#fear #power #control #people #government The Power of Fear “Point a finger at that source of their fear and you can make human beings do anything you want. You can make them go to the slaughter like sheep; you can make them obey.” ~ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As noted by Mr. Kennedy, totalitarian nations […]
#virus #epidemics #lifespan #CDC #C19coronavirus A fortunate characteristic of virus epidemics is they have limited lifespans. No one knows why, but guesses include herd immunity and mutations of the virus. The following graph from the Centers for Disease Control and the National Center for Health Statistics (CDC) shows the time profile of the C-19 weekly death […]
The Fed has been far more communicative that this C-19 coronavirus chaos will not be the end of the economy as we know it. Chairman Powell’s “whatever it takes” pledge to avoid a depression and to get the economy back to growth again has added fuel to the economy, after having been chided by President […]
When we look at the social, economic, agricultural and workforce fallout from the C-19 coronavirus chaos, it is like The Perfect Storm. Almost no sector of society has been spared, from travel and tourism to basic food production and delivery. According to the NY-T’s, a global hunger crisis looms from:“… the sudden loss in income for […]
US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Thursday defended his decision to call the Senate back into session next wk, saying that he believes it is “essential” for lawmakers to return to work and support people who have been working through the coronavirus emergency. “We can modify our routines in ways that are smart and […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $USO $VXX Investors are pinning their hopes for the reopening of the US economy on the potential for wider availability of testing for COVID-19 cases and on drug trials for treatments of the disease. We have been letting doctors, who have shown the same propensity for predicting this virus as weathermen […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX The Coronavirus Chaos Continues Stock indexes moved up continue the up trend pattern Economic data are generationally bad. Stocks continue to set up Bullish patterns. After hours reports of Gilead Sciences’s (NASDAQ:GILD) drug provide promise. Boeing (NYSE:BA) also promised to restart Seattle production. Friday gapped higher on options expiry, finishing […]
$OIL The Big A: Relying on China for economic development was never a good idea, but it turned out to be more dangerous than we thought. Italy and Iran are 2 of the countries hardest hit by The Wuhan Virus, outside of China. Helen Raleigh explains why at The Federalist: The reason these 2 countries are […]
…it is a Power, Profit, Control Pandemic. The economic collapse is a result of precisely engineered governmental policies though those policies appear to be in the public’s best interest. COVID-19 meets the technical definition of a pandemic, and the World Health Organization (WHO) declare it so. However, the death toll is nowhere near that of real […]
Well, the likelihood is people that are dying of traditional causes are now getting labeled as COVID-19 coronavirus. Heart attack and stroke teams, always ready to rush in and save lives, are mostly idle in hospitals across the country. Cardiology consultations have shrunk, except those related to Covid-19. In an informal Twitter poll by @angioplastyorg, an online community […]
Friday, President Trump said that determining when it will be safe to drop social distancing guidelines to stop the spread of the coronavirus is “the biggest decision I’ve ever had to make.” President Trump spent much of Friday’s briefing by the coronavirus task force addressing the question of when the country could expect to […]
Worry about the Key personal and family stuff you can work on, but never worry about the stuff you can do nothing about. The coronavirus war and the economy let up to President Trump and his expert White House task force. When we are beyond the short term effects of the made to order medical […]
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the American economy into a deep contraction and sent unemployment soaring, but Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the health crisis. Approval of President Trump’s handling of the economy rose to 52%, the highest mark of his Presidency, CNBC’s “All America” survey showed Wednesday. That is up from 49% in December. […]
The Big Q: How long will Americans be fighting the Coronavirus? The Big A: A new virus model favored by the White House indicates the United States is now approaching its peak level of coronavirus infections, and deaths. Nationally, the worst ravages of this health crisis are expected to arrive on 16 April. The IHME […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX $MS $EV Commentators from Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) to Eaton Vance (NYSE:EV) are encouraged by a combination of unprecedented government and central bank stimulus efforts, declining volatility and the Key: Signs that the coronavirus pandemic is peaking in parts of Europe. “There is light at the end of the tunnel but it’s still […]
Sunday, St. Louis Fed President said the $2.2-T economic relief bill approved by Congress was appropriately sized and that a further relief effort may not be needed if support efforts are well executed. “I felt like this one was well-sized for the situation,” St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said on TV when asked if […]
The coronavirus pandemic has cleared the streets in some of the world’s largest cities and Mother Nature is moving in filling the void. According to reports wild animals are reclaiming the streets in some cities across the globe. In east London, a herd of 100 deer, believed to have come from nearby Dagnam Park, settled in […]
The COVID-19 coronavirus pressed the Pause Button for the vast majority of Americans 19 days ago. And the nation’s favorite tourist destinations are mostly Ghost Towns. While the lights have not gone dark in NYC’s Times Square, the streets are empty. From Coast to Coast things have changed… Below is a look at what America’s […]
