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Max and Stacy discuss the trouble spotted ahead for the global economy . . . but only after 2020, which is bad news for the Democrats. In the second half, Max interviews Arthur Hayes of BitMEX.com, which is the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume. They discuss the latest in the crypto markets and the regulatory … Read more

By elliottwave History often repeats. So, one way to make an educated guess about the future is to look at the past. With that in mind, let me share with you a valuable observation from our market analysts: Overseas investors tend to jump into U.S. stocks near tops, and sell heavily near bottoms. In other … Read more

Peter Joseph, creator of the Zeitgeist movement, has a mini series that has been out for awhile called “Culture in Decline”. This is the first episode, tackling the false left/right paradigm and how it keeps us under the thumbs of the elites. h/t zhanli

For those that use it (including myself), Mint is shutting down the Bill Pay feature. Information: https://help.mint.com/1060777521/Mint-bill-pay-is-no-longer-supported.htm   h/t WARBIRD199

The central bankers are showing how nervous they are about the crypto market, they continue to say that cryptocurrency could never replace paper money printed by the Fed. For the first time millennials have a negative net worth. US banks are pushing mortgage apps as demand declines, the banks are becoming desperate. Pensions are in … Read more

by stockboardasset According to the South China Morning Post, Beijing is in the development phase of constructing a state of the art hypersonic engine facility to mass-produce, low-cost planes capable of traveling five times faster than the speed of sound. Screen capture from a video of a hypersonic vehicle using the combined cycle engine under development at … Read more

via Leia Klingel Wall Street is fretting about the flattening yield curve, concerned that if the trend continues – there could soon be a clear indication that a recession is imminent. The gap between two-year Treasury notes and the 10-year benchmark has recently touched its narrowest point in more than a decade. The yield curve is … Read more

by DCG I doubt President Trump is worried about this. Khan is the one who should be worried Trump is going to call out the mayor’s own lack of “good leadership” regarding the rise in knife attacks in his city. From MSN: Donald Trump should expect loud and peaceful protests if he visits the UK later this year, the London mayor … Read more

from Financial Survival Network Jerry Robinson says that America has been dealing with its debt problem in a very creative way: Create more debt to pay down old debt. Sounds like a real recipe for success. How much longer can it go on? How much longer will it go on? In the meantime, the stock market has … Read more

by Michael Lebowitz The steady gains accompanied by the historically low volatility of 2017 have vanished. Given this new trading atmosphere, we must contemplate whether the recent spate of volatility and lower prices is the beginning of a trend change or merely a temporary speed bump on the way to higher prices. Despite a bull … Read more

via Danielle Park Few appreciate why central banks have been so committed to enabling banks and excessive debt creation.  The truth is that our financial demise is baked into their design.  See Fox in the Hen House:  Why interest rates are rising: The FOMC is composed of the Federal Reserve’s seven-member Board of Governors, the president of … Read more

There’s a lot of doubt about Chipotle’s turnaround. But Hedgeye Restaurants analyst Howard Penney has seen this story play out before. Penney’s nearly two decades of experience covering consumer products suggests Chipotle will be an even better company after it sorts out its issues. Every great restaurant company (MCD, SBUX, YUM, DPZ, DNKN, WEN, QSR … Read more

From Fox News: A Colorado woman is facing a $500 fine from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for saving a free apple she received as a snack from Delta Air Lines on her way back to the United States from Paris, France. Crystal Tadlock told Fox 31 Denver, toward the end of her flight from Paris, … Read more

Pompeo headed for confirmation after surprise panel vote A Senate panel on Monday voted to give CIA Director Mike Pompeo a favorable recommendation that puts him on course to be confirmed as secretary of State, following a surprise last-minute vote switch by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Pompeo was poised to face a historic setback by becoming the first secretary of State nominee … Read more

by Lance Roberts At the end of February, I discussed the impact of the tax cut and reform legislation as it related to corporate profits. “In October of 2017, the estimates for REPORTED earnings for Q4, 2017 and Q1, 2018 were $116.50 and $119.76. As of February 15th, the numbers are $106.84 and $112.61 or a difference of -$9.66 and -7.15 respectively.  … Read more

by Jesse I find it a disturbing trend that the corporate media continues to attack alternatives to their attempts to manufacture consent, lumping them all together as ‘extremists.’   That is a smear tactic, and it is being used to defend the corporate narrative from questioning. Was this intentional fear-mongering, or just their usual sloppy reporting? … Read more