Forbes: More Bad News For China’s Sorry Real Estate Market, UBS Says

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

The hits keep on coming for China’s economy.

This time the news is the country’s already beleaguered real estate sector is set for more bad news. Read more here.

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Forbes: Omicron Variant Won’t Stop S&P 500 Hitting New Records, Yardeni Says

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Will the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus be like “deja vu all over again”?

Read more here.

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Forbes: Whitehouse Drilling Move Could Send Gas Prices Higher

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

It might be time to buy a bicycle.

The Biden Administration just made an announcement that could send gasoline prices higher and keep them elevated for longer. It’s a strange announcement that comes after efforts by the government earlier this week to try to mitigate sky high gas prices. Read more here.

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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: Energy prices continue higher

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: The virus returns with the snow in Northern Europe

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Barron's: 3 Reasons Why High Gas Prices Will Stick Around for a While

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Bad news for your wallet: Eye-watering pump prices for gasoline are likely here for a while. 

Worse still, Tuesday’s announcement by the Biden administration to release oil from the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) likely won’t have a prolonged effect on dampening pump prices, experts say. Read more here.

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Forbes: More Room For The Market To Rally Before Year-End

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Stocks could have more room to soar by year end.

Yes, the market has already had a good run since the October low, but there is a good chance of seeing a lot more, according to a recent report. Read more here.

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