Will the Great Crash Begin in Europe? Or Will it Be Between China and the U.S?
Will China-U.S. trade tensions escalate and cause a recession?
Will China-U.S. trade tensions escalate and cause a recession?
by howmuch We recently released a new visualization highlighting companies with the largest pay gaps between their CEOs and their average worker. The latest SEC rule requiring companies to publish these figures doesn’t always mean that a company is put in a negative light. …
Since the 2016 election, the FBI has used the full extent of its power in an attempt to undermine President Trump. Given the most recent revelations of potential bias from James Comey and other high-ranking FBI officials, the conflict has …
from Zero Hedge Update: Beijing responded that it would retaliate with tariffs in equal scale to the $50BN of duties on Chinese goods unveiled by the Trump administration. “China will immediately introduce countermeasures of the same scale and strength,” an unnamed Chinese …
Reading Musk’s statement, I found a few interesting tidbits beyond the obvious. Maybe I’m going a little bit tinfoil hat here, but reading between the lines, it almost looks like he’s setting some expectations for some bad stuff down the …
by Ruby Henley In an exciting and historic conclusion to the North Korean and United States ‘Peace Talks,’ President Donald Trump and North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, sat down to sign a joint agreement. Both leaders appear to be …
by Ruby Henley It is happening now. President Trump and Kim Jong Un entered the beautiful Singapore resort separately, but soon after joined in a handshake that will be felt around the world. History in the making – this very …
by howmuch A few years back, the SEC passed a rule forcing publicly traded companies to disclose the ratio between CEO compensation and median worker pay. Many observers thought the rule would go away with President Trump’s election, but they were wrong—companies are now …
https://twitter.com/OccupyWisdom/status/1003726375872815105 https://twitter.com/MacroTechnicals/status/1003597145637834753 https://twitter.com/OccupyWisdom/status/1003726119722475521 #FANGMAN stocks hit fresh highs as investors continue to lean into secular winners 8yrs into current econ expansion. Amazon has crossed $800bn mkt cap for 1st time. Tech returns have been justified by fundamental growth, valuations much …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yadHf5PUz4M At least 4 people were arrested following clashes between antifascists and right-wing Patriot Prayer supporters in downtown Portland on Sunday, according to local reports. Hundreds of demonstrators and counterprotesters took to the streets, some of whom were wielding weapons …
by Thinker When no one questioned the missing $2.3 Trillion by the Pentagon the day before 9/11, the swamp has filled up with bottom feeders that have bled the American people to death. How many wars have American men/women fought …
It is no secret that traders of all proficiency levels use demo accounts in order to sharpen their swords. Entering a real money trading environment without practice spells for trouble, after all. Most seasoned traders will always recommend using a …
by Daniel Carter Over the past several years, the Social Justice Warrior movement has swelled to become a formidable beast in the US. Anyone who does not follow their strict doctrine is lambasted with terms such as “fascist”, “racist”, “mansplainer“, “deplorable” …
BY JARED DILLIAN It’s estimated that the average person spends only 10% of their life actually working. What? How is that true when you work 40 out of 168 hours in a week? Well, you don’t work until age 18 or …
by Ruby Henley Some readers say I am too emotional in my reports, so I want to submit to you a more factual approach to this report. I want to keep it to questions and answers to the two above …
by visualcapitalist The Trade-Off Between Time and Money The Chart of the Week is a weekly Visual Capitalist feature on Fridays. Every individual person has their own unique set of values when it comes to how they approach their lifestyle and career. Generally …
Democratic Majority Would Act Quickly on Guns, Dreamers, Infrastructure, Pelosi Says. They’ve also said raising taxes is a top priority. If Democrats control the House in 2019 they would quickly schedule floor action on gun violence prevention, protections for “Dreamers” and …
by Creative_Deficiency 401k is employer, IRA is individual. Traditional contributions are pre-tax and tax deductible, Roth contributions are made with after tax money (i.e. you already paid taxes on your contribution. The contribution itself isn’t taxed.) You can have any combination of these. Traditional or Roth 401ks …
Have you noticed more luxury cars and big houses being built, while seeing more homeless on the streets in your city? The gap between the rich and the poor seems to be everywhere. Income inequality has greatly expanded over the …
by Charles Hugh-Smith The migration is only beginning, but that’s only half the story. You know it’s serious when the newspaper of record finally reports it: A $76,000 Monthly Pension: Why States and Cities Are Short on Cash (New York Times). It’s a long …
by hokutenkishidan The report is based on an analysis of the 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data from the U.S. Census Bureau. It examines the distinct challenges posed by the current retirement system in America for working …
by Jesse Jimmy Dore is shocked by reasoned skepticism on Syria by Tucker Carlson, while the spokesmodels on CNN and MSNBC become neo-con war hawks.
by John Ward A President out of step with his generals is once more the order of the day in Washington. Perhaps The Donald is literally stamping out fires at the moment – while the Pentagon is gagging for shots to …
by visualcapitalist Today’s chart is best viewed full-screen. Explore the high resolution version by clicking here. Can money buy you happiness? It’s a longstanding question that has many different answers, depending on who you ask. Today’s chart approaches this fundamental question from …
‘Big Victory for President Trump:’ Commerce Department Puts U.S. Citizenship Question Back on Census In a historic moment for President Trump’s administration, Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross has announced that a question asking United States residents if they are American …
Black Lives Matter activists blocked a street in Sacramento, California during a protest about the shooting of Stephon Clark by police. A reporter took video of the protesters jumping on the car and yelling, “Bitch!” at the driver. As the …
by Paul Craig Roberts President Trump (belatedly) congratulated Russian President Putin on his smashing reelection and said, again, that he favored getting along with Russia. Yet, how can Trump mean it when he follows up by appointing John Bolton, America’s most …
by obvious_throwaway1 Yes, the bill has officially been signed into law. Remove yourself from the emotion associated and dissect the reality of the situation. On the surface, a 1.3 Trillion dollar spending bill was pushed through both the House and …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJpYFI3tnR4 Kat Stevens for the Daily Vine reports, When President Trump put his name in the hat to run for President, there were a lot of accusations as to what he would possibly want that job for. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://daily-vine.com/one-shocking-t…
By Charles Sizemore It seems that some bad ideas never die. President Trump rattled the markets last week by unexpectedly announcing his intent to impose a large 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on imported aluminum. The market was …