Wars and Rumors of Wars: Fire and Fury Signifying Nothing? Stock Market Caught in Crossfire.

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by David Haggith August is a sultry month for stocks as markets thin out during the dog days of summer. Everyone leaves investing for a break from the heat. Statistically, August is the worst month for overall stock performance, while September delivers more of whatever August sends its way or brings its own dark surprises. After … Read more

Households At Lower 80% Of Income Scale Are Maxed Out, Worst Restaurant Recession Since 2009 Digs Inflation

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Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter “July proved to be a tough month for chain restaurants,” the report said. Foot traffic at chain restaurants fell 4.7% in July year-over-year. Same-store sales fell 2.8%, the 17th month in a row of year-over-year declines, the longest downturn since 2009. On a two-year basis, same-store sales fell 4.2% from July … Read more

10 Very Strange Facts About The August 21 Solar Eclipse That Will Absolutely Blow Your Mind

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By Michael Snyder In just a matter of days we are going to witness the most unusual solar eclipse in U.S. history. Could it be possible that all of the very strange “coincidences” surrounding this event have some sort of special significance?  The mainstream media has been buzzing about this upcoming solar eclipse for months, … Read more

Are We Already in Recession?

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by Charles Hugh-Smith If we stop counting zombies, we’re already in recession. How shocked would you be if it was announced that the U.S. had just entered a recession, that is, a period in which gross domestic product (GDP) declines (when adjusted for inflation) for two or more quarters? Would you really be surprised to … Read more

Liberal Star Calls for Military Coup – Idiot

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by Mark Angelides Chelsea Handler has just achieved heights of “Liberal Idiocy” that even the most ardent anti-Trump celebrity has failed to reach. She Tweeted on Friday that there should be a military coup carried out to remove the president from office. What is more amazing is that she seems completely unaware of the lunacy … Read more

Stock Market Warning Siren is Blaring

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Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, http://www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Are we blinded yet by the brilliance of corporate earnings? “Adjusted” earnings growth is 10.2% year-over-year in the second quarter, according to FactSet, based on the 91% of the companies in the S&P 500 that have reported results. The energy sector was a key driver, with 332% “adjusted” earnings growth from … Read more

Volume in VXX Is A Tell For Price Bottoms

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by Tom McClellan The stock market’s quick selloff on August 10, 2017 came as traders got reintroduced to the concept of “event risk” after a long period of extreme quiet.  And like bad drivers during the first snowfall of winter, there was a lot of relearning going on about how the market works. The CBOE Volatility … Read more

The United States Must Make A Decision Soon – Go To War With North Korea – Or To Do What?

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by Ruby Henley The clear and present danger we are facing may have jokingly been referred to as a “a chubby brat,” “this crazy fat kid,” and a  “total nut job.”  First impressions sometimes are deceiving.  Many who have known Kim Jong-un say the 33 year old leader of North Korea has long been underestimated.  I … Read more

THIS IS IT! The Great Canadian Real Estate Crash Has Begun as Sales Drop MASSIVE 40%!

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Sources: https://goo.gl/UpprQe In This Episode: We have been waiting for the cooling of Canada’s real estate market. When oil prices took a dive, oil based areas of Alberta immediately saw a huge correction. Today we have extraordinary prices in Toronto, Vancouver, and others and it would seem nearly impossible to stop. Today, we see sales … Read more

Transports could be repeating 1999 & 2007 now!

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by Kimble Charting Below looks at the Dow Jones Transportation Index since 1994. Is it possible that the Transports index is repeating the patterns that were created back in 1999 & 2007? Below is an update on a potential pattern that we have been sharing with members for months. CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE In 1999, Transports closed … Read more

Canada is Sending in the Army as Illegal Migrants Cross Border – Have they Considered a Wall?

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by Mark Angelides As the number of migrants crossing the border illegally into Canada has increased, the well-meaning Canadians have decided to send in the troops to back up the Mounties at the New York-Quebec border. Canada announced that the 100 plus “soldiers will help the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canada Border Services … Read more

Jeff Lord Fired from CNN as a Nazi – For Mocking Nazis

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by Mark Angelides CNN’s lone Trump Supporter has been fired from his role after accusing someone of using Nazi-like tactics and mocking them with a “Seig Heil.” Jeffery Lord got involved in an online argument with Angelo Carusone, president of the liberal watchdog site Media Matters, where he accused him of using Fascist tactics. But … Read more