Postcards from the Death of the American Dream.. (warning, these are not comfortable viewing) Since 1965 (everyones working memory) wages have not risen in real terms. Its an endless hamster wheel of despair...

In October 2021, oil prices crossed above $85 for the first time since 2014. Today, oil prices are back above $85 and quickly approaching $90. However, the difference is that the US Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) can no longer save the day. In October 2021, the SPR had a

Warning: Bankruptcy filings have spiked to levels last seen during C19 and the Financial Crisis

Zeitgeist: "Soft landing all the rage but ain't a bond manager in the world with more than $150bn of AUM who doesn't think there won't be a hard landing." — Hartnett

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Excess No More? Dwindling Pandemic Savings | San Francisco Fed frbsf.org/our-district/a…

The U.S. Lost 4.1 Million Days of Work Last Month to Strikes - WSJ wsj.com/business/the-u…

US government shutdown: What is it and who would be affected? | Reuters reuters.com/world/us/us-go…

US government heads for shutdown as Republicans squabble over spending | Financial Times ft.com/content/b200ff…

Bay Area Scientists Celebrate Fusion Breakthrough, Aim to Replicate Historic Moment | KQED kqed.org/science/198265…

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"The price of greatness is responsibility" -- Winston Churchill

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"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different." Gabrielle Chanel "Coco"

“The first step in solving a problem is recognizing there is one."