Marijuana Policy: NORML and its national network of advocacy chapters have released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance for how they can take emergency actions to better promote the health and welfare of cannabis consumers and the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic. In states where marijuana is illegal, the […]
$GILD $REGN $LLY $VRTX The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has put the spotlight on stocks in the US healthcare sector, home to the companies that could develop treatments, vaccines and improved diagnostics needed to engage and defeat the greatest public health enemy in over 100 yrs. Healthcare has held up better than most S&P 500 sectors. […]
Hong Kong stocks slipped Friday to end the week lower, as risk-averse sentiment strengthened on continued spread of the coronavirus with infections surpassing 1-M globally. At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was down 43.95 points, or 0.19%, at 23,236.11. The Hang Seng China Enterprises index fell 0.37% to 9,491.1.The sub-index of the […]
US Faces Down Threat of Coronavirus Americans face down the coronavirus, buy more than 2.5-M guns in March. Gun sales spiked across the United States as the coronavirus pandemic spread, with retailers seeing the highest sales volume in recorded history. The FBI’s firearm background check system conducted a record number of checks last month, 3.7-M, […]
$MSFT The UK’s NHS is taking a back-to-basics approach during this pandemic. Doctors working on some of London’s busiest wards are using walkie talkies, pagers and smartphones to communicate during working hours. Despite what the future has in store, the relationship between healthcare and big tech firms in Britain is deeply at odds from what […]
Asian share markets were down Thursday, clouded by the rising US coronavirus death toll, and with investors braced for more signs of economic pain in the world’s largest economy, ahead of another likely record week of jobless claims. With hopes growing that the worst of the outbreak may have passed for China and SKorea, the […]
Economic depression and unemployment can be overcome, but a massive loss of American civil liberties might be tough to regain, that according to economist Ben Stein “I fear that A. we are headed toward depression and B. loss of our civil liberties in a very big way and it’s going to hard to get them back,” Mr. Stein […]
President Trump, anticipating a rise of drug abuse in the US due to the global coronavirus pandemic, has marshaled the DoD t for “enhanced counternarcotics operations” at the southwestern border Wednesday. President Trump spoke about increased drug abuse issues stemming from this health crisis, particularly unemployment and depression. Now the US Navy and Air Force […]
$MSFT, $WMT, $INTC, $PG, $JNJ and… …at 1 point last week, the DJIA was down 38% from its highs in February. Now, on Tuesday the last day of trading for Q-1 of Y 2020, the DJIA was down about 22% YTD. Today, looking the leaders of the DJIA the following are the 5 best performers […]
Asian equities recorded their biggest foreign outflow in at least 12 years in March, hit by the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on businesses across the region, with most factories shuttered to contain its spread. The S&P/ASX 200 index finished 3.6% higher at 5,258.60, recovering from the benchmark’s 2.02% fall Tuesday. The benchmark closed at […]
$GC $XAU $GLD Just in: Gold rose more than 1% Wednesday as fears over a worsening coronavirus pandemic triggered a flight to safety, with expectations of further monetary easing by central banks adding support. Spot gold was up 1.4% at 1,592.83 per ounce by 0730 GMT, having slumped 3.1% in the prior session on a […]
Just in: The Trump White House model now projects at least 100,000 coronavirus deaths in US. As millions of Americans confront considerable hardships, President Trump and his coronavirus task force members warned late Tuesday that the United States would suffer between 100,000 to 240,000 fatalities in the best-case scenario. The Trump White House officials are relying on […]
Grocery shopping will be challenging for high-risk people during the coronavirus pandemic. The People need food, but the grocery store may be a place for potential infection. The most important advice from the experts is to reducing trips to the store, thus reducing your exposure to other people. If you can get it down to […]
Today, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s best Chefs are focused on serving up awareness about the doomed state of the food service industry. Good work, yes!, but that activism on Top of the $2.2-T aid/relief package will likely not be enough. “I expect 70% of restaurants will close as a result […]
Southeast Asian stock markets rose Tuesday as data showed China factory activity unexpectedly expanded in March after contracting to a record low in the previous month even though the coronavirus pandemic showed few signs of abating. Indian shares edged up Tuesday, tracking broader Asian peers, after upbeat factory data from China gave investors hope of […]
$OIL $USO $USG $USD Here is closer look at the ripple effects of plunging oil prices and a weak demand for the commodity, as well as predictions on how the industry will cope in the near- to long-term The Crude Oil markets have suffered from the 2X shock of the viral pandemic and politics, and […]
Never doubt that the US is ready for the medical challenges ahead. The nation is, actually rated #1 in terms of disaster readiness, according to the Global Health Security Index, compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The US Tops the list of 195 countries. “Despite claims by the mainstream media and the Democratic Party that the United States […]
Dear Friends of the Concorso, Everything has suddenly become very different this Spring. Our thoughts and wishes are with all those, who are suffering from the terrible consequences of this pandemic. We are thinking in particular of everyone in Northern Italy, a paradise on earth, which is also home to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. […]
The Covid-19 outbreak is adding to the strain on Dubai’s real estate market The widening coronavirus pandemic could see Dubai property prices falling to marks last seen 10 yrs ago, according to S&P Global Ratings. “We believe real estate prices are approaching levels seen at the bottom of the last cycle in 2010, and are […]
