How Global Shortages Are Delaying Routine CT Scans

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A global shortage of two common intravenous (IV) contrast fluids is prompting some medical facilities to delay routine imaging procedures such as CT scans, Industry officials say the shortage is due to the temporary shutdown of a production facility in China. Experts say the delays may impact people who need diagnostic imaging tests. Medical facilities … Read more

Summer vacation plans for millions of Americans under threat: Gas prices hit record $4.45 a gallon, airfares surge 33% and camps for kids hike fees up to 15%

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by Boo_Randy The spot price of gasoline hit a new record on Friday.. US inventories ahead of the summer are sounding the alarm chart from @Credit_Junk pic.twitter.com/ED2HwEoUt0 — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) May 15, 2022 How’s that “Build Back Better” working out for ya, ‘Murica? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10816627/Inflation-threatens-summer-vacation-plans-millions-Americans.html Soaring inflation threatens to travel plans for millions of Americans, as surgent demand … Read more

Over $11 trillion has exited equity markets, making this the worst losing streak in dollar terms since the Great Financial Crisis.

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https://t.co/RNcrLvaMuA — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) May 15, 2022 Seriously, WTF!! Is JPM on the hook for this loan against Ponzis?? https://t.co/WohXV2BF1Q In 2008, the rot was in CDOs. This cycle it’s all in VC… pic.twitter.com/pSk5biQA3s — Kuppy (@hkuppy) May 14, 2022 BlackRock Abandons Bullish China Call After Stocks Slump 28% Smart money bro https://t.co/0qpeXZ6f1L … Read more

Curveballs in the Housing Bubble Bust

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by Charles Hugh-Smith All these curveballs will further fragment the housing market. Oh for the good old days of a nice, clean housing bubble and bust as in 2004-2011: subprime lending expanded the pool of buyers, liar loans and loose credit created speculative leverage, the Federal Reserve provided excessive liquidity and the watchdogs of the industry … Read more

Kim Dotcom – What is the end game?

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The United States did not have a surplus or a balanced budget since 2001 and in the last 50 years it only had 4 years of profit. In fact all profit the US had in the last 50 years wouldn’t be enough to pay for 6 months of the current yearly deficit. So what do … Read more

The Everything Bubble: Is It Really Close To Popping?

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Photo by Vita Marija Murenaite From Peter Reagan at Birch Gold Group If you pay any attention to financial news (or if you’re a regular reader of my columns), you’re probably familiar with the term “bubble.” We’ve seen the 2008 housing bubble, the dot-com stock bubble, some are referring to the recent collapse in bonds as the end of a … Read more

Vodka Skeletor (Pelosi) opens liquor store in Congress. drinks.house.gov, delivered to congress offices!

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Drinks.house.gov, 6 packs or more!!! What the F*CK is going on in DC?! They are partying while all this SHIT burns down…. Pelosi is opening a liquor store in the House where Members can buy alcohol with their taxpayer-funded MRAs. All while Americans are struggling to pay for food? Outrageous. pic.twitter.com/YPTs1M8p1e — Rep. Austin Scott (@AustinScottGA08) May 13, 2022 … Read more