Retail Sales Winner, SPR Refilled, and an Ebola Lab Leak?? PREVIEW by davefairtex There were just 2 reports this week, alongside the things I usually track: Retail Sales (RSAFS): +0.19% m/m, prior +0.51%m/m, +1.49% y/y. Recessionary. Industrial Production (INDPRO): -0.54% m/m, prior -0.46% m/m, -0.45% y/y. Recessionary. Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): -22B (-0.27%) w/w, prior -0.02% w/w. Deflationary. Total Bank Credit (TOTBKCR): +7.7B (+0.05%) m/m, +0.1% y/y. Deflationary…. Retail Sales Winner, SPR Refilled, and an Ebola Lab Leak?? PREVIEW by davefairtex There were just 2 reports this week, alongside the things I usually track: Retail Sales (RSAFS): +0.19% m/m, prior +0.51%m/m, +1.49% y/y. Recessionary. Industrial Production (INDPRO): -0.54% m/m, prior -0.46% m/m, -0.45% y/y. Recessionary. Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): -22B (-0.27%) w/w, prior -0.02% w/w. Deflationary. Total Bank Credit (TOTBKCR): +7.7B (+0.05%) m/m, +0.1% y/y. Deflationary….
Surviving This Won’t Be Easy PREVIEW by Chris Martenson It’s time to face the facts. The communists/authoritarians among us are deadly serious. They are willing to break any rule, breach any moral convention, trample every right, and punish any who get in their way. Same as it has always been throughout history. The collectivists, as G. Edward Griffin calls them, are a particularly cheerless… Surviving This Won’t Be Easy PREVIEW by Chris Martenson It’s time to face the facts. The communists/authoritarians among us are deadly serious. They are willing to break any rule, breach any moral convention, trample every right, and punish any who get in their way. Same as it has always been throughout history. The collectivists, as G. Edward Griffin calls them, are a particularly cheerless…
It’s Over! (Democracy That Is) by Chris Martenson The United States’ experiment with democracy is now officially over. It’s time to declare the experiment dead and make other arrangements. This is the conclusion I come to after witnessing the utter depravity of Democrats who attempted to censor RFK Jr from speaking at a Congressional Committee hearing on…censorship. Aside from the punishing irony involved,… It’s Over! (Democracy That Is) by Chris Martenson The United States’ experiment with democracy is now officially over. It’s time to declare the experiment dead and make other arrangements. This is the conclusion I come to after witnessing the utter depravity of Democrats who attempted to censor RFK Jr from speaking at a Congressional Committee hearing on…censorship. Aside from the punishing irony involved,…
Market Discussion With Paul Kiker: USD and Falling Tax Receipts PREVIEW by Chris Martenson Here’s the latest rip-roaring good conversation with one of our endorsed financial advisors, Pual Kiker of Kiker Wealth Management. These conversations take place in our community area, an environment specifically designed to foster in-depth conversations and engage with your insightful perspectives. This time we discuss long-term trends in markets as part of a good portfolio diversification… Market Discussion With Paul Kiker: USD and Falling Tax Receipts PREVIEW by Chris Martenson Here’s the latest rip-roaring good conversation with one of our endorsed financial advisors, Pual Kiker of Kiker Wealth Management. These conversations take place in our community area, an environment specifically designed to foster in-depth conversations and engage with your insightful perspectives. This time we discuss long-term trends in markets as part of a good portfolio diversification…
Lying Virologists Caught – And Why This Matters PREVIEW by Chris Martenson I’ve been hot on the trail of the lab origin of Covid since early 2020. And I brought logic, data, and receipts to make my case. All along the way something that really vexed me was the obviousness of the lies that Fauci, Andersen, Koopman, Baric, Daszak, Garry, Lipkin, Rambault and all the rest were… Lying Virologists Caught – And Why This Matters PREVIEW by Chris Martenson I’ve been hot on the trail of the lab origin of Covid since early 2020. And I brought logic, data, and receipts to make my case. All along the way something that really vexed me was the obviousness of the lies that Fauci, Andersen, Koopman, Baric, Daszak, Garry, Lipkin, Rambault and all the rest were…
