MEDIA BLACKOUT: Russian forces claim significant gains in Donetsk and Maryinka; media blackout raises concerns for Ukraine.

Acknowledging a potential Ukrainian surrender, Russian forces reportedly advance, taking significant territories. Concerns heighten amid media blackout. NEW: Ukrainian surrender may be imminent, Russian Defense Minister is now reporting military forces have taken most of Donetsk and all of Maryinka. …

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Global Supply Chain Pressure Index rises; Suez and Panama canals affected, China restricts rare-earth exports, heightening short-term goods inflation concerns.

🌍 Global Supply Chain Pressure Index rising. “Two continental shipping passages, the Suez and Panama canals, are suffering from obstructions to trade traffic.” Not good for short-term goods #inflation. H/t: @FinancialTimes pic.twitter.com/FBwiN1DIF1 — Alex Joosten (@joosteninvestor) December 21, 2023 🇨🇳 …

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Market Echoes Early Pandemic Panic Buying: High Beta Collapses, No Mega-Stimulus Support This Time; Longest-Ever Yield Curve Inversion Raises Economic Concerns.

In a significant market development, the 10-Year minus 3-Month Treasury Yield Curve has remained inverted for a historic 278 consecutive trading days, marking the longest inversion in financial history. The inversion has deepened recently, reaching its lowest point since August, …

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Erie County, New York, unveils travel bans for emergencies, including a “snowstorm driving ban” and an “essential worker” portal, raising concerns about government overreach.

New York county to enforce travel bans for weather and other ‘catastrophes,’ announcing portal for ‘essential worker’ movement passes There has yet to be a reckoning for all of the government tyranny we witnessed since 2020, leaving power hungry politicians …

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EU Investigates Elon Musk’s X for ‘Illegal Content’ and ‘Hate Speech’ Amid Free Speech Concerns; Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon Censored on Vimeo Over Speech about Censorship.

  In a recent development, unelected officials within the European Union (EU) have initiated an investigation into Elon Musk’s Twitter alternative, X, citing concerns about the platform’s handling of “illegal content” and so-called “hate speech.” The investigation, led by European …

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