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Thursday, November 28, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
CC: Hezbollah Rockets Rain Down On Israel, Then a Discussion About A Ceasefire...
By SIMON CONSTABLE
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Widely respected journalist Ben Weinthal joins us from Jerusalem to discuss the goings on in Lebanon and Israel this week. First an epic barrage of Hezbollah rockets rained down on Isreal, then there was cease fire negotiation and a resolution between the two. It’s what happened next that will shock you. Plus how the U.S. will likely fight back against he International Criminal Court's efforts against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Photo: On the Yom Kippur of October 6, 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a coordinated surprise attack on Israel. The Yom Kippur War was launched on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar: The Day of Atonement. https://www.flickr.com/people/45644610@N03, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Saturday, November 23, 2024
Fox News Digital: Germany in economic doldrums amid Trump tariff war, China competition
By SIMON CONSTABLE
FRANCE - For decades after WWII, Germany became the industrial engine of Europe. It remained that way until two years ago. Then, its economy slumped and, after that, went dormant.
Once by far the most vibrant of any inside Europe, it peaked in the third quarter of 2022 with an inflation-adjusted output of $954 billion for the three-month period. "You have an economy in Germany that is sick," says Elias Haddad, a senior markets strategist at Brown Brother Harriman in London.
Two major economic issues are the problem. First was Germany's long-term reliance on cheap energy (oil and natural gas) from Russia, which once fueled its industrial heartland. When the Russians invaded Ukraine and the West sanctioned imports of Russian energy, little was left in Germany's energy structure. Read more here.
FRANCE - For decades after WWII, Germany became the industrial engine of Europe. It remained that way until two years ago. Then, its economy slumped and, after that, went dormant.
Once by far the most vibrant of any inside Europe, it peaked in the third quarter of 2022 with an inflation-adjusted output of $954 billion for the three-month period. "You have an economy in Germany that is sick," says Elias Haddad, a senior markets strategist at Brown Brother Harriman in London.
Two major economic issues are the problem. First was Germany's long-term reliance on cheap energy (oil and natural gas) from Russia, which once fueled its industrial heartland. When the Russians invaded Ukraine and the West sanctioned imports of Russian energy, little was left in Germany's energy structure. Read more here.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
#FRANCE: The Roman Empire City of Toulouse welcomes farmers. The Roman Empire City of Londinium provokes farmers. @RealConstable @BatchelorShow Occitanie
By SIMON CONSTABLE
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BBC: Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes
Thousands of people have protested in London over changes to inheritance tax for farmers announced in the Budget.
Among those marching in Whitehall was TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson, who said "it's the end" for farmers, as he called for the government to change its mind.
The prime minister said he understood farmers' concerns and "wants to support" them but added "the vast majority" would be unaffected.
From April 2026, inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m, which were previously exempt, will be liable to the tax at 20% - half the usual inheritance tax rate.
Other allowances could mean a couple who are married or in a civil partnership could pass on a farm worth as much as £3m. Read more here.
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
#SOLAR: How much energy in one hour of the sunlight on the Earth? @RealConstable @WSJ @BatchelorShow
By SIMON CONSTABLE
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WSJ: How Much Do You Know About Home Solar Energy? Take This Quiz
Wall Street Journal, Nov 8, 2024
Solar power has long been at the center of the renewable-energy conversation. That’s never been more true than now, as solar farms take off and more people add solar panels to their homes. But how much do you really know about solar energy in the U.S.? You can test your knowledge here:
1 OF 10
What portion of U.S. electrical grid power came from solar last year?
2 OF 10
Which state installed the most solar-energy capacity in 2023?
3 OF 10
What federal tax credits can U.S. households get from installing solar panels on their property?
Read more and try your luck with the interactive quiz here.
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
Fox Business: Dreams of 'United States of Europe' dying fast as EU backtracks amid illegal immigration
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Contrary to popular belief, Europeans have long wanted to imitate America; a combined set of states with freedom of movement, a single currency and a united government. That was the unspoken goal when the European Union was born after World War II. But so far, the dream has failed to materialize.
Recently, it got another blow, which pushed the vision of a fully politically and economically integrated bloc even farther into the future than it already was. Read more here.
Contrary to popular belief, Europeans have long wanted to imitate America; a combined set of states with freedom of movement, a single currency and a united government. That was the unspoken goal when the European Union was born after World War II. But so far, the dream has failed to materialize.
Recently, it got another blow, which pushed the vision of a fully politically and economically integrated bloc even farther into the future than it already was. Read more here.
Friday, November 8, 2024
WSJ: How Much Do You Know About Home Solar Energy? Take This Quiz
By SIMON CONSTABLE
Solar power has long been at the center of the renewable-energy conversation. That’s never been more true than now, as solar farms take off and more people add solar panels to their homes.
But how much do you really know about solar energy in the U.S.? You can test your knowledge here.
#FRANCE: NVDA replaces Intel, the relentless competition in the Dow. @RealConstable, @WSJ @BatchelorShow
By SIMON CONSTABLE
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WSJ: Financial Flashback November 4, 2024
It was a long time coming, but 25 years ago this month the “New Economy” joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The change, as of trading on Nov. 1, 1999, came in the form of adding chip maker Intel, and SBC Communications, which cemented the role of both technology and communications sector in the index. Home Depot, was also added to the Dow that day.
As those stocks joined, out went old-economy stalwarts: Chevron, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Sears Roebuck and Union Carbide. The changes were also notable because it was the first time that stocks from Nasdaq (Intel and Microsoft) had joined the Dow. Until then, all 30 Dow industrials had been listed on the NYSE.
“If that change didn’t happen, there would have been a big discrepancy between that index and it would have been a big oversight,” says Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown. The index is designed to reflect the major sectors of the U.S. economy. Read more here.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
CC: How One Man's Audacious Move Birthed a Radical New Company in a Crisis
By SIMON CONSTABLE
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Sunday, November 3, 2024
WSJ: FINANCIAL FLASHBACK: 25 YEARS AGO - 'New Economy' In the Dow
WSJ: Financial Flashback November 4, 2024
It was a long time coming, but 25 years ago this month the “New Economy” joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The change, as of trading on Nov. 1, 1999, came in the form of adding chip maker Intel, and SBC Communications, which cemented the role of both technology and communications sector in the index. Home Depot, was also added to the Dow that day.
As those stocks joined, out went old-economy stalwarts: Chevron, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Sears Roebuck and Union Carbide. The changes were also notable because it was the first time that stocks from Nasdaq (Intel and Microsoft) had joined the Dow. Until then, all 30 Dow industrials had been listed on the NYSE.
“If that change didn’t happen, there would have been a big discrepancy between that index and it would have been a big oversight,” says Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown. The index is designed to reflect the major sectors of the U.S. economy. Read more here.
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