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Mongolian Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene said construction of Russia’s planned new Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline to China, which was expected to start this year, may be delayed, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Russia has been in talks to build a new pipeline to carry 50 billion cubic meters of gas a year from …
China slashed its high youth unemployment by nearly a third this month—at least on paper. However, some experts say the government’s new methodology, which follows a half-year moratorium on publishing this data, does little more than whitewash a systemic problem. One told Newsweek removing students from the sample is what caused the drop. Though Beijing …
Joe Biden is the crisis, the border is a casualty — Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 27, 2024 WOAH ‼️ Mainstream Media Reporting That The United Nations Is Funding The Illegal Immigrants Invasion American Tax Payer Money Is Being Sent To The United Nations, Then Spent To Fund The #BorderCrisis 🚨🚨 We Are Funding …
The commercial real estate (CRE) landscape is facing a challenging scenario, with 14% of all CRE loans and a staggering 44% of office building loans slipping into “negative equity.” This indicates that the debt on these properties now surpasses their market value. The current downturn, with office building prices plummeting by 40%, has pushed CRE …
Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us, There is absolutely no doubt – Elements of our own government are deliberately encouraging the acceleration of illegal immigration across the southern border and they are actively sabotaging any attempts to stop the madness. There are two questions we need to ask: Why are they doing this? And, what …
by Tho Bishop Last Thursday, Bloomberg reported that federal regulators are preparing a proposal to force US banks to utilize the Federal Reserve’s discount window in preparation for future bank crises. The aim, notes Katanga Johnson, is to remove the stigma around tapping into this financial lifeline, part of the continuing fallout from the failures of …
Navigate the turbulent waters of the housing market crisis. With skyrocketing mortgage rates, dwindling affordability, and a severe shortage of homes, the 2024 real estate landscape is filled with economic tension. Explore the complexities, from the impact of rising interest rates to the struggle for housing supply. Uncover predictions, potential market corrections, and the delicate …
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More Bidenomics: The Dark Ages for US Housing and Manufacturing January 22, 2024 by SchiffGold The president touted a manufacturing renaissance. However, economic indices show US manufacturing entering a Dark Age. Home sales are not looking bright, either. Peter explains in his recent podcast: Manufacturing is a complete disaster. In fact, we got the Philly …
by Michael Do you remember the supply chain problems that we experienced during the darkest days of the COVID pandemic? Well, now we are being warned that the crisis in the Red Sea could actually disrupt global supply chains to an even greater degree. Needless to say, this comes at a really bad time because …
View post on imgur.com Denver’s primary public hospital is grappling with a financial crisis as it provided $136 million worth of treatments to around 8,000 migrants from Central America. With 20,000 visits for services ranging from dental emergencies to mental health counseling, Denver Health is facing a critical stage, having incurred a $2 million loss …
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is sounding the alarm on the Southern border crisis, citing staggering numbers: 10 million illegal border crossings, 1.9 million known gotaways, and a heartbreaking toll of 300 Americans dead every single day from Chinese-made, Mexican cartel-imported fentanyl. According to Ashley St. Clair, the Biden Administration is not just passively dealing with …
Welcome to an insightful discussion on the stock market and precious metals. Join us as we explore the S&P 500 chart, dating back to 1925, and uncover potential trends and risks. Discover the impact of the Federal Reserve’s manipulation on the market and gain valuable insights into historical patterns. Brace yourself for an engaging analysis …
The collapse of men in America will be written about 20 years from now, as will the moment we become Japan. Importing millions of uneducated individuals is a small bandaid on the aggregate decline when few of them will form families. — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) January 14, 2024
Subprime Auto-Loan Delinquencies Rise to 2019 Levels: a Dive into Subprime Lending and Securitizations pic.twitter.com/A5gyIrxj3e — QUACK (@RichQuack) January 14, 2024 Credit Card Debt Climbs: 56 Million Americans in Prolonged Debt Amid Economic Pressures The credit card debt situation in the U.S. is becoming increasingly concerning, with a record $1.08 trillion in balances as reported …
As we enter 2024, once thriving US high streets are starting to resemble desolate ghost towns as America is taunted by the ever-looming threat of yet another financial crash. If the economy is thriving then why are we seeing more bank closures than ever before and why are retailers being forced to shutter many of …
The latest revelation about the debt crisis in America is nothing short of alarming. With a staggering 29.6% of residents in the nation’s 100 largest metros falling behind on at least one debt payment during the third quarter of 2023, and 27.3% experiencing serious delinquencies over 90 days past due, the financial health of a …
While the U.S. and U.K. carried out airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on Thursday — in a bid to deter attacks on ships in the Red Sea — it remains to be seen whether there will be a meaningful EU involvement in the growing conflict. So far there have been mixed responses from EU …
by Rick Dickulous Not only do they absolutely lie and gaslight about the southern border crisis but they are going to use legal means to stop Texas from securing their own border with Mexico. Texas has now has enough and is fighting back. BREAKING REPORT: ⚠️ Department of Homeland Security issues EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT FILING to …
Jason “Jelly Roll” DeFord delivers an opening statement at a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing about fentanyl awareness and legislative solutions to stop illegal smuggling of the opioid. “Fentanyl transcends partisanship and ideology…this is a totally different problem.”
Israeli media: There is no point in denying it, yesterday was a difficult day for Israel in The Hague. Indeed, it was one of the most difficult days at the diplomatic level since the beginning of the war. Israel has already lost in this situation, even if we manage to convince the court not to …
By Martin Armstrong The kids Obama attempted to bomb in Yemen all those years ago grew up fast. They’ve now formed surprisingly efficient militias who hate the West and have become powerful enough to impact global trade. Yemeni Houthi rebels are blocking carriers from passing through the Suez Canal and have created near pandemic-level disruptions …
Amidst growing concerns, the United States is witnessing an alarming surge in credit card debt, with 56 million Americans grappling with credit card balances for over a year. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s quarterly report reveals an unprecedented milestone, as total card balances reach a staggering $1.08 trillion, reflecting a 40% surge in …
by confoundedinterest17 California is experiencing a pension inferno! One of the biggest public pension plans in the US plans to borrow tens of billions of dollars to maintain liquidity instead of triggering a fire-sale of its assets. Bloomberg reports the roughly $318 billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) plans to borrow $30 billion, or about 10% …
A record 10% of the population in Japan are now above 80 years old. This percentage has moved in a straight-line higher for years now, up from 7.5% over the last decade. By comparison, just ~4% of the population in the United States is above 80 years old. As a result, Japan's… pic.twitter.com/YJJ1rnloQZ — The …
by Chris Black This sort of thing is going to get worse and with increasing frequency. >More than 170 Boeing airplanes have been grounded after a refrigerator-sized hole opened up in the side of a passenger plane mid-flight. >The Federal Aviation Administration said it would order the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 …
By Graham Summers, MBA Since early 2023, numerous pundits and gurus have been calling for a recession. And despite numerous indicators flashing that one is coming… the recession has yet to arrive. Why? This: The U.S. is running a GARGANTUAN deficit equal to 5.5% of GDP. To put this into perspective, it’s larger than the …
