by: Stefan Gleason The $22 trillion official national debt is a much discussed problem, even as politicians exhibit zero motivation to do anything about it. But as big an economic overhang as it is, government debt isn’t likely to trigger the …
by WARREN MOSLER China Total Vehicle Sales Vehicle sales in China tumbled 15.8 percent from a year earlier to 2.37 million in January 2019, following a 13 percent drop in the previous month. It was the seventh consecutive annual decrease …
by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders For those that still believe the US markets are weak and poised for a total collapse, we want to bring something to your attention. Throughout weeks of uncertainty about China trade deals, the US government shutdown, …
via visualcapitalist: We’re only a few days into 2019, but it appears markets have picked up exactly where they left off. There is growing uncertainty and volatility almost everywhere, and individual events are starting to become catalysts for sell-offs or rallies. …
from Financial Survival Network Warren Bravo is extremely bullish on the Cannabis sector and is especially upbeat on his company’s proprietary aquaponic growing method. Using indoor fish tanks with nutrients fed directly to Cannabis cuttings. It could be the holy grail of …
by Tom McClellan Investors’ appetites for risk taking can be measured with the comparison of the Consumer Discretionary sector versus Consumer Staples. The big shift in their behavior recently shows the huge abandonment of risk appetite in October to November …
via Jill Mislinski A cyclical downturn in construction sector growth is underway, and set to intensify. We know this from monitoring leading indexes specific to major sectors of the economy, whose distinct cyclical swings can precede those in the overall economy. Notably, growth …
by Michael Lebowitz Throughout modern financial history, the ability to borrow at a 5% rate on a 30-year mortgage was considered a great deal. Over the past ten years, mortgage rates falling to between 3% and 4% have warped perceptions. …
Service sector growth slowed sharply in October, confirming the US trade war is hitting the Chinese economy hard, and sooner than most expected The Chinese service sector continued to grow in October, but at a much slower pace than in …
by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders There has been quite a bit of chatter about the FANG stocks recently. In fact, the entire Technology Sector has taken a beating over the past 30+ days. Our research team, at Technical Traders Ltd., believes the Technology …
by gorillaz0e Graph of this issue: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Do2RFrvXsAAdrVM.jpg Since 12/31/2006, the weighting of the financial sector has decreased considerably. The global financial crisis of 2008 dropped the weight of the sector temporarily to just 11%. Financial services recovered quickly after the crisis …
via Kevin Yao, Lusha Zhang Growth in China’s manufacturing sector sputtered in September as both external and domestic demand weakened, two surveys showed on Sunday, raising the pressure on policymakers as U.S. tariffs appear to be inflicting a heavier toll on the …
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/21/on-monday-google-facebook-and-netflix-will-make-a-big-market-move.html Market-leading companies including Alphabet, Facebook and Netflix are changing S&P 500 sectors on Monday. The New S&P Communications sector that replaces the telecom index will include these big technology stocks, changing the nature of what has been one of …
by FS In addition to the next anticipated fed rate hike, there’s a lesser-known factor set to take effect later this year that may impact markets, and may even cause a flash crash. The change that’s coming has to do …
BY ROBERT ROSS The surging US dollar is rocking world markets. If your portfolio hasn’t looked good over the last couple of weeks, you can thank the US dollar for that. Since April, the dollar has leapt 10% higher and wreaked …
The regulated online gambling industry has delivered significant returns for investors in recent months, but can it continue to hit the jackpot amid new challenges The regulated online gambling industry has delivered significant returns to investors in recent years. There …
The energy sector is starting to price in a global slowdown#OOTT pic.twitter.com/2t3oWGO2PO — Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) August 16, 2018 The Emerging Market Sudden Stop: 1. Build massive fiscal and trade domestic imbalances because “we have margin”2. Mirage fades. Capital flights.3. …
by howmuch Most people think getting into the upper middle class is straightforward: go to school, study technology, and get a job somewhere in the tech sector. But is it really that simple? We did some research and discovered that there …
by John Rubino The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted a better method of analysing the impact of public sector pensions on state and local budgets. The results are ominous for government finances, the bond markets, and pretty much everything else: Why Your …
RTD Interview Questions: 1. What comes to mind when Malay hears the words, “Rethinking the Dollar”? 2.Why is it so important for those inspiring to be a entrepreneur to to explore new sectors for opportunities? 3. How has his 20+ …
TradersChoice.net, Released on 7/13/18 Gregory Mannarino started his financial career working for the securities and trading arm of the now defunct Bear Stearns before the dot-com bubble. He is an active trader of the capital markets and has published several …
A key legislative hurdle has been passed as Canada moves closer to legalising recreational cannabis. Canadian senators passed the Cannabis Act by 56 votes to 30 with one abstention after studying the landmark legislation for six months. Prime Minister Justin …
On Reality Asserts Itself, Ms. Foroohar says financialization delivers stagnant wages, inequality and economic crisis; the Financial Times columnist and author of “Makers and Takers” says the financial sector represents only 7 percent of the U.S. economy, but takes around …
If a private business is run poorly, it will go out of business. If a government organization is run poorly, it will be expanded. The problem with government is the lack of a mechanism for recognizing error. h/t LoneStarRising
Source: Jack Chan for Streetwise Reports (4/17/18) Technical analyst Jack Chan charts the latest moves in the energy sector. $OSX is on a major sell signal. Our proprietary cycle indicator is up. OIH is on a buy signal. XLE is on a buy …
Now Venezuela can’t even reliably piump crude: http://archive.is/84G9H
by John Rubino Real estate tends to ride an emotional rollercoaster, as anyone who made it through the 2000s can attest. But in some ways the current market is even stranger than those of past cycles. Consider: Home buying market …
Shocking PBO report on Public Sector spending (Link to article below) https://ipolitics.ca/2018/03/19/pbo-u…
by WARREN MOSLER Highlights Optimism among small business owners is surging, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), whose Small Business Optimism Index rose 3.7 points in November to 107.5, the highest level since November 2004. The monthly jump …
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Canadians, fasten your seat-belt. Here are the charts. The Financial Crisis in the US was a consequence of too much debt and too much risk, among numerous other factors, and the whole house of cards came …