by Mark Angelides We have all heard the arguments and the figures relating to the benefits of mass-immigration from poorer countries to richer countries. The advocates have shown us “irrefutable figures” that detail the economic benefits; they have berated us for our lack of morality. And the sad truth is, the argument can never be … Read more
by Umar Farooq The world’s biggest beverage maker will cut 1200 jobs as it deepens its cost cutting measures. The cost-cutting comes as the soda giant has found its legacy brands pressuring by a consumer trend toward foods and drinks they deem healthier, a trend executives say will only accelerate over time. Coca-Cola sales have … Read more
By Michael Snyder Well, that didn’t take long. Yesterday I reported that the Democrats were threatening to force a government shutdown if money for a border wall was included in the bill to fund the government, and one day later Donald Trump has unconditionally surrendered. Despite all of Trump’s promises, a border wall isn’t going … Read more
From Bloomberg: Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones has a message for Janet Yellen and investors: Be very afraid. The legendary macro trader says that years of low interest rates have bloated stock valuations to a level not seen since 2000, right before the Nasdaq tumbled 75% over two-plus years. That measure — the value of … Read more
By Gabrielle Seunagal Life continues to prove that so called authority figures are not always as intelligent and wise as people would like to believe. This unfortunate truth reared its ugly head once again when a California judge made the foolish decision to block President Trump’s movements and withhold funds from cities that refuse to … Read more
by Pamela Williams I have researched most of the day on matters I had forgotten about, but are of utmost importance to the American people. The research has made me dizzy and unsure of what I read, as there are so many conflicting versions. The one person who plays a vital role in most of what … Read more
by John Rubino Last week I ran into a friend whom I’d been worrying about. He’s a real estate appraiser and his work had been drying up as interest rates rose and homeowners stopped refinancing their mortgages. But now he’s back to being happily swamped because instead of refinancing, everyone is buying — often, he … Read more
by Robert Carbery A federal judge on Tuesday, the 25th blocked a Trump administration order withholding funding from communities that fail to enforce federal immigration law or cooperate with US immigration authorities in another big blow to the Trump’s plan to “Make America Great Again.” This news is just breaking today so more to … Read more
CNS News reports: President Donald Trump’s request that Congress include $1.4 billion to fund the beginning of his proposed wall on the U.S.-Mexico border equals approximately 0.035 percent of what the federal government will spend in total this year, according to the latest estimate of fiscal year 2017 federal spending made by the Congressional Budget … Read more
by Pamela Williams I was worried about a government shutdown at a very critical time in which we could go to war with North Korea. We have to put first things first, and I would say the situation with North Korea has to be a priority right now. Government spending and a wall can wait until … Read more
by AMY S. – U.S. Navy ships assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 30 and CTF 70 are scheduled to begin a series of exercises with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy March 21, 2017 to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures. The U.S. routinely conducts CSG operations in the waters around the … Read more
by Charles Hugh-Smith If you need some evidence that the echo-bubble in housing is global, take a look at this chart of Sweden’s housing bubble. A funny thing often occurs after a mania-fueled asset bubble pops: an echo-bubble inflates a few years later, as monetary authorities and all the institutions that depend on rising asset … Read more
By Gabrielle Seunagal Hours ago, Vice President Pence made headlines by shortening his trip to Hawaii so that he could fly back to Washington D.C. Pence’s original plans to visit the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor have also been put on hold. Speculations about the swift change of the Vice President’s plans have been attributed … Read more
by Michael Snyder How far would you go to support someone that you love during a life or death battle with cancer? What one husband decided to do while his wife was in a period of strict isolation during her radiation treatment is going viral all over the Internet. Last October, Marci Newman was … Read more
By Michael Snyder Is Donald Trump going to unconditionally surrender to the Democrats and completely give up his dream of building a border wall in order to avoid a government shutdown on his 100th day in office? As I have warned before, the Democrats are perfectly willing to force a government shutdown if the Trump … Read more
by Robert Carbery Due to the federal government’s own reckless housing policies in the run-up to the financial breakdown in 2008, the world economy came crashing down. The seeds of the crisis were planted during Bill Clinton’s administration when Congress enacted affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government sponsored entities … Read more
In the past, most attempts to trim the economic fat from the federal budget have failed. Generally, federal spending continues to rise year over year and our national debt increases alongside it. As interest groups promote their favorite government programs and entitlements, national spending has increased regardless of demonstrable benefits. However, the Trump Administration has … Read more
by Umar Farooq The Brexit vote, unaffordable valuations, and tax increases on investors are all taking its toll on the London’s housing market. All these factors cumulatively have shunned demand and has caused the biggest annual decline in eight years in the London’s housing market. Source: Bloomberg The loss of momentum … Read more
by Pamela Williams The leading presidential candidate has stated South Korea will “take charge” of its own defense, as tensions escalate with Kim Jong-Un. I do know I read several days ago that South Korea was angry at the US for announcing the USS Carl Vinson “armada” was “steaming” full speed ahead toward the Korean Peninsula … Read more
by Pamela Williams Now lets look at the latest out of North Korea: North Korea threatens nuclear war ahead of Trump meeting with U.N. Security Council. North Korea released statements Saturday saying, “U.S. muscle-flexing can never browbeat DPRK,” threatening “a nuclear war” against the U.S. if it is attacked. The statement continues: “The DPRK will … Read more