investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--MSNBC Morning Joe hated hearing this…

MSNBC Morning Joe hated hearing this…

Quantifying How Well the Trump Administration Is Doing on Coronavirus The debate over the Trump administration ’ s handling of the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) is remarkably devoid of hard data comparisons .
With President Trump ’ s decision on Wednesday to expand travel restrictions to the European Union , it is time to evaluate the very different approaches to travel restrictions that the U.S. and the E.U .
have taken .
The end of January seems long ago .
Until January 30th , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) explicitly declined to classify the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries not to restrict travel or trade .
The WHO announcement on travel was partially in response to the U.S. government ’ s January 27th recommendation that Americans “ avoid all non-essential travel to China.
” But the U.S. went still further .
On January 30th , the State Department warned Americans to completely avoid traveling to China .
On January 31st , President Trump suspended the entry of all non-U.S. citizens coming from China .
Only Israel and Australia imposed travel moratoriums as soon as the U.S. did .
No European countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Canada still doesn ’ t have a travel ban in place .
Italy and the Czech Republic now have restrictions on direct flights from China , and France has suspended issuing new visas to Chinese .
But , as Trump noted on Wednesday night , other European Union countries had few travel restrictions in place , even by the end of February .
Germany only requires that people traveling from China fill out “ cards giving information on their flight and stating where they will be staying for the 30 days following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stayed in China , people they were in contact with and their current health status.
” As of the morning of March 11th , the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 case tracker showed that Germany had over 50 percent more confirmed cases than the U.S. – equivalent to an infection rate six times greater than our own .
The U.K. government tells travelers from the Hubei province of China , where COVID-19 originated , that they should voluntarily “ Go home or to your destination and then self isolate.
” For those traveling from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not need to undertake any special measures , but if they develop symptoms they should self-isolate and call NHS 111.
” The U.K. has a per capita rate of infection that is almost twice the rate in the U.S. France , Netherlands , and Spain , with few if any restrictions on travel , have confirmed infection rates that are respectively 8 , 7 , and 12 times higher .
Switzerland ’ s rate is 23 times higher .
Of course , some countries are testing more thoroughly than others to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measure of the true level of infection might be reported death rates , although this data is still not wholly reliable .
All of the above European countries , except for Germany , have higher per capita death rates than does the U.S. France and Spain have rates that are 6 and 9 times higher than the U.S. rate .
Switzerland ’ s is four times higher .
Italy ’ s death rate is by far the worst , with a rate 118 times higher than the rate in the U.S .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lower U.S. rate can be attributed to the Trump administration ’ s quick actions and bucking of WHO recommendations regarding travel , but our overall policy seems to be working relatively well .
Our infection and death rates seem to be much lower than those of most other large , similar countries .
Yet , the media immediately jumped on Trump when he imposed these travel restrictions .
News outlets that critiqued Trump for overreacting are now the same ones claiming that he is not doing enough .
Market Watch complained on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed ’ : Racism and fear are now spreading along with the coronavirus.
” If people had been worried about the appearance of racism , the U.S. coronavirus situation would now be much more grave .
Others condemned the U.S. for ignoring the WHO ’ s travel advice .
A Foreign Policy article criticized the administration for having “ sabotaged America ’ s coronavirus response ” and acting in “ clear defiance of WHO ’ s admonishment against restricting travel to and from China.
” Even as recently as this week , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Vice President and leading Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden as “ racist ” for retweeting a reference to COVID-19 as the “ China virus.
” Given the virus originated in China , this seems like a simple factual reference to the origins of the virus .
The Spanish Flu got its name after the country where it originated .
Ebola was named after a river in Arica .
The Zika virus name came from a forest in Africa .
But no one accuses the media of being “ racist ” and anti-black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Zika viruses .
Something to think about Since Democrats in Congress keep attacking Donald Trump , let ’ s compare records : JAN 7 : CDC established a coronavirus incident management system , two days before China announced the outbreak .
JAN 21 : The CDC activated its emergency operations center to provide ongoing support to confront coronavirus .
What were Congressional Democrats focused on ?
Writing their opening arguments for their bogus impeachment trial .
( 2/8 ) JAN 27 : A tale of 2 press conferences .
Mike Pence outlined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with China to counter coronavirus .
FEB 9 : The Trump administration ’ s Coronavirus Task Force met with governors to coordinate response efforts .
Chuck Schumer was busy soliciting inspectors general to open NEW investigations into Trump .
( 5/8 ) Democrat Jerry Nadler demanded more documents from AG Barr to continue his political vendetta against the Trump administration .
( 6/8 ) Chuck Schumer demanded that more time be wasted with new impeachment witnesses .
( 3/8 ) While Donald Trump and his administration have been focused on protecting YOU , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacking HIM !
( 8/8 ) MAR 2 : The Trump administration secured commitments from top pharmaceutical companies to develop a vaccine to fight coronavirus .
Democrats began “ quietly discussing moving ahead with punishments for individuals who defied subpoenas ” in the impeachment sham .
( 7/8 )

Quantifying How Well the Trump Administration Is Doing on Coronavirus
townhall.com/columnists/johnrlot…s-n2564867
www.nytimes.com/2020/01/30/healt…ation.html
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousd…alth/84563
www.thelocal.de/20200304/how-doe…om-germany
www.gov.uk/government/publicatio…-in-the-uk
www.marketwatch.com/story/no-chi…2020-01-29
The debate over the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is remarkably devoid of hard data comparisons. With President Trump’s decision on Wednesday to expand travel restrictions to the European Union, it is time to evaluate the very different approaches to travel restrictions that the U.S. and the E.U. have taken.
The end of January seems long ago. Until January 30th, the World Health Organization (WHO) explicitly declined to classify the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global emergency. It urged countries not to restrict travel or trade.
The WHO announcement on travel was partially in response to the U.S. government’s January 27th recommendation that Americans “avoid all non-essential travel to China.” But the U.S. went still further. On January 30th, the State Department warned Americans to completely avoid traveling to China. On January 31st, President Trump suspended the entry of all non-U.S. citizens coming from China.
Only Israel and Australia imposed travel moratoriums as soon as the U.S. did. No European countries acted as quickly to suspend travel, and Canada still doesn’t have a travel ban in place.
Italy and the Czech Republic now have restrictions on direct flights from China, and France has suspended issuing new visas to Chinese. But, as Trump noted on Wednesday night, other European Union countries had few travel restrictions in place, even by the end of February.
Germany only requires that people traveling from China fill out “cards giving information on their flight and stating where they will be staying for the 30 days following landing, as well as where they stayed in China, people they were in contact with and their current health status.” As of the morning of March 11th, the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 case tracker showed that Germany had over 50 percent more confirmed cases than the U.S. – equivalent to an infection rate six times greater than our own.
The U.K. government tells travelers from the Hubei province of China, where COVID-19 originated, that they should voluntarily “Go home or to your destination and then self isolate.” For those traveling from the rest of China, “Travellers do not need to undertake any special measures, but if they develop symptoms they should self-isolate and call NHS 111.” The U.K. has a per capita rate of infection that is almost twice the rate in the U.S.
France, Netherlands, and Spain, with few if any restrictions on travel, have confirmed infection rates that are respectively 8, 7, and 12 times higher. Switzerland’s rate is 23 times higher.
Of course, some countries are testing more thoroughly than others to see who has the disease. A better measure of the true level of infection might be reported death rates, although this data is still not wholly reliable. All of the above European countries, except for Germany, have higher per capita death rates than does the U.S. France and Spain have rates that are 6 and 9 times higher than the U.S. rate. Switzerland’s is four times higher.
Italy’s death rate is by far the worst, with a rate 118 times higher than the rate in the U.S.
It isn’t clear how much of the lower U.S. rate can be attributed to the Trump administration’s quick actions and bucking of WHO recommendations regarding travel, but our overall policy seems to be working relatively well. Our infection and death rates seem to be much lower than those of most other large, similar countries.
Yet, the media immediately jumped on Trump when he imposed these travel restrictions. News outlets that critiqued Trump for overreacting are now the same ones claiming that he is not doing enough. Market Watch complained on February 3: “‘No Chinese allowed’: Racism and fear are now spreading along with the coronavirus.” If people had been worried about the appearance of racism, the U.S. coronavirus situation would now be much more grave.
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Others condemned the U.S. for ignoring the WHO’s travel advice. A Foreign Policy article criticized the administration for having “sabotaged America’s coronavirus response” and acting in “clear defiance of WHO’s admonishment against restricting travel to and from China.”
Even as recently as this week, Trump has been attacked by the media and former Vice President and leading Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden as “racist” for retweeting a reference to COVID-19 as the “China virus.” Given the virus originated in China, this seems like a simple factual reference to the origins of the virus. The Spanish Flu got its name after the country where it originated. Ebola was named after a river in Arica. The Zika virus name came from a forest in Africa. But no one accuses the media of being “racist” and anti-black every time they refer to the Ebola or Zika viruses.
Something to think about
Since Democrats in Congress keep attacking Donald Trump
, let’s compare records:
JAN 7: CDC established a coronavirus incident management system, two days before China announced the outbreak.
Pelosi began Week 3 of withholding her sham impeachment articles. (1/8)
JAN 21: The CDC activated its emergency operations center to provide ongoing support to confront coronavirus.
What were Congressional Democrats focused on?
Writing their opening arguments for their bogus impeachment trial. (2/8)
JAN 27: A tale of 2 press conferences. Mike Pence
outlined the administration’s efforts to work with China to counter coronavirus.
FEB 9: The Trump administration’s Coronavirus Task Force met with governors to coordinate response efforts.
Chuck Schumer was busy soliciting inspectors general to open NEW investigations into
Trump. (5/8)
FEB 24:Donald Trump
requested additional funding to fight the coronavirus.
Democrat Jerry Nadler demanded more documents from AG Barr to continue his political vendetta against the Trump administration. (6/8)
Chuck Schumer demanded that more time be wasted with new impeachment witnesses. (3/8)
While Donald Trump and his administration have been focused on protecting YOU, Democrats in Congress have been focused on attacking HIM! (8/8)
MAR 2: The Trump administration secured commitments from top pharmaceutical companies to develop a vaccine to fight coronavirus.
Democrats began “quietly discussing moving ahead with punishments for individuals who defied subpoenas” in the impeachment sham. (7/8)
h/t Eustace Muffins


