Investment Watch Blog

Inflation has emerged as the top issue for most Americans ahead of the midterm elections. Rising labor costs, energy prices, and interest rates are increasingly adding to inflationary woes. And much to the Biden administration’s chagrin, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is the largest driver of inflation. Additionally, Democrats refuse to admit their push for Environmental, Social, and … Read more

The Senate on Tuesday passed by a vote of 86-11 a bill providing aid to military veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their service, after the two parties agreed to a series of amendment votes. The Senate attempted to advance the legislation, called the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, last week. But Republicans, … Read more

or years, European policymakers had assured the world that the relatively rapid “transition” to “green” energy was the world’s preordained future — regardless of the costs. Accordingly, many European Union governments followed the advice of green experts. They eagerly shut down coal, natural gas, and nuclear power plants to transition immediately to “renewable energy.” Most … Read more

by silvertomars Buckle up kids

Multiple people on social media (here, here, and here) claim monkeypox can potentially spread by touching clothing, bedding and towels that have previously come in contact with a person who has the virus. “Think twice before trying clothes on in a store, and maybe bring your own linens/towels for any hotel or Airbnb stay,” one post said. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/verify/monkeypox-verify/monkeypox-transmission-spread-through-contiminated-clothes-bed-linens-fact-check/536-3a4ea57d-bbd4-4d3b-9d35-9b264a440264

Danielle DiMartino Booth – Twitter, Released on 8/3/22 The yield curve votes “NO-CONFIDENCE” on the US economy… I’m sure it’s nothing. https://t.co/56CzUovZ4x — Danielle DiMartino Booth (@DiMartinoBooth) August 3, 2022  

The Chinese real estate market collapsed in July with all indices falling. An expert predicts that the real estate plunge, together with the economic slowdown, will lead to a financial shortage of 6 trillion yuan (about $889.6 billion) for local governments for the year, as the local governments’ revenues from land sales may be halved … Read more

By Tsvetana Paraskova Chesapeake will fully focus on key shale gas plays. Chesapeake will look to reduce its Eagle Ford positions. The company will increase exposure in the Haynesville shale formation. Shale pioneer Chesapeake Energy will focus on its key shale gas plays in the United States and will consider its oil-producing acreage in the … Read more

ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s parliament on Wednesday gave its final approval to a bill ratifying the accession of Finland and Sweden to the NATO alliance. The Senate voted by 202 to 13 in favour of the bill, a day after the lower house approved it by a large majority. The accession needs to be ratified by … Read more

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Nancy Pelosi has arrived in South Korea, continuing her Asia tour – now leaving in her wake a tense Taiwan situation that’s seeing Chinese PLA forces encircle the island with live fire drills – but South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol will not meet with her. While he had a pre-scheduled “holiday” which was announced in advance, there’s been widespread … Read more

#BREAKING: Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for doctors to be sued for providing children suffering from gender dysphoria double mastectomies and castrations "They wanna castrate these young boys – that's wrong … I think these doctors need to get sued for what's happening." pic.twitter.com/aKwsHIlzXF — Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) August 3, 2022

Economic experts and Biden Administration officials have come to a census regarding the Inflation Reduction Act, agreeing that the $739 billion democratic spending plan will do next to nothing to combat inflated prices over the next decade. The massive spending package, which raises taxes for everyone except those making between $10,000 and $30,000 per year and … Read more