “hold” ratings, with no “sell” or “strong sell” ratings. These analysts have an average target price of $215 a share. The stock currently trades at $157 … Read more

“2019: The Year of the Vanishing Home Buyer”

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via mansionglobal: Where have all the buyers gone? It’s a tune sellers in many key luxury real estate markets will be singing in 2019, as political and the economic uncertainty put a damper on sales from London to Los Angeles. Would-be buyers in the U.K. will be waiting for the worst of the Brexit process to … Read more

$56B Cashed Out of Mutual Funds Week Ending December 17, Most in 10 Years; Bank on Fire: CEO Tim Sloan Laments “More Personal Pain” He Expects in 2019

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Wells Fargo CEO Survives to 2019 as Scandals Burn Through Bank’s Ranks Tim Sloan’s year featured a cap on growth and calls for ouster The months ahead mean ‘more distraction, more personal pain’ Tim Sloan’s biggest achievement of 2018 might be surviving the year as chief executive officer of Wells Fargo & Co. And there’s no sign … Read more

If the bull market is intact where is the broad weakness coming from?

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https://twitter.com/OccupyWisdom/status/1078187419898470400 2018 Returns…Cash $BIL: +1.7%Bonds $AGG: -0.5%Gold $GLD: -3%High Yield $HYG: -4%Investment Grade $LQD: -4%US REITs $VNQ: -10%S&P 500 $SPY: -11%International REITs $VNQI: -11%Commodities $DBC: -12%MSCI World ex-US $ACWX: -17%Emerging Markets $EEM: -18%Oil $USO: -25% — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) December 24, 2018 Last bubble peak in 2008 vs today (WSJ chart) 🙉🙊🙈 = the Fed … Read more

Protests grip Tunisia after journalist sets himself on fire over country’s economic conditions

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErXHeXfz3_Q Protests have been raging in west central Tunisian city of Kasserine, where police used tear gas to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators. The protests erupted after the death of a journalist who set himself on fire to protest economic problems in the north African nation. 18 people have been arrested, officials said on Wednesday.     … Read more

Faster peak is very bearish!

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$SPX So if today was the trading cycle low let’s discuss what that means. 1) Average trading cycle is 30-40 days from low to low2) We are in a bear market so next low will likely be Lower.3)The key is now price and time from whence to reload. 4)Faster peak is very bearish! pic.twitter.com/vW37BrXukq — … Read more

Absolute Proof That Trillions of Dollars of Quantitative Easing Ended Up Doing Nothing For the Economy But Enriching The Already Wealthy.

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“The velocity of money is the frequency at which one unit of currency is used to purchase domestically- produced goods and services within a given time period. In other words, it is the number of times one dollar is spent to buy goods and services per unit of time. If the velocity of money is … Read more

Beijing continues its South China Sea imperialism and ups the military ante.

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CHINA DEPLOYS NEW RADARS AND SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: From the News.com.au report: China has installed a new platform in the Paracel Islands of the South China Sea, with satellite images revealing Beijing’s continuing quest for power in the disputed area. Recent satellite imagery shows a new structure that appears to be … Read more

Texas rep. Sheila Jackson is attempting to pass legislation that would block the federal government from accepting funds raised in the GOFUNDME account!

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https://twitter.com/heyitsCarolyn/status/1077620790919606272 https://jacksonlee.house.gov/about/full-biography …..CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is an influential and forceful voice in Washington. She is serving her eleventh term as a member of the United States House of Representatives. She represents the 18th Congressional District of Texas, centered in Houston, which is the energy capital of the world. Considered by … Read more

What’s Really Going Down in Paris?

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We were headed through the area in order to film for our next set of documentaries and ended up unavoidably right in the middle of this, so we made this mini documentary. The French Revolution of 1789 was a documented secret society creation with the express purpose to fundamentally change society and the world… if … Read more