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--SPAIN: The Municipal Police of Madrid uses the public address system to clear the streets: “Go back

SPAIN: The Municipal Police of Madrid uses the public address system to clear the streets: “Go back to your homes for the well-being of all”

The alert by the coronavirus launched by the Administrations has not deterred the citizens of Madrid to go out into the street .
For that reason , the city Council has been forced to close all the parks of the city before the crush of people , confirm from the Area of Environment and Mobility .
A few parks which include both the usual and the historical that the corporation has the ability to close and that it will be closing its doors from 16.00 hours .
Due to the concentration of people , the Municipal Police has had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital and has proceeded with the eviction over the public address system of Park of The Retiro and the Parque Juan Carlos , two of the main areas of the environmental infrastructure of the city .
Instructions were also given to the many people that walked around this morning for the Madrid River and Casa de Campo .
The agents by the pa insisted : “ Go to their homes for the health and well-being of all ” .
Faced with the inability to close an open space , the Municipal Police will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the cases this morning in the two areas of the capital .

The alert by the coronavirus launched by the Administrations has not deterred the citizens of Madrid to go out into the street. For that reason, the city Council has been forced to close all the parks of the city before the crush of people, confirm from the Area of Environment and Mobility. A few parks which include both the usual and the historical that the corporation has the ability to close and that it will be closing its doors from 16.00 hours.
Due to the concentration of people, the Municipal Police has had to intervene in different green areas of the capital and has proceeded with the eviction over the public address system of Park of The Retiro and the Parque Juan Carlos, two of the main areas of the environmental infrastructure of the city. Instructions were also given to the many people that walked around this morning for the Madrid River and Casa de Campo. The agents by the pa insisted: “Go to their homes for the health and well-being of all”. Faced with the inability to close an open space, the Municipal Police will be displayed vigilant to avoid a repeat of the cases this morning in the two areas of the capital.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--A man has died during a flight from Dubai to Boston and will be tested for coronavirus “in an abunda

A man has died during a flight from Dubai to Boston and will be tested for coronavirus “in an abundance of caution,” according to state police.

A man has died during a flight from Dubai to Boston and will be tested for coronavirus `` in an @ @ @ @ @ according to state police .
He had been sick with gastrointestinal problems for several days @ @ @ @ @ issues .
pic.twitter.com/bpc2Mf7MsE

A man has died during a flight from Dubai to Boston and will be tested for coronavirus "in an abundance of caution," according to state police. He had been sick with gastrointestinal problems for several days and had no underlying health issues. pic.twitter.com/bpc2Mf7MsE
— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) March 14, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--COVID-19 The emotional price thats paid.

So much going on about covid…Statistics here statistics there… .
Stockpiling this stock piling that , and where WILL I be in a few months time Above ground still bellow ground or molecules floating in the wind ?
?
So much doom and gloom… so much uncertainty… Our own interactions and our own behaviour have taken on a ` self survival ` approach ( nothing wrong here ) , that in a large way it has changed not only our own behaviour , but also how we see others AND ourselves .
There is soooooo much uncertainty out there that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some UNPRECEDENTED measures that affect not just each other but also ourselves .
These are indeed uncharted times , even the Spanish flu a 100 years ago isn ’ t the same as what is happening today .
Back then there was even MORE of a sense of isolation.. we didst have the tools of technology that we have today… Even though we have a sense of uncertainty , we also have the evidence of the destruction of this tiny pathogen… a 5 Thousand ` th the size of a grain of salt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dark way .
Its all to easy to fall into the ` herd mentality of real doom and destruction… Was it Gods fault Was it Mans fault… .
WHOS fault… .
The honest answer IS we will NEVER know .
What are we left with ?
?
?
….. At the very least we have OURSELVES and we have in a lot of cases EACH OTHER… .
But there is no getting away from the fact some of our own humanity , our kindness , our generosity , our compassion , our empathy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being challenged and in many cases eroded This Virus is not only destructive to the body… its destructive to our own very fragile souls !
!
Is it possible to perhaps halt the pervasive part of the virus that touches our souls….. Is there something positive we could do to help ourselves AND each other ?
?
What do you say ?
?
?
?
?
CR wants to know !
!

So much going on about covid…Statistics here statistics there…. Stockpiling this stock piling that, and where WILL I be in a few months time Above ground still bellow ground or molecules floating in the wind??
So much doom and gloom… so much uncertainty…
Our own interactions and our own behaviour have taken on a `self survival` approach (nothing wrong here), that in a large way it has changed not only our own behaviour, but also how we see others AND ourselves.
There is soooooo much uncertainty out there that it is no surprise we are taking some UNPRECEDENTED measures that affect not just each other but also ourselves.
These are indeed uncharted times, even the Spanish flu a 100 years ago isn’t the same as what is happening today.
Back then there was even MORE of a sense of isolation.. we didst have the tools of technology that we have today… Even though we have a sense of uncertainty, we also have the evidence of the destruction of this tiny pathogen… a 5 Thousand`th the size of a grain of salt Its actually awe inspiring but in a dark way.
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Its all to easy to fall into the `herd mentality of real doom and destruction… Was it Gods fault Was it Mans fault…. WHOS fault…. The honest answer IS we will NEVER know.
What are we left with???….. At the very least we have OURSELVES and we have in a lot of cases EACH OTHER…. But there is no getting away from the fact some of our own humanity, our kindness, our generosity, our compassion, our empathy, our trust….to name a few are being challenged and in many cases eroded
This Virus is not only destructive to the body… its destructive to our own very fragile souls!!
Is it possible to perhaps halt the pervasive part of the virus that touches our souls….. Is there something positive we could do to help ourselves AND each other??
What do you say????? CR wants to know!!
h/t Cynical Realist


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--LOL! Meanwhile at the toilet paper warehouse (vid)

We need a little humor during times like these
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AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--Denmark has passed a law that will “ALLOW THE AUTHORITIES TO FORCE PEOPLE TO BE VACCINATED” for #Cor

Denmark has passed a law that will “ALLOW THE AUTHORITIES TO FORCE PEOPLE TO BE VACCINATED” for #Coronavirus.

The far-reaching new law will remain in force until March 2021 , when it will expire under a sunset clause @ @ @ @ @ when I saw the whole Parliament standing up and voting for this , ” Health @ @ @ @ @ state broadcaster DR after the law passed .
“ It is time to put aside @ @ @ @ @ to do what it takes to bring Denmark safely through this situation.
” Jens Elo @ @ @ @ @ Copenhagen University , said the measures were unlike anything passed in the last 75 years @ @ @ @ @ most extreme since the Second World War , ” he told the Jyllands-Posten newspaper .
@ @ @ @ @ powerful encroachments in various terror packages .
But this goes further .
”

The far-reaching new law will remain in force until March 2021, when it will expire under a sunset clause.
“I was touched when I saw the whole Parliament standing up and voting for this,” Health Minister Magnus Heunicke told Danish state broadcaster DR after the law passed.
“It is time to put aside party politics and be together to do what it takes to bring Denmark safely through this situation.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--CDC’s Worst-Case Coronavirus Model: 214 Million Infected, 1.7 Million Dead

Disease modelers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention project that as much as 65 % of the @ @ @ @ @ infected by the new coronavirus , according to the New York Times .
The models @ @ @ @ @ , the CDC shared its models with 50 expert teams , all working to estimate @ @ @ @ @ spread and how severe the cases of flu-like illness it causes will be .

Disease modelers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention project that as much as 65% of the American population could eventually be infected by the new coronavirus, according to the New York Times.
The models: According to the report, the CDC shared its models with 50 expert teams, all working to estimate how fast the virus will spread and how severe the cases of flu-like illness it causes will be.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--Who are the super spreaders going to be? Three categories of people.

1 .
“ The Super Spreaders ” “ Those who don ’ t fear ” When people do not fear they get a sense of “ I won ’ t be infected ” and “ this is a nothing burger ( sorry for stealing the GLP phrase ) ” .
This will include those with “ cognitive dissonance ” who refuse to believe this is true .
These will be Covid-19 super spreaders in the weeks ahead infecting many others , they are going to be the most dangerous people in your community at the moment .
2 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Panic ” When people panic , things will go badly and you lose a sense of reality , these people will infect others , but not as many as those who think this is nothing .
3 .
“ The Low-Spreaders ” “ Those who are afraid ” These are the people who aware of their surroundings , and those who have a sense of reality and logic .
These are people who will take precautions .
Yes I am afraid like many other sensible people , not to be afraid is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not those who are panicking .
Preppers are afraid and this is why they prep , they identify a problem which has the potential to cause harm and they come up with a solution to protect themselves .
When people are afraid it keeps them alert and aware , be afraid but don ’ t let the fear turn to panic , keep your head and hopefully you will get through this .
Disclaimer : This is a guest post and it doesn ’ t represent the views of IWB .

