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"A Full-Scale War Isn't A Foregone Conclusion", Warns Russian Think Tank Head
01.06.2024, 02:05 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - "A Full-Scale War Isn't A Foregone Conclusion", Warns Russian Think Tank Head Ahead of the "Russia and China: Cooperation in a New Era" conference in Moscow on Thursday, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) Director General Ivan Timofeev told Russian state-owned news agency Tass about the increasing likelihood of a full-scale war between...
White House Lied To Congress About Israel-Gaza, Per Official Resigning In Protest
01.06.2024, 01:15 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - White House Lied To Congress About Israel-Gaza, Per Official Resigning In Protest A State Department official has resigned in protest, saying the Biden White House lied to Congress on a critical report so American weapons could keep flowing to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for its war in Gaza. That official is Stacy Gilbert, a 20-year State...
Houthis Report 16 Dead In Biggest Joint US-UK Airstrikes Since Gaza War Began
31.05.2024, 23:35 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Houthis Report 16 Dead In Biggest Joint US-UK Airstrikes Since Gaza War Began Early on Friday Yemen's Houthis announced what appears to be the biggest mass casualty attack by the Western coalition since Red Sea hostilities began in the wake of Oct.7. The joint British-U.S. airstrikes happened Thursday, and killed at least 16 people and wounded 35...
Rate-Cut Hopes Resurrected As 'Hard' Data Slides: Stocks, Gold, Oil, & Crypto Dumped
31.05.2024, 22:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Rate-Cut Hopes Resurrected As 'Hard' Data Slides: Stocks, Gold, Oil, & Crypto Dumped A weird week of weak 'hard data, strong 'soft' data (macro), weak micro (ugly hints for software and consumer from earnings), and dovish-and-hawkish FedSpeak... Source: Bloomberg Which prompted a resurgence in rate-cut hopes.... Source: Bloomberg But today's Chicago...
Time To Pay Satan: Canadian Asset Manager Blocks Cash Distributions On Private Credit Funds
31.05.2024, 21:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Time To Pay Satan: Canadian Asset Manager Blocks Cash Distributions On Private Credit Funds Just one day after JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said private credit could spark turmoil if when the opaque sector of financial markets weakens, warning that "there could be hell to pay," and adding that he has "seen a couple of these deals that were rated by a rating...
'Time For This War To End': Biden's Gaza Speech Aimed At Israeli Hardliners
31.05.2024, 21:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - 'Time For This War To End': Biden's Gaza Speech Aimed At Israeli Hardliners President Joe Biden's Friday afternoon speech was all about pressuring Israel to end the war. He unveiled and endorsed the terms of an Israeli-led proposal that features a three-part roadmap which would result in release of all the hostages and a cessation of hostilities. "After...
Died Suddenly: COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Mandates Continue to Kill First Responders
31.05.2024, 19:10 Uhr. Global Research - https: - All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the Translate Website button below the author’s name (only available in desktop version). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Click the share button … The post Died Suddenly: COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Mandates Continue to Kill...
New Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed By CDC
31.05.2024, 18:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - New Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed By CDC Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Chickens gather around a feeder at a farm in a file photo. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) A new human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed, officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on May...
Houthi Rebels Claim Missile Attack On US Nuclear-Powered Carrier; DoD Official Says This Is "False Info"
31.05.2024, 15:21 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Houthi Rebels Claim Missile Attack On US Nuclear-Powered Carrier; DoD Official Says This Is "False Info" Update: Politico's Lara Seligman quotes an unnamed Department of Defense official who tells her the Houthi's claim about a missile attack on the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea is "false information — there was no hit on the Ike or any attacks...
Caribbean Summit Showcases the Power of Island Politics
31.05.2024, 14:01 Uhr. Foreign Policy - https: - Vulnerable nations continue to punch above their weight in global debates on climate finance and justice....
Despite Warnings, Biden Admin Finalizes Rule That Could Cripple Many Offshore Oil Companies
31.05.2024, 13:21 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Despite Warnings, Biden Admin Finalizes Rule That Could Cripple Many Offshore Oil Companies Authored by Pete McGinnis via RealClearPolicy, In June 2023, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed a rule that would require stricter financial assurance standards for oil companies operating in the Outer Continental Shelf. This costly rule became final...
