#AT&T: Forty years ago, Ma Bell broke into innovation and prosperity. @RealConstable @BatchelorShow WSJ

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CC: The latest on the Hamas-backed Invasion of Israel with special guest Ben Weinthal

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Briefings Magazine: Dodging a Bullet…for Now

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For much of the last year and a half, Wall Street sent a consistent message: recession was imminent. Financiers were certain, because the Federal Reserve had pledged to crush inflation by sharply raising interest rates, which typically triggers a rapid slowdown. Yet, unlike in the past, no recession arrived. Unemployment remains low, with millions of unfilled job openings, and the economy keeps growing. “It’s hard to apply normal economic analysis in the post-pandemic world,” says Win Thin, global head of currency strategy at New York-based Brown Brothers Harriman. Hard, yes, but not impossible. Read more here.

WSJ: Financial Flash Back -- 40 Years ago the US Government broke up AT&T

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#France: #UK: Sunak retreat from COP 26 Net-Zero pledge. @BatchelorShow @RealConstable, Occitanie

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Forbes Uruguay: Análisis: por qué hay motivos para ser optimistas con el precio del oro

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Los precios del oro cayeron durante el último mes. Pero los expertos dicen que hay motivos para ser optimistas respecto de una recuperación en el corto plazo. Read more here.

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Forbes.com: Bullion Hits The Skids As Investors Dump $900 Million Of Gold

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Gold prices took a tumble over the last month. But experts say there’s reason to be optimistic for a bounce back in short order. Read more here.

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