Hunter Biden could be charged with tax crimes
In a book published last year he had admitted to still being a heavy user of crack cocaine at that time. But the Washington Post reports that he said “no”…
Saskatchewan suspect killed 11, including brother, police say
Rhonda Blackmore, commander of the Saskatchewan RCMP, said that both brothers were actively dealing drugs in the community on the eve of the attack, 3 September, and had been involved…
Biden issues federal pardons for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana
The move brings President Biden closer to his campaign pledge to decriminalise recreational cannabis.
Parkland: Virginia couple ‘exploited’ brother of gunman
The judge granted the court order in May 2021. Months later, Mr Cruz, Mr Moore and Mr Donovan filed a lawsuit against a social service department employee; the FBI; a…
Inflation: Why food prices matter for the US midterm elections
“The future is very uncertain,” says Jayson Lusk, agricultural economist at Purdue University. “To the extent that we see lower agricultural commodity prices, lower energy prices – that will certainly…
Tens of thousands of salmon found dead in Canada
A research crew from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia was out monitoring salmon in Neekas river. Every autumn, they carry out creek walks to count the number of salmon…
Two Russians sail to Alaska seeking asylum in US
“This incident makes two things clear: First, the Russian people don’t want to fight Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Second, given Alaska’s proximity to Russia, our state has a…
IMF Just Flagged Another Multi-Trillion Dollar Threat to the Global Financial System: Open-End Funds | naked capitalism
Open-end funds have grown significantly over the past two decades and now manage around $41 trillion in assets globally. And the risks they pose to the global economy are growing,…
The U.S. Is Preparing Its Response to the “Short-Sighted” Strategy of OPEC+ | naked capitalism
Yves here. One of the leading stories tonight is how furious the Biden Administration is over the OPEC+ agreement to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day. Team…
This is a Hitchcock Horror – The Reformed Broker
Welcome to the latest episode of The Compound & Friends. This week, Michael Batnick, Nick Colas, and Downtown Josh Brown discuss market volatility, thinking like an algo, the dollar, Tesla,…