Unless you follow market news really closely, you’re probably unaware of how large the corporate debt bubble in the United States is. Even if you follow mainstream financial media, very few people are talking about it because they don’t want to upset the apple cart. For many American investors, that means they won’t find out […]
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Hong Kong was long the jewel of the Orient, a Western-governed haven that featured access to the East with the security that came from rule of law and British legal traditions. It’s no wonder that Hong Kong became a financial powerhouse in Asia, giving rise to major banks such as HSBC. When China took over […]
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Only two years ago Bitcoin futures trading was introduced for the first time, coinciding with a massive increase in interest in Bitcoin. The Bitcoin price pushed near $20,000 as investors, traders, and speculators piled into the market. While the price has come down since then, interest in Bitcoin remains, with more and more first-time Bitcoin […]
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Earlier this year the focus on US agriculture seemed to be on corn and soybeans. Wet weather and flooding throughout much of the Midwest meant that farmers were late to get their corn into the ground, if at all. And they couldn’t fall back on planting soybeans either, as the trade war with China has […]
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The stock market bull run of the past few years has created more than a few 401(k) millionaires. But with economic headwinds increasing, including a trade war that shows no signs of abating, many investors are getting nervous about just how long they’ll remain 401(k) millionaires. Investors who have made their money in stock markets […]
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In a surprise move just before Christmas, President Trump reinstated tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from Brazil and Argentina. It’s unclear whether the move will have much effect on holiday shopping, but it’s undeniable that it will negatively affect US businesses that rely on steel and aluminum imports. Trump explained that his reasoning […]
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If you want a clear indication that the mainstream media has a left-wing bias, you need look no further than its treatment of President Trump’s children versus Joe Biden’s children. No one can look at how mainstream journalists have treated the two sets of children and come away thinking that left-wing media bias doesn’t exist. […]
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The .380 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) is another cartridge designed by John Moses Browning that is still with us over a century later. Adapted from the earlier .38 ACP, the .380 ACP is a significantly shorter round, featuring a cartridge case length of just over 17mm. The cartridge is variously known as .380 ACP, .380 […]
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Every day brings more and more news that market participants are warning of the risk of a severe recession. Experienced traders from both stock and bond markets are positioning themselves to protect themselves against the downturn, which they universally agree will be catastrophic. The only question now is, with stock markets still elevated, will mainstream […]
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At one point the Chinese cryptocurrency market was one of the main drivers behind the popularity of Bitcoin and numerous other cryptocurrencies. Chinese exchanges dominated the Bitcoin world, while Chinese demand helped contribute to rising Bitcoin prices. But that all came to an end when China decided to ban cryptocurrency trading in early 2018. Not […]
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