Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
by Michael What in the world has been happening in Rancho Palos Verdes? When I heard that the land was “moving” there, it immediately got my attention, because I have been warning about geological instability along the California coast for more than a decade. What is taking place has been described as an ongoing “landslide”, but that …
US government debt market collapse has started This has MASSIVE implications for the economy A thread 🧵 pic.twitter.com/woy4GFEsH6 — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) July 9, 2024 3/ Treasury bonds, typically 40% of an investor's portfolio, have led to significant losses due to their sharp decline — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) July 9, 2024 5/ Constantly rising government …
Primarily cost, but a strong second is selfishness. People don’t want to sacrifice like they used to. It’s much easier to go on trips, go shopping, buy nice cars, buy designer bags, boozey brunch, etc etc When you have kids, that all goes unless you make serious money. — Scott Hendricks (@scottndricks) July 7, 2024
Mass egg shortages have forced McDonald’s to change its breakfast hours as farmers across the country battle to stop the spread of bird flu. #7NEWS https://t.co/LR2LnbLHpm — 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) July 2, 2024 McDonald’s has cut breakfast service timings by 90 minutes, the company said, after a shortage of eggs caused by bird flu outbreaks …
CDK Global, a major player in the auto sales industry, provides software technology to thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada. Unfortunately, they recently faced a multiday outage due to back-to-back cyberattacks. Here’s what you need to know: Impact: The outage affected many operations at dealerships, potentially causing delays for prospective car buyers. …
Unlikely state becomes America’s surprising new cancer epicenter – as experts hone in on five factors causing ‘public health crisis’ Researchers studying a sharp rise in cancers in Iowa have honed in on a number of factors that have made the state America’s unlikely epicenter of new cases. The state has the fastest growing rate …
A barge slammed into a bridge in Galveston on Wednesday, spilling oil into the bay, forcing a shutdown of the Texas span and prompting the university on the other side of the bridge to close its campus through the weekend, officials said. Texas A&M University at Galveston said Wednesday evening that the Galveston campus would …
by Michael Fertility rates have fallen way below replacement level throughout the entire industrialized world, and this is starting to cause major problems all over the globe. Aging populations are counting on younger generations to take care of them as they get older, but younger generations are not nearly large enough to accomplish that task. …
With plans to await rate cuts and pull money from retirement, 73% of potential home buyers say the goal of owning a home seems unattainable. As nearly 71% of prospective home buyers await rate cuts, 68% say housing costs are causing financial anxiety, according to the latest BMO Real Financial Progress Index. 73% of aspiring …
Amid the housing market turbulence, forbearance programs are unraveling homeownership dreams as borrowers find themselves trapped in a vicious cycle of debt. With equity eroded and surprise liens looming, the reality of deferred payments is dawning harshly on many. 2) What this gentlemen describes is the status quo- "I don't have to pay it right …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVv4Ev-zWLE 1 in 4 Worry They’ll Lose Their Job In the Next Year. “The anxiety among American workers appears justified. Biden and his Democrat allies at the state and local level have made immigrant employment a top policy priority — a move that has suppressed the wages of American workers — in the name of combating …
by Michael The information that I am about to share with you is very alarming. According to the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, even though there are some minor differences “feline lungs are structured just like human lungs, operate in the same way, and serve the same purpose.” So the fact that H5N1 has …
Researchers discover unfixable bug in Apple’s M1, M2, and M3 Silicon, causing havoc. All Apple computer CPUs are compromised? This is big: The US Govt has created a hardware backdoor in the CPUs of Apple devices. This cannot be patched with a software update. Every owner of an Apple device is affected. You have no …
https://twitter.com/HaywerdJablomi/status/1772508796729852383 The morning silence shattered as the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore met its unexpected fate, crumbling into the sea in a breathtaking cascade of steel and concrete. The collision, captured in a chilling livestream, unfolded with surreal intensity as a towering cargo ship collided with one of the bridge’s support beams. Smoke billowed …
Wow https://t.co/WjaPQVUuL3 — Aaron Jayjack (@aaronjayjack) March 15, 2024 Y’all pray for the folks of Indian Lake… cops said I missed the tornado by about two minutes… pic.twitter.com/ITY3f6gkjF — Still That Ole #CBJ Dad (@CBJ_Dad0424) March 15, 2024 #Breakung Mass Casualty Incident: Tornado damage reported across the county, possible trailer park hit, triage collection point …
