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Embattled Chinese developer China Evergrande has warned investors to “exercise caution” as it revealed the true extent of the crisis facing one of its units. Hengda Real Estate, a principal subsidiary of Evergrande, says it had a total of 1,931 …
by Chris Black Wait until Americans learn the “democracy” they have been spending all of their tax money on, the reason why our economy is in the shitter and everything is now 2-4X more expensive i… Continue reading by subscribing. …
by Chris Black Well? 🇺🇦 Why are we sending $200 BILLION to Ukraine when American looks like a ZOMBIE WASTELAND? pic.twitter.com/e9c8wLHO3s— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) August 28, 2023 America’s greatest threat is inside our own borders. Every single major USA …
via Mike Shedlock: In a recent interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox news, Trump proposed a “ring around the collar” of the U.S. economy, “When companies come in and they dump their products in the United States, they should pay, …
Ukraine is said to have lost nearly US$10 billion worth of US-supplied weapons in its counter-offensive against Russia. This rough estimate is based on the New York Times assessment in July that about 20 percent of the West-supplied weaponry was …
Fifteen years after his famed bet against the mortgage market led to substantial gains, legendary investor Michael Burry has once again set his sights on a major financial maneuver. This time, he has taken a “big short” position against the …
In a record-breaking year of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is announcing nearly $3 billion Monday for communities to build resiliency against climate change-fueled extreme weather. you know SMART/ 15 min cities to control you The new money, which will …
via publicintegrity.org: After U.S. and allied warplanes destroyed a key bridge carrying 15 oil and gas pipelines in northern Iraq during the 2003 conflict there, officials in Washington and Baghdad made its postwar reconstruction a top priority. But instead of …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/credit-suisse-posted-4-billion-loss-2q-sonntagszeitung-2023-08-27/ Credit Suisse, which is now a subsidiary of UBS (UBSG.S), posted a loss of 3.5 billion Swiss francs ($4.0 billion) in the second quarter of 2023, according to a report in the Sonntagszeitung, which cited insiders at …
by SM1334 I think its fair to say the treasury ain’t getting its money… Sauce : https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RESPPLLOPNWW
https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h41/20230824/ https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/H41RESPPALDKNWW
The CEO of NVIDIA Jensen Huang's net worth is now +$39 billion. A 225% increase in 8 months. That's likely the fastest growth rate for any billionaire in the world this year. pic.twitter.com/DSihKHFnIB — Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) August 23, …
by Dismal-Jellyfish https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/fda_documents/2020067139101%20Instinet%2C%20LLC%2C%20CRD%207897%20AWC%20gg.pdf STILL NOT COMPLETE!!! Wut Mean?: Instinet was mandated to start reporting order data to the CAT Central Repository from June 22, 2020. Instinet hired a third-party vendor for CAT reporting, but their internal data specifications were inadequate …
UAW strike of all ‘Big Three’ Detroit automakers would cost economy $5.6B Less than a month remains until the September 15 deadline for new contracts Union boss Shawn Fain is calling a strike authorization vote next week A ten-day strike …
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 United States lost $5.9 trillion in wealth last year, more than any other country in the world. — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 16, 2023 NEW – Russia got richer last year, while the West shed trillions …
Short sellers have lost more than $175 billion betting against US stocks after investor mania for AI fueled an unexpected tech rally. The surge in tech stocks led to $175.2 billion in mark-to-market losses for short sellers year-to-date, with $53.5 …
President Joe Biden’s decision to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian oil revenues is intended to bribe the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism to release hostages. Iran has unsurprisingly hailed this deal, which will bring it substantial benefits, as one …
Due to the way options are reported, this is a common misconception. Calculated portfolio weighting for options is incorrect because nominal value is reported. Nominal value is calculated as "the number of option contracts" × 100 × "the value of …
What could go wrong with releasing 2 BILLION GMO mosquitoes?! When they bite people what exactly is going to be mosquito-injected into people? Don’t worry… I’m sure the Government and Bill Gates have our best interests in mind. What could …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has transferred five Iranian Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, US and Iranian officials said Thursday, in a deal that comes after months …
by Dismal-Jellyfish What we are monitoring: Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) Discount Window/Primary Credit “Other Credit Extensions” I hope to shed light on the recent uptick in borrowing due to an attempt to offset the initial shrink in M2 and …
“He said based on his detailed record and additional records provided by sources, Mickelson’s gambling between 2010 and 2014 included: — Betting $110,000 to win $100,000 on 1,115 occasions, and betting $220,000 to win $200,000 on 858 occasions. That alone …
https://www.megamillions.com/ https://www.megamillions.com/News/2023/Estimated-Mega-Millions%C2%AE-Jackpot-Now-at-$1-58-Bill.aspx $1.58 Billion annuity prize paid out in 30 yearly installments. That is = $783.3 million lump sum cash prize. There is someone in Florida who is very happy tonight. . . Edited to add this Mega Millions Press …
President Joe Biden will soon ask Congress for a Ukraine aid package that could exceed $10 billion, a report released Tuesday found. Punchbowl News reported the Ukraine aid battle will resume when Congress returns from recess. The incoming request, which …
by Martin Armstrong The Financial Times estimates that European companies have lost at least €100 billion ($110 billion) since the Russia-Ukraine war began. Around 176 European companies noted significant losses in their fiscal year reports for 2022, and the future remains grim …
Hedge funds have lost more than $6 billion this year betting against cruise lines and hotels after underestimating the resilience of US consumers. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) August 7, 2023 They should double down now and I’m sure they will
Without warning all 4 major banks began limiting cash withdraws in various cities Making some branches “cash free” Gov took $1 billion worth of notes out of circulation People are unable to withdraw more than $500 It’s happening WARNING: Australia …
More than $500 million worth of major Sydney housing development projects are poised to hit the market as fugitive Jean Nassif’s failed property empire is rapidly dismantled by major lenders seeking quick sales to recoup debt. Thousands of anxious apartment …
