Global Rally Sputters With US Futures Flat Ahead Of Payrolls
Global Rally Sputters With US Futures Flat Ahead Of Payrolls The global stock rally faltered as US equity futures were unchanged for the second day in a row this morning and trading right on top of the “gamma gravity” level of 5350, where as discussed yesterday there is a record $10 billion dealer long gamma […]
Risking PR Disaster, Netanyahu To Address Congress On July 24
Risking PR Disaster, Netanyahu To Address Congress On July 24 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, July 24th. Though intended to reinforce US support of Israel and its ongoing war in Gaza, the appearance of the polarizing prime minister amid the initial run-up to the 2024 American […]
Our Crisis Of Competence
Our Crisis Of Competence Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, If this is what passes for competence while we cheerlead “the Roaring 20s”, then our delusion has reached “what looks like a permanently high plateau.” That America is mired in a crisis of competence appears to be yet another issue that can’t be […]
Watch: Boeing 777 Engine Shoots Fireballs During Takeoff In Canada
Watch: Boeing 777 Engine Shoots Fireballs During Takeoff In Canada Boeing planes are back in the news this week after a Paris-bound Air Canada flight with nearly 400 passengers experienced an “engine issue” shortly after taking off, according to CP24. The wide-body aircraft was forced to return to Toronto Pearson International Airport shortly after takeoff. Video footage on X captured the […]
Gold Overtakes Euro in Global International Reserves
Gold Overtakes Euro in Global International Reserves ByJan Nieuwenhuijs of Gainesville Coins Sturdy central bank gold buying since 2009 and a rising gold price has grown the precious metal’s share of global international reserves to the detriment of fiat currencies. By the end of 2023 gold surpassed the euro and the next fiat currency to […]
Russian Warships Steam For Caribbean As Ukraine Tensions Go Global
Russian Warships Steam For Caribbean As Ukraine Tensions Go Global In a show of force perhaps prompted by President Biden’s authorization of Ukrainian strikes inside Russia using US weapons, a group of Russian warships is en route to the Caribbean, a senior US official has told McClatchy and the Miami Herald. White House officials alerted members […]
These Are All The Countries Offering Digital Nomad Visas
These Are All The Countries Offering Digital Nomad Visas A digital nomad visa allows individuals to live and work remotely in a foreign country for an extended period, usually six months to a year. It’s often accessible to self-employed or remote workers employed by entities outside the host country. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Bruno […]
China’s Sinopec To Build Gas Pipelines For Saudi Aramco In $1-Billion Deal
China’s Sinopec To Build Gas Pipelines For Saudi Aramco In $1-Billion Deal By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com A subsidiary of China’s energy giant Sinopec has signed a $1.3-billion deal with Saudi Aramco to procure and build pipelines for an expansion of the Kingdom’s natural gas distribution network, the Chinese firm said on Thursday. Under the turn-key fixed-price […]
Who Rules The Waves? US & Chinese Fleets, By Tonnage
Who Rules The Waves? US & Chinese Fleets, By Tonnage China’s third aircraft carrier recently began its sea trials, and there are reports that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy already has more ships than the United States, just how do these superpower rivals stack up, ton for ton? This graphic from Chris Dickert, via Visual […]
The Estonian Prime Minister Redefined The West’s Terms For Victory In Ukraine
The Estonian Prime Minister Redefined The West’s Terms For Victory In Ukraine Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is considered one of the most hawkish anti-Russian figures in the West, yet it was none other than her who just redefined this bloc’s terms for victory in Ukraine. She recently told […]