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The Yellow Vest Movement Has Gone Global
The Yellow Vest Movement Has Gone Global The Yellow Vest anti-government movement started in France on November 17, when over 300,000 people across France protested a carbon tax on fuel that French President Emmanuel Macron touted as evidence of France’s leadership when it comes to mitigating climate change. The Yellow Vest protests quickly evolved into […]
“It Feels Apocalyptic” – A Letter From Zimbabwe, Where The Country Remains In Total Shutdown
“It Feels Apocalyptic” – A Letter From Zimbabwe, Where The Country Remains In Total Shutdown Zimbabwe is once again at the brink of economic collapse, making a mockery of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s claim that the country is open for business. As Bloomberg reports, many shops and factories have shut their doors because of a lack of […]
Smithsonian Map Shows US Military Operating In Over 40% Of World’s Countries
Smithsonian Map Shows US Military Operating In Over 40% Of World’s Countries Smithsonian Magazine this month published a stunning map detailing just how expansive the post-9/11 “war on terror” has become, demonstrating that contrary to the common assumption that it’s “winding down” more than 17 years later, it actually continues to grow and has now spread to more than […]
Visualizing The Snowball Of Global Government Debt
Visualizing The Snowball Of Global Government Debt Over the last five years, markets have pushed concerns about debt under the rug. But, while economic growth and record-low interest rates have made it easy to service existing government debt, Visual Capitalist’s Jeff Desjardins points out that it’s also created a situation where government debt has grown […]
Here’s How Europe’s Nationalist Parties View The EU
Here’s How Europe’s Nationalist Parties View The EU Europe’s most conservative parties – some of which are still relatively young, have been rapidly gaining support over the last several years as nationalists across the continent speak out in opposition to mass migration, high taxes and the open-border policies espoused by globalist leadership. Ahead of the upcoming European […]
Major Weekend Snow Storm Expected To Batter Northeast
Major Weekend Snow Storm Expected To Batter Northeast A series of winter storms traversing the country will bring significant snow and ice to the Midwest and Northeast this weekend followed by an ice storm that could paralyze travelers. Approximately 100 million people are currently under a winter storm watch, warning or advisory across the US. Travel has already […]
Federal Reserve Confesses Sole Responsibility for All Recessions
Federal Reserve Confesses Sole Responsibility for All Recessions In a surprisingly candid admission, two former Federal Reserve chairs have stated that the Federal Reserve alone is responsible for creating all recessions in the United States. First, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke said that Expansions don’t die of old age. They get murdered. MarketWatch To clarify […]
Snowmageddon Threatens Northeast This Weekend
Snowmageddon Threatens Northeast This Weekend Winter Storm Harper will become a major snowstorm from the Great Plains to the Midwest and Northeast Friday into the weekend, according to The Weather Channel. A blast of Arctic air will return to the nation’s northern tier starting Thursday. The storm system entered the West Coast Wednesday will collide into that frigid air once it reaches central […]
“It’s A Reunion For People Who Broke The World”: Author Explains Why Davos Should Be Cancelled
“It’s A Reunion For People Who Broke The World”: Author Explains Why Davos Should Be Cancelled Paris is burning, a large chunk of the US federal government is shut down and Britain is careening toward a delay of Article 50 – or possibly a second referendum – as the Brexit process descends into chaos, calls […]
Bankrupt Chinese Company Reported Cash 15 Times Greater Than Due Debt
Bankrupt Chinese Company Reported Cash 15 Times Greater Than Due Debt That China has had a problem with rising defaults is not news: as we reported back in October, 2018 was already set to be a record year for Chinese bankruptcies. Things only got worse in November and December when defaults spiked to 20.4 billion […]
“No One Knows What’s Going On”: Hong Kong Stocks Suddenly Plummet In “Avalanche” Of Flash Crashes
“No One Knows What’s Going On”: Hong Kong Stocks Suddenly Plummet In “Avalanche” Of Flash Crashes By now virtually every trader has personally experienced or participated in a flash crash, whether in FX (most recently two weeks ago when numerous Yen carry pair suddenly tumbled), in stocks or in bonds. But few have observed a […]
Canada Pauses Reporting Trade Data, Blames US Shutdown
Canada Pauses Reporting Trade Data, Blames US Shutdown Statistics Canada said today the release of their monthly trade statistics will be delayed indefinitely due to the current shutdown of the U.S. government. Statistics Canada: “Trade statistics without Canada’s exports to the United States have limited use as a current economic indicator, as these exports represent […]
Global Economy Flashes Red As China Shipping Rates Collapse
Global Economy Flashes Red As China Shipping Rates Collapse A dramatic and sudden slowdown in the rate at which numerous commodities are being shipped to China suggests slowing demand for raw materials in the world’s second-largest economy, and signals a wider economic slowdown globally looms. “Recent shipping data has turned negative with charter rates across […]
China To US Navy Chief: Army Will Defend Taiwan Claims “At Any Cost”
China To US Navy Chief: Army Will Defend Taiwan Claims “At Any Cost” A rare and under-reported tense exchange occurred between US and Chinese military commanders in Beijing on Tuesday. A high level Chinese military official, General Li Zuocheng, told the head of the United States Navy, Admiral John Richardson, in a face to face meeting that Beijing would defend its claim […]
Collapse In Global M1 Signals A Worldwide Recession Has Arrived
Collapse In Global M1 Signals A Worldwide Recession Has Arrived By now everyone has seen some iteration of this chart showing that the annual change in central bank liquidity is now negative. Another way to visualize just the Fed’s balance sheet contraction is courtesy of this chart from Morgan Stanley which shows specifically which assets […]
