The coalition government has collapsed at a moment when Germany's mood is already down. Many people are feeling unsettled by multiple crises.
French President Emmanuel Macron said this week that the way for Europe to respond to President-elect Donald Trump's election victory is to become an "omnivore."
Macron's Remarks
DXY is a bull at a gate. AUD is back at the line of control. CFTC AUD positioning remains bizarrely bullish as the currency is murdered. This is very bearish. CNY and AUD are the world’s worst bet. Stay wary of gold and oil. And dirt. Big miners were hosed. EM too. Junk is back.
The post Australian dollar the world’s worst bet appeared first on MacroBusiness.
Trump to meet with Biden at Oval Office, White House saysOutgoing president Joe Biden has vowed to ensure a peaceful transition process as Donald Trump enters the White House. Meanwhile, the Republicans have edged closer to controlling Congress.
The Westpac card tracker is not happy. The Westpac Card Tracker Index* declined further over the last fortnight, falling -0.7pts to 136.2 for the week ended November 2. With the full October results now on hand, Q4 seems to have begun on a weak footing. The index has fallen for four consecutive weeks, a result
The post Vicious RBA bullhawk devours consumer hope appeared first on MacroBusiness.
by Jon Chesterson Time for a Break from the Curse of this Intrusion ~ ‘Pity a nation that despises a passion in its dream, yet submits in its awakening’. ‘Pity the nation whose breath is money and sleeps the sleep of the too well fed’. I think we all need…
The post Three Poems, Irony and Apology to Elephants appeared first on The AIM Network.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHaE-w4GfqQ
Gutfeld: Joy Reid has completely lost her crap over Trump victory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSh8zz3CyMo
Laura Ingraham: Dems finally learned what happens when reality strikes back
Trump’s stated positions on major international issues, e.g. climate change and the value and importance of multilateral institutions, both political and economic, and on particular issues such as Ukraine, the Middle East and relations with China, give grounds for plenty of concern when compared with Australian interests and policies.
WASHINGTON (TNND) — MSNBC host Rachel Maddow on Wednesday decried President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral victory in a lengthy on-air rant.
Maddow has openly opposed Trump and his supporters, such as billionaire Elon Musk. The anchor on Tuesday described Musk’s relationship with the U.S. an “untenable reality” for national security.
Barely a day after declaring victory in the US election, President-elect Donald Trump is facing his first revolt from the establishment.
CoreLogic’s daily dwelling values index shows that Sydney and Melbourne home values are now falling, down 0.1% and 0.2% over the last 28 days, respectively. SQM Research released data on the number of for-sale listings, which revealed that Sydney (+12.7%) and Melbourne (+12.1%) have experienced the sharpest rise in listings out of the major capital
Local Reads: Raygun retires from breaking after Olympic backlash – BBC ‘Ecosystems are collapsing’: one of Australia’s longest rivers has lost more than half its water in one section, research shows – The Guardian Scientists confirm “disgusting” composition of mysterious tar balls that surfaced on Sydney beaches – ABC Australians who think inequality is high
Trump’s win is a return to the default state of centralised, hierarchical societies – like ours. That’s the problem.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 7th November 2024