Buck Smashed, Metals Rally, and Bad News is Good News PREVIEW by davefairtex There were two reports this week, plus the series I usually monitor: Consumer Price Index (CPIAUCSL): +0.18% m/m (prior +0.12% m/m); mildly inflationary. Producer Price Index (PPIACO): -0.04% m/m (prior -1.26% m/m); deflationary, declining-but-flattening; driven by energy. Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): -1.4B (-0.02% m/m), prior -0.51% m/m. deflationary; 2-year low. Total Bank Credit (TOTBKCR): -35B… Buck Smashed, Metals Rally, and Bad News is Good News PREVIEW by davefairtex There were two reports this week, plus the series I usually monitor: Consumer Price Index (CPIAUCSL): +0.18% m/m (prior +0.12% m/m); mildly inflationary. Producer Price Index (PPIACO): -0.04% m/m (prior -1.26% m/m); deflationary, declining-but-flattening; driven by energy. Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): -1.4B (-0.02% m/m), prior -0.51% m/m. deflationary; 2-year low. Total Bank Credit (TOTBKCR): -35B…
An October Prediction PREVIEW by Chris Martenson I believe that “reality” sets in by October 2023 (this year). By this, I mean that the Fed’s liquidity-draining operations finally crush the stock market, which will then confirm for people what they are already experiencing, times are tough (for the majority of people, especially those on fixed incomes). Soon thereafter, oil prices are going… An October Prediction PREVIEW by Chris Martenson I believe that “reality” sets in by October 2023 (this year). By this, I mean that the Fed’s liquidity-draining operations finally crush the stock market, which will then confirm for people what they are already experiencing, times are tough (for the majority of people, especially those on fixed incomes). Soon thereafter, oil prices are going…
The Biggest Warning Sign of Imminent Economic Hardship by Chris Martenson What’s the biggest sign that economic trouble is on the way? That’s easy – the disappearance of low-cost energy. In part I (public) we cover the German experience with their self-inflicted wounds of depriving themselves of reliable, low-cost energy. It’s predictably bad. Well, predictably for those who have a good pair of energy goggles firmly… The Biggest Warning Sign of Imminent Economic Hardship by Chris Martenson What’s the biggest sign that economic trouble is on the way? That’s easy – the disappearance of low-cost energy. In part I (public) we cover the German experience with their self-inflicted wounds of depriving themselves of reliable, low-cost energy. It’s predictably bad. Well, predictably for those who have a good pair of energy goggles firmly…
The Consumer is Tapped Out! Markets & Insights With Paul Kiker. PREVIEW by Chris Martenson Hello everyone, I’m excited to announce that this Friday, we’re bringing you another installment in our weekly series, The Daily Take with Paul Kiker. These conversations take place in our community area, an environment specifically designed to foster in-depth conversations and engage with your insightful perspectives. Today, we dive deep into everything economic – from… The Consumer is Tapped Out! Markets & Insights With Paul Kiker. PREVIEW by Chris Martenson Hello everyone, I’m excited to announce that this Friday, we’re bringing you another installment in our weekly series, The Daily Take with Paul Kiker. These conversations take place in our community area, an environment specifically designed to foster in-depth conversations and engage with your insightful perspectives. Today, we dive deep into everything economic – from…
Peak Insider Live – July Edition PREVIEW by Congero1 Welcome to Peak Insider Live with Chris and Evie – a dynamic, interactive virtual event that brings you to the pulse of the world. Join us for a stimulating discussion where the current landscapes are not just explored, but broken down into understandable, engaging, and relevant bites of information. I know this has been up… Peak Insider Live – July Edition PREVIEW by Congero1 Welcome to Peak Insider Live with Chris and Evie – a dynamic, interactive virtual event that brings you to the pulse of the world. Join us for a stimulating discussion where the current landscapes are not just explored, but broken down into understandable, engaging, and relevant bites of information. I know this has been up…