Swiss Franc Pinned Against Dollar, Euro, But Has Tailwind Versus Yen
31.05.2024, 10:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Swiss Franc Pinned Against Dollar, Euro, But Has Tailwind Versus Yen Authored by Ven Ram, Bloomberg cross-asset strategist, The Swiss franc has had a twin life so far this year, weakening against the dollar and the euro, but proving to be resilient against the yen. That double role may persist so long as real rates in the US stay aloft. This is broadly...
Putin Expects NATO, And Possibly Poland In Particular, To Escalate The Proxy War In Ukraine
31.05.2024, 08:02 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Putin Expects NATO, And Possibly Poland In Particular, To Escalate The Proxy War In Ukraine Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, President Putin shared a lot of insight about the NATO-Russian proxy war in Ukraine during the press conference that he held during his latest trip to Uzbekistan. The first point of relevance that he made is that...
Canada's Oil Resurgence Is Doomed Without Younger Workers
30.05.2024, 21:26 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Canada's Oil Resurgence Is Doomed Without Younger Workers By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com Canada's oil industry is booming, but companies in its top oil-producing province, Alberta, are struggling to hire and retain skilled talent to seize the opportunity of greater market access that the expanded Trans Mountain oil pipeline provides. Canadian...
Yellen Pivot Is Fading: Liquidity Drains From The System As Treasury Issues Fewer Bills
30.05.2024, 20:05 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Yellen Pivot Is Fading: Liquidity Drains From The System As Treasury Issues Fewer Bills By Simon White, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist Risk assets will face a less-easy ride as Treasury bill issuance falls and coupon (notes and bonds) issuance rises, weighing on central-bank reserves. Nothing lasts forever. The Treasury tilted issuance...
Like Biden's Busted Gaza Pier, So Drifts Away Our Economy
30.05.2024, 19:25 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Like Biden's Busted Gaza Pier, So Drifts Away Our Economy Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance Chances are, if you’re reading this blog, you have completely given up on any semblance of fiscal responsibility from the current administration, and perhaps maybe from the nation as a whole, already. But if you’re one of the few still holding on to a shred...
Rabo: "Hush Money Trial Could Not Only Boost Trump's Odds Of Winning, But Also Taking The House And Senate"
30.05.2024, 17:18 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Rabo: "Hush Money Trial Could Not Only Boost Trump's Odds Of Winning, But Also Taking The House And Senate" By Michael Every of Rabobank Pure Shakespeare Stocks were down again as US yields and the dollar were up again. Not helping matters, the Fed’s Beige Book said, ‘mild stagflation’. Retail spending was flat to up slightly, but lower discretionary...
Beware Of A Market Trading At All-Time Highs
30.05.2024, 16:18 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Beware Of A Market Trading At All-Time Highs Authored by Jan-Patrick Barnert via Bloomberg, The tricky thing about markets at all-time highs is that they can easily flip. And what currently looks like a bit of a sideways consolidation has all the ingredients to make things messy in the next few weeks. Take the seemingly endless risk appetite for all...
US Pending Home Sales Plunged To Record Lows In April As Rates Rose
30.05.2024, 16:08 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - US Pending Home Sales Plunged To Record Lows In April As Rates Rose After an unexpected jump in March, pending home sales were expected to drop 1.0% MoM in April as mortgage rates pushed back above 7.00% and stayed there. Well, the analysts had the direction right but magnitude was way off as pending home sales plunged 7.7% MoM - the biggest drop since...
It Won't Be A Shock To See Another Bank Fail Soon
30.05.2024, 14:46 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - It Won't Be A Shock To See Another Bank Fail Soon Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, US regional banks’ deposits recently made new highs, exceeding the level prior to SVB’s collapse. But that’s far from an all clear. Exposure to commercial real estate continues to rise and delinquencies on the underlying loans is mounting. Hold-to-maturity...
Which Central Banks Are Selling Gold?
