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Stocks, Bonds, Oil, & Gold All Down As Waller Wrecks Rate-Cut Party Comments by Governor Waller in a speech and discussion today raised the risk that the first cut could come slightly…

Goldman Was Dumping Billions In Stocks And Other Assets As It Told Clients To Buy After getting his 2023 forecast catastrophically wrong in Nov 2022 when he predicted the S&P would close…

Train Crash Leaves South Africa’s Coal Exports Throttled Two freight trains collided on South Africa’s main coal export railway along the country’s east coast, resulting in significant disruptions that have throttled mineral…

NATO laid the groundwork for the current standoff by “opening the door” for Kiev, the president said The West provoked the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine by luring Kiev with the…

The IDF claims Hamas has dug underneath schools, hospitals and mosques The Israeli military has been “astonished” by the size and quality of the tunnels Hamas has built under Gaza, according to…

The German farmer protests are strategic.   The reality that food doesn’t originate in a grocery store is an odd concept for many who do not pay attention.  The latest strategic move by…

The country’s population is increasingly sustained by immigrants and the elderly, government statistics show Births in France fell to their lowest number last year since the end of the Second World War,…

Antony Blinken has met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tried to reassure Ukrainian President Vladimir…

Missing Seals Were On Secret Mission That Intercepted Iranian Missile Components Bound For Houthis The Pentagon on Tuesday revealed more information about the two missing US Navy Seals, who disappeared off the…

Why The Market Is Gunning For An Early Fed Rate-Cut Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, The high degree of certainty the Federal Reserve will deliver an early rate cut –…

Hush Money: JP Morgan Pays $18 Million Fine For Violating Whistleblower Protection Rules While Elizabeth Warren continues to espouse the anti-crypto movement, citing corruption and money laundering, her pal in loathing bitcoin,…

Over 100 Ships Transit Red Sea Route Despite Calls To Stay Away By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com The number of commercial vessels that have transited the Red Sea/Suez Canal route has more…

Airline Shares Hit Turbulence After Judge Blocks JetBlue-Spirit Merger Update (1353ET):  JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have released a statement saying they disagree with US District Judge William G. Young’s decision to block the…

Collusion!? Jan. 6 Committee Inserted Itself Into Fani Willis’ Georgia Case Against Trump In the spring of 2022, Georgia prosecutors investigating Donald Trump over his actions related to the 2020 election received…

American Eagles By Michael Every of Rabobank There are many Eagles songs to start 2024 with. Contentious US politics? ‘On The Border’. The Republican Iowa caucus Trump win (though we have to…

Federal Judge Rejects Jack Smith’’ Request To Force Trump To Reveal Key Strategy Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The federal judge overseeing the classified documents case against…

Washington is on the brink of war in the Red Sea but an analyst has warned that this Middle East country will be a hard nut to crack Yemen has been living…

The Ukrainian leader got personal in his speech at the Davos World Economic Forum Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin’s entire family with “criminal trials” and long prison…

Sending more aid to Ukraine will only get people killed and lead to revolt, Miroslav Radakovsky from Slovakia has warned An EU lawmaker who founded the Slovak PATRIOT party has warned his…

The Federal Aviation Administration is currently seeking to employ disabled or other “special” pilots and air traffic controllers The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has placed “special emphasis” on hiring employees with…

The Russian president reflected on the contested 2020 US presidential vote when discussing referendums Elections in Russia’s new regions were honest and transparent because people showed up to vote in person, unlike…

Zelensky Courts JPMorgan, Bank of America & Bridgewater CEOs At Davos, Urges More Money From West As expected, anything related to Ukraine presented at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos has been…

The measure is the only way to ensure national security, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has said Finland is set to introduce tighter controls on any real property transactions involving persons or…

China Premier Claims Economy Grew At “Estimated” 5.2% In 2023, Ironically Mentions “Trust Deficit” It’s another Christmas miracle… During a speech in Davos, Chinese Premier Li Qiang ‘leaked’ that China’s economy grew…

Bond Traders Push Powell Toward Yellen-Era Offensive By Garfield Reynolds, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist Bonds are cruising toward a likely bruising by pricing in an almost immediate Federal Reserve pivot to…

