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Economy

“…Federal Tax Collections Set Record Through March”

“The federal government collected a record $2,121,987,000,000 in total taxes through the first six months of fiscal 2022 (October through March), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement. This also marked the first time that federal tax collections have exceeded $2 trillion… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Are we witnessing the beginning of de-dollarization?”

“…However, the long-term challenge for the U.S. will be to keep the crown on the U.S. dollar’s head as the leading global reserve/fiat currency. The unilateral sanctions of the West against Russia had the unintended consequence of raising inflation levels in Europe, East… Continue Reading…

Economy

“52% of women, ages 50 and up, say the economy isn’t working well for them…”

“…they’re not happy with the economy, according to new research from AARP in partnership with pollsters Celinda Lake, Christine Matthews, Kristen Soltis Anderson and Margie Omero. Their recent poll found 52% of women in this age cohort say the economy… Continue Reading…

Energy

“U.S. to release 1 million barrels of oil per day from reserves to help cut gas prices”

“The White House on Thursday announced that the U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from strategic reserves to help cut gas prices and fight inflation across the country…” https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/31/us-to-release-1-million-barrels-of-oil-per-day-from-reserves-to-help-cut-gas-prices.html This is bad. If all emergency supplies… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Why traders think the US economy is about to go into reverse”

“Part of the Treasury yield curve has inverted, a strong signal that nervy investors are bracing for a US recession. Yields on short-term government debt are surging in a global bond rout as expectations rise of central banks responding to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. retail sales soften as high gasoline costs begin to bite”

“Growth in U.S. retail sales slowed in February after surging a month earlier, suggesting that consumers tempered their spending in some categories as inflation limited purchasing power.  The value of overall retail purchases increased 0.3 per cent, after an upwardly… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Why are US gas prices soaring when America barely uses Russian oil?”

“…Most of Russia’s oil goes to Europe and Asia. But the key here is to think about the oil supply globally, rather than the US specifically. The commodities world is a heavily interconnected one, and oil is priced through a… Continue Reading…

Banking, Personal Finance

“U.S. Retirement Funds, Heavy on Stocks, Brace for Losses”

“Volatile stock markets are eroding the retirement savings of America’s teachers and firefighters after public pension systems ended last year with equity holdings at a 10-year high…” https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-retirement-funds-heavy-on-stocks-brace-for-losses-11646601597 If you’re a young person do not count on any U.S. government… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“…Americans are warned to budget for $5-A-GALLON gas as oil prices surge during Russian invasion of Ukraine and US national average rises to $3.61”

“Americans can expect to see gas prices to rise to $5 a gallon in the coming weeks, as the cost of oil continues to rise in the days following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, experts say – and some parts of California… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“$10 toothpaste? U.S. household goods makers face blowback on price hikes”

“…Get ready for the $10 tube of toothpaste. Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL.N) CEO Noel Wallace said last week at an industry conference that the household goods maker sees its new Optic White Pro Series toothpaste as the type of premium product “vital” to… Continue Reading…