via Jim Leaviss As the U.S. yield curve flattened to just 45 bps (2s-10s) last week, we dug out something I wrote back in 2007, in the early days of this blog. A chart that accompanied the blog showed that a) U.S. BBB credit spreads had hit their tightest level for nearly 3 decades and b) that … Read more
by Arkadiusz Sieron of Sunshine Profits Everyone focuses now on the chemical attack in Syria. Meanwhile, the most important turnover in the world remains mostly unnoticed. But we’re on guard. Let’s read our analysis of the key revolution of 2018 and find out the implications for the gold market. Hawks Take Over the Fed Are we going to … Read more
by taking_a_deuce I have different passwords for every website I log into, 2-factor authentication when possible; I thought I knew all the scams and could spot them a mile away. This one still got me. I was meeting a friend at a bar. Two drinks in I got a call from someone identified by my … Read more
by brownbrady A couple involved in a bidding war in April 2017 backed out of a $2.25 million offer after the market dropped a few months later. The seller sold the home at lower price, sued for the difference and won. I think we’re going to see more of these in the coming months. In a … Read more
via Wirepoints: It’s starting to get real. There has been so much ink spilled regarding underfunded pensions and municipal bankruptcies, but outside of so much journalistic hand-wringing, it’s been pretty easy, like with the ever-escalating federal debt, to say, “So what?” None of it seems to matter. None of it seems real. Nothing seems to change … Read more
The Global Economy Is Slowinghttps://t.co/F1wuhNPhRP — Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) April 17, 2018 Credit card defaults hit 6 year high. (S&P/Experian Default Index) Credit risk seems abundant. pic.twitter.com/3bsdGSegf1 — Mark Johnston (@CovfefeCapital) April 17, 2018 https://twitter.com/_globalmacro/status/986206993735090176 "60+ day delinquency rate of subprime auto loans has now risen to 5.8%, up from 5.2% a year ago, and … Read more
2018: Uber: Huge Valuation / No CashflowNetflix: Huge Valuation / No CashflowTesla: Huge Valuation / No Cashflow$nflx $tsla #netflix pic.twitter.com/J0qa5wu5MF — Reminiscences of an American Capitalist (@4Awesometweet) April 16, 2018 “#FANG is not a set of four companies. It’s an idea. There are FANG stocks every generation, every decade. Nothing stays on top forever.” “#FANG … Read more
by TFittonJW Now Judicial Watch is asking q’s about whether Mr. Comey is getting special treatment from FBI to use these docs in his book. Someone has to do the heavy lifting for accountability. Judicial Watch sued again today for Comey book docs. We suspect special treatment: https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-sues-fbi-comey-book-documents/ Here’s a background vid on our first lawsuit:
by Adam Hamilton of Zeal LLC The mega-cap stocks that dominate the US markets have enjoyed an amazing bull run. But February’s first correction in years proved things are changing. With that unnatural low-volatility melt-up behind us, it’s more important than ever to keep leading stocks’ underlying fundamentals in focus. They help investors understand which major American companies … Read more
via Danielle Park The Atlanta Fed is out today with its latest mark down in the US GDP growth estimate for Q1 2018: The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2018 is 1.9 percent on April 16, down from 2.0 percent on April 10. The nowcast for first-quarter … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4V3jQCi8-o Thank you Rand. Very few politicians have the guts to tell the truth.
There’s a New Youtube Blacklist affecting creators. So far I have seen confirmation from a creator and a Multi Channel Network that Youtube has started flagging channels to be removed from their Networks. This means that creators will lose access to tons of benefits and it might actually shut some channels down entirely.
Comcast or GE owns MSNBC. This is how media influences elections and wars. Bernie Sanders obviously posed a threat to the system at large or currently in place. What is it about his political leanings that threaten them more than others? Ex-MSNBC host Ed Schultz in a recent interview ripped his former network as “in … Read more
by northmantrader Following the exuberance in January and subsequent corrective actions in February and March and now into April there has been a lot of speculation that markets may have topped in this cycle or are in the process of topping. While earnings are expected to hit record highs in 2018 due to the recent tax … Read more
During its latest summit, the League of Arab States has called for an international investigation into the alleged chemical weapons’ use in Syria and slammed what it described as Iran’s meddling in the affairs of other countries. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Monday that Riyadh is willing to send troops to Syria as part … Read more
£6.3m worth of BAE missiles were fired in Syria. May's husband's company, Capital Group is the largest shareholder in BAE pic.twitter.com/k3XT8hZ6SZ — Mr Ethical 🚩 (@nw_nicholas) April 17, 2018 Philip May, husband of the UK prime minister, works for a company that is the largest shareholder in arms manufacturer, BAE Systems, whose share price has … Read more
time stamped, only shows it for a second or 2) This is a video supposedly showing the chemical weapon’s missile and they stand right next to it. You can’t make this shit up. LOL. The “missile” looks like a common oxygen or acetylene tank… h/t yellowsnow2
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Lawmakers in several states are moving legislation to require schools and other government buildings to prominently display the national motto – “In God We Trust.” Tennessee lawmakers approved a measure last month to require “In God We Trust” to be posted on school property for students to view each day, and the bill now awaits … Read more
