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Report by Harvard, University of Birmingham, University of Leicester and University College London shows fossil fuel emissions are responsible for many more deaths than it was thought.
The declined vaccines indicate another challenge that the country will face: Persuading the majority of Americans to get the lifesaving vaccine.
J&J CEO Says People May Need Annual COVID Vaccine Shots for the Next Several YearsFeb 9, 2021 - 12:07:42 PST
The Department of Health and Human Services announced in August that it reached a deal with Janssen, J&J’s pharmaceutical subsidiary, worth approximately $1 billion for 100 million doses of its vaccine. The deal gives the federal government the option to order an additional 200 million doses, according to the announcement.
In January the College Board announced it would eliminate the essay portion of the SAT, as well as all of the separate SAT subject tests. Their stated purpose was “reducing and simplifying demands on students.” Such a burden.
When the Eviction Bans End, How Many MORE Renters Face Eviction than in Good Times?Feb 9, 2021 - 11:44:31 PST
Actual rent collection data from over 11 million apartments and 80,000 single-family rental houses, compared to a year ago.
One Year After the Collapse of the Airline Business Began: What’s the Status Now?Feb 9, 2021 - 11:43:49 PST
Still collapsed revenues, astronomical losses, red-hot cash-burn, hellish new piles of debt. Meanwhile, amid craziest markets ever, airline shares soared.
Monetary Policy Will Stay Accommodative For a Very Long Time, Like ForeverFeb 9, 2021 - 11:38:29 PST
“We’re going to be accommodative for a very long time because the economy just needs it to get back on its feet,” Mester said during a virtual discussion organized by the Toledo Rotary Club.
Dems Push Forward with Temporary $3,000 Child Tax Credit, but Some Want to Make Increase PermanentFeb 9, 2021 - 11:28:49 PST
Democrats are moving ahead with short-term $3,000 child tax credit in the Covid relief bill, but some lawmakers want to see a permanent increase.
"Inflation Surge" Is 2021's Big Risk - Are You Ready For 4% CPI By Mid-Year?Feb 9, 2021 - 11:25:32 PST
“Quick and surging inflation could well prove the biggest surprise of 2021,” Fund manager Ken Jesudian, co-founder and chief executive officer of Toronto-based Crimson Asset Management, said in a letter to clients.
"I've spent many years studying inflation and worrying about inflation, and I can tell you, we have the tools to deal with that risk if it materializes," she continued. "But we face a huge economic challenge here and tremendous suffering in the country. We've got to address that. That's the biggest risk."
Sadly, even as the central bank clowns blow this bubble bigger and bigger, investors can’t have it both ways. It’s either a case of all assets being distorted — and it is valuable to know that we may all be investing in a Potemkin Village where true intrinsic value is being artificially skewed — or of the current visions of a sustainable and strong recovery being pure fantasy.
Technically Speaking: COT - Dollar & Rates Issue A Warning: Lance RobertsFeb 9, 2021 - 10:13:34 PST
The Q1-2021 review of the Commitment Of Traders report (COT) confirms the ongoing bull mania and exposes the risk from the Dollar and Rates to stocks.
"The promise of cheap money leading to perpetual asset price sunshine may seem like a reality today. Tomorrow the consequences will be like Dr. Feelgood’s needles. To avoid the worst, markets—not politicians or bureaucrats, must be free to uncover the real cost of borrowing money." ~ Barry...
House Dems Propose Cutting Off $1,400 Stimulus Checks to Families Earning over $200,000Feb 9, 2021 - 09:42:23 PST
House Democrats are plowing ahead with a coronavirus relief package that would keep the existing income limits for the third stimulus check, while narrowing eligibility for higher-income Americans.
Mortgage Delinquencies Sink to Pandemic Low, but Distress Is Far from OverFeb 9, 2021 - 09:38:47 PST
Mortgage delinquencies have dropped to the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, but the numbers don't appear to be improving much anymore.
Bouts of higher inflation won’t be surprising and while they’ll likely be transitory, it’ll be something to watch closely, said Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan. “The temporary jump in inflation or rise won’t surprise me -- the question for me will be how persistent is it,” Kaplan said Tuesday in an interview on Bloomberg Television...
EUR interest rates and, more noticeably, inflation swaps have been rising in tandem with their USD counterparts. The move rests on shaky fundamental ground but could run ahead with US markets poised to drag the rest of the world out of its gloom. We look at the curve and consider broader market implications.
The average yield on U.S. junk bonds dropped below 4% for the first time ever as investors seeking a haven from ultra-low interest rates keep piling into an asset class historically known for its high yields.T
U.S. Child-Poverty Crisis Spurs Stepped-Up Efforts in Congress: BloombergFeb 9, 2021 - 07:43:39 PST
More than 8 million Americans -- including many children -- fell into poverty during the second half of last year, exacerbating the racial and income inequalities that are holding back the U.S. economy.
Euro-area residents’ holdings of a future digital currency could be limited to 3,000 euros ($3,633) to prevent bank runs, European Central Bank Executive Board member Fabio Panetta suggested in an interview with Germany’s Spiegel.