Alternative Visions- War in Middle East + US Economy Flips Over

Alternative Visions

Show discusses likely major escalation of war in Middle East as Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon vow response to Israel’s assassinations. April 2024 Déjà vu but worse. US sending more aircraft carrier task force. Crisis imminent. Latest on Ukraine war as US and Russia announce sending intermediate range missiles to Poland-Belarus border. Some signs of secret discussions between US and Russia. Second half of show addresses big shift in US economy last week. Inflation no longer #1 issue. Recession now on agenda as Friday jobs report and earlier data on manufacturing, construction, and retail sales all show rapid slowing of US economy. JPM bank forecasts 50% chance recession. Fed will cut rates for certain in Sept (maybe earlier) as financial markets in US, Japan and global turn down sharply. Another ‘Black Monday’ for stocks possible next week on August 5. Iran signals attack Monday as well. Why US jobs report is far weaker than media reporting. Globally, Malaysia announces joining BRICS and more in Asia to soon follow as BRICS announce own int’l payments system.