Monday, October 31, 2022

Flu season in the US hasn't been this bad this early in more than a decade

Visitors trapped inside Shanghai Disney resort after lockdown imposed

‘All you can eat, pay as you wish’: buffet restaurant that trusts its customers to decide what a meal is worth still going strong after 17 years

Supreme Court takes up race-conscious college admissions

Seriously low diesel supply threatens to worsen inflation

US deployment of nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Australia’s north likely to fuel China tensions

Euro zone inflation hits 10.7% in October

Sunday, October 30, 2022

New York and New England begin rationing heating oil before winter

Diesel market in perfect storm as prices surge and supplies dwindle

U.S. data brings some encouraging signs for inflation-weary Fed

The Biggest Real Estate Bubbles in the World

Processed food consumption and household chaos linked to reduced cognitive performance in young children

Europe threatens retaliation over Inflation Reduction Act

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Debt ceiling fights aren't new. The next one could unleash 'Armageddon'

U.S. warns western states it may impose Colorado River water cuts

Baker Says Local Sam's Club Was Completely Out of Butter

While the world is looking elsewhere, Mexico may be on the brink of losing its democracy

Friday, October 28, 2022

Economist Peter Schiff Warns the US Dollar Will Crash — Says 'We're Going to Default'

It's ugly. It was catching fire. It's old tech. GM is selling the Chevy Bolt like hotcakes

Amazon warns costs may eviscerate profits, shares crash

America and Saudi Arabia are locked in a bitter battle over oil. The stakes are massive

Biden admin bracing for up to 70K COVID deaths this winter as booster uptake flops

A key US inflation gauge stayed at a high 6.2% in September

Growing Pile of Distressed Debt Signals Coming US Default Wave

World’s largest Bitcoin miner may be heading towards bankruptcy

Wuhan plunged back into lockdown almost three years after first Covid case with 800k in quarantine amid spike in cases

Europe Effectively Bans Sales of New Gas- and Diesel-Powered Cars by 2035

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Germany plans to legalise recreational cannabis

Mortgage demand from homebuyers is nearly half what it was in 2021

Average long-term mortgage rate jumps above 7% this week

European health experts warn of new wave of COVID-19 within a week

An Economic Crisis Worse Than Any Recession In History Is On Its Way?

This Social Security Bridge Strategy Can Help Secure Your Retirement

Environmentalists Warn of Gas Flaring in Texas as Prices Plunge Below Zero

Study Discovers Medical Cannabis Drives 6x Improvement In Killing Breast Cancer Cells

China's Semiconductor Industry 'Decapitated Overnight': What 'Annihilation Looks Like'

Doesn't Look Like We're In A Recession: CNBC Anchor Says 2.6% GDP Number Could Signal 'Soft Landing'

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Europe now has so much natural gas that prices just dipped below zero

‘Clearly Unstable’: New Data Suggests US Manufacturing Could Be On The Brink Of Collapse

U.S. mortgage interest rates jump to 7.16%, highest since 2001

If China can’t get American tech, maybe US allies will be more open to supplying chips

Bali Launching Visa for Wealthy Tourists to Stay for 10 Years

U.S. consumer agency to move ahead with 'open banking' rule this week

The sudden reversal of the global chip shortage

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The US Now Has Just 25 Days of Diesel Supply — Its Lowest Amount Since 2008

Financial security is allowing some older workers to leave the workforce

The conflict in Northern Ethiopia is humanitarian crisis - White House

Stock markets crash in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen on a raft of bad news after China’s leadership reshuffle

The live music industry is in big trouble.

California poised to become world’s 4th largest economy

U.S. yields climb as hawkish Fed concerns outweigh weaker economic data

Kremlin accuses West of having "essentially stolen" gold, forex reserves via sanctions

World is in its 'first truly global energy crisis'

Monday, October 24, 2022

TSMC says efforts to rebuild US semiconductor industry are doomed to fail

Treasury working on bond market reforms, Yellen says

Test scores show historic COVID setbacks for kids across US

Oil prices steady as Chinese demand data disappoints

The CFPB's funding mechanism: misguided but constitutional

Why Another U.S. Debt Ceiling Showdown Could Be a Disaster

U.S. retailers fill store shelves with leftover holiday inventory

US deploys 101st Airborne for 'nuclear training drills' near Russia

Sunday, October 23, 2022

The US cannot ignore the new ‘pink tide’ in Latin America

How to Contact Google Support for Help With Any Issue

The economy may be in better shape than you think...for now

Here's what's really hurting the economy

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Goats and Sheep Are Brawling in the Rockies. Blame Glacial Melt

New York's struggle with the new Omicron variant BQ family including BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 is a warning to the rest of the U.S.

