China is bringing down the UST holdings, but at a much slower pace than reported by many pundits and news outlets.

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CHINESE SELLING OF US TREASURIES Out of the reported 22-23% drawdown in the Chinese holdings of US Treasuries over the past 2 years, around 15-16%-point is driven by mark to market effects. Don't listen to people trying to claim otherwise. Yes, China is… pic.twitter.com/kj2kFjz5eW — Andreas …

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Housing Bubble 2.0 is bursting: Housing affordability is officially down 50% since 2021. Since then peak in 2012, housing affordability is down nearly 70%.

Fastest Declining US Housing Markets (1-Year Drop): 1. Austin, TX: -11.6%2. Boise, ID: -8.6%3. New Orleans, LA: -8.0%4. Lake Charles, LA: -8.0%5. Phoenix, AZ: -7.0%6. Las Vegas, NV: -7.0%7. Provo, UT: -6.7%8. Reno, NV: -5.7%9. Chico, CA: -5.7%10. San Jose, CA: -5.5%… — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October 22, 2023 …

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Jim Bianco: This correction is bigger than March

2/6 The S&P 500 (blue) closed below its 200-day moving (orange) average for the first time in 154 days. Technicians look at this as the primary trend of the market. Right now, this metric says the primary trend is down. pic.twitter.com/DMTnINXFvT — Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) October 21, 2023 4/6 … …

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US Foreign Aid

by Infamous_Sympathy_91 The United States has provided billions of dollars in foreign aid to countries around the world since 1946. The top 20 recipients of US foreign aid in 2023 are shown in the table below.

Israel Warns to Cut Off ‘the Head of the Snake’ — Threatens to Wipe Iran and Lebanon Off the Face of the Earth

In a stern warning, Israel threatened to cut off “the head of the snake” and launch a military attack against Iran if the Tehran-backed Hezbollah joins the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. In a no-holds-barred interview with the Daily Mail on Sunday, Israel’s Minister of Economy, Nir Barkat, said that Iran and …

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JPMorgan Chase Paid $1.085 Billion in Legal Expenses in Last Six Months; It’s Still Battling Hundreds of Charges and Legal Proceedings on Three Continents

At some point, federal regulators, the Senate Banking Committee and the criminal division of the U.S. Department of Justice are going to reach the same conclusion that Wall Street On Parade reached quite some time ago: JPMorgan Chase is a criminal enterprise in drag as a federally-insured bank. JPMorgan Chase …

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The Swedish migration authority has now begun building re-migration centres across the country.

Sweden’s migration policy is undergoing a paradigm shift. The Government is intensifying its efforts to reduce, in full compliance with Sweden’s international commitments, the number of migrants coming irregularly to Sweden. Labour immigration fraud and abuses must be stopped and the ‘shadow society’ combated. https://www.government.se/government-policy/swedens-new-migration-policy/   HUGE NEWS The Swedish …

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Hedging activity has risen as yields continue to climb… If earnings are good many will get f**ked.

$MSFT costume IV indicator Hedging activity has risen as yields continue to climb.. all big tech look the same. Also Netflix before earnings and then popped higher +15%. 🧐 Microsoft on Tuesday after the close with google. If earnings are good many will get fucked. Few. pic.twitter.com/vjTJpG9rTf — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) …

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China’s insane property bubble is bursting, and will take down the economy with it.

In August, China experienced its largest monthly capital outflow in nearly eight years. China had a capital outflow of $49 billion in August, the largest monthly outflow in almost 8 years 🚨 pic.twitter.com/h9dXDHxC8s — Barchart (@Barchart) October 22, 2023 https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1716166335049114018 China’s Country Garden risks default after ‘missing bond payment’ The …

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They think war is just another shopping spree?

Question: “Can America afford another war at this time?” Yellen: “I think the answer is absolutely… The American economy is doing extremely well.” pic.twitter.com/wQkaem597d — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 22, 2023 "Get in, loser. We're starting world war 3" 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/vt0pEoPnhd — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) October 22, 2023

Can we another bailout for banks?

"Subprime is contained" pic.twitter.com/P6zBYmsXIC — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) October 21, 2023 Any bank that writes a lot of residential mortgages is cutting people. The refi business is in a coma and sales volume is way down 🚨 If they have a portfolio of loans on commercial property, they likely have …

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“All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.” ― George Orwell

“All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.” ― George Orwell https://t.co/fMJhgZ2iIr — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) October 21, 2023 Where does this end? pic.twitter.com/9s8UuwVMmO — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) October 21, 2023 We are in WWIII…and most people are …

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China deploys six warships to Middle East

China has deployed six warships to the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates, according to reports. The 44th naval escort task force – from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre – has been involved in routine operations in the region and spent several days in …

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