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China’s economy is sputtering, with sales, production and investment all missing while the housing slump continues despite massive government aid. The one bright spot — exports — is now in danger of a trade war. The question from her is will the Chinese people put up with a… pic.twitter.com/OHlLz1AVF2 — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) …
Cohen admitted to negotiating settlements for one amount and reporting them to the Trump Organization at a significantly higher amount. He would keep the excess, which is embezzlement/theft. DA Bragg was aware of Cohen’s crimes and refuses to prosecute him for them. Instead, he is prosecuting Trump for failing to itemize the payments made to …
By Martin Armstrong I have already criticized the March jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The mainstream media is cheering the 303,000 position boost as proof that the American economy is on the right path. I noted in an earlier blog post that the number of part-time workers rose by 691,000 while the …
by Michael How much longer will the Biden administration and the mainstream media continue to deny that we are in the midst of a very painful economic downturn? Debt levels have never been higher, delinquency rates are spiking, the commercial real estate market is crashing, the banking industry is mired in turmoil and large companies …
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by confoundedinterest17 This reminds me of “The Human Farm” episode of Parks and Recreation. A new report from the US Department of Agriculture forecasts that US farmers are poised for another year of financial misery, facing the most significant decline in incomes in almost two decades as crop prices slide and US dominance in ag exports wanes. USDA forecasts …
Actor and former US politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained by German customs officers at Munich Airport on Wednesday for failing to declare a valuable luxury watch. “He is sitting with us, that’s right,” a spokesman for the main customs office in Munich told dpa on Wednesday afternoon. Criminal tax proceedings had been initiated against Schwarzenegger, …
Full Story: https://t.co/cKkQZUus2A — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) November 25, 2023 This is what I heard: School loans Car loans (Plus full cov. ins. & gas) House mortgage loan (Plus utilities and ins.) THESE THREE ARE KILLER ALL AT ONCE! h/t Tonight We Ride!
It goes without saying but the actual quote from Reagan was "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are I'm from the Government and I'm here to help." pic.twitter.com/susfyAmWSJ — Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 27, 2023
The US has recently taken Japan under its wing with a lot of analysts referring to this as “Japanification.” In reality this has been “Americanization” of Japan. Their index and currency now thoroughly looking pegged (and yeah, I mean it like THAT) to the USD & our markets is not going to be good for …
Economist and philosopher John Maynard Keynes is famous for saying that markets can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent. As the Australian dollar (AUD) plunges, Aussie importers and international travellers must wonder if he was referring to them. The AUD is once again swooning towards new lows. In truth, the currency has been …
The United States is the most dangerous nation among industrialized states, and increasingly more dangerous than much of the developing world. As violent crime soars, our criminal justice system has revealed itself unable and unwilling to respond. This year it was announced that the national murder clearance rate, which tracks arrests of suspects but not …
Bankruptcy filings have recently reached levels on par with the 2008 Great Recession and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. https://apolloacademy.com/bankruptcies-rising/ His source appears to be this and it only refers to companies with over $50 million in liabilities. So the y-axis is the number of companies filing for bankruptcy, so a peak of an average of …
via reason: As election season approaches, Democrats are touting the economic results of Biden administration policies aimed at improving the lives of working Americans and creating a more equitable economy. But ordinary Americans aren’t feeling the so-called success of “Bidenomics.” Superficially, the economy looks solid. As measured by real gross domestic product (GDP), it increased …
https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1699771572180090967 China dumping its US Treasuries while converting Yellen Bux into gold doesn’t bode well for the dollar’s long run as the world’s reserve currency Estimated Chinese Official Gold Reserves Cross 5,000 Tonnes via Gainesville Coins: My estimate for China’s official gold reserves reached 5,029 tonnes by the end of June 2023. In the first …
Lockdowns are coming. Be mentally prepared to own nothing, have nothing and be happy. https://t.co/qR9gSAHaPu pic.twitter.com/wKUzV0ZCU6 — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) August 25, 2023 YAHOO: “Biden’s plot to send America back into lockdown must be stopped” Funny to see this on Yahoo of all places. Of course, it was originally from a UK site, and it is …
These Babylonian systems are being judged. The banking system is about to blow! Get your house in order… Too much leverage in the system. Small banks own 14% of commercial real estate loans Delinquency rates for CMBS loans just hit 5% in July Regional banks are not out of the woods yet pic.twitter.com/20rx5BPzPr — Peter …
Portland’s first sanctioned homeless ‘park’ is less than 20 percent full a month after opening as shocking new images show drug abuse and illegal campsites continue to plague its streets. Oregon’s largest city is in the midst of a devastating humanitarian crisis, with its homeless population up almost 50 percent since 2019 to more than …
Jeffrey Epstein victims plan to sue FBI for $600 million for failing to investigate past reports of sexual abuse. pic.twitter.com/5JwaQV3RL6 — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) August 3, 2023 "Had the FBI done its job, hundreds of Epstein’s sex trafficking victims would have been spared, over the course of 25 years."https://t.co/OJklSYHjJZ — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) …
Regional banks are still losing deposits and slowly failing. 🔊 https://t.co/YhK8gaYKxw — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) July 27, 2023
by Chris Black Had high hopes for Tucker Carlson’s independent show. Was disappointed when I realized it would be schizo-con infotainment about UFOs, homeopathic medicine and RFK jr. The result? 90% drop in viewership. As conservatives like to say, the market is speaking. If Tucker doesn’t go back to what he was doing in 2016-2018, …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s official website published advice for trans and non-binary individuals on seeking guidance on how to “chestfeed” their infants. In sections of the major health institute’s guidance on breastfeeding, it contained information for those who have had much of their breasts removed in gender-reassignment surgeries, or for biological men …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxQqd8_5FHE “70% of African American students are not reading at proficiency levels. It’s higher in math, it’s about 80%.” Siyamak sits down with Gloria Romero, former state Senator and first female majority leader of the state senate in California’s history.
by Chris Black Oh, good. An emerging narrative. I love me some emerging narrative. It’s important to understand media patterns. https://t.co/bicaZU2f7t Ukraine’s failed Mala Tokmachka assault lays bare counteroffensive challenges Russia has had 12 months to prepare defensive positions supported by superior air power https://t.co/6dRnFaK3Zm pic.twitter.com/szBGi9j808 — wyntre (@Wyntre999) June 15, 2023
via thecollegefix: Harvard University has granted a fellowship in public health to former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who recently became the first Chicago mayor to lose a re-election bid in 40 years after a controversy-ridden tenure as the Windy City’s top boss. In her role as the Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow, Lightfoot “will teach a …
via townhall: There was a clash between Republican members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon as members of the House Freedom Caucus torpedoed a rule vote on the floor of the lower chamber, reportedly the first time such a procedural tactic had been used in years. The vote was on the rule for H.R.463, …
