By Tyler Durden France is bracing for major transportation disruptions throughout the country starting Thursday, as trade unions launch a strike in response to changes…
By Michael Snyder We are facing a corporate debt bomb that is far, far greater than what we faced in 2008, and we are being…
By Andrew Moran When any one of the plethora of bubbles burst – pick your poison – and the next financial crisis impacts Wall Street…
By Michael Snyder The global economy is already in the worst distress that we have seen since 2008, and it appears that the global slowdown…
By Tyler Durden Update: After sparking much apocalyptic speculation following the previously reported WSJ article according to which Bridgewater has a $1.5 billion short position…
By Tyler Durden Last week we reported that, according to a new analysis by UBS Wealth Management, the wealthiest investors around the world are preparing…
By Daisy Luther Scattered around the nation, there are parts of the country in which millions of Americans are living without the basic amenities that…
By Tyler Durden When one thinks of pensions crisis, the state of Illinois – with its woefully underfunded retirement system which issues bonds just to…
By Michael Snyder I have so many bad economic numbers to share with you that I don’t even know where to start. I had anticipated…
By Michael Snyder President Trump just announced yet another round of emergency bailouts for U.S. farmers. This emergency aid will be greatly welcomed by countless…
By Aris Elliniadis Editor’s Note: Years ago, when I first began blogging, I wrote about the financial collapse of Greece. It turned out that this…
By Tyler Durden A synchronized global slowdown, with no end in sight, has spooked some of the wealthiest investors around the world, according to a…
By Stefan Gleason The banking system may not be as sound we’ve been led to believe. It continues to get propped up through central bank…
By Mac Slavo Wisconsin’s dairy crisis has only just begun as the state is losing two farms each day, according to Patty Edelburg, vice president…