1. “The Super Spreaders”
“Those who don’t fear”
When people do not fear they get a sense of “I won’t be infected” and “this is a nothing burger (sorry for stealing the GLP phrase)”. This will include those with “cognitive dissonance” who refuse to believe this is true. These will be Covid-19 super spreaders in the weeks ahead infecting many others, they are going to be the most dangerous people in your community at the moment.
2. “The General spreaders”
“Those who Panic”
When people panic, things will go badly and you lose a sense of reality, these people will infect others, but not as many as those who think this is nothing.
3. “The Low-Spreaders”
“Those who are afraid”
These are the people who aware of their surroundings, and those who have a sense of reality and logic.
These are people who will take precautions.
Yes I am afraid like many other sensible people, not to be afraid is not wise, but rest assured these people are not those who are panicking.
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Preppers are afraid and this is why they prep, they identify a problem which has the potential to cause harm and they come up with a solution to protect themselves.
When people are afraid it keeps them alert and aware, be afraid but don’t let the fear turn to panic, keep your head and hopefully you will get through this.
Keep safe people.
AC
Disclaimer: This is a guest post and it doesn’t represent the views of IWB.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--The Poop Apocalypse Is Real: Shipping Companies Now Banning Truck Drivers From Using Their Restrooms

The Poop Apocalypse Is Real: Shipping Companies Now Banning Truck Drivers From Using Their Restrooms!

I ’ m a truck driver and my company just sent this to me .
“ drivers we just have @ @ @ @ @ customer that they are limiting non-employees use of their breakrooms and restrooms .
This is @ @ @ @ @ measure to limit exposure to Covid-19 ” I took a picture of message from company @ @ @ @ @ is link : If that dont work here ’ s another one This is getting @ @ @ @ @ !
Us truck drivers are already treated like shit and now you people won ’ @ @ @ @ @ shit while making us wait to pick up a load of toilet paper most likely @ @ @ @ @ hoarding it .
You fools wouldn ’ t even have toilet paper if it weren @ @ @ @ @ it to you .

by AC
I’m a truck driver and my company just sent this to me.
In short:
“drivers we just have been informed by our largest customer that they are limiting non-employees use of their breakrooms and restrooms.
This is intended to be a temporary measure to limit exposure to Covid-19”
I took a picture of message from company sent to my truck here is link:
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If that dont work here’s another one
This is getting batshit twilight zone crazy already!
Us truck drivers are already treated like shit and now you people won’t let us take a shit while making us wait to pick up a load of toilet paper most likely as all you tards are hoarding it.
You fools wouldn’t even have toilet paper if it weren’t for us bring it to you.
This f*cked up planet deserves what’s coming!


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--Bill Gates Thinks a Coming Disease Could Kill 30 million People Within 6 Months — And Says We Should

Bill Gates Thinks a Coming Disease Could Kill 30 million People Within 6 Months — And Says We Should Prepare For It As We Do For War – – – Bill Gates has a Warning About Deadly Epidemics

The next deadly disease that will cause a global pandemic is coming , Bill Gates said on Friday at a discussion of epidemics .
We ’ re not ready .
An illness like the pandemic 1918 influenza could kill 30 million people within six months , Gates said , adding that the next disease might not even be a flu , but something we ’ ve never seen .
The world should prepare as it does for war , Gates said .
If there ’ s one thing that we know from history , it ’ s that a deadly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the globe .
Tom Frieden and his team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta .
What I ’ ve learned is very sobering .
As awful as this epidemic has been , the next one could be much worse .
The world is simply not prepared to deal with a disease—an especially virulent flu , for example—that infects large numbers of people very quickly .
Of all the things that could kill 10 million people or more , by far the most likely is an epidemic .
But I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by building a global warning and response system for epidemics .
It would apply the kind of planning that goes into national defense—systems for recruiting , training , and equipping health workers ; investments in new tools ; etc.—to the effort to prevent and contain outbreaks .
This is what my TED talk was about .
You can watch it here : The more I learn about what it takes to respond to an epidemic , the more impressed I am by the health workers who have been risking their lives to care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a protective suit is huge undertaking .
That could happen easily within the next decade .
And as Bill Gates told listeners at a discussion about epidemics hosted by the Massachusetts Medical Society and the New England Journal of Medicine , we ’ re not ready .
Gates acknowledged that he ’ s usually the optimist in the room , reminding people that we ’ re lifting children out of poverty around the globe and getting better at eliminating diseases like polio and malaria .
But “ there ’ s one area though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much progress , ” Gates said , “ and that ’ s pandemic preparedness.
” The likelihood that such a disease will appear continues to rise .
New pathogens emerge all the time as the world population increases and humanity encroaches on wild environments .
It ’ s becoming easier and easier for individual people or small groups to create weaponized diseases that could spread like wildfire around the globe .
According to Gates , a small non-state actor could build an even deadlier form of smallpox in a lab .
And in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopping on planes , crossing from cities on one continent to those on another in a matter of hours .
Gates presented a simulation by the Institute for Disease Modeling that found that a new flu like the one that killed 50 million people in the 1918 pandemic would now most likely kill 30 million people within six months .
And the disease that next takes us by surprise is likely to be one we see for the first time at the start of an outbreak , like what happened recently with SARS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tell the world ’ s governments that weapons that could kill 30 million people were under construction right now , there ’ d be a sense of urgency about preparing for the threat , Gates said .
“ In the case of biological threats , that sense of urgency is lacking , ” he said .
“ The world needs to prepare for pandemics in the same serious way it prepares for war.
” The one time the military tried a sort of simulated war game against a smallpox pandemic , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humanity zero , ” Gates said .
But he reiterated that he ’ s an optimist , saying he thinks we could better prepare for the next viral or bacterial threat .
In some ways , we ’ re better prepared now than we were for previous pandemics .
We have antiviral drugs that can in many cases do at least something to improve survival rates .
We have antibiotics that can treat secondary infections like pneumonia associated with the flu .
We ’ re also getting closer to a universal flu vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Melinda Gates Foundation would offer $ 12 million in grants to encourage its development .
And we ’ re getting better at rapid diagnosis too — which is essential , as the first step toward fighting a new disease is quarantine .
Just this week , a new research paper in the journal Science touted the development of a way to use the gene-editing technology Crispr to rapidly detect diseases and identify them using the same sort of paper strip used in a home pregnancy test .
But we ’ re not yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a disease and coordinating a response , as the global reaction to the latest Ebola epidemic showed .
There needs to be better communication between militaries and governments to help coordinate responses , Gates said .
And he thinks governments need ways to quickly enlist the help of the private sector when it comes to developing technology and tools to fight an emerging deadly disease .
Melinda Gates recently said that the threat of a global pandemic , whether it emerges naturally or is engineered , was perhaps the biggest risk to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people who leave New York City every day and go all over the world — we ’ re an interconnected world , ” she said .
Those connections make us all vulnerable .

by Amy S.
The next deadly disease that will cause a global pandemic is coming, Bill Gates said on Friday at a discussion of epidemics.
We’re not ready.
An illness like the pandemic 1918 influenza could kill 30 million people within six months, Gates said, adding that the next disease might not even be a flu, but something we’ve never seen.
The world should prepare as it does for war, Gates said.
If there’s one thing that we know from history, it’s that a deadly new disease will arise and spread around the globe.
Tom Frieden and his team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
What I’ve learned is very sobering. As awful as this epidemic has been, the next one could be much worse. The world is simply not prepared to deal with a disease—an especially virulent flu, for example—that infects large numbers of people very quickly. Of all the things that could kill 10 million people or more, by far the most likely is an epidemic.
But I believe we can prevent such a catastrophe by building a global warning and response system for epidemics. It would apply the kind of planning that goes into national defense—systems for recruiting, training, and equipping health workers; investments in new tools; etc.—to the effort to prevent and contain outbreaks.
This is what my TED talk was about. You can watch it here:
The more I learn about what it takes to respond to an epidemic, the more impressed I am by the health workers who have been risking their lives to care for the sick. Just putting on a protective suit is huge undertaking.
That could happen easily within the next decade. And as Bill Gates told listeners at a discussion about epidemics hosted by the Massachusetts Medical Society and the New England Journal of Medicine, we’re not ready.
Gates acknowledged that he’s usually the optimist in the room, reminding people that we’re lifting children out of poverty around the globe and getting better at eliminating diseases like polio and malaria.
But “there’s one area though where the world isn’t making much progress,” Gates said, “and that’s pandemic preparedness.”
The likelihood that such a disease will appear continues to rise. New pathogens emerge all the time as the world population increases and humanity encroaches on wild environments. It’s becoming easier and easier for individual people or small groups to create weaponized diseases that could spread like wildfire around the globe.
According to Gates, a small non-state actor could build an even deadlier form of smallpox in a lab.
And in our interconnected world, people are always hopping on planes, crossing from cities on one continent to those on another in a matter of hours.
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Gates presented a simulation by the Institute for Disease Modeling that found that a new flu like the one that killed 50 million people in the 1918 pandemic would now most likely kill 30 million people within six months.
And the disease that next takes us by surprise is likely to be one we see for the first time at the start of an outbreak, like what happened recently with SARS and MERS viruses.
If you were to tell the world’s governments that weapons that could kill 30 million people were under construction right now, there’d be a sense of urgency about preparing for the threat, Gates said.
“In the case of biological threats, that sense of urgency is lacking,” he said. “The world needs to prepare for pandemics in the same serious way it prepares for war.”
The one time the military tried a sort of simulated war game against a smallpox pandemic, the final score was “smallpox one, humanity zero,” Gates said.
But he reiterated that he’s an optimist, saying he thinks we could better prepare for the next viral or bacterial threat.
In some ways, we’re better prepared now than we were for previous pandemics. We have antiviral drugs that can in many cases do at least something to improve survival rates. We have antibiotics that can treat secondary infections like pneumonia associated with the flu.
We’re also getting closer to a universal flu vaccine; Gates announced on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation would offer $12 million in grants to encourage its development.
And we’re getting better at rapid diagnosis too — which is essential, as the first step toward fighting a new disease is quarantine. Just this week, a new research paper in the journal Science touted the development of a way to use the gene-editing technology Crispr to rapidly detect diseases and identify them using the same sort of paper strip used in a home pregnancy test.
But we’re not yet good enough at rapidly identifying the threat from a disease and coordinating a response, as the global reaction to the latest Ebola epidemic showed.
There needs to be better communication between militaries and governments to help coordinate responses, Gates said. And he thinks governments need ways to quickly enlist the help of the private sector when it comes to developing technology and tools to fight an emerging deadly disease.
Melinda Gates recently said that the threat of a global pandemic, whether it emerges naturally or is engineered, was perhaps the biggest risk to humanity.
“Think of the number of people who leave New York City every day and go all over the world — we’re an interconnected world,” she said.
Those connections make us all vulnerable.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--VERY IMPORTANT – Taking anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen, Cortisone, etc) could be an aggravating