State ownership is a way to solve the problems in the public utilities sector, according to Vyacheslav Volodin The issues affecting Russia’s public utilities sector can be solved by transferring heating networks…

Stocks & Bonds Tumble After Fed’s Waller Sends Rate-Cut Odds Reeling At first glance, Fed Governor Chris Waller’s comments were more of the same – data-dependent, mini-mission-accomplished, be careful of easing financial conditions,…

Europe must help Kiev return these people to the front lines, Jaak Madison has said Nearly 800,000 military aged men have illegally fled Ukraine to other European countries to avoid the conflict…

Demand from New Delhi for liquefied natural gas is expected to top 70 million tons annually Norway’s Crown LNG is set to invest more than $1 billion to construct a regasification terminal…

Oil Attracts Cautious Buying From Hedge Funds By John Kemp, senior market analyst at Reuters Portfolio investors purchased petroleum in the first full week of 2024, reversing sales the previous week and…

Boeing Slides After Wells Fargo Believes FAA 737 Max Audit “Won’t Be Clean” Shares of Boeing Co. are lower in premarket trading in New York after Wells Fargo analysts downgraded the stock…

Empire Fed Manufacturing Survey Suffers Biggest 2-Month Collapse (Ex-COVID) In History Well, no one saw that coming… The New York Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey for January crashed from -14.5 to -43.7…

“Fear Of A Crash-Up Continues In Equities” By Jan-Patrick Barnert and Michael Msika, Bloomberg Markets Live reporters and strategists Sticky inflation? Premature easing bets? Shaky earnings? Nowadays, these aren’t obstacles for equity investors, whose…

Financial transactions are a matter for the companies involved and not for the government, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said The issue of compliance with US sanctions by Chinese banks falls outside…

Weebles Wobble By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities Weebles Wobble While not quite as catchy as the 1-877-KARS-4-KIDS jingle, I cannot get the “Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down” marketing slogan…

Iowa Caucus: Trump’s Landslide Victory Cements Position Former President Donald Trump’s landslide victory in Iowa last night left no doubt that he’ll be the party’s nominee against President Joe Biden in the…

Kiev bears full responsibility for the situation in which it finds itself, the Russian president said Ukraine’s much-touted counteroffensive has now “completely failed” and its very statehood could soon suffer an irreparable…

Q4 Earnings Season Gets Underway With Low Expectations Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, As we get ready to review the Q4 earnings report, stocks have rallied sharply over the last two…

Even before Trump’s victory in Iowa, the US president focused his campaign almost entirely on his predecessor US President Joe Biden has described former President Donald Trump as “the clear front runner”…

Epic Fail: SCOTUS Rejects Apple’s Appeal In App Store Tyranny Case Amid copyright problems with its Watch, Apple faces more problems this morning as it’s cash-cow App Store revenues could take a…

Goldman Beats Estimates Despite Dire FICC, Investment Banking And Net Interest Income Results Goldman reported Q4 results that topped expectations (thanks to a jump in Equity sales and trading which however was…

Shell Becomes Latest To Suspend Red Sea Shipments After Two Fresh Houthi Attacks On Tankers There have been several fresh incidents in the Red Sea, including a Greek-owned tanker coming attack off…

The ANC is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Nomvula Mokonyane has told RT The Israeli government’s goal is to eliminate the Palestinians, the first deputy secretary-general of the ruling African…

Farmers, truckers, train drivers – numerous workers are making it known that they are fed up, as the chancellor’s approval drops to 20% I spent a week with farmers protesting near the…

The technology’s benefits for production will be more pronounced in high-income economies, according to a survey by the WEF Leading economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum are notably more optimistic about…

Two strategic Tu-95MS military planes have been escorted by several Su-30 and Su35 fighter jets, Russia’s Defense Ministry has said Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers have performed a seven-hour-long flight over the…

Tanzania claims the decision to withdraw approval for Kenya’s national carrier is a retaliatory measure Tanzania has revoked authorization for Kenya’s flagship airline to operate passenger flights between the two East African…

