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EU Proposes Widespread ‘De-Dollarization’ Initiatives
EU Proposes Widespread ‘De-Dollarization’ Initiatives In the most blatant and transparent reaction to Washington’s continued vassal-ization, the European Commission has reportedly formulated a plan to reduce the role of the dollar in international trade. Amid increasing tensions between Trump and various European leaders (cough Macron cough) and the ongoing threats of sanctions and tariffs, the European […]
There Is Suddenly A Far Bigger European Problem Than Brexit Or Italy
There Is Suddenly A Far Bigger European Problem Than Brexit Or Italy Forget Brexit and Italian populists for a second. It’s worth paying attention to what’s going on in France. For more than two weeks, the country has been disrupted by an unusual protest: the so-called “Gilets Jaunes” or “Yellow Vests.” France is used to […]
DiMartino Booth: The Fraying Of The Fed’s Fragile Narrative
DiMartino Booth: The Fraying Of The Fed’s Fragile Narrative Former Dallas Fed official Danielle DiMartino Booth joins the show just as Chairman Jay Powell faces his first major challenge: will he keep raising rates as promised now that autos, housing, employment, and even tech stocks look soft? And if not, will he effectively signal that the US […]
Alberta Orders “Unprecedented” Oil Output Cut To Combat Crashing Prices
Alberta Orders “Unprecedented” Oil Output Cut To Combat Crashing Prices While just a few hundred miles south, WTI is flirting with the one year low price of $50/barrel, Canada’s oil-producing hub, Alberta, would be ecstatic to have its oil trade at anything even remotely close to this level. As we reported recently, Canadian oil producers […]
Britain’s Excess Winter Deaths Soar To Highest In Over 40 Years
Britain’s Excess Winter Deaths Soar To Highest In Over 40 Years Winter is always a period of increased work for health services, with statistics every year proving this in the most blunt of fashions. Excess winter death figures represent the difference in the number of people dying during the winter months compared the rest of […]
In Historic Decision, Qatar Unexpectedly Says Will Leave OPEC Jan. 1
In Historic Decision, Qatar Unexpectedly Says Will Leave OPEC Jan. 1 Just days before the cartel (along with its outside accomplices) is due to meet in Vienna for what could be another historic meeting, OPEC is dissolving right before our very eyes, as the perceived “US influence” over Saudi Arabia has strained ties within the […]
Eric Peters: “America Has Begun To Use Its Economic And Military Might To Take What It Wants”
Eric Peters: “America Has Begun To Use Its Economic And Military Might To Take What It Wants” Stockholm:“How should we think about inflation?” asked the Strategic Asset Allocation Committee. “Is inflation something that should have been much lower were it not for such low interest rates and so much QE? Because if that is so, […]
France In Chaos; Macron Considers State Of Emergency Amid “Yellow Vest” Protests; “All Options” Considered
France In Chaos; Macron Considers State Of Emergency Amid “Yellow Vest” Protests; “All Options” Considered French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency meeting of senior ministers on Sunday following the worst unrest Paris has seen in a decade on Saturday. Government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux told France’s Europe 1 radio that a state of emergency may be imposed to […]
Putin Confirms No New Oil Production Cuts; Hopes For US, UK Detente
Putin Confirms No New Oil Production Cuts; Hopes For US, UK Detente Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Trump, pummeled Poroshenko, and poured cold water on oil market bulls’ hopes in a statement following the G-20 meetings. Putin began by confirming what White House Press Secretary Sanders noted earlier – he and Trump had spoken broefly […]
Sacks Of Cash, Martial Law, And All Smiles: IMF’s “Constructive” Phone Call With Ukraine’s President
Sacks Of Cash, Martial Law, And All Smiles: IMF’s “Constructive” Phone Call With Ukraine’s President Funny how it works… The same week Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko imposed martial law on much of the country, the International Monetary Fund assured him that key parameters of the 2019 budget were on track for a proposed $3.9 billion new aid programagreed to […]
Mass Arrests In Paris As “Yellow Vest” Protests Enter Violent Third Week, Spread To Belgium
Mass Arrests In Paris As “Yellow Vest” Protests Enter Violent Third Week, Spread To Belgium French police deployed tear gas after thousands of “yellow vest” activists converged on the the Champs Élysées for a third week of protests against President Emmanuel Macron and his government. Over 122 arrests have been made. Chanting “On the way to Macron’s resignation,” […]
The Criminalization of Politics
The Criminalization of Politics The system is crooked. So why bother, right? Most Americans don’t vote don’t care. Up to 30% don’t file don’t pay taxes. That’s real freedom! As we explain in our book Splitting Pennies – the world is not as it seems. Personally, I watched the fixing of the 2000 election from ground […]
Weather Channel: “It’s Been One Of The Most Miserable Starts To Winter On Record”
Weather Channel: “It’s Been One Of The Most Miserable Starts To Winter On Record” Across the Northeast, Midwest, and Plains, it has been one of the coldest and snowiest starts to the winter season on record. “Winter has gotten off to a fast start across a majority of the United States, particularly across the Northeast. Early season […]
Russia Deploys S-400 Missiles To Crimea In Military Showdown With Ukraine
Russia Deploys S-400 Missiles To Crimea In Military Showdown With Ukraine Predictably the crisis that began on Sunday between Russia and Ukraine in the Kerch Strait is quickly worsening as Russia has announced plans to deploy more of its advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to Crimea. Adding to tensions, Reuters has further reported that a Russian warship has been dispatched […]
