15 May 2019
1) Tensions increase in U.S. – China trade war with increasing fears that the war could be long and painful. In response to China’s new tariffs on $60 billion dollars…
1) Tensions increase in U.S. – China trade war with increasing fears that the war could be long and painful. In response to China’s new tariffs on $60 billion dollars…
1) Trump’s tariffs went into effect today, at first driving the markets down, but then they recovered to all close high. Trumps statement that talks with China will continue pushed…
1) Tomato prices could raise 40% from U.S. withdrawing from trade pact with Mexico, called the Tomato Suspension Agreement which expires this Tuesday. This will trigger duties of more than…
1) British parliament voted to take control of Brexit for one day this Wednesday, to try their hand at resolving Britain’s dilemma of departing the European Union. If the division…
1) Shale oil companies are adding even more new wells, but that is threatening the future of the US oil boom. Their strategy of drilling more wells chose to old…
New article posted below titled, “Failings of the Fourth Estate!” 1) Civil unrest continues to spread across Europe, from France, to Italy and Serbia. The yellow vest protesters in France…
1) The EU (European Union) has declared they will not negotiate the Brexit deal with Britain. There are only fifty days remaining before Brexit automatically happens. 2) Optimism fades over…
1) Weekly jobless claims fell to a near 49 year low, with 216,000 claims. 2) The Dow’s 1000 point surge failed to stimulate the European markets, which fell as well…