The US supreme court case that could bring the tech giants to their knees

Helium shortage: Doctors are worried that running out of the element could threaten MRIs

What Is XBB? New Infectious Omicron Variant, COVID

Friday, October 21, 2022

New Omicron Strain Demonstrates "Dramatic" Resistance To Antibody Immunity

Deutsche Bank sets 2030 targets to cut emissions tied to loans

Yuan falls to lowest since 2008 global crisis, despite state bank support

Verizon profit drops 23% as pricier plans result in subscriber loss

CEOs plan for recession with staff, ESG cuts—it could backfire

The Real Reason Why The US Has A Housing Crisis

Key US bond yield hits highest level since June 2008

China, 'factory of the world,' is losing its manufacturing dominance

Analysis: As U.S. Treasuries tumble, some investors say turning point is near

Thursday, October 20, 2022

P&G CEO: 'We don't see a recession'

Biden Asks Officials To Prep For Possibility Of 2008-Level Financial Crisis

UK's Truss says she will resign as PM

Attorney General Todd Rokita investigates six major banks over ESG investing as part of a 20-state coalition

How Algae Could Feed The World And Save The Planet

Legal Psychedelic Mushroom Species Can Cause Euphoria, 'Temporary Insanity'

Appeals court says US financial watchdog agency structure is unconstitutional

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Goodbye, 10 P.M. Network Primetime Hour? CBS And ABC Will Follow NBC’s Lead And Hand It Back To Local Stations, Hearst TV Chief Expects

Barilla, Italy's 'No. 1 Brand of Pasta' Sued Over Pasta Made in US

Mortgage demand drops to a 25-year low, as interest rates climb

Somalia faces worst famine in half a century, UN warns

Bank of America and JPMorgan Say US Economy Is Doing Well, Consumers Are in Good Shape Despite Inflation

Where Is Weed Sold? Circle K Gas Stations in Florida in 2023

Biden Establishes Oil Price Floor, Wants Industry to Keep Pumping

Investors Are Hoarding the Most Cash Since 2001. Here's Why That May Signal a Rally.

Moderna jab ‘to protect through the winter’ after positive new results

Standard deductions are being increased for the 2023 tax year, the IRS says

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

U.S. citizens traveling through legal ports of entry—not undocumented immigrants—are primarily to blame for fentanyl inflows.

South Africa is building the world's biggest green ammonia plant for $4.6 billion

Visa, Mastercard under fresh FTC investigation over debit card routing

There’s lithium in them thar hills – but fears grow over US ‘white gold’ boom

Another GOP Governor (IN) Rejects Cannabis Pardons, Says Biden Is Working Around Not With Congress

One-in-five millennials say they're going into debt just to go on dates

Bird flu kills close to a record number of poultry in the U.S.

Monday, October 17, 2022

Cigna faces government lawsuit over fraudulent Medicare Advantage payments

What to know about buying hearing aids over the counter : NPR

Ethiopia aims to take control of airports in north as conflict rages

Alaska: Billions of snow crabs have disappeared from the waters of the Bering Sea

Cathie Wood Says 'Something Similar' To The 80s' Plaza, Louvre Accords Could Happen: Here's What Unfolded Then

Medigap insurance plans augment what Medicare doesn’t cover

'Take the threat seriously!' Electric car owners warned of hackers targeting chargers

Jeremy Hunt: New UK finance minister races to calm markets with stunning policy reversal

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Estimated US health insurance prices went up 28.2% since September 2022

As the causes of US inflation grow, so do the dangers

U.S. Treasury asks major banks if it should buy back bonds | Reuters

Elon Musk U-turns, says will keep funding Starlink in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war

Here's How Much the Average American 60-Year-Old Holds in Retirement Savings

Students Are Using AI to Write Their Papers, Because Of Course They Are

The Nightmare XBB COVID Variant That Beats Our Immunity Is Finally Here

Saturday, October 15, 2022

A 'highly contagious' COVID subvariant has scientists worried about the 'next wave of infections': report

NATO to kick off nuclear drills involving B-52 bombers on Monday

Don’t Even Think About Buying Bank CDs. Here’s Why.

