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Inflation Reaches 8.5% For First Time in 11 Presidential Terms
Inflation Reaches 8.5% For First Time in 11 Presidential Terms

Inflation Rises by 8.5% in March 2022 faster than at any time in nearly 11 presidential terms. While price and asset inflation reach a generational high, we help you understand the challenges ahead.

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Jeff GibsonApril 12, 2022
Inflation 'Bullwhip' From the Supply Chain?
Inflation 'Bullwhip' From the Supply Chain?

As supply and demand seek a new balance through the global supply chain, according to an analysis by Freight Waves, the ‘bullwhip’ effect may help to battle long term inflation.

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Jeff GibsonApril 11, 2022
Shipping Costs Down In March By 12% For Number of Reasons
Shipping Costs Down In March By 12% For Number of Reasons

Shipping costs dropped 12% in March 2022 as lockdowns related to China’s COVID response disrupted manufacturing. This very likely indicates more demand driven inflation as American consumers compete for a tighter supply of goods.

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Jeff GibsonApril 6, 2022
California Farmers to Be Paid $2.9 Billion to Produce Less Food, Save Water
California Farmers to Be Paid $2.9 Billion to Produce Less Food, Save Water

The State of California will pay $2.9 billion to eliminate 6% of the state’s rice production and divert water that could serve up to 5 million Californians into the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta for wetlands restoration projects.

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Economy, Water, SpendingJeff GibsonMarch 30, 2022
Key Indicator Of Yield Inversion Points Towards a Recession
Key Indicator Of Yield Inversion Points Towards a Recession

Inverted Yield Curves Are Back In US Govt Debt Markets and are an accurate predictor of future recessions. Here’s how to read the current market condition and some challenges going forward.

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Economy, PolicyJeff GibsonMarch 29, 2022
Top American Ports Report Record Import Traffic, Exports Down Again
Top American Ports Report Record Import Traffic, Exports Down Again

Import container traffic set records at ports across the United States for the month of February 2022 while the traffic for exports continued its steady decline.

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Economy, Ports, Supply ChainJeff GibsonMarch 25, 2022
Federal EPA Grants $2.2 Billion To Large Scale California Reservoir Project
Federal EPA Grants $2.2 Billion To Large Scale California Reservoir Project

Major reservoir project in California which will store Sierra snowpack run off gets a $2.2 billion boost from the Federal EPA

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WaterJeff GibsonMarch 22, 2022
Fed announces it is prepared for more aggressive rate hikes...
Fed announces it is prepared for more aggressive rate hikes...

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced today that the Federal Reserve is prepared to move more aggressively on inflation if it is necessary.

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Jeff GibsonMarch 21, 2022
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