30.05.2024, 12:30 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Which Central Banks Are Selling Gold? Via SchiffGold.com, Central bank gold buying has been a significant factor in the yellow metal’s spectacular run-up to new record highs. But with its recent small correction downward, it’s a good time to look at which central banks are selling — and why. Gold vs USD, 1-Month Chart, Source: Bloomberg For one...
France's Macron Backs Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia
30.05.2024, 08:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - France's Macron Backs Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times, French President Emmanuel Macron signaled his support for Ukrainian forces to begin striking across their eastern border into Russia, ratcheting up support within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for attacks inside Russia. Speaking at a press...
American Globalism Versus 'America First'
30.05.2024, 05:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - American Globalism Versus 'America First' Authored by Francis P. Sempa via RealClearDefense, Hal Brands, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, has laid out in an essay in Foreign Affairs the key differences between what he rightly calls “American Globalism”...
Israel Warns The War In Gaza To Last Through End Of 2024
30.05.2024, 04:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Israel Warns The War In Gaza To Last Through End Of 2024 Israel is warning that its military operation in Gaza will continue through at least the end of the year, in an assessment which is sure to shock and anger the growing chorus of international critics and countries. Israel’s national security adviser and top Netanyahu aide Tzachi Hanegbi stated...
Bitcoin: A New Hope For Innovators In Corrupt Economies
30.05.2024, 04:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Bitcoin: A New Hope For Innovators In Corrupt Economies Authored by Win Ko Ko Aung via BitcoinMagazine.com, In a world where "talent is everywhere, opportunity is not," the existing fiat monetary system perpetuates the divide between those with access and resources those without. Even in democratic societies, which have their own flaws, people generally...
Japan's Largest Nuclear Reactor Remains Idle, Despite Nation's Energy Crunch
30.05.2024, 03:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Japan's Largest Nuclear Reactor Remains Idle, Despite Nation's Energy Crunch We don't think it'll be long before nuclear power once again has a renaissance, as we've written about extensively. But for now, the world's largest nuclear power plant, the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, is sitting idle even as the world's energy needs continue...
North Carolina Criminal Mask Legislation Criticized With COVID-Era Concerns
30.05.2024, 01:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - North Carolina Criminal Mask Legislation Criticized With COVID-Era Concerns Authored by Matt McGregor via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A North Carolina bill to increase penalties for criminals who wear masks to conceal their identity while committing a crime is being scrutinized and framed as an attempt to target those who continue to follow COVID-era...
Sixth US Reaper Drone Falls Into Houthi Hands
30.05.2024, 01:02 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Sixth US Reaper Drone Falls Into Houthi Hands Via The Cradle A US MQ–9 Reaper drone came down over Yemen on Wednesday, video footage and images circulating social media have confirmed. This marks the sixth US MQ-9 Reaper to fall into the hands of Yemen’s Ansarallah movement and Armed Forces (the Houthis). Yemeni forces have yet to confirm whether...
Is Russia Preparing To Strategically Partner With The Taliban?
29.05.2024, 22:46 Uhr. GreatGameIndia - https: - Recent developments, such as Russia’s invitations to the Taliban to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and debates on removing them from the terrorist list, raise questions about strategic partnership intentions. Because of their treatment of women and their unwillingness to establish a government that is inclusive of all ethnic groups...
Ugly Beige Book: "Negligible Job Gains", "Lower Discretionary Spending", "More Pessimistic Outlook"
29.05.2024, 20:29 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Ugly Beige Book: "Negligible Job Gains", "Lower Discretionary Spending", "More Pessimistic Outlook" Extending the dismal pace of US economy growth (if not outright contraction) observed in last month's Beige Book, which was validated by the sharp drop in Q1 GDP growth which tumbled to just 1.6% from more than 3% in Q4 and is expected to slide further...
'Worst Since The Great Recession' - Dallas Fed Services Survey Slumps In May As Respondents Fear "Inflation Is Getting Pretty Scary"
29.05.2024, 19:40 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - 'Worst Since The Great Recession' - Dallas Fed Services Survey Slumps In May As Respondents Fear "Inflation Is Getting Pretty Scary" Despite Bernstein and Biden demanding the great unwashed realize just how great they have it in America, this morning's Dallas Fed Services Sector survey offers some insights from actual real people in the actual real...