A Court Just Ruled Collective Punishment Is Legal in America

Friday, October 14, 2022

I’m a retail expert – the blockbuster change to Kroger is bad news for shoppers for several reasons

"Pretty troublesome": New COVID variant BQ.1 now makes up 1 in 10 cases nationwide, CDC estimates

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren blast the $25 billion merger between grocers Kroger and Albertsons, one calling it an 'absolute disaster' for consumers

The FDA has officially declared a shortage of ADHD drug Adderall

Citigroup reports 25% slump in third-quarter profit

JPMorgan profits fall; bank stores cash for coming downturn

Some investors think the Fed should disregard that hot inflation print

This groundbreaking motionless wind turbine is 50% more efficient than regular turbines

"60/40" portfolios are facing worst returns in 100 years: BofA

Jamie Dimon's 'Gut' Says Fed Will Have to Hike Rates Over 4% to 4.5%

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Deere invests $29.8M to shift production from China to Louisiana

Albertsons merger with Kroger could be announced this week

A Study Has Found How Much It Costs To Have A Basic Healthy Diet In Canada In 2022 & Ouch

Cliff edge looms for UK’s financial system

Engineers warn that electric car charging at night could crash a grid

More big interest rises on the way as US inflation hits 8.2%

Fed's net income turned negative in September, but it was no surprise

Franklin Templeton on Fixed Income: Investors should keep ‘dry powder’ ready to deploy

Wind power world record broken by ‘revolutionary’ turbine

Funding Social Security Is a Lot Cheaper Than Coddling Rich Retirees

Inflation stayed uncomfortably high in September

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Key Inflation Metric Doubles Expectations With Core Prices Still Astronomically High

Pound Plunges As Bank Of England Boss Warns Pensions Bail-Out Has Just Three Days Left

Kagan raises alarms over 'divided country' in pork industry challenge to California law

Intel layoffs loom: Chipmaker reportedly plans to make its biggest job cuts in years

Tractor Supply Company receives FTC clearance for $238M acquisition

$1.2 billion metaverse Decentraland horrified as report shows it only has 38 active users

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Rail union rejects labor deal brokered by Biden administration

Japan’s Nissan quits Russian market, losing $687m

US economy will soon start losing 175,000 jobs a month, Bank of America warns

This Deadly COVID Twist Is Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before

The Bank of England’s lifeboat is in choppy waters with its bond buying

More than 2.5 million US middle and high school students say they currently use e-cigarettes, research finds

China credit default swaps hit highest in more than five years: S&P

How bad will flu and Covid be this winter? Hospitals brace for rough season.

U.S. should pump more oil to avert war-level energy crisis: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon

Labor Dept rule on independent contractors likely to land as early as Tuesday

World's Largest Blackout Ever Leaves 140 Million People Without Power

No one is quite sure where they stand anymore despite Bank of England's bond intervention

Logan Paul’s NFT He Bought For $623K In 2021 Is Now Worth A Measly $10

Bank of England in fresh emergency move to calm markets

Monday, October 10, 2022

Use This Technique to Take Advantage of Rising Interest Rates

The China tariffs have failed economically, politically and legally

Bernanke Shares Nobel Prize in Economics for Crisis Research

Former Fed chair Bernanke shares Nobel for research on banks

US trio, including ex-Fed chief Bernanke, win economics Nobel

The bottom 90% in the US saw their debt increase by $300 billion over the last year — the largest annual gain on record. As for the wealthy? Not so much

'Straight up fraud': Data confirms Medicare Advantage insurers are stealing billions

A lawsuit accuses Amazon of selling suicide kits to teenagers

Sunday, October 9, 2022

In Idaho, America's first, and only, cobalt mine in decades is opening

Ukraine's economy shrank by 30% in first three quarters of 2022

Biden is blamed for downturn in new oil drilling, but fossil fuel companies are the ones hitting pause

Fed officials remain steadfast: Hike rates and hold them there

American Airlines Facing Class Action Suit For Using 'Session Replay' Tech to "Illegally" Spy On Visitors to its Website

Saturday, October 8, 2022

US aims to hobble China’s chip industry with sweeping new rules

How meltdown in a $1 trillion market brought the UK to the brink of a financial crisis

China lashes out at latest U.S. export controls on chips

Retirees Don't Need to Bail on the Market

OPEC+ is teaching the U.S. a lesson it refuses to learn

Friday, October 7, 2022

'No recession': Economists elated over 'amazing' jobs report — and blast media’s 'anti-Biden narrative'

Global outflows continue from bond and equity funds for a seventh week

Indiana education: Martin University will cut tuition, forgive debt

US hiring stayed solid in September as employers add 263,000

Why is OPEC+ cutting oil production and what’s next?

