Posts tagged 'Warning Signs'

From Zero to One: China Reports Covid Deaths

From Zero to One: China Reports Covid Deaths

November 22, 2022
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On Saturday, China reported its first Covid death in six months. On Sunday, China reported two more, totaling three for the weekend.
Amazon Joins Long List of Massive Tech Layoffs

Amazon Joins Long List of Massive Tech Layoffs

November 15, 2022
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The Fed may be preparing to take a victory lap as people become unemployed. The intended purpose of raising interest rates is to destroy aggregate demand.
Japan Sells Foreign Reserves  For the Third Straight Month

Japan Sells Foreign Reserves For the Third Straight Month

November 10, 2022
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Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced that Japan sold another 3.5% or $43.4 billion worth of foreign reserves in October.
Japan Yen Passed Scary Benchmark Against the Dollar

Japan Yen Passed Scary Benchmark Against the Dollar

October 25, 2022
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For the first time since 1990, the U.S. Dollar reached 150.09 Japanese Yen briefly in overnight trading. Read more on why this matters to your portfolio.
U.S. Federal Reserve Sends $6.27B To Swiss Banks

U.S. Federal Reserve Sends $6.27B To Swiss Banks

October 25, 2022
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Recently, the Swiss National Bank took $6.27B from the U.S. Federal Reserve swap line. The previous week, the Swiss National Bank took $3.1B.
FBI Seized $86 Million From 700 Safe Deposit Boxes

FBI Seized $86 Million From 700 Safe Deposit Boxes

October 20, 2022
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Imagine you keep your family heirlooms, precious metals, and essential documents in a safe deposit box. Now imagine the government decided to take all.
Will the FDIC Be Able to Handle a Banking Crisis?

Will the FDIC Be Able to Handle a Banking Crisis?

October 19, 2022
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More than $22 trillion is in the U.S. banking system. Is the FDIC funded for $22 trillion if there is a systemic collapse or if multiple banks fail simultaneously?
Biden Vows Consequences for Saudi Arabia

Biden Vows Consequences for Saudi Arabia

October 18, 2022
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Recently, OPEC+ slashed oil production by 2 million barrels per day. Read more on what this means for precious metals.
Is a Bank Run Imminent?

Is a Bank Run Imminent?

October 13, 2022
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History has shown that the slightest doubt can provoke a bank run. When it happens at one bank, there tend to be fear-based runs on other banks.