Old Ure is tired and sore today – because knocking on the door of 74 (in mid-February) it’s not part of God’s Plan to be riding roughshod on a tractor moving wood. The wood, of course, came from removing two 100-foot plus trees with a diameter of over 40-inches. Two additional 90-footers, too. While sliced … Read More
As we go over the ChartPack today, ahead of the Fed, one question hovers: Why rally? I mean, WW III threatens and the U.S. has this Budget Problem. Plus, the present administration is less than, um, awe inspiring in its performance. So why rally then? Some thoughts over our Saturday morning review of the week’s … Read More
If you are reading this morning’s report on a web site whose address is OTHER than UrbanSurvival.com, you are reading a rip-off site. Been a growing problem – and we’re going after not only the copyright infringers but also their website hosting providers. Please check that you are reading the legit https://urbansurvival.com site. World’s full … Read More
Our (soon to be Mars-like) “simmer on” planet continues its escalation toward unthinkable devastation. But seems no one cares. Instead, a higher open for stocks and “normalcy” is ruling the House of Cards. We will get into Markets in a sec. But first, remembering “Must be Present to Win” is an immutable law, we’ll begin … Read More
A “two brains are better than one” report for Subscribers today as G.A. Stewart of The Age of Desolation website and I go looking for the methods behind Nostradamus. Which only sounds quirky until you realize just how much of humankind’s future is laid out before us in a multiplicity of formats. Some as ancient … Read More
There’s little in economic news today. And certainly, in the “news flow” only a few things project forward as interesting and worthy of your attention. Which leaves time to be entertained by the Court System and high-profile cases. Like Business Insider’s coverage in Everything You Need to Know About Musk’s ‘Funding-Secured’ Trial. Reading through the case, … Read More
Stock markets will be interesting this week on a number of levels. On one, we may get some insight into how “News and Wars” drive markets. As Germany goes for MONEY over PEACE as Minister: Germany won’t block Poland giving Ukraine tanks reports the Associated Press. The Russians, of course, seeing this coming, have been … Read More
I keep looking for Educators to get sick of re-dividing America. Rather than tell us how we are “All different” and “All special” it would be refreshing – as we see it – to bring back at least some baseline “Not a Victim” hands-on skills. I looked over the last month of two of Amazon … Read More
Not too technical (we hope!) but there was some odd market behavior at the Friday close. So, this morning, we take a look at how it was Mr. Ure went short knowing that he would miss the absolute best short entry, but still wanted to be “in the game” for Monday. Did he get “suckered?” … Read More
Universe is speaking to us all the time. Thing is? People don’t listen. Which is why things “go Gomorrah” every now and then. But you know it’s coming. I know it’s coming. The signs are everywhere. But they are often in beautiful and subtle arrangements. Like this L.A. Weekly story: Why is Drudge Report Black … Read More
How long ago did I tell you? We are likely in a large Wave 3 down now. Hold that thought. Couple of hot economic numbers to deal with before we go deep. Breaking: Housing Data Or should we call it “partly broken?” Key part: Building Permits Privately?owned housing units authorized by building permits in December were … Read More
It’s fine print – today’s report on industrial production and capacity utilization from the Fed. Whose chair we are sad to report has tested positive for the ‘rona, say reports. See if you can figure it out without too much coaching. Ready? This sucks – bigly and hugely. Spot the doublespeak in this story: Homebuilder … Read More
Economics eyes a new systemic stressor this week. As though fresh economics warnings, earnings disappointment, recurrent disease outbreaks and expanding war fronts aren’t enough? Today, a few quick thoughts on this anti-aging problem. Plus, a few notes on our upcoming change in appearance as we plan a dramatic shift of styles in the near future. … Read More