Still gotta drive.... So do most people.... School officials in Davenport, Iowa, expected that keeping the tanks of district buses filled would be a challenge in these days of high gas prices. What they were not prepared for was prices at the pump making it such a … [Read more...] about Gas is around $4.89 a gallon around my way…..
US Economy
The Stock Market ‘s bottom falls out….AGAIN….
1,164 points today..... 3.6% of the Market value.... Inflationary price increases are forcing consumers to spend less money.... Big store retailers are seeing drops in sales.... Suppliers' efforts to get back profits form pandemic months and energy costs seems to be … [Read more...] about The Stock Market ‘s bottom falls out….AGAIN….
Joe Biden puts working with the Republicans on the side….
Biden's handlers and others (including his wife) have FINALLY got thru to the President that he isn't a lawmakers in Congress anymore... He isn't the Vice President... He IS the President of the United States of America... It IS time for him to act like it.... This … [Read more...] about Joe Biden puts working with the Republicans on the side….
Prices for American’s KEEP RISING…..
Gas prices..... Home prices.... Interest rates..... Virus cases..... ALL the above are going up..... All the fancy 'the economy is strong' talk means absolutely NOTHING to the average American.... The reality that annual inflation has possibly peaked will give the … [Read more...] about Prices for American’s KEEP RISING…..
House mortgage rates go UP……
Well? Ya raise the interest rates to starve off inflation and the housing marget IS gonna catch a cold... The Commerical Housing market has already take a Covid hit... One would assume car loans and credit card interst rates will climb.... The world has turned upside … [Read more...] about House mortgage rates go UP……
Stock Market and Cryto value dropping like stones….
Almost One Trillion dollars in value has evaporated.... Interest rates climbing due to attacks on Inflation..... Worrying about a recession... Increased virus cases.... Ukraine collateral damage to world markets... China lockdown hurting supply to consumers of … [Read more...] about Stock Market and Cryto value dropping like stones….
5/5/2022….The Stock Market drops 1,063 points today….Nasdaq 5%….
This after a short false rally after the Fed raised interest rates .5%.... This the biggest loser day for Wall Street in 2 years.... Lot of lost money today..... The market isn't the economy... But it sure is hurtin like it.... The moves come after a major rally … [Read more...] about 5/5/2022….The Stock Market drops 1,063 points today….Nasdaq 5%….
Virus Update 5/2/2022….Variants keep multiplying ….
Covid isn't going away anytime soon.... It seeks to adapt to live on..... New strains seem to be weaker but more infectious.... During those terrifying early days of the pandemic, scientists offered one piece of reassuring news about the novel coronavirus: It mutated … [Read more...] about Virus Update 5/2/2022….Variants keep multiplying ….