A Bear Market is now underway? HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is in turmoil, US 10 – 2 year yield curve drops to 10 basis points….

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HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is in turmoil pic.twitter.com/B1TJPwIEOj — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) December 12, 2018 US 10 – 2 year #yieldcurve drops to 10 basis points! pic.twitter.com/WkmB522KLT — jeroen blokland (@jsblokland) December 11, 2018 A Bear Market is now underway $SPX $SPYhttps://t.co/QTRmH6VONS pic.twitter.com/Zrwo0u6OQf — Cam Hui, CFA (@HumbleStudent) December 10, 2018 LONG OVERDUE? This chart … Read more

EXPLOSIVE: Why the best outcome for Brexiteers is Theresa May being confirmed as leader

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by John Ward It is the assumption of many Brexiteers that the best result in tonight’s Conservative vote of confidence would be the humiliating defeat of Theresa May, and her immediate resignation. I doubt very much that is going to happen. But given the DUP’s importance in the Brexit withdrawal, her survival could well lead swiftly … Read more

Something’s not right: Banks are heavily exposed to record business debt as credit quality deteriorates.

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Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter On Tuesday, the US KBW Bank index, which tracks the largest 24 US banks and serves as a benchmark for the banking sector, dropped 1.2%, the fifth day in a row of declines, to the lowest close since September 7, 2017.The index is now back where it had been on December … Read more

Trump Takes Another Shot at the Fed: December Rate Hike “Would Be Foolish”

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(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump urged the Federal Reserve not to proceed with an expected interest-rate increase when it meets next week, continuing his public campaign against further rate hikes. “I think that would be foolish, but what can I say?,” Trump said in an interview with Reuters at the White House on Tuesday. Trump … Read more

“It Grows as It Goes”: New Mexico’s State Motto Fitting as Credit Card Debt Leads Nation

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via Marketwatch:   Where you live in the United States makes a difference when it comes to paying off credit card debt. It takes the average New Mexico household nearly twice as long to pay off their credit-card debt as it does households in Massachusetts, according to a new report from CreditCards.com. New Mexico had the … Read more

Civilians Could Serve on Military Tribunals – Independent Journalists in First?

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by Thinker Pentagon lawyers designing historic military tribunals to try terrorists are poring over history books and legal tomes for guidance. While U.S. law permits the executive branch to design the commissions with few restrictions, even with little regard to precedent, officials drafting the rules are reportedly keeping history in mind. America has a long … Read more

How bilingualism requirements to hold office have created a small ruling elite class within Canada

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by zerton Many positions in the Canadian government require bilingualism (French and English). Because bilingualism is something difficult to attain (monetarily and time-wise) by the country’s native English speakers, a elite class of upper income English speakers and Quebecois now rules the country. The system is inherently biased against native English speakers as acquiring fluency … Read more

More voices being silenced.

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I don’t personally like Gavin Mcinnes, but it alarms me the pace at which people are being deplatformed and how normalized it is becoming. Just a few months ago this behavior wasn’t commonplace, and all the major firms are acting in unison. Is this the end of free speech? In the past few months major … Read more

Just a Friendly Reminder….

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by OB1_kenobi In a healthy society, the law serves the people. It reflects their will and serves their interests. In a sick society, the people serve the law even when it reflects the will and interests of the few.      

Australia Real Estate WORST DROP In A Lifetime! Central Bank Suggests QE!

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Australia’s economy is heavily reliant on real estate. Perhaps not as much as Canada but it’s certainly a big component as households rely on excessively leveraged home ownership schemes to buy ever-increasing real estate. The average household is unable to afford their current lifestyle because the debt has become so excessive. In the recent past, … Read more

Missed Her Moment: Elizabeth Warren’s Hometown Paper Bashes Her 2020 Chances

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Joseph Curl for the Daily Wire reports, Sen. Elizabeth Warren just can’t catch a break. Now, even her hometown newspaper is suggesting that maybe she should just forget about a run for the Democratic presidential nomination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOhceAaqtCo Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.dailywire.com/news/39146/…        

Don’t Lose Your Money Betting Against Trump! Oddsmaker Say Trump Favorite IN 2020

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Daily Wire reports, According to the sportsbook BetOnline, the odds of President Trump being reelected are heavily in his favor. Trump is the only candidate on the list given by the sportsbook where the odds favor his winning the presidency, at 7-5. The next most likely candidates are Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), and current flavor … Read more