With Powell telling Congress that a 25 bps rate hike in two weeks is in the bag, moments ago the latest Fed Beige Book validated the cheerful economic outlook, noting that based on information collected before February 18, 2022, US economy activity expanded at “a modest to moderate pace since mid-January.” Of course, all this… Continue reading Beige Book Finds Spending Slowed, Inflation Rose In March As Shortages Increased
How To Have An Endless Source of Trading Ideas
If you want a TL;DR for this article, the main idea is that creating a consistent and easily repeatable process for your trading is the best way to never run out of trading ideas. Endlessly tweaking screener parameters and cycling through different software platforms doesn’t generate ideas–those are simply tools that make your process quicker… Continue reading How To Have An Endless Source of Trading Ideas
Responding to Russia, Sex Trafficking, Anti-Bias Education: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss why the decision to either respond to Russia or deter China is a false choice; the effectiveness of sanctions as a tool for statecraft; why it may be time for a new approach to helping unemployed Americans; how substance use disorder complicates sex trafficking cases; teachers’ views on anti-bias education; the… Continue reading Responding to Russia, Sex Trafficking, Anti-Bias Education: RAND Weekly Recap
Christian Social Principles – Sr. Mary Consilia O’Brien
Man: His Good In discussing the nature of human acts, those deliberate acts which a man performs in the quest of an end which is known and desired by him, we have used the word good in speaking of a particular good and of the universal good. It appears to be desirable (and therefore good!)… Continue reading Christian Social Principles – Sr. Mary Consilia O’Brien
We’re Killing Ourselves with Work
After years of being encouraged to choose a job I love so I’ll never work a day in my life, I figured I had found my ticket: science. Like many academics, I identify with my work. I pursued a Ph.D. largely because I’ve always thought of myself as curious and enthusiastic about nature, particularly the… Continue reading We’re Killing Ourselves with Work
Lavrov Says Third World War Would Be “Nuclear” & “Destructive”
Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Summit News, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today that if a third World War were to take place, it would be “nuclear” and “destructive.” Lavrov made the comments after an escalation in tensions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that led to Moscow putting its nuclear forces on high… Continue reading Lavrov Says Third World War Would Be “Nuclear” & “Destructive”
Continuity of Government in Ukraine
On February 23 Russia launched a war on Ukraine. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and its parliament (Rada) might accelerate steps to ensure the continuity of government, a need made more urgent because of the risk that Kyiv could soon fall. Zelensky may still underestimate dangers. Despite reports that government relocation plans have been discussed with… Continue reading Continuity of Government in Ukraine
This Lent, Give up Stoic Suffering
Jesus, if you knew who I was, you wouldn’t let me touch your feet. Yet it is because you know who I am that you let me touch your feet. (ref. Luke 7:36-47) Mary Magdalene had a past. Although Jesus absolved her sins and healed her, she still had memories and shame to deal with.… Continue reading This Lent, Give up Stoic Suffering
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: March 2022
1972 Surprise: Mars Volcano “Mars continues to surprise the investigators associated with Mariner 9, which has been in orbit around the planet since November 13. Perhaps the most spectacular feature is a volcanic cone at least 300 miles in diameter at the base, making it larger than any comparable feature on the earth. Close-ups of… Continue reading 50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: March 2022
China Won’t Join Russia Sanctions, Banking Regulator Warns
After urging ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia, China on Wednesday announced that it would not join the West in imposing sanctions on Russia. Guo Shuqing The announcement was made by China’s banking and insurance regulator Guo Shuqing during a press briefing on Wednesday. “Everyone is watching recent military conflict, or war, between Russia and… Continue reading China Won’t Join Russia Sanctions, Banking Regulator Warns