Tag: Money Watch

CNS News | Dubbed “the tax on social parasites,” the scheme fines citizens a fee of 233 euros ($250) if they fail to work for at least 183 days in a year.

SHTFplan.com | The economic and social disintegration of Greece used to be big news. However it’s largely been overshadowed by the migrant crisis, and the American media hardly reports on Greece anymore.

The Hill | Dems say Republicans should avoid inserting “poison pills.”

Zero Hedge | It will be the first meeting since Trump took office in January between the U.S. President and the prince who is next in line to lead Saudi Arabia.

Reuters | European stocks held near 15-month highs and the dollar strengthened against other top global currencies on Thursday.

RT | The Central Bank of Venezuela says the country is down to just $10.5 billion in foreign reserves. At the same time, Caracas has to meet debt obligations of $7.2 billion this year.

RT | The Central Bank of Venezuela says the country is down to just $10.5 billion in foreign reserves. At the same time, Caracas has to meet debt obligations of $7.2 billion this year.

Michael Snyder | After Tuesday night, nobody should have any more doubt that the U.S. economy has been in the process of collapsing.

Campus Reform | “When you come to college, you pay into a socialist society.”

AP | Global stocks turned higher on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a relatively upbeat speech to the U.S. Congress.

Breitbart | The stock value of transgender-champion Target Corp. crashed by 13.5 percent this week after the company’s sales again fell below investors’ expectations.

Breitbart | The stock value of transgender-champion Target Corp. crashed by 13.5 percent this week after the company’s sales again fell below investors’ expectations.

Zero Hedge | The New York Teamsters Road Carriers Local 707 Pension Fund has won the unfortunate award for “First Pension to Officially Run Out of Money.”

Vincent Cignarella | If Donald Trump’s speech Tuesday is long on hyperbole and short on details, it may be the end of the dollar’s reflation trade. Dollar-yen traders could be giving the clearest hint on the outcome.

Zero Hedge | “Last year was tough — 5 percent wage inflation.”