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The Violent Collision of Market Fantasy and Viral Reality – Charles Hugh Smith (02/18/2020)

When the stampede tumbles off the cliff, buyers vanish and markets go bidless. The shock wave unleashed in China on January 23 is about to...

How To Disguise a Budget Increase as a Cut – Veronique de Rugy (02/18/2020)

Acting Budget Director Russ Vought said, after the release of the president’s budget this week, “This budget will balance in 15 years. It...

Government “Fixes” for the Trade Balance Are Worse Than Any Trade Deficit – Frank...

In December 2019, the US trade account balance stood at a deficit of $48.9 billion, against a deficit of $43.7 billion in November and...

Lucy Doesn’t Love Sensitivity Readers – Anders Koskinen (02/18/2020)

Lucy Doesn’t Love Sensitivity Readers In 1953, Lucille Ball’s character in I Love Lucy, Lucy Ricardo, gave birth to Ricky Ricardo Jr., bringing an end...

How China does Valentine’s Day – Wei Li (02/18/2020)

How China does Valentine's Day ...

Polling Shows Sanders Extending Lead Among Hispanics Ahead of Nevada Caucuses – Eoin Higgins...

Polling from across the nation finds Sen. Bernie Sanders extending his lead among Hispanic voters in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary as the contest...