France bans wearing of Hijabs in public, creating further divisions amongst it population and potentially violating its constitution and the EU agreement. This could threaten its economic status, but came from a growing populist argument.
Inflation report came out, month to month inflation via CPI is decreasing. The PCE, rate the fed uses, came in at 3.7% down from 5.5% in November.
Houthi rebels continue to attack ships in Red Sea, forcing shipping companies to reroute their ships around Africa, a place they had been avoiding due to Somali and other Pirates, driving shipping costs up as high as 58% increase over last 10 days for a container and adding 1mm plus in fuel costs per ship. This may also delay goods arriving in US and store shelves creating both a backlog at ports and empty shelves, which could drive inflation back up.
Small Business starts, per SBA, are showing dramatic increases up 70% from November.
Trump wins Iowa Caucuses. New Hampshire next Primary but only for republicans. Democrats will hold a NH primary but it will not be certified.
Michigan wins national championship in football but might lose coach. And College football turned upside down with coaching changes.
Inflation report came out, month to month inflation via CPI is decreasing. The PCE, rate the fed uses, came in at 3.7% down from 5.5% in November.
Houthi rebels continue to attack ships in Red Sea, forcing shipping companies to reroute their ships around Africa, a place they had been avoiding due to Somali and other Pirates, driving shipping costs up as high as 58% increase over last 10 days for a container and adding 1mm plus in fuel costs per ship. This may also delay goods arriving in US and store shelves creating both a backlog at ports and empty shelves, which could drive inflation back up.
Small Business starts, per SBA, are showing dramatic increases up 70% from November.
Trump wins Iowa Caucuses. New Hampshire next Primary but only for republicans. Democrats will hold a NH primary but it will not be certified.
Michigan wins national championship in football but might lose coach. And College football turned upside down with coaching changes.