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4th April 2018 Nickolai Hubble

Total control of the stockmarket

Donald Trump has replaced central bankers when it comes to financial market news. Instead of trying to second guess what the money printers will do next, we await Trump’s tweetstorms. And there’s been plenty of action lately. But first, consider…

3rd April 2018 Bill Bonner

Stormy for President

GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – Two big surprises on Sunday, both concerning the White House. First, President Trump announced his long-awaited shake-up of his staff. In a 7 a.m. tweet, the president said: Time for Big staff changes. I need complete LOYALTY…

27th March 2018 Nickolai Hubble

Trump schools May in trade agreements

We should’ve hired Donald Trump to negotiate Brexit. His advice would’ve been clear. Trigger Article 50 and tell Europe we’re leaving. And then threaten it with a whole new set of trade barriers under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules. Its…

21st March 2018 Bill Bonner

Why the Country Would Have Been Better Off With Bernie

GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – The Dow fluttered on Monday. The Nasdaq, too. Our guess is that the smart money is pulling out first. Paul Tudor Jones, Ray Dalio, Bill Gross – many Wall Street giants have already announced that they are…

16th March 2018 Bill Bonner

How to Permanently Solve Inequality

The ides of March are come. Ay, Caesar, but not gone. – Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – Readers frequently accuse us of being idle wreckers, tearing down without building up, criticizing wantonly while offering no constructive advice….

15th March 2018 Bill Bonner

Why “National Security” Makes Us Less Secure

GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – TrimTabs, an investment research firm, reports that stock buybacks are running at twice the rate of this time last year. Corporation managements are taking their tax cut money and delivering it to shareholders… and to themselves. Skin…

8th March 2018 Bill Bonner

Why Trump Will Lose His Trade War

GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – President Trump says he’s sticking to his guns on trade tariffs. We’re glad to see it. We’re tired of whiny, snively politicians – on this hand… on that hand… equivocating… backtracking… double-talking. It’s good to see a…

7th March 2018 Nickolai Hubble

The trade war tantrum exposed

In 2016, the Obama administration imposed duties on Chinese steel of more than 500%. Yesterday the EU extended its anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel of between 48.3% and 71.9% depending on the company. Of the EU’s 53 steel anti-trade measures,…

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