$ICE $USD $BAC $WFC This week Fed Chairman Powell set out to offer a explanation for the complicated steps he is taking to relieve dire stresses in the global financial system. “Many places in the capital markets, which support borrowing by households and businesses. I am talking about mortgages and car loans and things like […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $BLK $CS $JPM Stocks extended their rally after the Senate and Fed took unprecedented measures to protect the US economy from the coronavirus shock, with Black Rock (NYSE:BLK), Credit Swiss (NYSE:CS) and other big Wall Street banks said Thursday night that the major US stock market indexes marked at an inflection […]
The 1st outbreak of H1N1, aka the Swine flu, was reported in April 2009 in Mexico, and the disease soon spread to the US. The virus was 1st discovered in Mexico. Schools shut down, the media was accused of overreacting, and hospitals were swamped with severely ill patients. The year was Y 2009, and the […]
Now the world now a very sharp understanding of what a Black Swan event is. Yes, we are seeing a global health crisis, and those of us who are looking are seeing the coming restructuring of the global economic order. The Key is how investors navigating to what is coming next. The Big Q: What […]
$BX $ICE President Trump and Top White House officials during a phone call with Wall Street executives Tuesday suggested the size of the stimulus package related to the coronavirus pandemic could hit $10-T+ and even exceed that figure. President Trump early Tuesday said he hoped to have the economy reopen by Easter, “we are opening […]
$DIA, $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Tuesday morning, President Trump spoke to several billionaire hedge fund and private equity managers about reopening the US economy that over the past 4 wks ground to a halt due to the coronavirus outbreak. President Trump is re-evaluating whether or not to call for people to return to work as […]
60% approve of how President Trump has handled the virus crisis Vs 38% disapprove. President Trump’s job approval rating is up at 49%, according to the latest Gallup poll, a tie for his highest on record, likely due to a drive for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump’s overall approval rating is up 5 […]
Congressional Democrats are holding the American Aid bill “hostage” to “implement socialist policies” as citizens and businesses struggle with fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The 11 Democratic demands include the following: $300-M in funding for public broadcasting; Expansive new tax credits for solar and wind energy; New emissions standards for airlines and a requirement for full […]
Last Wednesday a temporary travel ban was imposed on all UAE citizens. Similarly, those who are UAE residents who are out of the country will not be allowed to re-enter the UAE for the next 2 weeks. And as of 17 March all entry visas to the United Arab Emirates have been suspended. While visas on arrival were […]
Commerce in the residential real estates sector in many states across the nation has broken down. Especially hard hit is Los Angeles and NYC. The coronavirus COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has all but completely upended the business of being a real estate agent. In NYC deals are falling through and agents struggle to sell over coronavirus […]
$USO $BA In this time of global crisis and economic uncertainty, both Democrats and Republicans have been seeking to exploit the China Virus pandemic in pursuit of partisan policy objectives. Bad policy! The Washington Free Beacon has come up with 10 elements to fix and shield the US economy from the WHO/China Virus crisis. Congress should […]
$XAU $GLD $XAG $SLV The correcting stock market and global coronavirus pandemic have triggered sudden and irreversible demand for precious metals Each decade has a distinct investment theme. As the decade unfolds, one asset class rises to the Top and outperforms everything else. Below are some examples, as follows: During the 1990’s, the stock market […]
If any 1 country deserves to have the name “Chinese” attached to a pandemic, it’s China, which did all it could to conceal the outbreak rather than contain it. For weeks, China covered up the coronavirus pandemic. And in the days and weeks after the crisis became evident, China left its airports and borders open, […]
$MSFT, $BRK.A, $BRK.B, Big Q: Do the globalists believe they can strip The People of their wealth? On 18-October-19, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, WEF & Gates Foundation sponsored a pandemic exercise in NY for the emergence of a new fictional viral illness; “coronavirus acute pulmonary syndrome” At the weekend Bill Gates resigned from […]
President Trump on Thursday signed an $8.3-B emergency funding package to fight COVID-19 A number of outcomes is possible, decision makers should not assume the worst. Fewer than 3 months have since China reported a new virus to the World Health Organization (WHO). The virus is known as SARS-CoV-2, causing COVID-19 disease, spread quickly in […]
$GILD So far, there have been a limited number of reported cases of COVID-19 infection in the US, and the US military has designated several detention sites around the country to quarantine Americans, should things take a turn for the worse. Historically government health officials have exaggerated the threat of pandemics in the US, including […]
$XAU $GLD $XAG $SLV Gold prices finished lower Wednesday, building on the prior session’s retreat, even as worries remain over the spread of coronavirus outside of China. “It appears the bearish aspect of reduced consumer demand for the precious metals amid the potential for a slowdown in global economic growth is presently trumping the safe-haven […]
The spread of the coronavirus outbreak to regions from Italy to Iran renewed concerns about a pandemic, with the number of cases worldwide topping 80,000, even though WHO took that label off and applied the emergency label Sunday. Global stocks fell after Italy reported at least 6 deaths and more than 200 confirmed cases. The […]