## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
A ‘growing club’ of ‘very powerful countries’ is steering away from using the dollar
U.S. economy likely lost further ground in third quarter
A ‘growing club’ of ‘very powerful countries’ is steering away from using the dollar
U.S. economy likely lost further ground in third quarter
The Shady Truth Behind The Aramco IPO
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
## Migrants/refugees ##
Paris, Berlin and Rome to take 194 migrants rescued from Med
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Police fire tear gas at protesters in Bolivia election unrest
## Solutions ##
Why you should embrace a minimalist retirement
## Environment/health ##
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/
Pace of pro-business reforms slows across Asia
New World Bank survey shows trade tensions and slowing economic growth are grinding business reforms to a halt
New World Bank survey shows trade tensions and slowing economic growth are grinding business reforms to a halt
Deutsche Bank posts 832 million euro loss amid major restructuring
A global shipping revolution is weeks away — Here are the likely winners and losers
Chinese Investors Pile Into Gold As Economic Worries Surge
A global shipping revolution is weeks away — Here are the likely winners and losers
Chinese Investors Pile Into Gold As Economic Worries Surge
Derivatives' danger may have gotten too big for central banks, Rickards says
Global Carmageddon Continues: Pirelli And VW Warn About "Worsening Market Scenario"
## Cut, baby, cut! ##
Brewing titan Molson Coors undergoes name change, looks to cut up to 500 jobs
Global Carmageddon Continues: Pirelli And VW Warn About "Worsening Market Scenario"
## Cut, baby, cut! ##
Brewing titan Molson Coors undergoes name change, looks to cut up to 500 jobs
Industry Pressures Result in More Job Cuts, Store Closures
In more bad news for retail pharmacy, Walgreens cut corporate staff and Sacramento-based Raley’s is closing pharmacies in 27 of its stores.
In more bad news for retail pharmacy, Walgreens cut corporate staff and Sacramento-based Raley’s is closing pharmacies in 27 of its stores.
Cognizant to cut 7000 mid-senior level jobs, exit content moderation
Ford announces it will cut 450 jobs in Canada
Forever 21 store closings: 100-plus stores will close as part of bankruptcy. See the list
Ford announces it will cut 450 jobs in Canada
Forever 21 store closings: 100-plus stores will close as part of bankruptcy. See the list
## Airline death spiral ##
Chinese Airlines Losing Billions On International Flights
Chinese Airlines Losing Billions On International Flights
Air France-KLM profit falls amid challenging environment
U.S. airports will soon begin turning away flyers without upgraded ID
Crisis-hit Boeing says up to 50 planes grounded globally over cracks in 737 NG
American Airlines flight attendants stand up to Boeing CEO on 737 MAX
U.S. airports will soon begin turning away flyers without upgraded ID
Crisis-hit Boeing says up to 50 planes grounded globally over cracks in 737 NG
American Airlines flight attendants stand up to Boeing CEO on 737 MAX
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
Think Tank Unveils Report Card on US Military Strength
Despite the Pentagon's efforts to ready itself for war on the future battlefield, the U.S. war machine would be "hard pressed" to handle two major military operations at the same time, according to an annual report card from the Heritage Foundation.
Despite the Pentagon's efforts to ready itself for war on the future battlefield, the U.S. war machine would be "hard pressed" to handle two major military operations at the same time, according to an annual report card from the Heritage Foundation.
US Forces Untrained, Unready For Russian, Chinese Jamming
Training for electronic warfare threats is too easy, leaving troops dangerously unready for great power conflict. Scenarios are so unrealistic that one officer called them "garbage."
Training for electronic warfare threats is too easy, leaving troops dangerously unready for great power conflict. Scenarios are so unrealistic that one officer called them "garbage."
The Age of Anger Exploding in Serial Geysers (Pepe Escobar)
South America, Again, Leads Fight Against Neoliberalism
South America, Again, Leads Fight Against Neoliberalism
• War on Iran
## Migrants/refugees ##
Paris, Berlin and Rome to take 194 migrants rescued from Med
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Police fire tear gas at protesters in Bolivia election unrest
The flawed social science behind Extinction Rebellion’s change strategy
## Energy/resources ##
## Energy/resources ##
Idled frac fleets sold for scrap amid shale drilling slump
The downturn in shale drilling has been so steep and brisk that oilfield companies are taking the unprecedented step of scrapping entire fleets of fracing gear.
