Notes today:

• The T-Mobile Breach Is Much Worse Than It Had to Be

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  The vast majority of victims weren’t even T-Mobile customers. Now their information is for sale on the dark web...Those roughly 48 million users had their full names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and driver’s license information stolen.
  

• Deutsche Telecom (DTEGY) owns 43.16% of T-Mobil (TMUS)

• Fed officials felt their employment yardstick for decreasing support for the economy "could be reached this year," but appeared to disagree on other key aspects of where monetary policy should turn next in the transition from the pandemic crisis…

• Some 250 ETF's  have launched this year… is this  ridiculous?. Why would the US market need 250 “MORE” ETFs? Of course, it keeps Wall Street clowns with their computers occupied. 

• Florida & COVID in the news AGAIN:  Florida’s largest school district voted Wednesday to defy  Ron DeSantis and require masks for students when classes begin next week.👍👍
• With more than 121,000 COVID-19 pediatric cases reported in the U.S. last week, Dr. Peter Hotez warns this is likely just the start of what is to come. 

• CME has denied press reports of a $16 billion bid for the  Cboe. 

 

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  (Reuters) - The frost events that hit coffee fields in Brazil in recent weeks will cause a loss of around 4% to production in the next season, according to forecaster Tropical Research Services (TRS) in a webcast organized by Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE.N). "The frosts were moderate events, not as severe as we saw in 2001 and 1994," said Steve Wateridge, the company's global head of research. (TRS' loss estimate is one of the lowest seen so far in the market...other forecasters had a loss of some 11%)
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  California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder is vowing to reverse any COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates Gov. Gavin Newsom has put in place if he’s chosen to replace the Democrat. 
• In case you missed it above: With more than 121,000 COVID-19 pediatric cases reported in the U.S. last week, Dr. Peter Hotez warns this is likely just the start of what is to come. 
• If you are pro-life - wear a damn mask ! 

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  Mike Lindell:  Cyber experts who disproved Mike Lindell’s voter fraud claims sue for $5 million reward he offered

• Landlords from Tampa, Florida, to Memphis, Tennessee, and Riverside, California, are jacking up rents at record speeds. For each listing, multiple people apply. Some renters are forced to check into hotels while they hunt after losing out too many times.  (ESS,INVH,AMH   ??)