The Japanification of the World

by Charles Hugh-Smith Zombification / Japanification is not success; it is only the last desperate defense of a failing, brittle status quo by doing more of what’s failed. A recent theme in the financial media is the Japanification of Europe.Japanification refers to …

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What In The World Is Going On?

by Dennis Miller Is the British government going to ignore the will of their citizens and not leave the EU? The EU’s immigration policies are sparking political backlash and citizens are taking to the streets. In January, Bloomberg reported, “Mario Draghi Sounds …

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Is the World Becoming Wealthier or Poorer?

by Charles Hugh-Smith There is nothing intrinsically profitable about either robotics or AI. At the request of colleague/author Douglas Rushkoff (his latest book is Team Human), I’m publishing last week’s Musings Report, which was distributed only to subscribers and patrons of …

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The World Is Burning Again: 10 Year Bonds Are Collapsing, 3mo-10yr Spread Negative For First Time Since 2007, Recession Odds Are Soaring

the world is burning again pic.twitter.com/qxH4eO9znW — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) March 22, 2019 https://twitter.com/MacroTechnicals/status/1109483329638858752 IHS Markit said Friday that manufacturing activity in Germany dropped to its lowest level in more than six years in March. In France, manufacturing and services slowed …

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If The Economy Isn’t Collapsing, How Can Grounding 100s Of New Airplanes Around The World Not Cause Any Significant Airport Delays?

via silverdoctors: Hundreds of brand-spankin’ new, state-of-the-art planes have suddenly stopped flying, and no logistical hiccups? There’s an important reason for that… Hmm. Opinion? Why yes, this is. “Economic collapse”. That’s what people call it. But how do we know it’s real? …

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