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Some other conspiratorial points about Gold strength have to do with its continued usage as neutral reserve asset for trade settlement in BRICS and away from US$/UST. This week, China leadership is in Saudi talking to MBS about various things but including pricing oil in RMB.… — Craig Shapiro (@ces921) September 12, 2024 Gold just …
Statistical manipulations are at the heart of the Bidenomics success story, according to Brandon Smith of Alt-Market.us – but does that really matter? How would the economic landscape change during a second Trump presidency? From Brandon Smith There is a popular school of thought that believes most economic stability is purely psychological; that the health of …
by Charles Hugh-Smith of OfTwoMinds blog Without being aware of it, we’ve privatized “free” speech in the form of digital monopolies. Free speech is getting a lot of attention these days, so let’s consider what’s actually “free” about it and what’s not “free.” The general view seems to be that censorship is the threat to free speech, and …
Source with further context I was curious if the same thing happened in the US, I looked up the data and here’s what I found: Since 2012 US business starts have jumped dramatically and it has remained pretty consistent, it’s below its COVID highs but still substantially above the 2012 figures. Quarterly number of business …
It’s the phenomenon that’s baffled doctors around the world: bowel cancer, usually a disease of the elderly, has soared by 50 per cent in 20, 30 and 40-somethings over the past 30 years. Now, in a fascinating discussion between two of the world’s leading cancer experts, a new theory as to the explanation behind the …
The Australian government is seeking to exploit two recent knife attacks to relaunch its misinformation bill after it was put on ice late last year over free speech concerns. From X: Australia’s misinformation bill has been reintroduced to parliament. The bill is fundamentally flawed because it is built on the industry code co-written by First …
The largest gap we've ever seen in Corporate Bonds vs 20yr Treasuries. What could go wrong… https://t.co/YPzmmJ8EXB pic.twitter.com/xUZKPGBNsS — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) September 12, 2024 Here’s currently an unusually large gap between corporate bond yields and 20-year Treasury yields. This situation is quite rare and typically signals heightened market stress or uncertainty. Implications: Increased Risk Perception: …
By Martin Armstrong What is becoming very clear is that NATO and the Neocons are out to ensure that World War III starts before the US election. Ruben Brekelmans, the defense minister of The Netherlands, just gave Zelensky the approval to use their weapons to wage war on Russia and even attack Moscow. Brekelmans claimed that international …
Gold: A significant move is imminent. The flight to safety is about to intensify. pic.twitter.com/Nx4XrBvUym — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 12, 2024 Cutting rates would be a colossal mistake. Below is comparison between 1975 and 2004. Arthur Burns flipped flopped on policy. Is history about to repeat itself? Stagflation ? Feedback welcome. pic.twitter.com/3clfHDgzek — …
C&I lending slowed down in tandem with residential lending during the 01′ Recession and Great Recession and didn’t recover for years. They’re connected/correlated markets. https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/commercial-lending-has-almost-completely-recovered-from-the-great-recession-and-faster-than-after-2001-recession/ h/t Mrbumboleh
by Michael Large businesses are declaring bankruptcy at a staggering rate, and yet we are being told over and over again that the economy is just fine. Needless to say, most of the country isn’t buying it. Survey after survey has shown that most Americans believe that the economy is on the wrong track. But those that …
by Michael The chaos that we are witnessing in the streets is the direct result of the decisions that our politicians have made. As I discussed yesterday, allowing millions upon millions of migrants that are not being properly screened to come pouring over our wide open borders is not a good idea. There are certainly many …
Are you better off today than you were four years ago? pic.twitter.com/0f6a7PpUaZ — KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) September 11, 2024 Auto insurance prices +54% under Biden pic.twitter.com/62Vmbj46fa — zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 11, 2024 CNN: "What did you see that brought you to a conclusion?" UNDECIDED VOTER: "When facts come to facts, my life was better when Trump …
Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of smartphones, TVs and memory chips, is cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff at some divisions, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told @Reuters. Read more https://t.co/U07j1AM2pe pic.twitter.com/imSKS6qwyq — Reuters Asia (@ReutersAsia) September 11, 2024 Samsung is reportedly planning to announce some major layoffs worldwide …
https://twitter.com/GayBearRes/status/1833487117907059028 https://twitter.com/GayBearRes/status/1833535286166601765 https://twitter.com/GayBearRes/status/1833558559272894639 Florida Is Facing Its Gravest Real Estate Crisis in Decades In Florida, condo owners are drastically reducing their property prices, some by as much as 40%, in response to impending massive repair costs. This trend marks the severest real estate downturn the state has faced in decades, putting significant financial pressure on …