When Will Gold & Silver Miners Start Believing In Their Product?
29.05.2024, 19:21 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - When Will Gold & Silver Miners Start Believing In Their Product? Authored by Stefan Gleason via Money Metals, Miners spend billions of dollars every year pulling precious metals out of the ground. They toil mightily for years on end to produce these stores of value – but then they turn right around and sell all their gold and silver immediately in...
Die DARPA will Teslas Traum von der drahtlosen Energieübertragung wahrmachen – um Drohnen in der Luft aufzuladen
29.05.2024, 19:13 Uhr. >b's weblog - https: - Dr. Ifana Mahbub, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas, has been awarded the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director’s Fellowship to continue her research to develop wireless technology to recharge unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in flight.Dr. Ifana Mahbub, Assistenzprofessorin...
Top Medical Journal Slaps Down Scientific American’s Laura Helmuth For Unscientific Trans Activism
29.05.2024, 18:50 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Top Medical Journal Slaps Down Scientific American’s Laura Helmuth For Unscientific Trans Activism Authored by Paul Thacker via The Disinformation Chronicle, In a shot across the bow against Scientific American’s continued descent into unscientific twaddle, a BMJ investigation documented over a dozen social media posts by editor-in-chief Laura Helmuth...
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Mandates Continue to Kill First Responders at a Frightening Rate
29.05.2024, 18:16 Uhr. Global Research - https: - All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the Translate Website button below the author’s name (only available in desktop version). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Click the share button … The post COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Mandates Continue to Kill First Responders...
The US Fiscal Nightmare - Yellen Can't Expect A Strong Ecoonomy With Higher Spending & Taxes
29.05.2024, 18:11 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - The US Fiscal Nightmare - Yellen Can't Expect A Strong Ecoonomy With Higher Spending & Taxes Authored by Daniel Lacalle, The long-term forecast for higher interest rates, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, makes it more difficult to control US borrowing needs, which emphasizes the significance of raising revenue in the forthcoming budget...
American Airlines Shares Plummet After Slashing Optimistic Guidance Issued Last Month
29.05.2024, 17:25 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - American Airlines Shares Plummet After Slashing Optimistic Guidance Issued Last Month American Airlines shares hit turbulence Wednesday morning, tumbling the most since early Covid, after executives slashed the adjusted earnings per share outlook for the second quarter, just one month after issuing it. Additionally, Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja...
Missiles Pound Bulk Carrier Twice In A Day In Chaotic Red Sea; Brent Crude Moves Higher
29.05.2024, 14:52 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Missiles Pound Bulk Carrier Twice In A Day In Chaotic Red Sea; Brent Crude Moves Higher A bulk carrier in the southern Red Sea was struck by missiles for the second time this week, according to an X post by the UK Maritime Trade Operations. These highly contested waters near the Bab al-Mandab Strait are controlled by Iran-backed Houthis, who have...
Futures Slide As Bond Yields Spike To 3 Week High
29.05.2024, 14:19 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Futures Slide As Bond Yields Spike To 3 Week High US futures are weaker with tech and small caps underperforming after the NDX made a new ATH yesterday on the back of the relentless Nvidia meltup. The weakness has been driven by surge in yields, a result of the latest batch of hawkish Fed remarks, two very weak bond auctions and stronger macro data...
ConocoPhillips Announce $22.5 Billion Deal To Acquire Marathon Oil
29.05.2024, 13:42 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - ConocoPhillips Announce $22.5 Billion Deal To Acquire Marathon Oil Hours after the Financial Times reported that ConocoPhillips is in "advanced talks" to acquire Marathon Oil, ConocoPhillips announced at 0700 ET it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marathon in an all-stock deal valued at $22.5 billion. This move continues the recent...
