Business as Usual?: U.S. farmers are exasperated by latest trade war moves: ‘Another nail in the coffin’ Adriana Belmonte Associate Editor Yahoo Finance•August 5, 2019 Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are flaring once again, and American farmers continue to bear the brunt of the implications. In response to […]
Business as Usual?: U.S. 30-year bond yields hit record low, curve inversion grows By Richard Leong. Reuters•August 28, 2019 NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury debt yields fell on Wednesday, with 30-year yields setting all-time lows, as fears about a recession and trade tensions between China and the […]
Brexit escalation raises alarm for ailing European economy CARLO PIOVANO. Associated Press•August 29, 2019 Europe’s Brexit drama is hurtling toward a new climax at the wrong time for the region’s economy, threatening to sow chaos for businesses just as a large part of the continent is sliding toward […]
Business as Usual?: A Reckoning over Hong Kong Is Coming and It Will Take China’s Economy with It Carlos Roa. The National Interest•August 29, 2019 The protests and Beijing’s pressure could destroy Hong Kong’s special place in the global and Chinese economies. A Reckoning over Hong Kong Is […]
Business as Usual? US Farmer: “He took away all of our markets.” U.S. soybean exports to China were down 98%. Adriana Belmonte Associate Editor. Yahoo Finance•August 25, 2019 As the 2020 presidential election inches closer, all eyes are on whether key swing states will continue supporting President Trump amid the painful U.S.-China […]
Business as Usual?: U.S. yield inversion deepens, stokes recession fears Reuters•August 27, 2019 NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. yield curve inversion deepened on Tuesday to levels not seen since 2007, rekindling fears of a looming recession that spurred a sell-off on Wall Street and stoked even more […]
Business as Usual?: Insiders are selling stock like it’s 2007. See recession and stock implosion coming. By Matt Egan, CNN Business Updated 4:11 PM ET, Mon August 26, 2019 New York (CNN Business) The leaders of Corporate America are cashing in their chips as doubts grow about the sustainability of the longest […]
Business as Usual?: World needs to end risky reliance on U.S. dollar. Calls for the world’s central banks to join together in creating their own replacement ‘electronic/digital’ reserve currency. Reuters•August 23, 2019 JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., Aug 23 (Reuters) – Bank of England Governor Mark Carney took aim at […]
Business as Usual?: The Push To Kill Cash in 2020. – Next Up Is Australia. There is that year again!!! World calls for digital currencies. Governments can control you if you carry ‘cash.’ PNW. August 26, 2019. The supposed coordination of governments and tech companies to create a […]
Business as Usual?: Saudi Arabia ‘well positioned’ to face uncertainty in global economy – central bank. The Beast is delighted despite what is happening around the world. Arabian Business. August 7, 2019 Saudi Arabia’s central bank said on Tuesday that any potential rise in Saudi interbank rates in […]
