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by Pamela Williams What is done is done, and there can be no going back. I do want to go over some points that are outstanding in President Trump’s “immigration ban.” Number one is that President Trump had the right to issue and Executive Order on National Security without being questioned. No other President in history … Read more

by Simon Black There are lots of famous investors and hedge fund managers who are legendary stock-pickers. Warren Buffet is a great example. Others are hard-core quantitative analysts who build complex trading algorithms. Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, is neither. He’s a macro investor whose fortune was built on an uncanny ability to … Read more

by Victor Mozambigue A year ago, housing was the safest investment in Vancouver. The investment outlook was positive. People were ready to shell out money in the sector too. However, 12 months down the line, the housing bubble of Vancouver has burst and all there is left now are lessons. After a frenzied hype in … Read more

by Victor Mozambigue Dodd-Frank makes borrowing difficult instead of making banking safer, says President Donald Trump. He suggests that the regulation has made lending too difficult and many of his friends with great businesses are unable to get a loan because of the stringent regulations. However, is it the same story on ground too? Experts … Read more

by Victor Mozambigue With bond yields rising on one side and the prices of gold rising on another, a global financial crisis has become a possibility. Experts are predicting a recession. However, you can clearly see that it is not just a recession, it is a depression, and the consequences of such a financial crisis … Read more

Thanks for watching this interview with Dr. Marc Faber, economist, author, & investor at Gloomboomdoom.com. Share your thoughts below and give us a thumbs up if you enjoyed this conversation. In this interview we discuss: 1. What comes to mind when he hears the words, “Rethinking the Dollar”? 2. Why is it important for viewers … Read more

by Mark Angelides Have you heard in the media about the two international polls by two of the most respected and highest standard research institutes, that say the vast majority of people worldwide agree with Donald trump’s travel restrictions on people from Muslim countries? No? That’s because almost none of the MSM have decided to … Read more

by Umar Farooq The greenback has enjoyed a nice bounce in the era of Donald Trump but as the dollar (NYSEARCA:UUP) index is holding around the 100 level, the Dollar bulls are ignoring the fact that there could be a risk of a head and shoulders pattern here which would be bearish long-term for the greenback. … Read more

by Umar Farooq There is a talk at the FED about the unwinding of its grand monetary policy experiment. The knock-on effects of this experiment in the bond market could pose a threat to the U.S. housing recovery. A number of Fed officials just recently have openly discussed the need for the central bank to … Read more

by Umar Farooq   Chart 1: Record high level of uncertainty in the markets The number of news stories that contain the word “uncertainty” has reached a record, according to Bloomberg data, which include stories published from multiple sources. Chart 2: Record high level of difference between the VIX and Global Economic Policy Uncertainty Index … Read more

By Michael Snyder Is the U.S. economy about to get slammed by a major recession?  According to Gallup, U.S. economic confidence has soared to the highest level ever recorded, but meanwhile a whole host of key economic indicators are absolutely screaming that a new recession is beginning.  And if the U.S. economy does officially enter … Read more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEYFsxfmnmo Today’s Guest: Clif High Website: Half Past Human http://halfpasthuman.com/ YouTube Channel Half Past Human https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqXZ…

by Mark Angelides “Brexit means Brexit” states Britain’s new Prime Minister, Theresa May. But this is a slightly misleading sound bite. The actual process of Brexit has so far taken over 7 months, highly publicized court cases, a continuation of “Project Fear” and a series of votes in the House of Commons. As much as … Read more

by Pamela Williams I am not saying I am right in my opinion that President Trump cannot trust Neil Gorsuch. It is my opinion, and I am not a legal expert, plus I could be taking this situation in the wrong way. As the conflict of the immigration ban continues, I think it is blurring the … Read more

By Gabrielle Renee Seunagal   Nationalism is a complex, multidimensional concept involving a shared communal identification with one’s nation. Identity, solidarity, and self determination are the core values of nationalism. The preservation of a nation’s culture, the ability of a nation to self govern, and close links to patriotism are characteristics of nationalism. Nationalism is … Read more

by Victor Mozambigue   A tame stock market and an S&P Index that isn’t posting losses or gains of even 1% for 40 consecutive trading days, present a troublesome picture for the investors. But with tranquil stability, there comes rising gold prices which are historically known to shake the very core of the stock markets. … Read more

by Victor Mozambigue The US trade deficit has now reached dangerously high levels. Hitting the ceiling again after 2012, the deficit rose to $502 billion in 2016. While a handful of economists believe it is not a problem for the economy, a majority believes that America needs to rethink its trade relations and bring back the … Read more

by Phil Actual earnings are missing by 1.6%. December 30th expectations of $30.60 for S&P Q4 earnings are missing the mark by a wider and wider margin as each company makes it’s report.  With 55% of the S&P 500 reporting through last Friday, sales are missing by 0.1% overall and earnings, even with financial engineering … Read more

It is a disgrace that my full Cabinet is still not in place, the longest such delay in the history of our country. Obstruction by Democrats! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2017 How many provably lies has the media reported about President Donald Trump since he took office? I'm making a list – … Read more