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Using DuckDuckGo it was easy to find extensive current information on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, but I would think that for rule sets no longer in use a visit to a specialized legel library might be required.
Definitely not advocating anything here but just thinking aloud...
It seems to be coming down to the question of the underground centrifuge enrichment installation at Fordow. That might be disabled by the US with the 30,000 lb "bunker buster" bombs…
Not sure how to read that. Our mmkt & fixed income is paying between 4 and 5% per annum. DrVenture is saying that he's at about 4% YTD, which would translate to about 8% per annum, assuming continuity of circumstances.
We're in our mid-80s, and pretty much in the same position financially. The allocation varies, but using Schwab the lineup right now is 59% SUTXX mmkt and 41% fixed income. The fixed ladder is 56% Treasury out to 1/28, and 44% CDs, out to 6/27.
I didn't pay much attention to the parade actually, but I did happen to see one photo of some heavy equipment (either tanks or Armored Patrol Vehicles) moving down the street. The hatches on the top were open and there were three service people stan…
According to a WSJ report this morning many of the G-7 members had hoped to reach tariff agreements at this meeting, and were disappointed that Trump left early and no such agreements were made.
" BoarsHead cold cuts should not be ~$17/Lb, for example."
Yes, but let's be fair: that price includes a surcharge to cover the costs of settlement with the ten people they killed with listeria.
@Crash- I believe that this is a civil action, and Trump has no ability to interfere, other than maybe offering to help Lindell financially. Knowing Trump and money, that doesn't seem very likely. He takes money, not gives it.
Current report from The Guardian:
Iran seeks talks with Israel –
Stocks pushed higher after the Wall Street Journal reported that Iran has been urgently signaling that it seeks an end to hostilities and resumption of talks over its nuclear programs…
It would truly have to be desperation- maybe more like suicide. All that would accomplish is the utter destruction of the Shiite government. You'd need air traffic control to keep the Israeli and Saudi fighters and bombers from running into each oth…
I really don't see this spreading to other Mideast countries. They have no skin in the game and their silence has been deafening.
The other oil producing states are seeing large dollar signs as Iran's production facilities are damaged. Decreasing …
"that picture of a 1940s telecommunications switchboard (or computer bank?)"
Doesn't look like telecom, but really have no idea. That equipment looks like a semi-permanent cross-connect setup- not anything that is constantly reconfigured according…
As David Moran has suggested, given that the main stream of commentary in this thread has drifted from any relevance to economic issues, I'm moving it to the OT section.
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Iranian state media confirms death of Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami
Iranian state media has confirmed the killing of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Salami in an Israeli strike.
One other top Guard official, a…
Here's a couple of headlines-
• Investopedia: Oil Prices Jump to 2-Month High on Middle East Concerns, Trade Optimism
• US Oil production set to decline – ING
Didn't do any followup on that.
You want inflation info from the Wall Street Journal?? OK- here's this:
The Canned-Food Aisle Is Getting Squeezed by Rising Steel Tariffs
Key Points-
• New Trump administration tariffs on imported steel may cause canned goods to become more expensi…
@larryB- Well, for one thing the "other half" may just have a point about excessive "DEI" being shoved down our throats everywhere you look. Been there, been screwed by that. Just sayin'.
