by Viraj Shah The Chinese made a foray to the world economy with low-priced production and mass manufacturing bias. The interest of foreign venture capitalist in China and country’s growing economic and political influence in the world added another cherry to the Great Chinese Pie. However, once the 2008 financial meltdown happened, the pie … Read more
by Viraj Shah Amidst markets soaring high and the unemployment rates at 4.6%, there is ample fuel to the fire of an imminent economic crash in 2017. While the Trumphoria is still trying to hold the stock market, it is highly likely that a few factors will leave the Americans with little money and … Read more
by Amna El Tawil Luis Nolasco, an official for the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of the Southern California told elderly white people at a city council meeting in Rialto they should have no say in how the town is governed because they’re a minority with only about “five years left.” The issue … Read more
by Amna El Tawil Edward Snowden, a whistleblower who disclosed the extent of NSA’s surveillance, can stay in Russia for a few more years, it has been revealed. According to The Guardian, an official confirmed that Russia extended Snowden’s stay in the country. The NSA contractor will get to spend two more years in Russia … Read more
by Pamela Williams When it rains it pours, and buckets are pouring down on the Clintons as we speak. This is really infuriating, as all we have heard recently is talk about Trump and Putin’s ties; but in reality we should be talking about the fact that American soil is now owned by Vladimir Putin’s … Read more
by Amna El Tawil An anti-Trump protester set himself on fire on Tuesday evening as an “act of protest” against the incoming president. The footage (seen below) captured by NBC4DC’s Shomari Stone, shows a man setting himself on fire in the street in front of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. “I … Read more
by Amna El Tawil CNN and president-elect Donald Trump have a rocky relationship and it comes as no secret they constantly accuse each other of all sorts of things. For instance, Trump tweeted on numerous occasions that CNN will lose its credibility. On the other hand, president of CNN, Jeff Zucker, claims their credibility … Read more
by Amna El Tawil WikiLeaks indicated that Julian Assange is going to face extradition to the United States and leave the Ecuadorian embassy where he currently resides. As a reminder, Mr. Assange promised last week he would hand himself in if the current president of the United States grants clemency to Chelsea Manning. … Read more
by Viraj Shah While the stock markets thrive on uncertainty, investors are mostly unhappy with uncertain political and economic scenarios. As Trump presidency was confirmed, the world market went into an economic shock as Asian stocks fell. It is not just the election of Trump into power that raises eyebrows in the community of … Read more
by Viraj Shah A Trump presidency comes with its quirks. While Obama is busy gathering farewell messages, people believe that Trump might save American jobs, just like he did with Carrier Corporation. However, it is too early to believe that the incoming president understands the labor market and how global and local changes affect it. … Read more
by Amna El Tawil The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) published nearly 13 million pages of declassified files on its official website for the first time in its history. The declassified files were previously publicly available only at the National Archives in Maryland. According to the CNN, the documents shed some light on … Read more
by Umar Farooq The greenback fell against the GBP and its other peers after Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal its value is too high in part because China holds down its own currency. The dollar tumbled to its lowest level in a month while the Sterling posted its biggest rally against the dollar … Read more
by Umar Farooq Stagflation happens when the economy experiences stagnant economic progress, high unemployment, and high inflation. It’s a rare situation. A slow-moving economy usually reduces demand enough to keep prices from rising. As workers get laid off, they buy less. As a result, businesses lower prices to attract whatever customers remain. Slow growth in a normal market economy prevents inflation. Source: … Read more
by Pamela Williams I want to begin this report by presenting the plan of the group REFUSE FASCISM to actually stop the Inauguration of Trump/Pence. I want to thank OATHKEEPERS for the detailed report. REFUSE FASCISM – STOP THE TRUMP-PENCE REGIME BEFORE IT STARTS On the surface this stated goal may seem unclear, but when you … Read more
by Umar Farooq America’s corporate debt has TRIPLED since 2008, from £1.5trillion ($2tn) to an eye-watering around £4.6tn ($6tn). And the borrowing bonanza has pushed the company debt to earnings ratio to a record high. This huge debt bubble is no longer sustainable, according to Tad Rivelle, chief investment officer at TCW Group, who has now … Read more
by Amna El Tawil Washington state legislators said they would introduce new measures in a bid to abolish the death penalty. While almost the entire US sees the never-ending disputes between Democrats and Republicans regarding all major issues, in this state, both parties want the same. According to the Hill, attorney General Bob Ferguson … Read more
From Jim Rickards, Editor, Rickards’ Gold Speculator: The outlook for rates has taken what I call a U-turn. There’s very little doubt that the Fed is on track to raise rates. This outlook is not in response to any particular piece of economic data or the overall economic picture. In fact there are plenty of … Read more
by Amna El Tawil After last week’s scandal with Trump dossier, CNN and BuzzFeed plan to publish yet another incriminating file regarding the incoming President of the United States. This time, they are about to publish the tape about 48 hours before the inauguration. The source that has revealed the plan claims to … Read more
by Pamela Williams First of all, Major General Schwartz will not be FIRED by President-elect Trump. In fact, Trump asked Schwartz to handle the Inauguration for him, but the Major General refused. In an interview with the Washington Post, Major General Errol Schwartz seemed to suggest he’d been pushed out of the job, to which … Read more
by Amna El Tawil The abortion rate in the United States reached the lower level in 2014 compared to any other year since the procedure gained a legal status. The decline is thought to be strongly associated with the widespread use of contraception according to a study carried out by Guttmacher Institute’s researchers, Rachel … Read more