VERY IMPORTANT – Taking anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen, Cortisone, etc) could be an aggravating factor of the infection

BREAKING – Taking anti-inflammatory drugs ( Ibuprofen , Cortisone , etc ) could be an aggravating factor of the infection @ @ @ @ @ fever , take Paracetamol .
If you are already on anti-inflammatory drugs or in doubt @ @ @ @ @ advice , says the French Minister of Health .
Anti-inflammatory drugs “ could be an @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , warns the Minister of Health , who invites to “ seek advice ” @ @

BREAKING – Taking anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen, Cortisone, etc) could be an aggravating factor of the infection. If you have a fever, take Paracetamol. If you are already on anti-inflammatory drugs or in doubt, ask your doctor for advice, says the French Minister of Health.
BREAKING – Taking anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen, Cortisone, etc) could be an aggravating factor of the infection. If you have a fever, take Paracetamol. If you are already on anti-inflammatory drugs or in doubt, ask your doctor for advice, says the French Minister of Health. t.co/fxzCSQu5Iq — Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) March 14, 2020
⚠ #COVIDー19 | La prise d'anti-inflammatoires (ibuprofène, cortisone, …) pourrait être un facteur d'aggravation de l’infection. En cas de fièvre, prenez du paracétamol.
Si vous êtes déjà sous anti-inflammatoires ou en cas de doute, demandez conseil à votre médecin. — Olivier Véran (@olivierveran) March 14, 2020
Anti-inflammatory drugs “could be an aggravating factor” of the coronavirus, warns the Minister of Health, who invites to “seek advice” from doctors
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[ Coronavirus et anti inflammatoires ]
En cas de fièvre, privilégiez le paracétamol. Si vous êtes sous traitement anti inflammatoires ou en cas de doute, demandez conseil à votre médecin t.co/K02XHL99wb — FrancePsoriasis (@FrancePsoriasis) March 14, 2020
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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--We are now in the 10th official bear market since 1950. Here are some quick stats & notes on the pre

We are now in the 10th official bear market since 1950. Here are some quick stats & notes on the previous 9

I just stumbled across this during my weekend reads this afternoon and just thought it was worth sharing with all @ @ @ @ @ as well .
Listed below are the max .
% pullback on each respective bear @ @ @ @ @ ; bear market bottom ; recovery back to new highs ; and finally the catalyst @ @ @ @ @ I hope you all enjoy this little read through of the previous U.S. bear markets @ @ @ @ @ : Apologies for this long post !
Thanks for taking the time to read this @ @ @ @ @ rest of your Sunday everyone !
And best of luck to all on the new @ @ @ @

by bigbear0083
I just stumbled across this during my weekend reads this afternoon and just thought it was worth sharing with all of you guys in here as well.
Listed below are the max. % pullback on each respective bear markets; bear market start; bear market bottom; recovery back to new highs; and finally the catalyst for the bear market.
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I hope you all enjoy this little read through of the previous U.S. bear markets!
The Bear Market of 1956-1957:
Max. Pullback: -21.5% Start: August 6th, 1956 Bottom: October 22th 1957. Recovery: Septemer 24th, 1958 (15 months to bottom; 11 months for recovery) Catalyst: The “Eisenhower Recession” of 1957-’58 that lasted 8 months.
The Bear Market of 1961-1962:
Max. Pullback: -28% Start: December 13th, 1961 Bottom: June 26th, 1962 Recovery: September 3rd, 1963 (7 months to bottom; 14 months for recovery) Catalyst: Flash Crash of 1961-’62: The “Kennedy Slide”. Market came close to the bottom again during the Cuban Missile Crisis in Oct 1962.
The Bear Market of 1966:
Max. Pullback: -22.2% Start: February 10th, 1966 Bottom: October 7th, 1966 Recovery: May 4th, 1967 (8 months to bottom; 7 months for recovery) Catalyst: Financial Crisis/Credit Crunch of 1966.
The Bear Market of 1968-1970:
Max. Pullback: -36.1% Start: December 2nd, 1968 Bottom: May 26th, 1970 Recovery: March 6th, 1972 (18 months to bottom; 22 months for recovery) Catalyst: 1969-’70 Recession – a “mild one” that lasted 11 months.
The Bear Market of 1973-1974:
Max. Pullback: -48.2% Start: January 12th, 1973 Bottom: October 3rd, 1974 Recovery: July 17th, 1980 (21 months to bottom; 70 months for recovery) Catalyst: Oil crisis of 1973, 1973-’75 recession that lasted 17 months, stagflation (high unemployment & high inflation).
The Bear Market of 1980-1982:
Max. Pullback: -27.1% Start: November 21st 1980 Bottom: August 12th, 1982 Recovery: November 3rd, 1982 (21 months to bottom; 3 months for recovery) Catalyst: Volcker tightening and 1981-’82 recession that lasted 18 months. Recession ended in 1982, as bear market recovered to prior peak.
The Bear Market of 1987:
Max. Pullback: -33.5% Start: August 26th, 1987 Bottom: December 4th, 1987 Recovery: July 26th, 1989 (3 months to bottom; 20 months for recovery) Catalyst: Black Monday (Oct 19), but bottom was only in Dec. Recovery surprisingly long but Fed made a series of rate hikes in 1988 to fight inflation.
The Bear Market of 2000-2002:
Max. Pullback: -49.1% Start: March 27th, 2000 Bottom: October 9th, 2002 Recovery: May 30th, 2007 (31 months to bottom – 56 months for recovery) Catalyst: Dot-com crash, 2001 recession, 9/11.
The Bear Market of 2007-2009:
Max. Pullback: -56.8% Start: October 10th 2007 Bottom: March 9th, 2009 Recovery: March 28th, 2013 (17 months to bottom; 49 months for recovery) Catalyst: Housig bubble crash, Great Financial Crisis.
The Bear Market of 2020-?:
Max. Pullback: -26.7% (so far…) Start: February 20th, 2020 Bottom: ? Recovery: ? Catalyst: COVID-19.
Conclusions:
Worse the drawdown, larger the gain required to hit prior peak. -20% -> +25% to recover
-25% -> +33%
-30% -> +43%
-35% -> +54%
-50% -> +100%
-60% -> +150% In other words, deeper the drawdown, longer the recovery. (eg, 1973-’74, 2000-’02, 2007-’09)
Last but not least:
Since 1950- Fastest crash: 1987 bear market (3 months) Fastest recovery: 1980-1982 bear market (3 months) 6 out of 9 bear markets came amid recessions. 3 of the worst bear markets came amid deep recessions (1973-’74, 2000-’02, 2007-’09).
Apologies for this long post! Thanks for taking the time to read this. 😛
Have a great rest of your Sunday everyone! And best of luck to all on the new trading week ahead.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--Deutsche bank Appears To Have Deregistered As A Company In Germany

DEUTSCHEBANK APPEARS TO HAVE DEREGISTERED AS A COMPANY IN GERMANY THIS IS BACKBONE FOR THE FOR THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK @ @ @ @ @ BE DOOMED HERE ARE THE DE-REGISTRATIONS POP YOUR CORN !
THE STORM IS HERE @ @ @ @ @ @ G 1 W G A 🍿🍿🍿 pic.twitter.com/vuMaGLue4Z

DEUTSCHEBANK APPEARS TO HAVE DEREGISTERED AS A COMPANY IN GERMANY
THIS IS BACKBONE FOR THE FOR THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
THE EUROPEAN EXPERIMENT APPEARS TO BE DOOMED
HERE ARE THE DE-REGISTRATIONS
POP YOUR CORN ! THE STORM IS HERE@deanomight1 @V_4_Vendatta
W W G 1 W G A
🍿🍿🍿 pic.twitter.com/vuMaGLue4Z
— DEAN 🇺🇸⭐⭐⭐🇺🇸† (Text Trump to 88022) (@deanomight1) March 15, 2020


Just released implosion

I wonder if China realizes that we are figuring out just how vulnerable we are to the China supply chain @ @ @ @ @ to change our sourcing and spending habits ASAP ?
What will things look like for @ @ @ @ @ along ?
t.co/wNXK0DbPQv

I wonder if China realizes that we are figuring out just how vulnerable we are to the China supply chain and that we're going to change our sourcing and spending habits ASAP? What will things look like for them as that wave rolls along? t.co/wNXK0DbPQv
— Randy Woodward (@TheBondFreak) March 16, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--Massachusetts closes all dine in restaurants and ups school closing to 3 weeks. Newsom orders all ov

Massachusetts closes all dine in restaurants and ups school closing to 3 weeks. Newsom orders all over age 65 to Isolate at home. Starbucks will go entirely ‘to go’…

