Macroeconomics and society pieces
Market Recap: November and December 2025 Financial Markets US Stock Market The stock market dipped during the first half of November but recovered and closed the month essentially unchanged (+0.13% MoM for the S&P500). December was essentially flat, with a slight dip around the 17th of December, followed by a recovery until the end of […]
Unemployment Rises and Liquidity Dries Up – Is the Storm Coming? Read More »
The US treasury secretary gives an interview on Bloomberg’s Wall Street Week and talks about the government’s economic policy and related topics…
Treasury Secretary Bessent on Wall Street Week Read More »
GDP per Capita in Southern Europe Living in Portugal, I always had the feeling that we never fully recovered since the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. For at least three years, the topic on the news was always “the crisis”, that seemed to never dissipate. Then came the I.M.F. (International Monetary Fund) to help stabilize
Southern European Growth and Recovery Since 2008 Read More »
Ocean Shipping Sailing Cancellations Regarding ocean container shipping, an important indicator regarding worldwide trade, Drewry reports that in the key East–West trade lanes—Transpacific, Transatlantic, and Asia-North Europe & Med—68 sailings have been cancelled between weeks 19 (5 May–11 May) and 23 (2 Jun–8 Jun), out of a total 698 scheduled sailings, representing a 10% cancellation
Shipping as a Leading Economic Indicator Read More »
A little bit of history about Portugal and Spain… Video: Why wasn’t Portugal Conquered by Spain? Channel: Knowledgia
Why wasn’t Portugal Conquered by Spain? Read More »
Oh, the banks… Remember: there is no replacement for financial education! Just laugh and have a nice Sunday! JKO News. — Video: Tu’ppence – Mary poppins Channel: Barbara Sally Humphries Lyrics: Source: https://genius.com/Dick-van-dyke-fidelity-fiduciary-bank-lyrics [MR. DAWES SR.]If you invest your tuppence wisely in the bank, safe and soundSoon that tuppence, safely invested in the bank
Fidelity Fiduciary Bank – Tu’ppence – Mary Poppins Read More »
The Stories of Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab Video: The Twisted History of Morgan Stanley | A Wall Street Documentary Channel: FINAiUS Video: The Dyslexic Man Who Built a 7 Trillion Dollar Empire | Charles Schwab Documentary Channel: FINAiUS
The Stories of Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab Read More »
China’s Challenges and Outlook The China re-opening and post-covid recovery has been disappointing. China’s economy is in a deflationary environment, exports are slowing, the housing market went bust, and without CCP intervention/stimulus the growth promises for the year 2023 might not be met. Other challenges of China include the population growth slowdown and the
The Challenges of China and the World: Youth, Population, Housing, Economy, and War Read More »
On Globalism https://londonreal.tv/g-edward-griffin-there-is-a-war-to-control-your-mind-we-must-stop-it-now/# Video: Plandemic: The Great Awakening FULL MOVIE Channel: London Real Using CBDC as the Ultimate Form of Control and Power Video: G. Edward Griffin on the Rothschilds, CBDC & the New World Order & How to Stop It Channel: London Real The Hidden Tax of Inflation. Video: Inflation: Most Brutal Form Of
Money and Power. Globalism vs Individualism. CBDCs. Inflation. ESG. Read More »
