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Gallup Sees "Dramatic Shift" In Americans' Confidence Post-Trump (To 9 Year Highs)

Gallup Sees "Dramatic Shift" In Americans' Confidence Post-Trump (To 9 Year Highs)

"Rarely has Gallup found such a dramatic shift in Americans' economic confidence over the past nine years as it has in the past month..." is how Gallup summarizes the post-election spike in optimism among Americans in their economic outlook survey.

While current conditions dipped modestly, the number of Americans who said they believe economic conditions are 'getting better' soared post-election...

Kanye West Arrives At Trump Tower, Discusses "Life" With The President-Elect

Following his pro-Trump outbursts (and subsequent nervous breakdown), Kanye West has been summoned to Trump Tower.  A pool reporter was unable to determine the reason for his visit.

 

The meeting between the two:

Is The Deep State At War... With Itself?

Is The Deep State At War... With Itself?

Submitted by Charles Hugh-Smith via OfTwoMinds blog,

This is a blatantly politicized "report" that is not supported by any evidence, nor is it supported by the other 16 intelligence agencies.

The recent pronouncement by the C.I.A. that Russian hackers intervened in the U.S. presidential election doesn't pass the sniff test--on multiple levels. Let's consider the story on the most basic levels.

Frontrunning: December 13

  • Trump Picks Exxon Chief for State Amid Concerns (Reuters)
  • Buoyant Markets Pose New Challenge for the Fed (WSJ)
  • Tweeter-in-Chief Trump Faces Test After Yellen’s Rate Decision (BBG)
  • Trump Dissing Daily Intelligence Briefing Worsens Rift With CIA (BBG)
  • SWIFT confirms new cyber thefts, hacking tactics (Reuters)
  • UniCredit share issue lifts banks before Fed meeting (Reuters)
  • Senate Republican leader backs investigation into Russian hacking (Reuters)

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