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Africa’s trade finance gap has climbed above $74 billion, according to an African Development Bank assessment of trade financing conditions and commercial bank retreat. The key shift is not just the size of the gap. It is the behavior behind it. Private banks are reducing exposure to trade finance in higher risk regions and tightening …
U.S. electric utilities need new tools and regulatory authorizations to protect the power grid from drone attacks, experts and industry groups say. The issue has taken on new urgency recently. The Department of Homeland Security reportedly urged U.S. energy companies to increase security in response to potential threats from Iran, which has successfully used drones …
Authored by Kurt Cobb via OilPrice.com, U.S. transformer wait times have ballooned from 50 to 127 weeks, crippling grid resilience in the face of wildfires, storms, or attacks. The Build America, Buy America Act and global demand for transformers have limited supply, with domestic production covering only 20% of needs. Experts warn that the grid …
This is not looking good. MicroStrategy has a history of experiencing deep drawdowns when the RSI(14) monthly reaches extreme levels (above 80), followed by a negative month. Combine this with the speculative and euphoric momentum… pic.twitter.com/T7s3lqVSZ4 — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) December 26, 2024 IRONY: bitcoin's fate now in the hands of a bunch of 'boomer' …
* The U.S. Stock Market is beginning to look as vulnerable as it was in 1974 (Nifty Fifty) and 2000 (https://t.co/kyaXDnq5WV) – similar periods of narrowness in market leadership and participation* The supporting actor in this cycle is market structure – in which traders,… https://t.co/V4VjlInhET — Dougie Kass (@DougKass) July 2, 2024 though we did …
JUST IN: Democrat Governor JB Pritzker is literally now begging “for mercy” to Texas Governor Greg Abbott to stop bussing migrants to his state. Remarkable. Abbott is simply giving Pritzker what he asked for considering in 2021, Pritzker signed a bill making Illinois the “most welcoming state in the nation” for illegals. “While action is …
This article was written by Brandon Smith and originally published at Birch Gold Group There has been a lot of buzz lately about a recently released film by Netflix titled ‘Leave The World Behind’ based on a novel by the same name. The plot revolves around a catastrophic collapse in the US triggered by a cyber attack (and …
THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING, WITH PLENTY OF BLAME TO GO AROUND WASHINGTON, THE PENTAGON, AND THE NAVY ITSELF: U.S. Naval Deterrence Is Going, Going, Maybe Even Gone. This was only one of several recent assaults on American naval assets in the region. They have happened despite the presence of the Ford carrier strike …
The heavy concentration of the seven largest stocks in the S&P 500 raises concerns about diversification and market stability, especially if these stocks face underperformance. 🇺🇸 S&P 500 The concentration of the seven largest stocks in the S&P 500 raises concerns about diversification and market stability, as potential risks emerge if these stocks underperform👉 https://t.co/yIk7SZYp6p …
The surge in US credit card debt, surpassing the significant $1 trillion threshold, is a cause for concern. This comes as the Federal Reserve has taken aggressive steps to raise interest rates, leading to credit card rates reaching an alarming 21.19%. US credit card debt is off the charts It has now crossed the $1 …
by betsharks0 Maybe Joe will forgive all auto loans.
via Mike Shedlock: Hedge funds and asset managers are in opposite camps, with leverage, posing risk of an accident. Hedge Fund Basis Trade ‘Probably’ Back and Posing Risk Bloomberg reports Hedge Fund Basis Trade ‘Probably’ Back and Posing Risk, Fed Says Hedge funds have “probably” increased their positions in highly leveraged Treasury basis trades, posing a …
