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by Maurice Jackson for Streetwise Reports (6/8/18) Chris Marcus of Arcadia Economics speaks with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable about what investors can do to prepare for economic uncertainty. Maurice Jackson: Today we will cover equity markets in a clever, simple way to hedge your portfolio. Joining us for conversation is Chris Marcus, of Arcadia Economics. Who is … Read more
by Michael Snyder This week two celebrity suicides rocked the nation, and neither of them seemed to make any sense. Kate Spade’s handbag designs had taken the fashion world by storm, and she was supposedly living the kind of lifestyle that millions of Americans can only dream about. And Anthony Bourdain was one of those rare journalists that was greatly … Read more
by John Rubino The longer an expansion lasts, the crappier its paper becomes. That may seem like a baseless assertion, but it’s actually just simple math. Early in recoveries, borrowers and lenders are both shell-shocked by the just-ended recession, so only high-quality deals get done. But as time passes, all the good borrowers get their … Read more
by visualcapitalist Whether you’re sipping a pint of kölsch in Germany or drinking a Heineken at a hotel bar in Hong Kong, there are a number of factors that can influence how much your beverage will cost. Cost of living is certainly a primary factor, but taxes, availability, type of establishment, type of beer (craft beer vs macro … Read more
via .trust.org: LA MALBAIE, Quebec June 9 (Reuters) – The Group of Seven leaders came to their summit in Canada braced for battle, and while everyone had smiles ready for the cameras, behind the scenes U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a “rant” and recriminations on trade to U.S. allies, leaving the once united club deeply … Read more
GEORGE SOROS COMPLAINS: ‘EVERYTHING THAT COULD GO WRONG, HAS GONE WRONG’ George Soros recently lamented the rise of President Trump and anti-establishment parties across the globe, saying “everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong.” Soros made the comment in an interview with The Washington Post published Saturday. He also said that he did not expect Trump’s … Read more
by Raúl Ilargi Meijer Dorothea Lange Children and home of cotton workers at migratory camp in southern San Joaquin Valley, CA 1936 My long time pal Jesse Colombo, now at Real Investment Advice, recently linked on Twitter to a Zero Hedge article, which quoted CoreLogic as saying more than half of American homes are overvalued. CoreLogic calls itself … Read more
by stockboardasset One of the most troubling controversies surrounding Tesla right now is the company’s Enhanced Autopilot feature that is an advanced driver-assistance system used for lane centering, adaptive cruise control, self-parking, and the ability to automatically change lanes without requiring driver steering. The Enhanced Autopilot is embedded into every vehicle and sold to the public as an extra … Read more
by J. D. Martinez D., The Organic Prepper Something has been happening in Venezuela these last few days: the seizing of cattle, food, and staples from the production sites, by the so-called “authorities” that are not such. In the past years, factories such as GM and Kimberly Clark were seized by the government, and many other means of production … Read more
by Geoffrey Grider AUSTRIA SAID TODAY IT COULD EXPEL UP TO 60 TURKISH-FUNDED IMAMS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND WOULD SHUT DOWN SEVEN MOSQUES AS PART OF A CRACKDOWN ON ‘POLITICAL ISLAM’ THAT WAS DESCRIBED AS ‘JUST THE BEGINNING’, TRIGGERING FURY IN ANKARA. EDITOR’S NOTE: Austria looked over at England where Muslim immigration is going to triple over the next … Read more
by DCG King County Superior Court Judge John Chun What a slap to the face for this rape victim. About the judge, John Chun, who granted the $1 bail for this homeless criminal: He was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee (D) in December 2013 He served as a law clerk for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rated Exceptionally Well … Read more
by Martin Armstrong Bill Clinton came out with a shot against Trump saying he would not be elected today BECAUSE he does not like insulting people as Trump does. It seems to me that the press is all over Trump for having sex with a porn star years ago, which was obviously consensual. The press seems … Read more
Mises Media, Released on 6/8/18 (Recorded on 6/2/18) Daniel McAdams from the Ron Paul Institute gave a talk last weekend about groups funding war propaganda in mainstream and social media, and how they prevent anti-interventionist voices from being heard on those same platforms. Companies like YouTube, Google, Facebook, and Twitter are now judging—and banning—ideological content … Read more
Hedgeye, Released on 6/8/18 European stocks bounced recently and the central planners and Old Wall media took a victory lap, declaring the threat of #EuropeSlowing was over. Don’t get sucked in. According to Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough, there’s plenty of data to support that the problems in Europe are just getting started. Central planning and … Read more
by Daisy Luther, The Organic Prepper Last weekend when I wrote about the new bills that were turned into law in California by a mercifully-departing Governor Jerry Brown, I never expected a hub-bub. I did my research, came to some conclusions, and titled my article, “Now It’s Illegal to Have a Shower and Do Laundry … Read more
From Birch Gold Group When an illusionist is performing a card trick and makes “your” card appear in your pocket, they’ve likely used a sleight of hand maneuver to pull it off. When big companies prop up the market with hype and promises, and get rewarded with hype-justified market caps, it feels like they’re also using … Read more
by Martin Armstrong COMMENT: Dear Mr. Armstrong, You are writing: “Donald Trump is the symptom, not the cause” He is a unique personality. I am a structural engineer and work with micro Trumps. Maybe such people choose the profession as building contractors. The similarities are stunning. To get Donald Trump, you must have one. We here in Germany … Read more
By Harry Dent China’s largest cities are so overpriced that migrant workers are going back to the rice paddies – and I predict urban unrest in the years ahead from the younger migrant workers who don’t know how to farm or want to go back. There’s at least 150 million of that group. In San … Read more
by these-things-happen Taxpayers who owe tax and file their federal income tax return more than 60 days after the deadline will generally face a higher late-filing penalty. Ordinarily, the late-filing penalty, also known as the failure-to-file penalty (FTF), is assessed when a taxpayer fails to file a tax return or request an extension by the … Read more
by Keeppgoingg Lots of big news tech out this week! Some key ones below. Check out my daily notes for more: http://zenanalyst.com/2018/06/08/tech-review-week-of-6-08-2018/ ZTE resolution with the US government comes as a big relief to the market. PC sales strong as HP, Lenovo and Dell all reported, all reported share gains vs. smaller players. DRAM pricing continues … Read more