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How China's import cuts importing 8.5 million barrels a day down from 12.5 million and it's large oil reserve will keep oil prices low

07/15/2026

Not covered in the media for Hormuz is the combined response of US, China, India, Japan and the European Union to find alternatives to Hormuz making it less or not relevant to oil prices and oil supplies

07/10/2026

The Constructive Aspects of the situation in July 2026 from the Hormuz Crisis not covered in the Media

06/27/2026

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Democrats Step Up Pursuit of House Republicans Left Limping by Donald Trump

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The New York Times - 08.28.2016 Original article ›
Alexander Burns, Jonathan Martin
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With tumbling popularity of Trump among college educated suburban voters, especially women, elections in suburbs of San Diego, Kansas City, Orlando, Minneapolis and other cities , where Mitt Romney won handily in 2012 are now competitive. This report in the NYT says Trump is so unpopular in these areas that Trump is at risk of losing by double digits in such places.

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Democratic Party unites for virtual convention in bid to unseat Trump

  
France 24 - 08.18.2020 Original article ›

'Extremely unpopular French PM Bayrou playing both sides' in a bid to push through austerity budget - France 24

  
France 24 - 08.29.2025 Original article ›
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Cuts in benefits under French PM Bayrou's budget are highly unpopular.

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Washington Hopes ‘Vulture’ Investors Will Buy Bad Assets

  
New York Times - 02.11.2009 Original article ›
Michael J. De La Merced, Michael, J., De, La, Merced, Zachery Kouwe, Zachery, Kouwe
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How the nations private investors, private equity funds and funds that are backed by public pension funds, could acting as vulture investors, become part of the solution to taking bad assets off the banks that have them. The first step is forming apublic private partnership and White House advisor Summers has already met with private equity managers about this. Again these investors are in for making atidy profit so the government would have to pick up alarge part of the tab. In the case of IndyMac private investors paid $13.9 billion but only took responsibility for 20% of the losses the government picked up the rest of the losses. And in this way during the savings and loan crisis private investors made returns in the 30% range. They would come in this time for double digit returns. ould bear the rest of the losses.
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Trump Tax Returns Released by House Democrats

  
NYTimes.com - 12.30.2022 Original article ›
Alan Rappeport, Jim Tankersley

How does the EU plan to cut gas usage by 15% this winter?

  
The Guardian - 07.26.2022 Original article ›
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Industry will bear the brunt of cuts under a gas rationing plan approved by EU nations. EU nations will reduce gas usage by 15% with some flexibility granted to Spain, Portugal and Hungary.

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The Upside to AgBank’s Bad Debt

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Wall Street Journal - 07.02.2010 Original article ›
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AgBank of China's non-performing and bad loans which were placed in a special fund, co-managed by the Ministry of Finance and AgBank. AgBank receives agency commissions from the government for disposal of and recovery on non-performing assets of about $1.6 billion for 2009.
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Overheard: One ‘Best-Case’ Scenario for China’s Banks Is Pretty Bad

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Wall Street Journal - 09.17.2015 Original article ›
Charlene Chu, Charlene, Chu
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Charlene Chu, Bank analyst of Autonomous Research, is an expert on non-performing loans in China's banking system. Chu's estimate of bad loans in China's banking system is 14% for other commercial loans. For the non-performing loan ratio of the banking system, she says her estimate is closer to 20%. The estimates were given at an event in Hong Kong in September 2015.
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Barcelona: A city shut down by COVID-19 | DW | 13.12.2020

  
DW.COM - 12.13.2020 Original article ›
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Barcelona has been hit hard by the coronavirus. The city's small bars, restaurants and tapas places depend on the 1 million tourists visiting each year. The Las Ramblas Plaza is mostly deserted in these photos in DW.com, La Boqueria near Las Ramblas plaza is closed, airport traffic has dropped by 75% in summer months, 1.8 million depend on food from food banks with one picture of middle class persons reading newspapers while waiting for food. Many have lost their homes after losing jobs. One third of the city's hostels popular with young people are likely to close.

