Forbes: How The Fed’s Monetary Policy Has Raised Inflation For Some Americans

By SIMON CONSTABLE

The Fed has a hard job ahead fighting inflation.

But its recent series of interest rate hikes have delivered a substantial increase in the cost of living for more than a few Americans. That’s at odds with the institution’s stated goals. Read more here.

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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: #Ukraine EU adjusts to its natgas supplies

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Tim Evanson from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA, 

United States of America, 

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Forbes: How Bad Is Europe’s Energy Problem? Better Than You Think

By SIMON CONSTABLE

There’s a been a lot of scaremongering about Russia and its threats to turn off Europe’s energy supply this winter by conducting ‘maintenance’ on the natural gas pipeline that goes through Ukraine.

But it's a hollow threat. So empty that it beggars belief. Read more here. 

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Forbes: Get Ready For Another Lumber Rally As Homebuilders Anticipate 2023 Rebound

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Get ready for another lumber rally,

Despite its epic fall since March, lumber could be about to surge once again, experts say. Read more here.

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Forbes: Why Remote Workers Should Ditch Santa Ana CA In Favor Of Plano TX

By SIMON CONSTABLE

As if California wasn't already hurting workers enough. Read more here.

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Forbes: Scotland’s Leader Sturgeon She Still Wants Independence From The UK

By SIMON CONSTABLE

She also 'detests' Conservative Party voters, which make up almost one-four Scots voters. Read more here.

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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: #France: #Scotland: #MrMarket: Remembering a rare Cross-Atlantic hurricane and the Bear Market of October 19, 1987

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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