Guest Post: Guess What? Not All Government Borrowing Is Bad
“Pundits constantly shout about the dangers of governments borrowing too much. They make all sorts of scary charts, and, uniformly, put all borrowing in the same pile. Debt is bad. It will be our downfall. Stop borrowing immediately. Yadadada.”
Trump Gets Off Plane, Locks Self In Room, Has Twitter Meltdown
Plaxico. Just, “Plaxico.”
Dear America: “Something Is Not Right!”
In the middle of one night
Miss Clavel turned on the light
And said, “Something is not right!â€
What Tightening? China’s “Magic Money Turbocharger” Just Hit A Record
“Yet the fact that the PBOC is getting more bang for its yuan doesn’t say anything about the productivity of the uses to which the money is put”…
Saturday Satire: How To Prevent Body-Slamming Incidents
“Medical studies have shown that the costs associated with body-slamming injuries could be greatly reduced by putting the people who cause them in a place where they can do no harm to others.”
Guest Post: The Mindfuck
“One should think of wealth as an instrument that enhances the persuasive power and influence of an individual. Being able to convince poor people to vote against their direct interests and in favor of the oligarchs, and to convert these things into laws and tax codes.”
Ben & Jerry’s Says “No Scoops For You!” In Same-Sex Marriage Push
“So we are banning two scoops of the same flavor and encouraging our fans to contact their MPs to tell them that the time has come — make marriage equality legal!”
Is Jared Kushner A Criminal? Dollars Available To Buy For 26 Cents
Well, it looks like Jared Kushner might have committed some treason. If you’ve turned on
Specs Now Net Long Treasurys For First Time Since July, Most Long 10Y Since 2007
Well, if you’re the type of person who has been conditioned to believe that “smart”
“As The Beast Sleeps, The Tendency Is Toward Complacency”
“Yet there are indications that the marketplace is growing comfortable, perhaps too comfortable, with the calm.”
The “Inevitable” Return Of Volatility: One Pro Explains The Ticking Vol Time Bomb
“Stewards of capital should be actively considering the potential knock-on effects that result from contractual deleveraging triggered by the inevitable volatility spike.”
Mary Kane Loses It: Blasts Media For “FAKE, Irresponsible” Auto Coverage, Delivers Magnum Opus
Dear mainstream financial media: are you trying to make Citi’s Mary Kane lose her fucking mind? Because that’s what it seems like.
Photo Of The Week: “The Omen”
“Come and play with us, Danny”…
Assault Isn’t A Good Reason To Keep Greg Gianforte Out Of Congress – But This Is…
“Body slam guy believes that dinosaurs were heterosexually married in Noah’s ark.â€
Guest Post: Romance Is For Losers
“This is what trading is all about. We are constantly battling what we want to do, and what we should do. Even those who understand the game exceptionally well, are constantly battling their own inner demons.”
Speculators Beware, China Just Made Things “Harder Still”
“At such times, FX intervention will become necessary to close the gap between the market price and the fixing.”
Trader: We Are Living In A World Of “Consciously Derived Bubbles”
“Where did the feel-good vibe of equities making new highs every day and we’re all getting rich go?”
Turkey Bans Singing After Dark As US Investors Dump Most Turkish Stocks Since September
Turkish President — and man who thinks democracy is really, really fucking overrated — Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has heard all the folk song Karaoke that he cares to hear, which is why on Friday, he banned singing.
Because Nothing Says “Bullish” Like Nuclear War…
South Korea’s KOSPI index rose for a sixth day to yet another record as inflows accelerated on
Your “Unreal, Irrational, Herd Actions” Were Pissing China Off – But They “Fixed” It
Well, this was pretty easy to see coming. When Moody’s downgraded China for the first time
Key Calls (Friday): Upgrades, Downgrades & Initiations
Are your stocks on the list?
Volatility Has Collapsed Across Assets. One Bank Asks “Now What”?
Volatility has become the market’s perpetual topic du jour (does it make sense to use “perpetual” and “du
Guest Post: Populism, Pornography, And The Nostalgia Of Greatness
“Everything is explicit, but the plot cannot be taken seriously.”
Oil Just Had A “Sell The News” Moment. Here’s What Goldman Thinks…
“How can OPEC avoid this boom-bust cycle and achieve both fiscal stability and rising revenue through oil market share gains?”
Video: Trump Slap-Shoves Montenegro PM, Adjusts Coat, Puts On Best Mussolini Face
“Trump forcefully slapped a hand on the shoulder of Montenegro Prime Minister Dusko Markovic, pushed him aside, and barreled his way through to the front of the group. Satisfied, Trump raised his chin, adjusted his jacket and surveyed the crowd before him.”
Strategist: Go To The Party But For God’s Sake, “Know Where The Nearest Exit Is”
“There’s certainly no guarantee that the party stops any time soon. Maybe I am just a grumpy macro man, but even when attending the party, I am going to make sure I know where the nearest exits are located.”
Jeff Gundlach Is Absolutely Sure There’s More To Do In Buffalo Than “Jerk Off”
“Going out on a limb here”…
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