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The Weaponization of the Dollar
The Weaponization of the Dollar The Uncivil Civil War discussed the sanguine approach many investors take towards equity risk despite clear signs of domestic political turbulence. The article put the upcoming elections and the growing political divisions amongst the populace into context with market risks. While we read plenty of politically related articles and many […]
Sanctions, Sanctions, Sanctions – the Final Demise of the Dollar Hegemony?
Sanctions, Sanctions, Sanctions – the Final Demise of the Dollar Hegemony? Sanctions left and sanctions right. Financial mostly, taxes, tariffs, visas, travel bans – confiscation of foreign assets, import and export prohibitions and limitations; and also punishing those who do not respect sanctions dished out by Trump, alias the US of A, against friends of […]
Sanctions, oil, and the emerging China-Russia-Iran axis
Sanctions, oil, and the emerging China-Russia-Iran axis Although China has backpedalled on proposed tariffs on U.S. crude imports, the move is indicative of its need to diversify sources and steps may now be taken to enable China to play the oil card in the future – including imports from Iran despite sanctions, and drawing closer […]
Russia Offers 2.5 Million Acres Of Farmland To China, Amid Worsening Trade War
Russia Offers 2.5 Million Acres Of Farmland To China, Amid Worsening Trade War China and Russia recently announced a new age of diplomacy between the two countries, at a time when President Trump is targeting both with precision-guided economic warfare. China finds itself reeling under trade disputes with the US, as the next round of […]
Our “Prosperity” Is Now Dependent on Predatory Globalization
Our “Prosperity” Is Now Dependent on Predatory Globalization Nowadays, trade and “prosperity” are dependent on currencies that are created out of thin air via borrowing or printing. So here’s the story explaining why “free” trade and globalization create so much wonderful prosperity for all of us: I find a nation with cheap labor and no […]
China Taunts The US: ‘We WILL Survive Your Trade War’
China Taunts The US: ‘We WILL Survive Your Trade War’ China is taunting the United States over the tension increasing trade war. Chinese authorities have warned through state media that they will survive the trade war with the US. As tariffs are added and prices go up on goods and services to combat increasing government regulation […]
Are Globalists Plotting a Counter-Revolution?
Are Globalists Plotting a Counter-Revolution? On meeting with the EU’s Jean-Claude Juncker last month, Donald Trump tweeted: “Both the U.S. and the E.U. drop all Tariffs, Barriers and Subsidies! That would finally be Free Market and Fair Trade.” Did Larry Kudlow somehow get access to Trump’s phone? We know not. But, on hearing this, Steve […]
Trump Blasts “Anyone Trading With Iran Will Not Be Trading With The U.S.”
Trump Blasts “Anyone Trading With Iran Will Not Be Trading With The U.S.” At one minute after midnight, the first round of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran took effect, and in one of his earliest tweets since the presidential campaign, at 5:30am EDT, a sleepless Trump blasted out the “official” US position on countries that […]
China Launches Personal Attack At “Arrogant, Deceitful” Trump: “We Are Prepared To Fight To The End”
China Launches Personal Attack At “Arrogant, Deceitful” Trump: “We Are Prepared To Fight To The End” All hope abandon ye who think the trade war with China has any hope of ending soon. One month ago, Beijing ordered China’s state media “not to use aggressive language” for Trump. As of Sunday, that directive has clearly […]
Canadians Begin Boycotting US Goods
Canadians Begin Boycotting US Goods With Trump’s trade war against China progressing and escalating seemingly every day, culminating for now with China’s Friday announcement of another $60 billion in tariffs on US imports in response to Trump’s threat to tax $200 billion of Chinese imports at a 25% rate, some China watchers expected that one […]
Sales of Physical Gold Explode as the Currency Wars Continue to Unfold
Sales of Physical Gold Explode as the Currency Wars Continue to Unfold Trade wars are erupting, scandals are unfolding and now the United States is entering into the much prophesied currency wars that many experts have predicted was coming for years. The United States and China, who continue to hold out against American tariffs, are […]
US Trade Policy: Not Only are We Stupid, We are Hypocrites
US Trade Policy: Not Only are We Stupid, We are Hypocrites The news agencies reported Trump would extend tariffs on Wednesday. Instead, we have an outline of possible actions. The Wall Street Journal reports U.S. Turns Up the Heat on China. The U.S. turned up the heat Wednesday on China, with the Trump administration threatening […]
Stocks Drop As Trade War Returns; Japanese Bond Rout Leads To Emergency Margin Call
Stocks Drop As Trade War Returns; Japanese Bond Rout Leads To Emergency Margin Call The latest trade war truce lasted less than a day, and after stocks jumped yesterday following an early report that Mnuchin had resumed trade talks with his Chinese counterpart, a late Tuesday report that the Trump admin is planning to increase […]
Whose Trade War Is It Anyway?
Whose Trade War Is It Anyway? Everybody complains about Trump, but he wasn’t the one who started it German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to President Donald Trump in front of other world leaders in Charlevoix, Canada, at the G-7 summit on June 9, 2018. The mainstream media and world leaders are blaming Trump for starting […]
Trump and Juncker Supposedly Agree to Trade Deal: Lies All Around
Trump and Juncker Supposedly Agree to Trade Deal: Lies All Around The US and EU agree to resolve trade differences. Color me skeptical as to how long this lasts and what happens next. The Wall Street Journal reports U.S., EU Agree to Resolve Trade Differences. President Trump on Wednesday declared a “new phase” in the […]