All over the Internet, and even on Fakebook! Kamala’s BEST FRIEND runs ABC News, you KNEW this was going to be schitshow, long before it began. “This clip may be the most egregious example of ABC debate moderators’ direct actions/inactions to affect viewers’ perceptions of the information presented at the debate. There are at least …
BREAKING: RFK Jr is GOING OFF on the ABC moderators You have to hear this pic.twitter.com/fE2Z64h4ym — Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) September 11, 2024 ABC is part of The Swamp… pic.twitter.com/iffJWAfteS — Jere_Memez (@Jere_Memez) September 11, 2024 This morning, President Donald Trump SLAMMED @ABC moderators for not calling out any of Kamala's lies. pic.twitter.com/EU1XUHzNoP — Trump …
The bad economic news is piling up, and Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates – even though the inflation fight hasn’t ended. Among the dozens of reports, briefings and updates you’ll find just one number will tell you everything you need to know about the economy… From Peter Reagan for Birch Gold Group This …
Each dollar in your paycheck has lost 17% of its value under Bidenomics, the appetizer for Kamunism. Check out @Heritage new personal inflation calculator to see exactly how much inflation is costing your family budget now! https://t.co/6BGc9O3vOq — Richard A. Stern (@RichAStern) September 11, 2024 Look what’s been quietly creeping up in price all year? …
30-Year Treasury Yield fell below 4% for the first time this year 🚨 pic.twitter.com/giQ4QczZtV — Barchart (@Barchart) September 11, 2024 Risk appetite has deteriorated sharply in September to its lowest for nearly two-and-a-half years pic.twitter.com/mdIHyhEb5t — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 11, 2024 BREAKING 🚨: Crude Oil Hedge Funds are now the least bullish on …
No big media buildup, no big media event watched by millions. Harris did so poorly that they had to IMMEDIATELY deploy the biggest weapon they have to stop the bleeding. The Next Chiefs game is going to be fun to watch, the Organization now has a HUGE problem on their hands. She must feel that …
by Michael Hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent to persuade the American people to vote for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. But ultimately two things are probably going to matter more than anything else. Millions of Americans will be basing their votes on how they currently feel about the economy and who they …
By Martin Armstrong The average American will never take a 16-day consecutive vacation from work. Why did President Joe Biden take off for nearly half of August? RNC Research reported that Biden has spent 532 days, or 40.3% of his entire presidency, on vacation. Who is leading the nation? Many often forget that Joe Biden …
I thought the patient protection and affordable care act was supposed to help….according to this graph it looks like business as usual. Its almost like no matter which side is in control they dont seem to want to help us with these rising costs. h/t IAmNotAnEconomist
Seriously, who was the MORON staffer that thought claiming she once worked for McDonald’s would help make her more relatable to average people that DID NOT sleep their way to the top?? DEVELOPING: Kamala's supposed fast-food gig at McDonald's is now missing from her official campaign page bio …https://t.co/wtHk1QOna9 — Paul Sperry (@paulsperry_) September 10, …
How is it that people from 3rd world shitholes, who have no money, who have never owned a car, never driven a car – how are they getting cars and driver’s licenses? The new mayor fights the Haitian car crash crisis in Springfield Ohio Driver in deadly school bus crash faces judge Ohio: car insurance …
The event will air at 9 p.m. ET for 90 minutes from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. ABC News anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis are slated to moderate the debate, which will be broadcast by the network and streamed on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. https://www.npr.org/2024/09/09/nx-s1-5099236/trump-harris-debate-2024-when-watch-time https://abc7news.com/live-updates/donald-trump-kamala-harris-presidential-debate/15283723/ WATCH LIVE: h/t ScrumpThe2exan
S&P 500 statistically expensive on 19 of 20 metrics BofA pic.twitter.com/FrYQL8Om8F — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 10, 2024 Commodities are pricing in the hardest landing this century: oil sentiment is worse than at the peak of the global financial crisis, Europe's sovereign debt crisis and the global covid lockdowns. pic.twitter.com/lbMgNz6ET9 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) September …
It's begun.🚨 https://t.co/1ZDz6IjTuD pic.twitter.com/oCX919kehw — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 10, 2024 https://twitter.com/1CoastalJournal/status/1833539145693860007 Music is starting to slow. 2008 was the appetiser. 🍽️ pic.twitter.com/grxUzB3JBK — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 10, 2024 Don't be alarmed; it gets much worse. https://t.co/QjLHssO2dm pic.twitter.com/qzuHC3RQbT — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 10, 2024
https://twitter.com/AndrewJCuff/status/1832469702553055655 Now it all makes sensehttps://t.co/9iekPHoK0z — Wuhan Fourth Turning Swan (@TheWuhanClan) September 8, 2024 AC