Here’s even more of this bullshit! : o $1m for the World Meteorological Organizationo $218m for Promoting Democracy Development in Europe (yep..the birthplace of democracy needs promoting)o $25m for International Religious Freedomo $10m for disadvantaged Egyptian Students — Rand Paul (@RandPaul) March 22, 2018 We don’t have money to spend on our own school systems, … Read more
Canada, bucking an international trend that has seen central banks become net buyers of gold since 2010, has sold off all its official gold holdings. Canada’s official international reserves last released by the Bank of Canada (BofC) on February 23, 2016 showed gold reserves at zero (0). This is unprecedented. Canada now stands as the only G7 … Read more
by stockboardasset Glancing through the chartbook this afternoon, I stumbled upon the S&P500 (monthly) with a Williams %R double banded oscillator signaling some very bearish news. Yet, the momentum indicator has yet to confirm this troubling analysis, we must realize that the potential for an unfair high could be nearing in the S&P500. The indicator has dropped out of … Read more
Survey: Americans Spent $1.4B on Credit Freeze Fees in Wake of Equifax Breach Almost 20 percent of Americans froze their credit file with one or more of the big three credit bureaus in the wake of last year’s data breach at Equifax, costing consumers an estimated $1.4 billion, according to a new study. The findings come as lawmakers … Read more
Youtube announced new rules aimed at fire/\arms channels. You’ll notice the /\ in the word and that is due to robots trying to restrict videos based on certain words. Fire/\arms are legal and it is legal to purchase accessories yet Youtube has determined that these channels should be further sanctioned. What will the impact be … Read more
“The U.S. must stop literally fueling the deliberate killing and starvation of countless civilians in Yemen, and support a peaceful solution to end this crisis.” There surely isn’t a greater example of the hypocrisy of US foreign policy than with respect to the current devastation occurring in Yemen. The MSM’s manufactured outrage over Iraq, Libya, … Read more
I frequently visit marketing forums, and I am seeing more and more Reddit accounts for sale, some even claim to have mod powers in popular subforums. Is this even possible? Would a mod sell out for 350 USD? Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C – Another Mod selling his account There is a mod (probably … Read more
Alright. Year in, year out, popular financial and lifestyle magazines and networks – such as Forbes, Bloomberg, CNN, CBS, Vanity Fair and others – put out these ostentatious rich people lists in issues dedicated to profiling the stated fortunes, backgrounds & future projects of the world’s most obscenely hyper-wealthy people. You know, elites such as … Read more
By Michael Snyder We just witnessed the 5th largest single day stock market crash in U.S. history. On Thursday the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 724 points, and many believe that this is just the beginning of another huge wave down for stock prices. After this latest dramatic decline, the Dow is now down 3.1 … Read more
by Charles Hugh-Smith Let’s imagine a model in which the marketers of data distribute some of their immense profits to the users who created and thus “own” the data being sold for a premium. It’s not exactly news that Facebook, Google and other “free” services reap billions of dollars in profits by selling data mined/collected … Read more
Peter Schiff on Peter Schiff Podcast In this most recent update, Peter breaks-down the 25 basis point rate hike and Fed Chair Powell’s first press conference. The bottom line is that Powell is a ‘team player’, and he won’t do anything that would not to the party line. Peter says this has serious consequences because the markets … Read more
by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics The stock market is is more overvalued now than at any time in U.S. history. Sure, permabulls can cherry pick certain metrics that might make valuations appear to be reasonable. But these metrics rely on historical comparisons using GAAP accounting numbers that simply are not remotely comparable over time. Because of … Read more
@maxkeiser Where are all the BTFD-ERs? pic.twitter.com/BjH8uCS7Fm — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) March 22, 2018 this didn't age well pic.twitter.com/wbVmsSYVxN — . (@StockCats_2009) March 22, 2018 $SPX is headed to the 200ema pic.twitter.com/GkIzuJbCOG — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) March 22, 2018 $LIBOR pic.twitter.com/eW278xZPKj — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) March 22, 2018 Chart: Citi Economic Surprise Index: US vs. Eurozone – pic.twitter.com/FI6o8oTwqL … Read more
Mortgage Debt Outstanding Surpasses 2008 Peak The quality of the corporate debt market has deteriorated substantially since the financial crisis Before Campbell Soup sold $5bn of debt this month to fund its purchase of US snack-food maker Snyder’s-Lance, its chief financial officer told analysts that the company’s prized investment-grade status was safe. But it … Read more
China on Friday announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on 128 U.S. products that include pork, wine, fruit and steel. Beijing will take measures against the U.S. goods in two stages if it cannot reach an agreement with Washington. Commerce Secretary Ross: I don’t think we’re starting a trade war from CNBC. The world’s second-largest economy has … Read more
Despite avoiding an imminent trade war with the U.S. over steel and aluminum tariffs, Canada should not be breathing easier, this according to Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary. “I don’t think the long-term outcome of the negotiations is going to be better for Canada,” O’Leary told Kitco News. “For example, on steel, what will probably … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQZOJ0tY52M Chris Agee for the Western Journal reports, A partisan feud over a pending border deal led to an attack inside Kosovo’s parliament Wednesday morning. As CNN reported, members of an opposition party launched canisters of tear gas inside the chamber, resulting in an evacuation as lawmakers emerged wiping their faces. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.westernjournal.com/breaki…
by Jim Rickards via Daily Reckoning The Federal Reserve, under new chairman Jerome “Jay” Powell, raised the federal funds target rate 25 basis points today. It was Powell’s first significant move as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve. Let me first give my opinion of Jay Powell before weighing on the implications of today’s decision. I worked … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TELdeRe1ito PARKLAND, Fla. — When Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students return from spring break, they’ll be required by the local school district to use clear backpacks and wear identification badges at all times. Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie told parents in a two-page letter about the security changes. It said the backpacks will be … Read more
If potus signs this shit we are fucked. I’m more than slightly pissed I’ve emailed POTUS about the OMNIBUS. Have you? whitehouse.gov/contact. here are the republicunts who voted for this mess http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll127.xml SAY NO and contact the White House to protest the “Omnibus Bill”…here’s the direct message link…. https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ h/t RottingataDesk