Governor Baker to shut down schools , ban dining out to fight coronavirus BOSTON ( AP ) — Schools in Massachusetts will close for at least three weeks , and all gatherings of more than 25 people will be banned in the latest attempt to arrest the spread of the coronavirus , Gov .
Charlie Baker announced Sunday .
The governor also ordered all dine-in restaurants to close for a month .
Take-away and delivery services won ’ t be affected by the rules , nor will grocery stores or pharmacies .
“ I realize these measures are unprecedented , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a news conference announcing the directives .
“ But we ’ re asking our residents to take a deep breath and understand the rationale behind this guidance.
” Starbucks will go entirely ‘ to go ’ — no sitting for at least two weeks in its U.S. and Canada stores Starbucks will shift entirely to a “ to-go ” model at its company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada for at least three weeks , asking its customers to refrain from using seats or lingering longer than it takes to order and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Seattle-based coffee giant , which built a business around the idea of a “ third place ” separate from home and work , also said it will temporarily close stores in areas such as shopping malls and college campuses , and in communities hard hit by COVID-19 cases .
In addition , the company says it is modifying the condiment bar in its stores and allowing employees to use gloves when handling cash , among other steps to address the outbreak of the novel coronavirus .
The steps are in line with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health officials , designed to minimize the spread of the virus and the resulting disease .
Alberta has shut down ALL schools and daycare !
Illinois and Ohio are closing all bars , restaurants in response to coronavirus “ IT ’ S A FRENZY ” : The Rich Are Making A Run On The Banks In The Hamptons !
Newsom orders all bars to close and orders all over age 65 to Isolate at home !
Newsom said he called for these measures because the public must anticipate the rapid spread of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who are older , chronically ill and homeless .
He said California had about 5.3 million people who are 65 or older .
“ The most important thing is to focus on the vulnerable and prioritize their safety , ” Newsom said .
“ We are guided by science , not the framework of hysteria.
” PUERTO RICO IN FULL LOCKDOWN Mandatory curfew 9pm-5am Everything Closed for 2 weeks .
A top U.S. health official says Americans should be prepared to “ hunker down.
” Italy ’ s deaths jump , Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world .
South Korea Rations Face Masks in Coronavirus Fight : Focus on masks shows how some Asian nations ’ efforts differ from those of U.S. and Europe , but citizens struggle to get fresh ones .
Countries that focus on masks — and have them — seem to have done better .
Spain coronavirus deaths double overnight as daily life in Europe grinds to halt .
Cleveland Clinic clarifies that drive-thru coronavirus test results should take 1-2 days , not longer .
Walmart ’ s drive-thru coronavirus testing sites will be hosted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store parking lots , internal memo says .
Coronavirus testing in Massachusetts now at 799 ; drive-thru centers could come ‘ soon ’ .
Coronavirus live updates : Drive-thru testing on the way in Houston .

Governor Baker to shut down schools, ban dining out to fight coronavirus
BOSTON (AP) — Schools in Massachusetts will close for at least three weeks, and all gatherings of more than 25 people will be banned in the latest attempt to arrest the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Sunday. The governor also ordered all dine-in restaurants to close for a month. Take-away and delivery services won’t be affected by the rules, nor will grocery stores or pharmacies. “I realize these measures are unprecedented,” Baker, a Republican, said at a news conference announcing the directives. “But we’re asking our residents to take a deep breath and understand the rationale behind this guidance.”
Starbucks will go entirely ‘to go’ — no sitting for at least two weeks in its U.S. and Canada stores
Starbucks will shift entirely to a “to-go” model at its company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada for at least three weeks, asking its customers to refrain from using seats or lingering longer than it takes to order and leave with a cup of coffee. The Seattle-based coffee giant, which built a business around the idea of a “third place” separate from home and work, also said it will temporarily close stores in areas such as shopping malls and college campuses, and in communities hard hit by COVID-19 cases. In addition, the company says it is modifying the condiment bar in its stores and allowing employees to use gloves when handling cash, among other steps to address the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The steps are in line with “social distancing” recommendations from public health officials, designed to minimize the spread of the virus and the resulting disease.
Alberta has shut down ALL schools and daycare!
Illinois and Ohio are closing all bars, restaurants in response to coronavirus
“IT’S A FRENZY”: The Rich Are Making A Run On The Banks In The Hamptons!
Newsom orders all bars to close and orders all over age 65 to Isolate at home!
Newsom said he called for these measures because the public must anticipate the rapid spread of COVID-19, and people need to think about those who are older, chronically ill and homeless. He said California had about 5.3 million people who are 65 or older. “The most important thing is to focus on the vulnerable and prioritize their safety,” Newsom said. “We are guided by science, not the framework of hysteria.”
PUERTO RICO IN FULL LOCKDOWN Mandatory curfew 9pm-5am Everything Closed for 2 weeks.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: The question of hospital capacity.
Boston’s mayor declares public health emergency in city due to coronavirus.
Governor orders all Ohio bars, restaurants to close.
Coronavirus closures: Starbucks implements ‘to go’ model, Lululemon closes North American stores.
Coronavirus: Big Exposure Problems At US Airports.
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A top U.S. health official says Americans should be prepared to “hunker down.”
Italy’s deaths jump, Germany closes borders and restrictions multiply around the world.
Coronavirus: health experts fear epidemic will ‘let rip’ through UK.
South Korea Rations Face Masks in Coronavirus Fight: Focus on masks shows how some Asian nations’ efforts differ from those of U.S. and Europe, but citizens struggle to get fresh ones. Countries that focus on masks — and have them — seem to have done better.
South Korea Designates Regions Hit Hardest by Coronavirus as Disaster Zones.
Spain coronavirus deaths double overnight as daily life in Europe grinds to halt.
Cleveland Clinic clarifies that drive-thru coronavirus test results should take 1-2 days, not longer.
Walmart’s drive-thru coronavirus testing sites will be hosted on the ‘far edge’ of store parking lots, internal memo says.
Coronavirus testing in Massachusetts now at 799; drive-thru centers could come ‘soon’.
Coronavirus live updates: Drive-thru testing on the way in Houston.
Coronavirus updates in Texas: Austin gets a drive-through testing center, H-E-B closing early.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--Dip buyers, beware of sensational headlines!

Those who jumped in the last time the markets had their worst week since 2008 , the week ended February 28 , 2020 , lost 8.2 % in 10 days based on the S & P 500 ’ s March 13th close .
Secular bear markets are famous for producing one sensational headline after another as a market continues to reach new lows .
“ Wall Street has worst week since 2008 as S & P 500 drops 11.5 % ” , Associated Press February 28 , 2020 From September 12 , 2008 , the last market close prior to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 2000 to 2009 secular bear market which began in 2000 and ended on March 9 , 2009 : • bullish traders who precisely got in at all bottoms and sold at tops made 136.5 % • bearish traders who precisely sold short at all tops and bought the shares back at all bottoms made 162.3 % What likely happened due to the extreme volatility as depicted in the chart below most non-professional traders lost money .
Buy and hold bargain hunters who bought during the first five months after the 2008 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
From February 9 , 2009 , which was five months after the decline began , to the March 9th final bottom the market declined by an additional 22 % .

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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--Government official: First dose to be delivered Monday in clinical trial for potential COVID-19 vacc

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — Government official : First dose to be delivered Monday in clinical trial for potential COVID-19 @

WASHINGTON (AP) — Government official: First dose to be delivered Monday in clinical trial for potential COVID-19 vaccine
— Meg Kinnard (@MegKinnardAP) March 15, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--California Locking Down and Distancing

California Locking Down and Distancing

Faced with mounting coronavirus infections , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom on Sunday issued sweeping new restrictions in California , @ @ @ @ @ everyone in the state over age 65 and people with chronic disease , both high-risk @ @ @ @ @ for closure of bars , wineries , night clubs and brew pubs , and called @ @ @ @ @ occupancy by half .
He called that “ deep social distancing ” and a “ @ @ @ @ @ ” The dramatic announcement , designed to keep people away from each other , stopped @ @ @ @ @ Instead , the governor said they can also operate at reduced capacity and with curbside @ @ @ @ @ deliveries .

Faced with mounting coronavirus infections, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday issued sweeping new restrictions in California, calling for home isolation of everyone in the state over age 65 and people with chronic disease, both high-risk populations.
He also asked for closure of bars, wineries, night clubs and brew pubs, and called for restaurants to reduce their occupancy by half. He called that “deep social distancing” and a “pragmatic response to the moment.”
The dramatic announcement, designed to keep people away from each other, stopped short of closing restaurants. Instead, the governor said they can also operate at reduced capacity and with curbside food service and at-home food deliveries.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-15--Panicked Fed Slashes Rates to Near 0%, Throws $700 Billion QE on Top, after $1.5 Trillion Shock-and-

Panicked Fed Slashes Rates to Near 0%, Throws $700 Billion QE on Top, after $1.5 Trillion Shock-and-Awe Repos Fizzled. Stock Futures Plunge 5%, Hit Limit Down

