Juggling Dynamite

Thanks to a reader for sending me a link to these cute Preschool Bubble Songs, that seem so perfectly applicable to our present times:

Bubbles Everywhere

Bubbles, bubbles everywhere,
Gently flowing through the air,
Bouncing around without a care,
Bubbles, bubbles everywhere.

Bubbles in the Air

Bubbles, bubbles up in the air,
Bubbles, bubbles you’re everywhere;
Bubbles, bubbles happy are you,
Bubbles, bubbles we are happy too!

The Bubble Song

One little, two little, three little bubbles,
Four little, Five little, Six little bubbles,
Seven little, Eight little, Nine little bubbles,
Ten little bubbles go pop, pop, pop, pop, pop,
Pop those, pop those, pop those bubbles,
Pop those, pop those, pop those bubbles,
Pop those, pop those, pop those bubbles,
Ten little bubbles go pop, pop, pop, pop, pop.

This morning we see more confirmation that the much banked on rebound in the Chinese and European economies is not materializing.  What!! The stock market discounted this expected rebound months and months ago! You mean these cheques might not clear the bank??!! See:  Manufacturing slows:  from Europe to China on trade risks.  Heaven forbid one should be bearish of course, but stocks back at 6-7 year highs while growth continues to slump…

U.K. stocks may have passed their peak bringing an end to a five-year bull market, according to Michael Franklin, chief investment strategist at Beaufort Securities Ltd. He says investor sentiment is “quite fragile” due to geopolitical tensions in Gaza, Ukraine and Iraq. Here is a direct video link.

China’s expected baby boom, from the relaxing of its one-child policy, not materializing as increasing living costs are keeping couples from having more than one child Here is a direct video link.