An argument over a stimulus check prompted a quadruple murder, authorities say, according to media reports. What are the details? An Indianapolis woman lost four family members after one of her
Marco Margaritoff from ATI reports, James Stern has thus far managed to convince the group’s former leader to retire swastikas and other over Nazi iconography — and also to make
by Mish Shedlock Challenger reports a huge jump in layoff announcements. The retail sector is very hard hit. The Challenger Report shows employers announced 76,835 job cuts in February. The shortest month of
The US needs centrist leadership, says real estate mogul Sam Zell from CNBC. via CNBC: “Everyone in America wants to be rich. Everybody in America wants to succeed,” Zell says,
A strong economy does not need the Fed to revise rate and balance sheet strategy. Very worrying signals when a moderate slowdown leads the central bank to change 180 degrees
by Dave A fascinating post by Wolf Richter, quoting an NBER report/model that found lowering rates too far, for too long, gives an undue advantage to the market leader. This
By Irina Slav Excess supply of gasoline coupled with slow demand has pressured refiners margins, Reuters reports, noting refining margins for the fuel in the United States sank to US$45.70 a
by Tom McClellan If you want to know what long term bond yields are going to do, you don’t need some fancy econometric model that incorporates GDP growth, unemployment rates, factory
My favourite quote: If people can’t control their own emotions, then they have to start trying to control other people’s behaviour. h/t Jim
By Harry Dent Did you watch my video two Fridays ago? If not, check it out here. I explained how gold bugs are giving you dangerous advice about gold as an investment.
via upfina: The September CoreLogic Case-Shiller index wasn’t terrible, which is encouraging since many housing related indexes have shown weakness recently. The problem with this report is it’s from September. Therefore,
From Reason: Socialism is now cool in some circles. Newly elected Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praises “Democratic Socialism” and told comedian Stephen Colbert, “in a modern, moral and wealthy society, no
via GPC Last week the markets rallied on hype and hope of a potential trade deal between the US and China… and the fact it was options expiration week. Wit
by Graham Summers via Gains, Pains & Capital Last week the markets rallied on hype and hope of a potential trade deal between the US and China… and the fact it was options
by Jon Hall, Free Market Shooter Prominent members of the GOP party have blasted the scores of liberal lawyers swarming Florida in a calculated bid to steal the recent Senator and Governor elections – with forced recounts becoming
