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Are There Really 10,000 Diagnosed Covid-19 Cases In Wuhan That Aren’t Being Counted?
Are There Really 10,000 Diagnosed Covid-19 Cases In Wuhan That Aren’t Being Counted? Summary: UK hospital confirms worker found to be infected treated ‘small number’ of patients Russia releases two Chinese nationals who recovered from virus China Grand Prix likely to be cancelled Couple onboard ‘Diamond Princess’ tell CNBC situation is “frankly terrifying”. AFP publishes […]
OPEC Slashes Oil Demand Forecast On Coronavirus Crunch
OPEC Slashes Oil Demand Forecast On Coronavirus Crunch Perhaps buoyed by speculation that oil demand in China is set to plunge as much as 20% if not more on the coronavirus “demand shock”, on Tuesday OPEC slashed it forecast for global oil demand by almost a quarter million barrels per day as the coronavirus pandemic cripples fuel use in […]
Coronavirus Could Crush Natgas Market Amid Collapsing Chinese Demand
Coronavirus Could Crush Natgas Market Amid Collapsing Chinese Demand Last week we warned that the drop in Chinese petroleum consumption could spark one of the “biggest shocks to oil markets since the Lehman crisis.” Now it seems the fast-moving contagion has spread to liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, Fitch Ratings detailed in a new report. LNG markets […]
Hong Kong Coronavirus Expert Warns Outbreak Could Infect “Between 60%-80%” Of Humanity, Causing 51 Million Deaths
Hong Kong Coronavirus Expert Warns Outbreak Could Infect “Between 60%-80%” Of Humanity, Causing 51 Million Deaths The city of Hong Kong and its 7 million+ residents have reason to be extremely anxious about the nCoV outbreak that has already caused more than 1,000 deaths on the mainland. Back in 2003, SARS ripped through the densely […]
Chinese Firms Ask For Billions In Loans Amid Virus Outbreak
Chinese Firms Ask For Billions In Loans Amid Virus Outbreak In response to the economic paralysis brought about by the coronavirus, Chinese banks are offering billions of dollars in loans to Chinese companies, according to two banking sources via Reuters. About 300 Chinese firms, including top food delivery company Meituan Dianping and smartphone maker Xiaomi, have […]
Body Count
Body Count Over time, continual bad news will discourage any civilian population, and Americans had the lowest tolerance on the planet for bad news. Karl Marlantes, “Matterhorn” (2009) Have you read Matterhorn, by Karl Marlantes? You should. It’s not just the best novel I’ve ever read about the Vietnam War, but it’s also one of my […]
Even The Mainstream Media Is Now Admitting That Humanity Is Facing “A Perfect Storm”
Even The Mainstream Media Is Now Admitting That Humanity Is Facing “A Perfect Storm” Over the last several decades, have we ever seen a year start as strangely as 2020 has? Global weather patterns have gone completely nuts, large earthquakes are popping off like firecrackers, it looks like the plague of locusts in Africa could […]
Controlling the Narrative Is Not the Same as Controlling the Virus
Controlling the Narrative Is Not the Same as Controlling the Virus Are these claims even remotely plausible for a highly contagious virus that spreads easily between humans while carriers show no symptoms? It’s clear that the narrative about the coronavirus is being carefully managed globally to minimize the impact on global sentiment and markets. Authorities are […]
“The Death Rate Is Up To 5%”: The Harrowing Admission Of A Wuhan Doctor
“The Death Rate Is Up To 5%”: The Harrowing Admission Of A Wuhan Doctor A front-line coronavirus doctor tells of life in death in the ICU… Translated by Sun Huixia and Dave Yin via The Straits Times, WUHAN (CAIXIN GLOBAL) – In the coronavirus epidemic, doctors on the front lines take on the greatest risk and best […]
UK Warns Coronavirus Is “Imminent Threat” After Suspected “Super Spreader” Returns From Singapore
UK Warns Coronavirus Is “Imminent Threat” After Suspected “Super Spreader” Returns From Singapore Monday was supposed to mark the official ‘return to work’ for many companies around China. That hasn’t exactly panned out… ✔ China is going back to work. …though the image presented by state controlled media was somewhat more optimistic. ✔ Along with […]
“Tip Of The Iceberg” – WHO Director Warns Of More Widespread Transmission As Virus Death Toll Tops 900, Beijing Under Partial Lock Down
“Tip Of The Iceberg” – WHO Director Warns Of More Widespread Transmission As Virus Death Toll Tops 900, Beijing Under Partial Lock Down Summary: Virus death toll hits 902, vastly surpassing all of SARS (813) in only three weeks The number of global confirmed cases hits 40,553 in China (40,171) and offshore (382) WHO Director-General […]
Corona Virus? The Chinese Central Bank Has a “Solution”
Corona Virus? The Chinese Central Bank Has a “Solution” In response to the economic paralysis brought about by the coronavirus, the Chinese central bank has pumped $243 billion into financial markets. On Monday February 3 2020, China’s equity market shed $393 billion of its value. Most experts are of the view that in order to counter the […]
The Mysterious Origin of the Wuhan Coronavirus
The Mysterious Origin of the Wuhan Coronavirus China continues to refuse to release animal sampling testing data. Analysis It has been two months since the outbreak of the coronavirus in Wuhan and its spread has shown no signs of slowing down in China. More than 35 Chinese cities have been put on lockdown by Chinese authorities in […]
Expect “Cascading Global Impact” As Coronavirus Causes Massive Manufacturing Disruptions Worldwide
Expect “Cascading Global Impact” As Coronavirus Causes Massive Manufacturing Disruptions Worldwide China has now placed hundreds of millions of its citizens under quarantine, leaving its economy grinding to a halt. Workers can’t leave their homes. Factories are idle. Most (if not all) of China’s ports are no longer shipping. International flights are increasingly banned from […]
Exiled Chinese Billionaire Claims 1.5 Million Infected With Coronavirus, 50,000 Dead
Exiled Chinese Billionaire Claims 1.5 Million Infected With Coronavirus, 50,000 Dead Summary: Virus death toll surpasses SARS (total: 813) Exiled Chinese billionaire says true death toll closer to 50k, 1.5 million infected New cases confirmed in UK, Spain, Singapore Passengers aboard ‘Diamond Princess’ warn authorities aren’t doing enough to protect them – and others Officials […]