Holy moly , what a mess .
But here is our hilarious cartoon of Jerome Powell tearing out his hair .
Got ta keep you sense of humor .
Sunday at 5 p.m. , the frazzled Fed announced in a statement that it slashed its policy interest rate by a full percentage point , to a target range between 0 % and 0.25 % for the federal funds rate and that it “ expects to maintain this target range until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a full percentage point to 0.25 % the interest rate at its discount window , where banks can borrow from the Fed directly .
It also slashed the Interest on Excess Reserves that it pays the banks for parking their cash at the Fed to 0.10 % effective Monday .
In 2019 , the Fed paid the banks $ 34 billion in interest on reserves – which is pure income for the banks .
This income for the banks is now near zero going forward .
In the press conference following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the umpteenth time that the Fed doesn ’ t see negative interest rates as appropriate – and that ’ s a good thing for the banks , because bank stocks have collapsed to multi-decade lows in negative-interest-rate Europe .
And while he was at it , Powell said that the FOMC meeting that was supposed to take place this Tuesday and Wednesday had been cancelled .
The also Fed announced $ 700 billion in QE-4 or QE-5 or whatever , promising to increase “ over coming months ” its holdings of Treasury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500 billion and its holdings of mortgage-backed securities ( MBS ) by “ at least ” $ 200 billion .
In the Implementation Notes , it specified that the Desk “ conduct these purchases at a pace appropriate to support the smooth functioning of markets for Treasury securities and agency MBS.
” And that Treasury market had gone haywire .
The 10-year Treasury prices fell all last week , with yields tripling in five days , from a historic low of 0.32 % Monday morning to 0.98 % late Friday , having briefly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fed that ’ s scary .
Upon the panicked Sunday afternoon announcement by the Fed , S & P 500 futures plunged 5 % to hit limit down , and for now remained stuck at the limit down , which might make for , let ’ s say , an interesting Monday morning : The whole Sunday afternoon maneuver , on top of the mega shock-and-awe maneuvers last week reek of sheer and outright panic – and they ’ re the opposite of being confidence inspiring .
That stock futures plunged after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work shows how obvious this panic is .
Here is Fed Chair Jerome Powell , upon seeing with his own eyes the plunge in the stock futures , as envisioned by cartoonist Marco Ricolli , exclusively for WOLF STREET : The Sunday afternoon surprise announcement comes on top of the mother of all money-printing repo-market and Everything-Bubble surprise shock-and-awe bailouts that it had announced and kicked off on Thursday during afternoon trading hours : A series of $ 500-billion term repos at least through April 13 , amounting to $ 4.0 trillion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Of this , it offered $ 500 on Thursday , and two $ 500 billion repo operations on Friday , for a total offer of $ 1.5 trillion .
But hardly anyone showed up to get this repo cash .
On Thursday , of that $ 500 billion three-month repo cash offered , only $ 78.4 billion were taken .
On Friday , of the $ 500 billion in three-month repo cash , only $ 17 billion were taken ; and of the $ 500 billion in one-month repo cash , only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total , of the $ 1.5 trillion in cash offered through these three term repo operations , only $ 119.5 billion were taken – just 8 % of the total the Fed had offered .
In addition to this fizzled $ 1.5 trillion in repos offered on Thursday and Friday , the Fed will also offer $ 500-billion in one-month repos and $ 500 billion in three-month repos per week through April 13 , as announced on Thursday .
But , given what happened on Thursday and Friday , it seems unlikely there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These mega programs are on top of the smaller repo operations , the overnight repos that unwind the next day of up to $ 175 billion , and the $ 50-billion one-month repo on Thursday , and the twice-a-week $ 45 billion two-week repos , and the $ 60 billion a month in QE , now including Treasuries of all kinds and maturities .
These unprecedented measures show just how panicked the Fed has become about liquidity in the market , about the banks , about the Treasury market , about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everything Bubble that it had spent a decade inflation so assiduously .

Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter
Holy moly, what a mess. But here is our hilarious cartoon of Jerome Powell tearing out his hair. Gotta keep you sense of humor.
Sunday at 5 p.m., the frazzled Fed announced in a statement that it slashed its policy interest rate by a full percentage point, to a target range between 0% and 0.25% for the federal funds rate and that it “expects to maintain this target range until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals.”
It also slashed by a full percentage point to 0.25% the interest rate at its discount window, where banks can borrow from the Fed directly.
It also slashed the Interest on Excess Reserves that it pays the banks for parking their cash at the Fed to 0.10% effective Monday. In 2019, the Fed paid the banks $34 billion in interest on reserves – which is pure income for the banks. This income for the banks is now near zero going forward.
In the press conference following the announcement, Fed Chair Jerome Powel said for the umpteenth time that the Fed doesn’t see negative interest rates as appropriate – and that’s a good thing for the banks, because bank stocks have collapsed to multi-decade lows in negative-interest-rate Europe.
And while he was at it, Powell said that the FOMC meeting that was supposed to take place this Tuesday and Wednesday had been cancelled.
The also Fed announced $700 billion in QE-4 or QE-5 or whatever, promising to increase “over coming months” its holdings of Treasury securities by “at least” $500 billion and its holdings of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) by “at least” $200 billion. In the Implementation Notes, it specified that the Desk “conduct these purchases at a pace appropriate to support the smooth functioning of markets for Treasury securities and agency MBS.”
And that Treasury market had gone haywire. The 10-year Treasury prices fell all last week, with yields tripling in five days, from a historic low of 0.32% Monday morning to 0.98% late Friday, having briefly hit 1.02%. And for the Fed that’s scary.
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Upon the panicked Sunday afternoon announcement by the Fed, S&P 500 futures plunged 5% to hit limit down, and for now remained stuck at the limit down, which might make for, let’s say, an interesting Monday morning:
The whole Sunday afternoon maneuver, on top of the mega shock-and-awe maneuvers last week reek of sheer and outright panic – and they’re the opposite of being confidence inspiring. That stock futures plunged after the Fed had effectively put its biggest tools to work shows how obvious this panic is.
Here is Fed Chair Jerome Powell, upon seeing with his own eyes the plunge in the stock futures, as envisioned by cartoonist Marco Ricolli, exclusively for WOLF STREET:
The Sunday afternoon surprise announcement comes on top of the mother of all money-printing repo-market and Everything-Bubble surprise shock-and-awe bailouts that it had announced and kicked off on Thursday during afternoon trading hours: A series of $500-billion term repos at least through April 13, amounting to $4.0 trillion in new money over the four-week period. Of this, it offered $500 on Thursday, and two $500 billion repo operations on Friday, for a total offer of $1.5 trillion. But hardly anyone showed up to get this repo cash.
On Thursday, of that $500 billion three-month repo cash offered, only $78.4 billion were taken. On Friday, of the $500 billion in three-month repo cash, only $17 billion were taken; and of the $500 billion in one-month repo cash, only $24.1 billion were taken. In total, of the $1.5 trillion in cash offered through these three term repo operations, only $119.5 billion were taken – just 8% of the total the Fed had offered.
In addition to this fizzled $1.5 trillion in repos offered on Thursday and Friday, the Fed will also offer $500-billion in one-month repos and $500 billion in three-month repos per week through April 13, as announced on Thursday. But, given what happened on Thursday and Friday, it seems unlikely there will be enough demand for this cash.
These mega programs are on top of the smaller repo operations, the overnight repos that unwind the next day of up to $175 billion, and the $50-billion one-month repo on Thursday, and the twice-a-week $45 billion two-week repos, and the $60 billion a month in QE, now including Treasuries of all kinds and maturities.
These unprecedented measures show just how panicked the Fed has become about liquidity in the market, about the banks, about the Treasury market, about the repo market, and generally about the Everything Bubble that it had spent a decade inflation so assiduously.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--Europe Melting Down – Central Bank Chaos

The European markets are crashing from the currencies to the debt – even the Bunds .
The smart capital is realizing that this is the end-game .
Central Banks are in a state of absolute crisis .
We are looking at the extreme volatility that is required to eventually create the slingshot .
As we head into the end of the quarter , hedge funds are selling everything to raise cash .
All those who have been listening to forecasts all based on the Quantity Theory of Money , including the central banks , are losing everything because they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and how it truly functions .
You would think after 6 years of negative interest rates in Europe , the ECB buying the bonds because there is no free market left , they would realize that their forecasts of “ cash is trash ” were so old school from the days of the gold standard and fixed rates .
We as a society seem obsessed with repeating the same mistakes while expecting a different result .
Mistakes are supposed to be how we learn , they are not a script for repeating perpetually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s low .
All the European markets have tumbled .
The worst possible move was just made .
The Fed went all-in and the markets did not respond .
Welcome to the Crash of 2020 .
We have a lot more interesting times just ahead .

by Martin Armstrong
The European markets are crashing from the currencies to the debt – even the Bunds. The smart capital is realizing that this is the end-game. Central Banks are in a state of absolute crisis. We are looking at the extreme volatility that is required to eventually create the slingshot. As we head into the end of the quarter, hedge funds are selling everything to raise cash. All those who have been listening to forecasts all based on the Quantity Theory of Money, including the central banks, are losing everything because they have utterly failed to comprehend the global economy and how it truly functions. You would think after 6 years of negative interest rates in Europe, the ECB buying the bonds because there is no free market left, they would realize that their forecasts of “cash is trash” were so old school from the days of the gold standard and fixed rates.
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We as a society seem obsessed with repeating the same mistakes while expecting a different result. Mistakes are supposed to be how we learn, they are not a script for repeating perpetually.
Silver has broken last year’s low. All the European markets have tumbled. The worst possible move was just made. The Fed went all-in and the markets did not respond. Welcome to the Crash of 2020. We have a lot more interesting times just ahead.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--It’s happening. Every business is starting to close down, and state of emergencies are being declare

It’s happening. Every business is starting to close down, and state of emergencies are being declared across the world.

