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Banks bear down on China’s growth but this bull is bucking the doom and gloom
After repeatedly churning out disappointing economic data, banks are slashing China’s growth outlook for 2023. Many economists now say the modest 5% growth target China set in March is now at risk, with JPMorgan Chase cutting its estimate to 4.8% and Barclays going down to 4.5%. The world’s second-largest economy cut two key policy rates… -
Inflation Reduction Act ties renewable energy projects to more oil lease sales
Touted by the Environmental Protection Agency as “the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history,” the Inflation Reduction Act also contains a variety of concessions to Big Oil companies. Buried within the legislation is a set of provisions that ties the advancement of some future renewable energy projects to increased American oil and gas production.… -
From Egyptian sailboats to wind farms in the Atlantic: The history of wind energy
Editor’s note: You can access Straight Arrow News’ first special report on wind energy here. You can expect our next report on the topic in September 2023 at SAN.com and the SAN mobile app. Offshore wind power has arrived in the U.S. In the coming decade, hundreds of giant spinning turbines will work to capture… -
GOP wanted David Weiss to testify on Hunter Biden, but now he’s special counsel
Congressional Republicans want David Weiss to testify about his investigation into Hunter Biden. But now that he’s been appointed special counsel, that is unlikely to happen. It is Justice Department policy not to comment on ongoing investigations, meaning Weiss is off limits for congressional testimony as long as he is special counsel. The chairmen of… -
S&P drops ratings after Musk complains. Here are 5 recent blows to ESG.
ESG, the practice of rating companies based on environmental, social and corporate governance, has become a hot-button issue in recent years. With political pressure building, the movement is losing steam. Here are five of the latest blows to ESG in this week’s Five For Friday. 5: Don’t say ESG The term ESG alone is enough… -
How Mexican beer Modelo Especial shot to the top thanks to Bud Light boycott
When beer drinkers soured on Bud Light following a controversial promotion with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, it was clear Bud Light’s closest rivals — Coors Light and Miller Lite — would benefit. But before long, it was a Mexican lager on everyone’s lips. In the weeks following Bud Light’s dramatic decline, Constellation Brands’ Modelo Especial… -
Illegal immigration surges in Arizona despite heat wave
Illegal border crossings in one of the hottest, most isolated and dangerous areas of Arizona have increased 134% in recent days. According to a CBS News report, Border Patrol agents in the Tucson sector have seen an average of 1,900 migrants arrive every day, compared to 812 arriving per day in June. The Tucson sector… -
Illegal immigration from China rises as immigrants cross by boat from Bahamas
Border Patrol agents have seen an increase in the number of Chinese nationals illegally crossing the border this year. Agents apprehended 33,409 Chinese immigrants trying to enter the country illegally from October to June; that’s already higher than the 27,756 apprehensions for all of fiscal year 2022. Here’s a look at the statistics: Fiscal year… -
Ohio voters to decide future of constitutional amendments, abortion
Voters in Ohio will make a very important decision Tuesday, Aug. 8. They will determine if the threshold for amending the state constitution should be increased to 60% of the vote or remain at a simple majority. If the amendment, known as Issue One, passes, it will be effective immediately. The impact will be known… -
They said boycotts rarely work. This is why Bud Light is different.
When conservatives first shunned America’s best-selling beer Bud Light following the brand’s promotional beer can made for transgender TikTok influencer Dylan Mulvaney, experts quickly pointed out across the media that boycotts rarely work. But week after week, Bud Light’s beer sales plunged compared with the year before. Less than two weeks into the controversy, Anheuser-Busch… -
Taco Bell sued for beefy false advertising, 5 companies settled suits
Taco Bell is facing a class action lawsuit claiming the fast food giant deceived customers about how much filling was in five menu items, including the Crunchwrap Supreme and Mexican Pizza. Attorneys bringing the lawsuit hope to get at least $5 million from the company for customers that bought the items at locations in New… -
‘Barbenheimer’ is a billion-dollar blast for box office but strikes loom large
It’s Barbie’s world now. The reigning queen of the box office has pulled in around $800 million globally through two weeks, while domestic totals topped more than a third of a billion dollars. But the box office magic doesn’t stop there. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” had the best second weekend ever for an R-rated summer movie… -
Beware consensus over Fed nailing soft landing, former Fed adviser says
Driving down inflation without major job losses is a balancing act the Federal Reserve rarely nails. But hope for a “soft landing” is growing after this past week, as is the hype. History tells us it could be too good to be true. “We were having these same types of discussions in 2000 and again…
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