Russia, China Prepare To Dump Dollar, Agree To Bilateral Trade In National Currencies -Zero Hedge
"Just one month after conducting joint military exercises, Russia and China are set to sign an agreement which would boost the use of their national currencies in bilateral and international trade in an attempt to move away from the current dollar-denominated financial system, according to Russian state-owned news outlet TASS....

Socialism debate roils Democratic primary -The Hill
"A fierce debate over socialism has erupted among Democrats, with several centrist presidential candidates warning that progressive proposals on health care and the environment that have dominated the primary are a surefire way to get President Trump reelected. Three low-polling contenders - former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, Sen. Michael Bennet (Colo.) and former Rep. John Delaney (Md.) - are unloading on socialism or taking shots at 'Medicare for All' and the Green New Deal,

Fear of a Gold Planet -Alt-M.org
"Proposed nominees Stephen Moore and Herman Cain having dropped out of contention, discussion continues over the Trump administration's possible next nomination to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. The views of the latest candidate under consideration by the administration, Judy Shelton, have revived a question that commentators raised earlier about Moore and Cain: Should favoring some kind of gold standard disqualify a nominee from occupying one of seven seats on the Board?

The Disconnect Between The Economy & Stocks Is At Record Highs -Zero Hedge
"The bear case for U.S. stocks is getting more compelling by the day, according to Bloomberg macro strategist Mark Cudmore. Via Bloomberg, 'There's been a remarkable deterioration in the macro environment since my column last week, yet U.S. equities have gained in value. This divergence is unsustainable but it's a reminder that bear markets take many months to play out....