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Retail Sales Winner, SPR Refilled, and an Ebola Lab Leak??

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

2014 Year in Review: Part 2

by David Collum

This year has been all about risk—existential risk. Some of it seemed to dissipate and some lingers. Market valuations remain risky—regression to the mean could easily provide a 50% haircut and more if we observe regression through the mean. This has not come to pass, but the risk is very real.

Those who seek risk in markets will eventually find it.

2014 Year in Review: Part 2

by David Collum

Those who seek risk in markets will eventually find it.

Ebola!

by Chris Martenson

What Ebola reminds us of is that when a true pandemic arrives it will travel much faster than those in the past (thanks to air travel being an order of magnitude faster than dawning recognition) and that our complex, highly leveraged, just-in-time global economy is utterly unprepared for even a minor glitch in the flow of goods let alone the virtual lockdown that a true pandemic would require.

A small amount of preparing can make you much less vulnerable should (when?) that comes to pass.

Ebola!

by Chris Martenson

A small amount of preparing can make you much less vulnerable should (when?) that comes to pass.

Prudent Precautions To Take Now

PREVIEW

by Chris Martenson

Executive Summary Who is at risk of contracting ebola? What are the odds of the current string becoming more virulent? The worrisome responses governments are considering Should a pandemic occur, here's what you need to survive it If you have not yet read Part 1: Ebola! available free to all readers, please click here to read…

Prudent Precautions To Take Now

PREVIEW by Chris Martenson

Ebola Outbreak News Forum

by JW

A continuous news thread and discussion group here at PP that has been tracking the Ebola Outbreak since July of this year. Lots of great links, analysis, and preventative considerations for dealing with this horrible virus. Check it out and join the discussion.

https://www.peakprosperity.com/forum/86357/ebola-outbreak-2014