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See the original post: Huge Shipping Delays for Toyota, Deere, Walmart, etc. in Wake of Tianjin Warehouse Explosion
Mish with Max Keiser in Chicago, Discussing Chicago Economics and Pizza A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, downtown Chicago. On the lakefront, in a very informal chat, we discussed the sorry state of affairs regarding Chicago finances and education
View article: "Out of the Blue" Plunge in New York Region Manufacturing; Optimism Persists
US Savagery Visited Upon Libya, Syria, Ukraine, Now Visits Bangkok US ambassador’s appointment portended deadly attack. August 17, 2015  (Tony Cartalucci – LD) – A deadly blast tore through downtown Bangkok on Monday evening as people rushed home from work. Over 15 are reported dead, and over 80 injured, many seriously – missing limbs or sustaining life-threatening injuries.
Blowout in Some Corporate Bond Spreads; Bond Funds Post 3rd Week of Outflows Posted by Michael Shedlock at 2:01 AM Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy
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In November of 2014, the Sun Times reported Metra’s $100,000 Club Includes Conductors, Engineers . Nearly one in four Metra conductors and assistant conductors pulled down at least $100,000 last year, and an even higher proportion of engineers — almost 40 percent — took home that amount, a Chicago Sun-Times analysis shows.
Many have remarked about how hot the world is this year. Â Not too surprising given the shift to a strong El Nino, with the global temperature anomaly moving up.
BLS vs.Gallup Unemployment Rate – Massive Discrepancies The Gallup Daily U.S.