Well, then… Would you like a mint? I love mints. America’s biggest economic rival is selling off U.S. Treasuries in a bid to save its sinking currency. Source: China is dumping U.S. debt
Category Archives: International Relations
China to Cut 300,000 Troops
Did we just win WWIII? President Xi Jinping offered an unexpected olive branch by saying China would cut its troop levels by 300,000. That would streamline one of the world’s biggest militaries, currently around 2.3-million strong. Source: China puts on huge show of force at parade, to cut troop levels | Reuters
Eight A-10s, Four F-22s Headed for Eastern Europe
I’m guessing they’re headed to Łask Airbase? Also, I read that eight A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft have been deployed to Ämari Air Base in Estonia. The United States will deploy four F-22 fighter jets to Europe very soon as part of the “European Reassurance Initiative,” Air Force Secretary Deborah James said on Monday. via U.S.Continue reading “Eight A-10s, Four F-22s Headed for Eastern Europe”
High ranking officials from North and South Korea came to an agreement in the demilitarized zone Monday in an effort to ease tension between the two countries.
Phew. Not today, at least. High ranking officials from North and South Korea came to an agreement in the demilitarized zone Monday in an effort to ease tension between the two countries. via Grasswire | Your Newsroom.
$1.8 Trillion Just Went *poof*
$1.8 trillion has been lost between now and the first quarter — and overwhelmingly, those losses occurred in the last few days. This will probably be the worst quarter for stock-market destruction since the third quarter of 2011, when $2.8 trillion was wiped away. via Households just saw $1.8 trillion in wealth vanish as stocksContinue reading “$1.8 Trillion Just Went *poof*”