I expect the USA to issue a full mandatory lock down in the next couple days .
Soon only hospitals and grocery stores will be open – nothing else .
This is history in the making This has been a wild ride so far guys , who would have thought after seeing that Wuhan quarantine that a month later USA would be issuing a nation-wide lock down .
These are truly scary times but remember to stay brave , love each other , and hopefully we will all come out of this on the other side !
Pennsylvania coronavirus update @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses in the state to shut down : ‘ I would like people to stay home 24 hours a day ’ Gov .
Tom Wolf on Monday afternoon put in place a statewide voluntary shutdown of all non-essential businesses , including restaurants , bars , casinos , and child care centers , in his most drastic step yet to half the spread of coronavirus .
The shutdown directive goes into effect at midnight .
Medical facilities and grocery stores are to remain open Essential : Supermarkets and grocery stores Big box stores Pharmacies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food stores Daycare centers Hardware stores Gas stations Banks Post Offices Laundromats and dry cleaners Veterinary clinics for domestic pets and pet stores “ Today Governor John Bel Edwards increased measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana .
He is limiting the size of gatherings to fewer than 50 people , closing casinos , bars and movie theaters and limiting restaurants to delivery , take out and drive-through orders only .
These changes are effective statewide at midnight .
Operations may be able to resume on April 13 , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prior .
“ More aggressive steps are necessary to fight the spread of COVID-19 across Louisiana .
Following additional guidance from the CDC , gatherings of more than 50 people are no longer permitted , bars and casinos must close and restaurants will only be able to offer take out or delivery , ” Gov .
Edwards said .
“ These limitations were difficult to make , but they are necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19 , protect the health of Louisianans and flatten the curve.
” “ What we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks for symptoms to appear .
We believe we are still unearthing community spread that ’ s been around for the past several weeks , which means it is a statewide problem that requires statewide solutions , ” Gov .
Edwards said .
“ In addition to meeting with Sen. Bill Cassidy this morning who is supportive of our efforts , I was also on a call with President Trump and Vice President Pence that lasted more than an hour and they were very clear that we must significantly expand our mitigation efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is more community spread .
Action must be taken now , even in areas where there are no confirmed cases yet.
” The Governor will update his public health emergency proclamation to include the following : Gatherings are limited to no more than 50 people .
Casinos and bars will be closed .
Restaurants will be closed to patrons eating on site .
Take-out , drive-through and delivery orders are allowed .
Movie theaters will be closed.
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CANADA CLOSES BORDER…

by boomerpro
I expect the USA to issue a full mandatory lock down in the next couple days. Soon only hospitals and grocery stores will be open – nothing else. This is history in the making
This has been a wild ride so far guys, who would have thought after seeing that Wuhan quarantine that a month later USA would be issuing a nation-wide lock down. These are truly scary times but remember to stay brave, love each other, and hopefully we will all come out of this on the other side!
PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE SHUTDOWN EFFECTIVE MIDNITE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Pennsylvania coronavirus update: Gov. Wolf orders all nonessential businesses in the state to shut down: ‘I would like people to stay home 24 hours a day’
Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday afternoon put in place a statewide voluntary shutdown of all non-essential businesses, including restaurants, bars, casinos, and child care centers, in his most drastic step yet to half the spread of coronavirus.
The shutdown directive goes into effect at midnight. Medical facilities and grocery stores are to remain open
Essential:
Supermarkets and grocery stores
Big box stores
Pharmacies
Discount stores, mini-markets, and non-specialized food stores
Daycare centers
Hardware stores
Gas stations
Banks
Post Offices
Laundromats and dry cleaners
Veterinary clinics for domestic pets and pet stores
LOUISIANA SHUTTING DOWN
“Today Governor John Bel Edwards increased measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana. He is limiting the size of gatherings to fewer than 50 people, closing casinos, bars and movie theaters and limiting restaurants to delivery, take out and drive-through orders only. These changes are effective statewide at midnight. Operations may be able to resume on April 13, however, the situation will be reevaluated seven days prior.
“More aggressive steps are necessary to fight the spread of COVID-19 across Louisiana. Following additional guidance from the CDC, gatherings of more than 50 people are no longer permitted, bars and casinos must close and restaurants will only be able to offer take out or delivery,” Gov. Edwards said. “These limitations were difficult to make, but they are necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19, protect the health of Louisianans and flatten the curve.”
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“What we’re learning is that it can take two weeks for symptoms to appear. We believe we are still unearthing community spread that’s been around for the past several weeks, which means it is a statewide problem that requires statewide solutions,” Gov. Edwards said. “In addition to meeting with Sen. Bill Cassidy this morning who is supportive of our efforts, I was also on a call with President Trump and Vice President Pence that lasted more than an hour and they were very clear that we must significantly expand our mitigation efforts to slow the progress of COVID-19 before there is more community spread. Action must be taken now, even in areas where there are no confirmed cases yet.”
The Governor will update his public health emergency proclamation to include the following:
Gatherings are limited to no more than 50 people.
Casinos and bars will be closed.
Restaurants will be closed to patrons eating on site. Take-out, drive-through and delivery orders are allowed.
Movie theaters will be closed.”
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Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach to close beaches; restaurants and bars to close at 10 p.m. in both cities
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AC


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--Lockdown NOW, crisis till August: Trump says there are ’15 days to stop the spread’ and old must sta

Lockdown NOW, crisis till August: Trump says there are ’15 days to stop the spread’ and old must stay home, gatherings over 10 people end, and schools, offices bars and restaurants close to beat coronavirus

• President Donald Trump on Monday released a series of coronavirus guidelines to slow the spread of the disease • The two-page list is called ’ 15 Days to Slow the Spread ’ • After 15 days the guidelines will be revisited • The guidelines advise avoid eating in restaurants and bars along with no social gatherings over the number of 10 • Calls on schools in affected areas to be closed • Trump predicted the virus could be a threat until the summer • Coronavirus symptoms : what are they and should you see a doctor ?
President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus guidelines to slow the spread that calls for a lockdown of America , including the closing of restaurants and schools .
‘ Each and every one of us has a critical role to play in stopping the spread , ’ the president said in the White House briefing room .
And while his guidelines will be revisited after the initial 15 day proposal , the president warned the virus could affect American life well into the summer .
‘ People are talking about July , August , something like that , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right in that period of time where it washes through.
’ The two-page list , called ’ 15 Days to Slow the Spread , ’ advises avoiding ‘ eating or drinking in bars , restaurants , and food courts – use drive through , pickup , and delivery options.
’ It also calls on governors that have states with ‘ evidence of community transmission ’ to close schools in the affected areas.
’ And it asks those states to address childcare issues as well as nutritional needs of children who use schools for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stronger guidelines to come .
‘ We have taken a tough stance .
We may make other decisions , ’ the president said .
But that does not include a nation-wide lockdown , a step other countries have taken .
France has gone on a 15-day one and Canada has closed its borders to non-citizens .
‘ At this point , not nationwide , ’ President Trump said , ‘ but there are some places in our nation that are not very effective at all .
But we may look at certain areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them and at this moment , no we are not .
’

President Donald Trump on Monday released a series of coronavirus guidelines to slow the spread of the disease
The two-page list is called ’15 Days to Slow the Spread’
After 15 days the guidelines will be revisited
The guidelines advise avoid eating in restaurants and bars along with no social gatherings over the number of 10
Calls on schools in affected areas to be closed
Trump predicted the virus could be a threat until the summer
Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor?
President Donald Trump on Monday released a series of coronavirus guidelines to slow the spread that calls for a lockdown of America, including the closing of restaurants and schools.
‘Each and every one of us has a critical role to play in stopping the spread,’ the president said in the White House briefing room.
And while his guidelines will be revisited after the initial 15 day proposal, the president warned the virus could affect American life well into the summer.
‘People are talking about July, August, something like that,’ Trump said. ‘They could be right in that period of time where it washes through.’
The two-page list, called ’15 Days to Slow the Spread,’ advises avoiding ‘eating or drinking in bars, restaurants, and food courts – use drive through, pickup, and delivery options.’
It also calls on governors that have states with ‘evidence of community transmission’ to close schools in the affected areas.’ And it asks those states to address childcare issues as well as nutritional needs of children who use schools for their meals.
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And there may be stronger guidelines to come.
‘We have taken a tough stance. We may make other decisions,’ the president said.
But that does not include a nation-wide lockdown, a step other countries have taken. France has gone on a 15-day one and Canada has closed its borders to non-citizens.
‘At this point, not nationwide,’ President Trump said, ‘but there are some places in our nation that are not very effective at all. But we may look at certain areas, certain hot spots as we call them and at this moment, no we are not.’
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8118415/Donald-Trump-tells-America-lockdown-15-days-stop-coronavirus.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--The Difference Between Leasing and Buying a New Car

With the average new car transaction price in the high- $ 30,000 range , monthly payments are higher than ever , even on mainstream cars .
Because of this , leasing — formerly reserved for high-end luxury and performance models — has found its way down into the heart of the new car market .
While there are a number of significant advantages to leasing over buying a new car , there remain many benefits to buying as well .
Let ’ s take a look at the difference between leasing and buying a new car .
Perhaps best thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ automobile costs less overall because you only pay for the depreciation it experiences as a result of your use — along with interest and fees .
A residual value is established for the vehicle based upon the number miles it will be driven and the historical value of the model .
While the leasing company holds ownership of the vehicle , you do have the option to purchase the car for the residual amount at the end of the contract .
When you buy a car , you ’ ll own it outright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the money to support the purchase from a bank , credit union or online lender .
In the latter circumstance , the lender retains title to the car as security for the loan .
Ownership of the vehicle will be transferred once you ’ ve made all of the payments as required .
Generally speaking , you can get into a lease with less money .
Lease terms generally run three years or so , which means you ’ ll always drive a late model car if you lease continually .
This means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so repair costs won ’ t be an issue for you .
What ’ s more , at the end of the lease term you just return it and get a new one .
You can also write off your lease payments if you use the car for business .
You ’ ll own the car outright once the loan is satisfied .
This means you ’ re free to modify it in any way you ’ d like .
You can drive as much as you want without being overly concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , too .
You can also sell the car at will , as long as you ’ re willing to use the proceeds to pay off the loan if you have a balance due against it .
The value in the car is yours to do with what you will once the loan is paid off .
If you tend to keep cars for a while , you could potentially drive payment free for as many years as you ’ d like — as long as you pay for upkeep .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so you ’ ll have to observe a number of restrictions .
Chief among them is the mileage you ’ ll be allowed to drive before incurring a penalty .
You ’ ll also be expected to keep the car in tip-top condition so it can be easily resold when the lease has run its course .
Insurance is more expensive when you lease vs. buy because leasing requires full coverage at the maximum liability limits .
You ’ ll also need a higher credit score to qualify for a lease than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once you ’ ve paid off the lease all you ’ ll have is the freedom to get another one .
Up-front costs are higher , as you generally need a more significant down payment .
Monthly payments are also higher because you ’ re paying off a larger amount .
If your credit score is marginal , you ’ ll also pay a higher interest rate , which will make buying the car more costly .
You ’ re also responsible for all maintenance .
Simply put , the difference between buying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down to the amount of money you ’ ll spend .
Buying costs more , but you ’ ll own the car .
Leasing costs less , but you won ’ t .
Disclaimer : This content does not necessarily represent the views of IWB .

