By Raul Diego The very first executive order Joe Biden signed upon becoming the forty-sixth President of the United States was the national mask mandate he promised at the Democratic National Convention back in August. The order makes face coverings and social distancing mandatory on all federal property and a...
Can Shale Resist The Lure Of Another Output Surge?
Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com,U.S. shale changed global oil markets. It shook the foundations of OPEC as the one single swing producer group.And last year, it crumbled under the weight of the pandemic that sent oil prices to all-time lows, including a short dip of WTI below zero. Now,...
Ronavax Roulette: All About the Adjuvants
By Julie Beal The coronavirus vaccines are supposed to be ‘intelligent’, because they use novel adjuvants that can target the immune system in specific ways. On the other hand, many of them could cause immediate ‘hypersensitive’ reactions such as anaphylaxis or seizures, or what seems like a delayed reaction, i.e....
People In These Five States Say ‘Get Me Outta Here’
Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk,It's easy to guess the states people are leaving. Can you guess the top states where people are headed?Top Outbound StatesTop Inbound States The above numbers are on a percentage basis of inbound to outbound moves, not absolute numbers. The report is from North American Moving Services.Key Takeaways...
The Trouble With Bubbles
Authored by David Robertson via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,During the fourth quarter, the economy continued to recover but remained well below pre-pandemic activity levels. Simultaneously, the political environment became even more fraught as challenges to the presidential election confirmed the worst fears of political divisiveness.Despite these challenges, the fourth quarter continued with a...
Hong Kong Imposes Unprecedented COVID Lockdown As China Scrambles To Protect Beijing
In the first sign of confirmation that the current COVID resurgence taking place in northeastern China might be more widespread than the Chinese state (and its attendant party-controlled press organs) have been letting on, the city of Hong Kong on Friday just announced its first-ever lockdown, a measure that is...
Here’s What NatGas Bulls Are Betting On In The Next Month
Weather models continue to suggest warmer than average temperatures this month across much of the US from the South to the Northeast. Warmer trends could continue next month, pressuring natural gas prices as demand crumbles. However, natgas bulls are closely watching the Polar Vortex and Madden Julian Oscillation for any shifts. Kirk Hinz, meteorologist...
Infectious Diseases Expert Says UK Lockdown Is Not Working
Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Summit News,Infectious diseases expert Professor Steven Riley says current data shows that the national lockdown in the United Kingdom is not working.Riley, who is professor of infectious disease dynamics at Imperial College London, cited a React study which shows “the prevalence of infection increased...
Small EU Firms Hold Mountain Of Debt, Could Be Next Major Headache For Banks
The European Union is doing the same as they did in 2008-09, extend and pretend, dishing out cheap loans to businesses and hoping for a recovery. What's worrying today is that excessive optimism comes as European governments invest in the recovery by increasing public spending as the central bank keeps rates...
UK Reports 6,500 COVID-Related Prosecutions In First Six Months Of Pandemic
Authored by Alexander Zhang via The Epoch Times,Almost 6,500 offences related to the CCP virus were prosecuted in the UK in the first six months of the pandemic, according to statistics published by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on Thursday.Between Apr. 1 and Sept. 30 last year, 2,106 defendants were prosecuted for 6,469 CCP...