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“Storm-ravaged Libya faces a long road to recovery as humanitarian groups ask for $71 million in aid”

“…According to the UN Development Programme, “humanitarian partners are requesting $71.4 million to respond to the most urgent needs of 250,000 people targeted out of the 884,000 people estimated to be in need, over the next three months.” Roula Abubaker, a… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Wells Fargo reaches $1 billion shareholder settlement over recovery from scandals”

“Wells Fargo & Co has agreed to pay $1 billion to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding shareholders about its progress in recovering from a series of scandals over its treatment of customers…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wells-fargo-reaches-1-billion-040526887.html And people use this bank… Continue Reading…

Economy

“China’s recovery is taking longer than expected, so Citi is pushing back its stock rebound forecasts”

“…Instead of June, Citi now expects it will now take until the end of September for the Hang Seng Index to reach 24,000, analysts said in a report Thursday. That’s about 18% above current levels. The Hang Seng Index closed… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Exxon Mobil Weighs Takeover of Oil Recovery Specialist Denbury”

“Exxon Mobil Corp. is considering a takeover of Denbury Inc., an oil and gas producer with the largest carbon dioxide pipeline network in the US, according to people familiar with the matter. Exxon has expressed preliminary interest in the Plano,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“U.S. GDP fell at a 1.4% pace to start the year as pandemic recovery takes a hit”

“Gross domestic product unexpectedly declined at a 1.4% annualized pace in the first quarter, marking an abrupt reversal for an economy coming off its best performance since 1984, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The negative growth rate missed even the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Real Wages Are Plummeting As US Recovery Remains Weak”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: If employers paid their workers produce or livestock instead of promissory notes (that’s what fiat money is), then workers would immediately notice if the quality of the produce or livestock is dwindling. The food wouldn’t taste right, and the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. posts weakest growth of pandemic recovery”

“U.S. economic growth slowed more than expected in the third quarter to the softest pace of the pandemic recovery period as snarled supply chains and a surge in COVID-19 cases throttled spending and investment. Gross domestic product expanded at a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Washington state projected to get $3.2 billion more in taxes as economy brightens amid COVID-19 recovery”

“Washington’s state tax collections are roaring back, with an estimated additional $3.2 billion projected through 2023 as parts of the economy brighten and people get vaccinated amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday’s projections by the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council… Continue Reading…

Economy

“India’s Economy Exits Deep Recession as Fledgling Recovery Strengthens”

” After plunging into one of the worst recessions of any major economy, India is showing signs of a modest comeback. But that recovery is uneven, and the country is still struggling to find ways to sustain growth. Its service sector… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Oil in New York Tops $40 With Demand Recovery Accelerating”

“Oil rallied as stronger consumption continued to push physical markets higher, even as many countries struggle to bring the coronavirus under control. Futures in New York traded above $40 a barrel on Friday and are up about 11% this week.… Continue Reading…