Healthcare Company Semler Soars After Adopting Bitcoin As Primary Treasury Asset
29.05.2024, 04:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Healthcare Company Semler Soars After Adopting Bitcoin As Primary Treasury Asset Healthcare company Semler Scientific (SMLR), known for pursuing remedies to chronic diseases, announced a major shift in its treasury strategy. The company's board of directors adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, alongside a substantial purchase of 581...
Rancher: Record High Beef Prices May Be 'New Norm'
29.05.2024, 02:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Rancher: Record High Beef Prices May Be 'New Norm' Authored by Matthew Lysiak via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Beef prices skyrocketed to a new record high this Memorial Day weekend as industry experts warn costs could continue to rise even higher if current regulatory and economic conditions remain unchanged. Ground beef is displayed at a butcher...
Will Raisi's Death Lead To Softer Iranian Policy Towards The West
28.05.2024, 23:00 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Will Raisi's Death Lead To Softer Iranian Policy Towards The West By Simon Watkins of OilPrice.com The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday 19 May has reignited optimism among some that Iran’s stance towards the West may soften again into the pragmatic approach of his reforming predecessor, President Hassan Rouhani...
Memorial Day Jet Fuel Demand Outshines Gasoline
28.05.2024, 17:41 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Memorial Day Jet Fuel Demand Outshines Gasoline By Josh Owens from OilPrice.com Summer markets for refined oil products are anticipating big numbers, with the AAA teasing the potential for a 4.8% surge in Memorial Day weekend air travelers and rising demand for jet fuel as opposed to gasoline for the busiest driving period of the year, Bloomberg reports...
US Home Prices Reached New Record High In March, Despite Soaring Rates
28.05.2024, 15:13 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - US Home Prices Reached New Record High In March, Despite Soaring Rates Home prices in America's 20 largest cities rose for the 13th straight month in March (according to the latest data from S&P CoreLogic - Case Shiller - data today), up 0.33% (more than the expected 0.3%) with the 0.61% MoM gain In Febriary revised down to +0.55% MoM. Source: Bloomberg...
Futures Rise On Apple China Sales Rebound As Attention Turns Back To Inflation
28.05.2024, 14:08 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Futures Rise On Apple China Sales Rebound As Attention Turns Back To Inflation Stocks traded in a narrow range as markets reopened in the US and Europe with investors putting (a stronger than expected) Q1 earnings season in the history books, and looking to Friday's core PCE print prints and central bank speakers for hints on the timing of interest-rate...
Elon Musk's xAI Raises $6 Billion To Accelerate AI Race Against OpenAI
28.05.2024, 13:46 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Elon Musk's xAI Raises $6 Billion To Accelerate AI Race Against OpenAI Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, announced early Monday morning that it had raised $6 billion from investors in a Series B fundraising round. This funding will accelerate its artificial intelligence development as the AI tech war with OpenAI intensifies. Some key investors were Valor Equity...
Traders Starting To Price Out ECB Rate Cuts... And Rightly So
28.05.2024, 13:20 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Traders Starting To Price Out ECB Rate Cuts... And Rightly So Authored by Ven Ram, Bloomberg cross-asset strategist, Market pricing on the European Central Bank’s rate trajectory for the year is now a lot more realistic, but still has room to mellow. After factoring in as many as three reductions just days ago (and almost seven cuts at the start...
Conscription Is Coming Back To Europe
28.05.2024, 09:31 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - Conscription Is Coming Back To Europe Authored by Dénes Albert via ReMix News, While several countries are reintroducing compulsory military service, some EU politicians would welcome a uniform reintroduction across the EU. Hungarian news portal Divány has rounded up the countries that have reintroduced conscription. Professional armies are understaffed...
United Airlines Plane Catches Fire At Chicago’s O'Hare Airport
28.05.2024, 03:35 Uhr. ZeroHedge News - https: - United Airlines Plane Catches Fire At Chicago’s O'Hare Airport By Tom Ozimek of The Epoch Times An engine caught fire on a United Airlines flight at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport on May 27, causing the pilots to abort takeoff. United Airlines flight 2091 from Chicago to Seattle experienced an engine fire at around 2 p.m. local time at O'Hare...