via RT: France’s government spokesman has said the recall of its ambassador to Italy is temporary but sends an important signal toward its historical ally not to meddle in internal French affairs. Benjamin Griveaux said on Friday that the recall …
You don’t have to be concerned about the Fed’s balance sheet anymore. Former Fed president, BIll Dudley has literally said “Stop worrying about the Fed’s balance sheet”. I feel better now. Time to buy the dip I guess. Well if …
via Marketwatch: ‘Where will the next shock come from? Could changes in the global financial system — including those aimed at building bank resilience — be sowing the seeds of the next crisis?’ That’s the question posed by MIT Sloan …
by FS Louis Gave at Gavekal Research says the greatest source of potential instability in the years ahead lies with the massive growth of the U.S. corporate debt market, particularly at the BBB-rated (near junk) level. Gave recently told FS Insider …
by Ron Paul of Ron Paul Liberty Report Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman James Inhofe has warned that due to China’s activities in the South China Sea, the US should be preparing for World War III with China. Are Chinese actions in the …
A UK Brexit minister has warned the EU that if new arrangements on the Irish backstop cannot be agreed to seal a deal, then Britain will refuse to pay the divorce bill, as PM Theresa May prepares for showdown talks …
by salvia_d Nigel Farage, MEP and President of the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group (EFDD), was in the European Parliament on January 16th, a day removed from Theresa May’s disastrous Brexit Withdrawal vote, breaking down the stakes at …
via BBG Jeffrey Gundlach said yet again that the U.S. economy is gorging on debt. This Leveraged Loans Index chart signals a pretty big warning that you cannot ignore. Trump is blessed with a late cycle in credit that is …
Canada is in the most debt ever in history. There has never been a time in which Canadians have accumulated this much mortgage, credit card, auto loans, personal line of credit, and every other form of debt ever. It’s the …
by Michael Snyder Is the mainstream media overhyping the economic impact of the government shutdown for political purposes? Of course they are. Once upon a time the mainstream media in the United States at least attempted to maintain a facade …
via Marketwatch: “I think people are looking at the CBO (Congressional Budget Office) numbers. If people take the time to look at that you can see debt levels moving higher, you can see the interest burden in the U.S. government …
via businessinsider: As concerns of a slowdown in global growth swirl, some experts on Wall Street are suggesting investors bulk up on defensive holdings. Goldman Sachs just told clients to “increase portfolio defensiveness,” and Bank of America said investors’ exposure …
via Yahoo: (Bloomberg Opinion) — Joerg Boche is arguably the most important person in Europe’s corporate debt market right now (with apologies to Mario Draghi). As the group head of treasury at Volkswagen AG, his decisions on the company’s …
The chairman of a leading Chinese state bank on Sunday warned Chinese investors not to buy property now because “there’s no money to be made” due to high prices and alarming vacancy rates. Tian Guoli, the chairman of China Construction …
RT, Released on 12/20/18 Larry and former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) discuss Paul’s warning of an impending market meltdown, and his take on removing U.S. troops from Syria. Then, Larry and the political panel take on Facebook’s privacy policies. Dr. …
Former CIA Officer Philip Giraldi warns Americans that technology is being transferred to China, via a clandestine outpost in the Middle East. Interesting threads on the subject include: F*ck Snowden!! Why isn’t Bill Clinton in jail for giving China military …
via telegraph.co.uk: The pillars of the global financial system are fundamentally unstable and could lead to a frightening chain-reaction in the next crisis, the world’s top watchdog has warned. Giant “central counterparties” (CCPs) that clear much of the $540 trillion (£428 trillion) …
via @RJPartington The storm clouds of the next global financial crisis are gathering despite the world financial system being unprepared for another downturn, the deputy head of the International Monetary Fund has warned. David Lipton, the first deputy managing director of the IMF, …
ELMWOOD, KS (KCTV) — A Kansas family is warning others that Medicaid can take your house. It’s a lesson learned the hard way after a grandmother battled cancer and spent her final years in a nursing home. “People need to …
In the wake of the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue in October, acclaimed Hollywood director Steven Spielberg believes now, more than ever, is when people must confront the alarming rise in hateful ideologies. Spielberg’s Academy Award-winning film about the Holocaust, “Schindler’s List,” is …
via Bloomberg: A key regulator of Wall Street banks has joined the Federal Reserve in warning about risky corporate borrowing that has reached record levels as lender protections are eroded. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency cautioned in its Semiannual …
Dick’s Sporting Goods is warning investors that its decision to remove certain “assault-style” weapons from its Field & Stream stores cost it dearly and may limit its future gains. The sporting goods retailer was forced to confront angry shareholders late …
by jessefelder The stock market today is celebrating the rapid reversal in the Fed’s hawkish attitude under the tenure of Jay Powell. Oct. 3/2.18 Fed Funds Rate: 'We may go past neutral. But we’re a long way from neutral at this …
China Warns Trade War With US Could Escalate Into ‘Great Depression & World War’ Washington is considering sanctions against companies and officials linked to China’s alleged crackdown on the country’s minority Muslims. Speaking to Reuters before heading to join Chinese President Xi Jinping’s …
Via ZeroHedge Earlier today, Trump’s chief economic advisor Larry Kudlow poured cold water on expectations for an imminent resolution of the US-China trade war when he said that negotiations in the run up to this week’s G-20 talks “haven’t yielded any progress”, …
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via Jeremy Hill A credit market guidepost suggests the turmoil in high-grade bonds isn’t over yet. The CDX investment-grade index, a measure of the cost of default protection for high-grade bonds, surged during the trading day Monday and at one point …
CDC: Romaine lettuce linked to E.coli outbreak, 1 in CT infected (WTNH) – Just days before Thanksgiving, the CDC is advising that U.S. consumers stay away from romaine lettuce following an E.colioutbreak. On Tuesday, the CDC said any romaine lettuce should not be eaten, and retailers …
by Martin Armstrong The Bundesbank has come out warning that there is a German pension crisis. They have proposed that states raise the pension tax and that they should gradually increase the retirement age because the life expectancy in the future has …