Moscow denies having aggressive intentions regarding the US-led military bloc and claims to be defending itself against its encroachment Estonia believes that NATO has three to five years to prepare for a…

Liz Truss attempted to speed up the sale of military equipment to a country she deemed a “threat” Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss urged the British government to speed up the…

More than 100 flights have been affected due to adverse weather conditions in the north of the country Around 100 flights were delayed and 25 canceled on Tuesday afternoon as the Indian…

Futures Slide As Dollar Surges, 10Y Yields Rise Above 4% US equity futures fell for a second day as the dollar rose to a one-month high and as 10Y yield pushed back…

President Of Canadian LGBT Organization Arrested On Child Sex Abuse Charges Yet another activist advocate for LGBT engagement with children has apparently been caught doing a lot more than community outreach.  Sean…

It Will Take A Lot To Talk Market Down From Rate-Cuts Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, Recent data has highlighted inflation is sticky, and retail sales this week could confirm…

Has Smoking Lost Its Cool? While lighting up a cigarette was once considered a sign of class and sophistication or, at the very least, an act of coolness, smoking seems to have…

US Consumers Are Engaging In A Historic Debt Binge, And Delinquencies Are Ominously Rising… Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, Americans are going into debt as if tomorrow will…

The Russian foreign minister warned against any steps that could escalate tensions The US and its Asian allies are increasing regional tensions with their hostile policies toward Pyongyang, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey…

Elites gathering in Davos consider keeping Donald Trump out of the Oval Office their top priority, the commentator claimed Globalist elites hate Donald Trump because his economy-focused nationalist policies run against their…

Tehran won’t hesitate to protect its national security from terrorists, the Foreign Ministry has said Tehran’s Foreign Ministry has claimed that missile attacks launched by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on…

The US has approved imposing secondary sanctions on institutions found aiding Moscow Chinese state-owned banks are tightening controls on servicing Russian clients after Washington approved secondary sanctions on financial institutions found aiding…

The chancellor has the lowest approval ratings for a German leader in over two decades, according to recent polls German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received a less than warm welcome from fans when…

New Delhi has called the Houthi attacks on merchant vessels a “matter of great concern” for the international community Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who was in Tehran for a two-day visit,…

Over a thousand people are at risk of expulsion, most of them over 60 years old, according to local media Latvian authorities may deport a 72-year-old Russian woman from the city of…

Seeking Green Utopia, The US And EU Are Quietly Killing Vital Industries Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, German CO₂ emissions are the lowest since the 1950s. Is this a success or…

Brussels’ diplomatic service is reportedly conducting an audit of aid for Kiev amid dwindling Western funding Brussels is auditing EU nations to see how much military assistance they have provided to Ukraine,…

The war in Gaza is a product of Israeli aggression, Bolaji Akinyemi told RT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to eliminate all Palestinians and move them to Sinai, former Nigerian foreign…

Property owners are taking full advantage of a supply and demand mismatch to drive prices up to unimaginable levels Rental prices in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum (WEF) have become…

Washington is reportedly worried that Beijing’s large and high-level delegation could undermine its diplomatic clout US diplomats are scrambling to hold on to their influence in Switzerland, as their Chinese counterparts attempt…

While opposition in the East African island nation alleges fraud, Azali Assoumani is confident of victory in the first round Comoros is awaiting the results of the East African nation’s general elections…

Dark Davos: Escort Services “Completely Booked” As WEF Begins The 54th annual gathering of the World Economic Forum begins today in the small Alpine resort town of Davos. The invitation-only meeting brings…

The individuals came to the far northern Murmansk Region seeking entry to the EU via Finland A local court in Murmansk Region, northern Russia, has ordered the deportation three Syrian migrants who…

Men and women aged 35 and over or those who have at least two children are currently eligible for such surgery Male sterilization should be banned from the list of services at…

Biden Says US, Partners Have Not Given Up On Release Of Hamas Hostages Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, The United States and its partners remain committed to securing the…

The Iranian attack did not target US facilities or personnel, a senior security official has said The US has rebuked Iran for its overnight missile attacks in Iraq and Syria, calling them…