With the average new car transaction price in the high-$30,000 range, monthly payments are higher than ever, even on mainstream cars. Because of this, leasing — formerly reserved for high-end luxury and performance models — has found its way down into the heart of the new car market.
While there are a number of significant advantages to leasing over buying a new car, there remain many benefits to buying as well. Let’s take a look at the difference between leasing and buying a new car.
Leasing — in a Nutshell
Perhaps best thought of as long-term renting, leasing an automobile costs less overall because you only pay for the depreciation it experiences as a result of your use — along with interest and fees. A residual value is established for the vehicle based upon the number miles it will be driven and the historical value of the model. While the leasing company holds ownership of the vehicle, you do have the option to purchase the car for the residual amount at the end of the contract.
Buying — in a Nutshell
When you buy a car, you’ll own it outright. You can pay cash or borrow the money to support the purchase from a bank, credit union or online lender. In the latter circumstance, the lender retains title to the car as security for the loan. Ownership of the vehicle will be transferred once you’ve made all of the payments as required.
Leasing Advantages
Generally speaking, you can get into a lease with less money. Lease terms generally run three years or so, which means you’ll always drive a late model car if you lease continually. This means your cars will always be under warranty, so repair costs won’t be an issue for you. What’s more, at the end of the lease term you just return it and get a new one. You can also write off your lease payments if you use the car for business.
Buying Advantages
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You’ll own the car outright once the loan is satisfied. This means you’re free to modify it in any way you’d like. You can drive as much as you want without being overly concerned about how many miles you put on it, too. You can also sell the car at will, as long as you’re willing to use the proceeds to pay off the loan if you have a balance due against it.
The value in the car is yours to do with what you will once the loan is paid off. If you tend to keep cars for a while, you could potentially drive payment free for as many years as you’d like — as long as you pay for upkeep.
Leasing Disadvantages
You don’t own the car, so you’ll have to observe a number of restrictions. Chief among them is the mileage you’ll be allowed to drive before incurring a penalty. You’ll also be expected to keep the car in tip-top condition so it can be easily resold when the lease has run its course.
Insurance is more expensive when you lease vs. buy because leasing requires full coverage at the maximum liability limits. You’ll also need a higher credit score to qualify for a lease than a buy. And, of course, once you’ve paid off the lease all you’ll have is the freedom to get another one.
Buying Disadvantages
Up-front costs are higher, as you generally need a more significant down payment. Monthly payments are also higher because you’re paying off a larger amount. If your credit score is marginal, you’ll also pay a higher interest rate, which will make buying the car more costly. You’re also responsible for all maintenance.
Simply put, the difference between buying and leasing a new car primarily comes down to the amount of money you’ll spend. Buying costs more, but you’ll own the car. Leasing costs less, but you won’t.
Disclaimer: This content does not necessarily represent the views of IWB.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--WHITEHOUSE: Voluntary 15 Day National Quarantine Now In Place…

– No Gatherings Larger Than 10 People
– Crisis Ongoing Until August
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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-16--It’s Official: the Coronavirus Has Burst the Everything Bubble

The Fed is now in very serious trouble .
Over the weekend the Fed announced another emergency rate cut , this time of 1 % .
This brings rates back down to zero .
The Fed also announced a $ 700 billion QE program , including $ 200 billion of mortgage backed securities and $ 500 billion of Treasuries .
And the futures market collapsed… LIMIT DOWN .
As I write this , the stock market will be opening down some 5 % .
Put another way , the Fed has gone truly NUCLEAR with monetary policy… and the market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks , the Fed has : 1 ) Cut rates from 1.25 % to ZERO .
And NONE of these items has stopped the market collapse .
So , what is going on ?
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The Fed is facing the perfect storm of crises .
2 ) A corporate debt crisis with some $ 4- $ 5 trillion in debt at risk .
Regarding # 1 , the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the global economy stopping .
The latest numbers out of China show DEPRESSION-like collapses in economic activity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Restaurant traffic is down some 30 % + in the last week ( 60 % in some markets ) .
Events are being canceled .
And people are staying home rather than going out and spending money .
The Fed can do NOTHING to stop this .
No amount of rate cuts of stimulus from the Fed will make people want to go out and spend money if the country is on lockdown/ facing a health crisis triggered by a pandemic .
This in turn is triggering # 2 : a corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 trillion in debt at risk .
Since 2008 , US corporations have issued a truly INSANE amount of debt , often times using this debt to buy back their own stock .
Consider that it took 50 years for the US corporate bond market to hit $ 4 trillion .
It has more than DOUBLED that to $ 10 trillion since 2008 alone .
The economic impact of the coronavirus has brought this market under systemic duress .
With corporate sales imploding , companies will suddenly have much less money to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can see in the chart below , the bull market in junk bonds is OVER .
If we take out that lower red line , we ’ re entering a systemic crisis for corporate debt .
This is a huge deal .
And frankly , the Fed can ’ t do anything about it .
The corporate debt market is a $ 10 trillion bubble , of which $ 1.5 trillion is junk ( think subprime ) and another $ 4 trillion is just one step above this ( probably junk as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Fed CAN NOT buy this stuff .
Not unless congress changes the Federal Reserve act .
Why does this matter ?
Because corporate debt leads stocks .
The stock market bounced at 2,500. Credit tells us stocks will be heading to 2,300 if not lower .
In the simplest of terms , the next crisis is here .
The coronavirus has burst the Everything Bubble .
And we ’ re heading into another 2008 type meltdown , or possibly something worse .
In light of this , we ’ ve reopened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the general public .
Within its 21 pages we outline which investments will perform best during a market meltdown as well as how to take out “ Crash insurance ” on your portfolio ( these instruments returned TRIPLE digit gains during 2008 ) .
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The Fed is now in very serious trouble.
Over the weekend the Fed announced another emergency rate cut, this time of 1%. This brings rates back down to zero.
The Fed also announced a $700 billion QE program, including $200 billion of mortgage backed securities and $500 billion of Treasuries.
And the futures market collapsed… LIMIT DOWN. As I write this, the stock market will be opening down some 5%.
Put another way, the Fed has gone truly NUCLEAR with monetary policy… and the market is STILL imploding.
In the last two weeks, the Fed has:
1) Cut rates from 1.25% to ZERO.
2) Launched a $1.5 TRILLION repo program.
3) Launched a $700 billion QE program.
And NONE of these items has stopped the market collapse.
So, what is going on?!?!
The Fed is facing the perfect storm of crises.
The Fed faces an:
1) An economic recession possibly a depression triggered by a pandemic.
2) A corporate debt crisis with some $4-$5 trillion in debt at risk.
Regarding #1, the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the global economy stopping. The latest numbers out of China show DEPRESSION-like collapses in economic activity.
The U.S. is heading there now. Restaurant traffic is down some 30%+ in the last week (60% in some markets). Events are being canceled. And people are staying home rather than going out and spending money.
The Fed can do NOTHING to stop this. No amount of rate cuts of stimulus from the Fed will make people want to go out and spend money if the country is on lockdown/ facing a health crisis triggered by a pandemic.
This in turn is triggering #2: a corporate debt crisis with some $4-$5 trillion in debt at risk.
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Since 2008, US corporations have issued a truly INSANE amount of debt, often times using this debt to buy back their own stock.
Consider that it took 50 years for the US corporate bond market to hit $4 trillion. It has more than DOUBLED that to $10 trillion since 2008 alone.
The economic impact of the coronavirus has brought this market under systemic duress. With corporate sales imploding, companies will suddenly have much less money to use to make debt payments.
As you can see in the chart below, the bull market in junk bonds is OVER. If we take out that lower red line, we’re entering a systemic crisis for corporate debt.
This is a huge deal. And frankly, the Fed can’t do anything about it.
The corporate debt market is a $10 trillion bubble, of which $1.5 trillion is junk (think subprime) and another $4 trillion is just one step above this (probably junk as well).
And unlike mortgages or Treasuries, the Fed CANNOT buy this stuff. Not unless congress changes the Federal Reserve act.
Why does this matter?
Because corporate debt leads stocks. The stock market bounced at 2,500. Credit tells us stocks will be heading to 2,300 if not lower.
In the simplest of terms, the next crisis is here. The coronavirus has burst the Everything Bubble. And we’re heading into another 2008 type meltdown, or possibly something worse.
In light of this, we’ve reopened our Stock Market Crash Survival Guide to the general public.
Within its 21 pages we outline which investments will perform best during a market meltdown as well as how to take out “Crash insurance” on your portfolio (these instruments returned TRIPLE digit gains during 2008).
To pick up your copy of this report, FREE, swing by:
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