The National Weather Service’s snowfall forecasts are undergoing some unexpected edits, akin to rearranging puzzle pieces with a paintbrush. NWS offices are fine-tuning their predictions, with NWS Boston holding steadfast till the very last moment. In a sudden twist, snowfall totals in New England have been chopped in half, leaving forecasters and residents surprised. However, …
via Zerohedge: Electric bicycles were responsible for a record number of fires, injuries and deaths in New York City last year. In total, e-bikes caused 267 fires, causing 18 deaths and 150 injuries in the city, the New York Fire Department (FDNY) told Fox News, which notes that the figures represent the highest levels of each statistic – with deaths jumping 200% …
While the wave of resignations among Florida officials in response to the impending law highlights concerns about privacy, it’s crucial to recognize the potential anti-corruption benefits of the legislation. Requiring financial disclosures through Form 6 can be a powerful tool in enhancing transparency and accountability within the government. By scrutinizing officials’ financial activities, the law …
via Daniel Lacalle: Although the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank’s message regarding interest rate cuts seems clear, reiterating their commitment to reducing inflation, the market is expecting between five and six interest rate cuts, between 125 and 150 basis points, in the next twelve months. This shows us the bubble bias of many investors. We live in …
by Michael Have you seen the cataclysmic images that are coming out of Iceland? I wrote about the tremendous shaking that is taking place in Iceland a few days ago, but things have gotten so much worse since then. At this point, a giant “chasm” is literally running through the center of the town of Grindavik. …
by Palpatine tl;dr: a research accident in Guangzhou, China may have released a cancer causing virus into the wild What is happening: In Guangzhou, China, 3 researchers in the second Sun-Yat sen memorial hospital caught cancer, all of them rare subtypes of cancer, all of them caused by the knockdown/knockout of the gene SMARCS1/INI1. These …
Interesting bit of info, the Asian Financial Crisis began in July 1997 but only became a major economic crisis when things worsened in November. https://t.co/L8TZwJ1fgM — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) October 31, 2023 Exactly. They have billions of US Treasuries they can sell, so there's no reason to let their currency rise now unless that's the plan. …
UK & Wales Third of water courses carries ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer and other health issues More than a third of water courses contain ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancers and fertility issues, analysis has found. The Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC) analysis found 35% and 37% of English and Welsh water courses that were …
by confoundedinterest17 “Two-job Joe” should be Biden’s new nickname for his economy wrecking ball known as Bidenomics. The economic disaster known as Bidenomics (code for wealth transfers to the donor class) can be seen in the following chart. Non-elite households are struggling to cope with higher gasoline, food and house prices (rent) under Bidenomics. As …
The jump in various food commodity prices is not entirely due to inflation. However, rising food prices certainly are contributing to the ongoing issue. It truly is a unique time to be an investor/trader. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis as this develops. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October 5, 2023 https://t.co/sLpTGRJBZU — Win …
by elProtagonist As you can see from the graph, there is a direct link between the growth of AirBNB listings and housing prices. The economists have been looking at the housing market the wrong way. The problem is that RESIDENTIAL properties are being used for COMMERCIAL purposes. People are buying secondary homes as investment properties. …
Hospitals in Maryland has seen a spike in serious injuries and deaths among patients caused by medical errors during fiscal year 2022, according to a new report from the Maryland Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Quality. The state reported a total of 832 adverse events — defined as an unexpected occurrence related to …
Nearly every cleaning product in your home may release hundreds of potentially toxic chemicals when used, a study suggests. Researchers at the Environmental Working Group tested 30 common household products such as glass cleaners, stain removers and air fresheners. They said that all but one released measurable levels of volatile compounds, or VOCs — tiny …
Banks are tightening lending standards consistent with levels that have ALWAYS led to a recession Buckle up pic.twitter.com/OjXqe4OpZN — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) September 4, 2023 https://twitter.com/RJRCapital/status/1698498854453227530 The current yield curve inversion is at the same level as 1928. Let that sink in. pic.twitter.com/zEEaqCMETP — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) September 4, 2023