Europe’s Big Powers Back Out Of US-Led Bombing Campaign Of Yemen Via The Cradle, Europe is divided over the US-UK bombing of Yemen, one of the world’s poorest countries, as Italy, Spain,…

NATO skeptic Vivek Ramaswamy has offered his full support to GOP frontrunner Donald Trump Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has dropped out of the race for the White House after finishing fourth…

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post…

The ex-president received more votes than the next two candidates combined in the Iowa caucus Former President Donald Trump won a landslide victory in the first Republican primary of the 2024 presidential…

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And…

The industry has rebounded after a sharp downturn in 2022 Russian factories produced more than 700,000 vehicles last year in what has been a rapid recovery from Western sanctions, Russian Deputy Prime…

Growth in the EU’s powerhouse has continued to slow amid persistent economic headwinds The German economy shrank by 0.3% year-on-year in 2023 after being hit by high inflation, soaring energy prices, and…

After visiting all 99 counties in Iowa and failing to win a single one, specifically because he visited all 99 counties in Iowa, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared the dark, unknown and…

Following a disappointing 4th place finish in Iowa, presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced he was suspending his campaign for the presidency and has endorsed President Donald Trump. WATCH: . (Des Moines) –…

Dissecting A Modern Vaccine Propaganda Piece Authored by ‘A Midwestern Doctor’ via ‘The Forgotten Side Of Medicien’ Substack, Recently, I published an article which discussed how science been hijacked by corporate interests and turned…

Global Warming? 142 Million Americans Under Dangerous Wind Chill Alerts Legacy media spent last week fearmongering Americans into believing 2023 was the “hottest year” ever on record.  Perhaps the eruption in climate…

The Tories could be headed for their biggest loss since the late 1990s, a new survey suggests Britain’s Conservative party is slated for a major defeat in an upcoming general election and…

President Trump is expected to deliver remarks after a historic win in the Iowa caucus tonight.  RSBN is live and covering.  Livestream Links below: RSBN Rumble Livestream – RSBN YouTube Livestream ….

The Gaza conflict has brought regional pressures to a boil, Antonio Guterres has said The current instability in the Middle East may soon spiral completely out of control, the UN Secretary-General Antonio…

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are locked in a tight race for the coveted first-loser title.  However, the DeSantis campaign is very upset with the media for declaring President Trump the Iowa…

Catch The Gold-Wagon, Or Lose Your Fortune: Von Greyerz Authored by Egon von Greyerz via GoldSwitzerland.com, With the US shooting itself in the foot again, we are now certain that this is…

Ukraine Urges China To Be Involved In Swiss-Hosted Peace Summit President Volodymyr Zelensky appears increasingly more serious about pursuing peace negotiations to end the war, and this was on display in comments…

Leader Kim Jong-un has called for amending Pyongyang’s constitution to classify South Korea as the “No. 1 hostile country” North Korea has followed through on leader Kim Jong-un’s conclusion that peaceful reunification…

Appeals Court Rules The Homeless Have A Right To Camp On Sidewalks Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, The 9th circuit court of appeals affirmed the constitutional right of vagrants to sleep…

White House ‘Swatted’ After False Emergency Phoned In The White House was ‘swatted’ on Monday, after a person called 911 to falsely claim that there was a fire at the residence and…

Only about one in four people still believes that success can be attained in their country through hard work Only around one-fourth US adults believe that the “American dream” of being able…

As we will do with each primary contest, this is the dedicated thread to the results from the primary caucus in the state of Iowa today. Forty delegates are up for grabs….

At least three UAVs were intercepted over Voronezh region, according to the Defense Ministry DETAILS TO FOLLOW

As soon as many of us heard the basic outline of how the mRNA vaccine science works, we were hesitant to participate in the global experiment.  After all, this is the government…

The oddly named settlement is a stronghold of Ukrainian troops north of Donetsk At least three people were injured in a Russian strike on New York, a town in the Ukrainian-controlled Donetsk…

Americans Divided On Progress Made Since ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday in the United States that honors the memory of the influential…

Pro-Palestinian Rioters Nearly Breach White House Gate In Clash With Police Authored by Kos Temenes via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A pro-Palestinian protest in the nation’s capital on Jan. 13 led…