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Germany president: Steinmeier chosen by lawmakers - BBC News

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BBC News - 02.12.2017 Original article ›

Bed Bath & Beyond Looks Sleepy

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Wall Street Journal - 09.22.2014 Original article ›
Spencer Jakab, Spencer, Jakab

Alarm bells for Macron amid poll boost for left, headed by firebrand Mélenchon

  
France 24 - 06.03.2022 Original article ›
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The coalition of socialist, greens and communist parties could win about 205 seats says the Ifop poll. Jean Luc Melenchon is leading a effort by socialist parties to form the next government in France. It is the only alternative to Mr. Macron's party in the parliamentary elections on June 12 and June 19. Meenchon supports raising the minimum wage by 15%, introducing a wealth tax and lowering the retirement age. Another poll by BVA shows only 35% of French voters want Macron's party to win a majority. 

Germany under Scholz's socialist SPD and Greens has increased the minimum wage to 12 euros per hour as part of the election platform. The trend in Europe is now for support to workers and families to meet the high cost of living with inflation accelerated by the war in Ukraine, the energy shortages and higher food prices.

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Central Vista revamp: Rs 1,119-crore bid lowest for Executive Enclave that will house new PMO

  
The Indian Express - 03.30.2022 Original article ›

How the U.S. Was Eliminated From the World Cup, Shot by Shot

  
NYTimes.com - 08.07.2023 Original article ›
Juliet Macur
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The last kick on goal in a penalty shootout between Sweden and the US is decided by VAR review. The ball was hit so well that the American goalkeeper had difficulty keeping the ball outside the goal line even though she pushed it out. The Swedish women's team kept a remarkable composure throughout the game and the shootout.

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By Design, the Fed May Be Tightening Too Much

  
WSJ - 06.16.2022 Original article ›
Greg Ip
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The US Federal Reserve, America's central bank, would rather see a recession than for inflation to get a hold in the US. Another way of saying this is that the Fed sees the American economy fundamentally strong under the Biden administration as it strengthens protections for workers and families, corrects flaws in policies for rural America and in other areas, moves to attract foreign investment and gets US companies to invest in America. This makes the danger of inflation greater than a recession, so that a policy of aggressive action with interest rates is justified.

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India beat Australia by an innings in first Test

  
BBC Sport - 02.11.2023 Original article ›
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Ashwin takes 5 wickets for 37 runs with Australia getting their lowest total in India of 91 runs in the second innings. 

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First Drugs Facing Medicare Price Penalty Named by U.S.

  
WSJ - 03.15.2023 Original article ›
Stephanie Armour, Jared S. Hopkins
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About 27 drugs have prices that exceeded the rate of inflation. Under a new law these drugs will face a Medicare penalty in the form of a rebate back to the government.

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Supply Chains Upended by Covid Are Back to Normal 

  
WSJ - 12.23.2022 Original article ›
Esther Fung, Costas Paris, Sharon Terlep
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Supply chains are back to normal with better shipping rates, delivery capacity and retailer inventory. This should have a restraining effect on surging inflation and is a good sign for the US Fed's Jay Powell in his fight against inflation.

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Donald Trump’s tax returns released by US House committee

  
The Guardian - 12.30.2022 Original article ›

U.S. coronavirus cases: Tracking deaths, confirmed cases by state

  
Washington Post - 11.26.2020 Original article ›

Senate Midterm Map Shaped by Abortion and the Economy

  
WSJ - 09.15.2022 Original article ›
Lindsay Wise, John Mc Cormick

Amazon Countries, Led by Brazil, Sign a Rainforest Pact

  
NYTimes.com - 08.10.2023 Original article ›
Manuela Andreoni, Max Bearak

In the Philippines, a nation swallowed by plastic waste

  
Washington Post - 04.23.2023 Original article ›

F.T.C. Sues Anesthesia Group Backed by Private-Equity Firm

  
NYTimes.com - 09.25.2023 Original article ›
Reed Abelson, Margot Sanger Katz

World 'failing' on pledge to stop deforestation by 2030

  
France 24 - 10.24.2023 Original article ›

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