Will OPEC+ Declare War On U.S. Shale?
The downturn in shale drilling has been so steep and brisk that oilfield companies are taking the unprecedented step of scrapping entire fleets of fracing gear.
Will OPEC+ Declare War On U.S. Shale?
This is ridiculous. Producers with good conventional oil need only relax and wait for shale to die of its own accord. -- RF
There is no green economy without copper (and nickel, cobalt, vanadium, praseodymium… go down the periodic table if you must). Big Mining has failed to grasp the opportunity presented by climate change.
African countries rush to sign nuclear deals with Russia
But concerns are being raised about whether they can all afford nuclear energy.
But concerns are being raised about whether they can all afford nuclear energy.
US confirms nuclear energy talks with Saudi Arabia
Perovskites discovery promises better, cheaper solar cell
Nuclear Waste Is A Global Threat In Today’s World
Perovskites discovery promises better, cheaper solar cell
Nuclear Waste Is A Global Threat In Today’s World
The fight to stop Nestlé from taking America's water to sell in plastic bottles
Creek beds are bone dry and once-gushing springs are reduced to trickles as fights play out around the nation over control of nation’s freshwater supply
## Got food? ##
Creek beds are bone dry and once-gushing springs are reduced to trickles as fights play out around the nation over control of nation’s freshwater supply
## Got food? ##
Record Low Temps Up To 50 Degrees Below Normal Threaten To Absolutely Wreck The Rest Of The Harvest Season
U.S. Winter-Wheat Acres Set to Drop to Lowest in 110 Years
U.S. Winter-Wheat Acres Set to Drop to Lowest in 110 Years
## Solutions ##
Why you should embrace a minimalist retirement
## Environment/health ##
Keystone pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons of oil in North Dakota
Deforestation, human activities accelerated soil erosion 4,000 years ago
Deforestation, human activities accelerated soil erosion 4,000 years ago
What's "out of control" on a global level is the human population. However, while the subject of the article is admittedly a real problem for the local humans, the good news is that net energy decline is rapidly crimping human population growth, and helping restore balance. -- RF
## Intelligence/security/
Cyber attack on Asia ports could cost $110 billion: Lloyd's
Cyber attack on Asia ports could cost $110 billion: Lloyd's
Conan might want to cancel his White House plans, ISIS just named new leader
Who Is Supposed To Define U.S. Foreign Policy - Hint: It Is Not The Borg
Who Is Supposed To Define U.S. Foreign Policy - Hint: It Is Not The Borg
• War on Julian Assange
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/
Coming eventually to a country near you. Consider Venezuela a bellwether and prepare accordingly. -- RF
Techno-fix futures will only accelerate climate chaos – don’t believe the hype
Dwindling catches and soaring prices spell trouble for Hokkaido's 'squid town'
## China ##
German Intelligence Chief Signals Distrust of Huawei on 5G
## China ##
German Intelligence Chief Signals Distrust of Huawei on 5G
It's likely that for strategic reasons China does not want to become too dependent on the US for food. -- RF
Just one thing. Significant features of this vision aren't necessarily unique to China. You can find them around the world and throughout the ages. -- RF
China says its manufacturing activity shrank for the sixth straight month in October
China says its manufacturing activity shrank for the sixth straight month in October
Corbyn accuses Trump of interfering in British election
## US ##
Hiring at U.S. businesses falls to 7-year low, survey shows
Higher heating oil costs may leave you shivering this winter
## US ##
Hiring at U.S. businesses falls to 7-year low, survey shows
Higher heating oil costs may leave you shivering this winter
‘We are all screwed!’ The U.S. is like a banana republic and a depression could be on the way, warns money manager
Despite Common Core and more testing, reading and math scores haven't budged in a decade
Despite Common Core and more testing, reading and math scores haven't budged in a decade
California Has the Nation's Worst Poverty Rate, New Census Data Shows
Police blew up an innocent man’s house in search of an armed shoplifter. Too bad, court rules.
America’s sex recession could lead to an economic depression
Police blew up an innocent man’s house in search of an armed shoplifter. Too bad, court rules.
America’s sex recession could lead to an economic depression
Again, the experts are missing the root cause, which is net energy decline. If high-quality energy is cheap and plentiful, people will spend money more freely, have more sex, and be more inclined to have children. -- RF
Are we destined to become the next Venezuela?
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