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‘Poor meat and ill-treated animals’: Spain in uproar over minister’s remarks
Claims by a Spanish government minister that factory farming is damaging the environment and leading to the export of poor-quality meat have provoked a furious backlash after his comments were published in the Guardian.In an interview…
Utah reports record low unemployment rate; is that a good thing?
ST. GEORGE — At first glance, Utah’s 2.2% unemployment rate in October may appear to be a good thing. It’s lower than it was pre-pandemic, after all.
Mark Knold,…
Omicron wreaks havoc on NYC, causes crippling staff shortages
Omicron is shaking the Big Apple to its core thanks to crippling staffing shortages caused by the raging COVID-19 variant.
Between vital transportation and emergency services, retailers and schools, workers…
Inflation Affected Cars More Than Anything Else In The U.S. In 2021
Photo: Getty (Getty Images)Inflation affected car ownership and its related expenses more than other essential goods and services in the U.S. this year. Never mind that the inflation rate reportedly increased to 6.8 percent, the highest…
Wall Street gains as inflation data supports Fed bets
A trader watches his chart while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterInflation jumps to new 40-year highBig Tech extends…
Former U.S. Treasurer on the economy: ‘I’m much more optimistic about 2022’
Count former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios among the experts who sees brighter days ahead for the U.S. economy. If she's right, it could mean good news for businesses and shoppers."I'm much more optimistic about 2022 than I was about 2021,"…
Evergrande: ‘Everyone bet on inexorably rising Chinese property prices’
The crisis engulfing the Chinese property sector appears certain to intensify in 2022 as companies face debt repayments in the new year that are double those of the final months of 2021, risking what one China expert calls a systemic…
Turkish lira slides almost 8% after intervention-driven surge
A money changer counts Turkish lira banknotes at a currency exchange office in Ankara, Turkey September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Cagla GurdoganRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLira had strongest week on record last…
Natural Gas Price Forecast – Natural Gas Markets Fill Gap
Natural gas markets have filled the gap that formed last week, and have consequently turned right back around. This does suggest that we may get a continuation of the negativity, especially as the 200 day EMA sits just above as well.…
Federal documents hint at sweeping economic impact from central bank ‘digital loonie’
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Internal government documents show Finance Department officials believe there could be sweeping implications for the economy if the Bank of Canada ever issued its own cryptocurrency.
The Bank of…