Instagram, TikTok teen addiction lawsuits grouped in northern California

GE layoff: 20% of U.S. onshore wind workforce, hundreds of jobs

US troops should be withdrawn from Saudi Arabia, UAE in wake of OPEC decision to slash oil production, Democratic lawmakers say

Thursday, October 6, 2022

A Major Bank Said It Almost Lost All Of Its Pension Funds

Colleges struggle with enrollment declines, underfunding post-Covid

OPEC will cut production by 2 million barrels a day, likely sending gas and oil prices back up

US defence department adds drone maker DJI and BGI Genomics to blacklist it links to Chinese military

Ratings agency Fitch downgrades UK credit outlook to ‘negative’

How much is too much? U.S. national debt hits $31T

Shell’s CEO says tax energy companies to protect the poorest

Sterling slips again as investors await Friday's U.S. jobs data | Reuters

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

IMF says wage-price spirals are rare, but rate hikes needed to quell inflation expectations

Adjustable-rate mortgages are back — but it’s not like 2008

Office Real Estate ‘Apocalypse’ Could Cause Fiscal ‘Doom Loop’ for NYC

US starts fiscal year with record $31 trillion in debt

Biden didn't get us into this inflation mess; Jerome Powell did, Ro Khanna says

Musk's Twitter (TWTR) LBO Revives $12.5 Billion Headache for Wall Street Banks

U.S. Shale Producers To Stay On Sidelines If OPEC+ Slashes Output

Biden considers banning gas exports as EU scrambles to avoid gas squeeze: 'Disastrous for Europe!'

Premarket stocks: The bond market is starting to worry Wall Street

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

US job openings plummet amid higher rates, slower growth

Job openings fall by more than 1M in August; hit worst levels since 2020

As Credit Suisse Woes Inspire Parallels To 2008 Financial Crisis, Analyst Says 'Much Different Environment, Much Different Situation'

The strongest US dollar in 20 years is a double-edged sword

US home prices now posting biggest monthly drops since 2009

How big is the capital hole at Credit Suisse?

CEOs are preparing for a recession, and they don't think it will be short

Monday, October 3, 2022

Exxon refinery lockout 'unlawful,' back pay sought by U.S. Labor Board

One Of The World’s Biggest Banks Is Collapsing?

A surprisingly hard part of retirement: Spending what you worked so hard to save

SEC charges Kim Kardashian for unlawfully touting crypto on Instagram

S&P Global says UK tax cut u-turn doesn't affect rating warning

Apple Music adds 100 millionth song to streaming service

Analysis: Chile's sliding peso reflects tough battle vs rampaging dollar

Euro zone's negative-yielding debt pile has almost disappeared

FTSE plunges as market sends Truss warning to 'deliver on promises' or face more chaos

Truss forced into U-turn on tax after week of market turmoil

Sunday, October 2, 2022

Covid cases double in a month to 200,000 a day and are set to soar to new record by November

EU news: Eurozone on precipice of financial meltdown as inflation surges

How UK Pension Funds' Liability-Driven Investment Strategy Triggered Gilts Panic

Liability Driven Investment (LDI) Definition

‘I’d never seen anything like it’: how market turmoil sparked a pension fund selloff

Focus on China’s long-term growth – not on yuan’s short-term fall, top Chinese economist says

Analysis: Under water: how the Bank of England threw markets a lifeline

Stellantis boss expects chip supply to remain 'complicated' until end 2023

The Federal Reserve is helping banks wake up to the risk climate change poses to their existence

Strong US dollar an unstoppable force endangering other currencies

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Amazon reportedly closing all but one U.S. call center, shifting employees to remote work

Soaring interest rates mean debt reckoning could come years sooner than thought

In the '80s, Mortgage Rates Were Almost Three Times As High - It's still harder to buy a home now

It's Official: Pretty Much Nobody Is Buying NFTs Anymore

'Alarming': Virologist issues warning about two new Covid variants hitting UK shores

The world is flirting with another global financial crisis, and the next few weeks are key

Wharton Professor Siegel: Inflation is “Not Worth the Price of Crashing the Economy”

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