Archive for July, 2020
U.S. Units of Chinese Companies Got American Bailout Funds
July 15th, 2020Via: Bloomberg: Chinese companies including conglomerate HNA Group Co. and affiliates of a state-owned defense giant were among recipients of the billions of dollars in coronavirus-relief loans handed out by the U.S. government.
Mortgage Delinquencies Suddenly Soar at Record Pace
July 15th, 2020Via: Wolf Street: Transition from “Current” to 30-days past due: In April, the share of all mortgages that were past due, but less than 30 days, soared to 3.4% of all mortgages, the highest in the data going back to 1999. This was up from 0.7% in April last year. During the Housing Bust, this […]
Global Fertility Rates Crashing
July 15th, 2020Via: BBC: The world is ill-prepared for the global crash in children being born which is set to have a “jaw-dropping” impact on societies, say researchers. Falling fertility rates mean nearly every country could have shrinking populations by the end of the century. And 23 nations – including Spain and Japan – are expected to […]
Dr. Carrie Madej on COVID-19 Vaccines
July 15th, 2020Via: Dr. Carrie Madej: Backup: More: Will Genetically Modified Humans Be Patented?
Uyghurs for Sale: Global Corporations Using Uyghur Muslims as Forced Labour
July 15th, 2020Via: Australian Strategic Policy Institute: The Chinese government has facilitated the mass transfer of Uyghur and other ethnic minority citizens from the far west region of Xinjiang to factories across the country. Under conditions that strongly suggest forced labour, Uyghurs are working in factories that are in the supply chains of at least 83 well-known […]
Ghislaine Maxwell Bail Hearing Live Stream
July 14th, 2020Update: Bail Denied — Via: Shaun Attwood:
Florida: Some Labs Report 100% of People Tested Positive for Coronavirus
July 14th, 2020Via: Fox35 Orlando: Countless labs have reported a 100 percent positivity rate, which means every single person tested was positive. Other labs had very high positivity rates. FOX 35 found that testing sites like Centra Care reported that 83 people were tested and all tested positive. Then, NCF Diagnostics in Alachua reported 88 percent of […]
World’s Longest Subsea Power Cable
July 14th, 2020Via: Guardian: Construction work has begun in Lincolnshire on the world’s longest subsea power cable, which will run between Britain and Denmark to share renewable energy between the two countries. The 475-mile (765km) cable is a joint-venture between National Grid in the UK and Denmark’s Energinet. By 2023, the high-voltage, direct-current link will transmit the […]
California Locks Down Again
July 13th, 2020Via: Los Angeles Times: California is largely closing again amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across the state, as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced statewide restrictions Monday to again halt all indoor dining and close bars, zoos and museums. At the same time, most counties, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Riverside, will be forced […]
Bank of England Debating Digital Currency Creation
July 13th, 2020Via: Bloomberg: “We are looking at the question of, should we create a Bank of England digital currency,” Bailey said Monday in a webinar event with students. “We’ll go on looking at it, as it does have huge implications on the nature of payments and society.” “I think in a few years time, we will […]
