Israel Has Killed Just 30-35% Of Hamas Fighters: US Intel Officials
Israel Has Killed Just 30-35% Of Hamas Fighters: US Intel Officials Via Middle East Eye Only around 30 to 35 percent of Hamas fighters have been killed after more than seven months of operations by Israel in the Gaza Strip, US intelligence sources told Politico. According to Politico, the majority of fighters who were members of the Palestinian movement prior […]
These Are The Countries Hosting The Most Refugees
These Are The Countries Hosting The Most Refugees According to estimates from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), some 36.5 million people were living as refugees under the UNHCR or UNRWA mandates as of mid-2023. As Statista’s Anna Fleck shows in the chart below, the countries hosting the most refugees are predominantly neighbors to nations that have been […]
Fed Officials Debate Future of Goods Price Declines Amid Inflation Fight
As the Federal Reserve approaches the end of its inflation-fighting efforts, a key question arises: will prices for goods continue to drop? Significant declines in prices for items like apparel and used cars helped reduce inflation faster than expected in late 2023, but the pace has slowed in early 2024, leading to higher inflation readings. […]
US Jobless Claims Decline Again, Signaling Labor Market Strength
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased last week, indicating a strong labor market that continues to bolster the economy. This marks the second consecutive weekly decline, reversing most of the earlier increase this month. Despite slower job growth due to past Federal Reserve rate hikes, layoffs remain low. Initial claims fell by […]
Rising Economic Activity Challenges Central Bank Rate Cut Plans
Global business activity improved this month, especially in parts of Asia and Europe, which may delay central banks’ plans to cut interest rates. Borrowing costs had been raised post-COVID to tackle inflation, and there’s now speculation about when and how much they might be reduced. Politicians, facing upcoming elections in India, the US, and the […]
Red Or Blue, Rich Or Poor — Recessions Don’t Care
Red Or Blue, Rich Or Poor — Recessions Don’t Care Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, Political affiliation and wealth, it’s speculated, are making a recession look more likely than it really is by introducing systematic bias into the economic data. But this is a distraction. For the data that matters most in gauging […]
German Parliament Votes To Decriminalize The Possession Of Child Pornography
German Parliament Votes To Decriminalize The Possession Of Child Pornography Are you starting to see a pattern yet? First there was the introduction of gender fluid and LGBT ideology into public schools, then there were sexualized drag queen performances for children, then leftist activists demanded that pedophiles be referred to as “MAPS” (Minor Attracted Persons) […]
The Copper Bull: Speculation Vs. Fundamentals
The Copper Bull: Speculation Vs. Fundamentals Via SchiffGold.com, Copper has gone mad: Liquidated shorts from a flood of speculators, an AI bubble, a supply crisis, and a renewable energy craze have all combined with high global inflation to recently send it to historic all-time highs. While I believe there will be major corrections as some of these factors come […]
There Sure Has Been A Lot Of “International Intrigue” Lately…
There Sure Has Been A Lot Of “International Intrigue” Lately… Authored by Michael Snyder via The End of The American Dream blog, World leaders have been targeted quite frequently this month, and that should deeply alarm all of us. I think that all of this geopolitical instability is a sign that there is far more […]
Hawkish Fed Minutes Hammer Stocks, Bonds, Gold, & Oil
Hawkish Fed Minutes Hammer Stocks, Bonds, Gold, & Oil An ugly home sales print (but record April home prices) combined with declining traffic and smaller spend data from Target threw some shade on the market early on but it was the FOMC Minutes that sparked the waterfall with their more hawkish comments. For any and […]