Real Estate (Zillow): The percentage of rental listings featuring concessions rose from 16.2% in February to 30.4% in July.

As U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 214,789, Trump tweets: "Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life.  Feeling better than 20 years ago".

The IRS is reportedly investigating longtime National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre for possible criminal tax fraud related to his personal taxes.

A so-called blue wave this November led by Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, would lead to a surge in economic growth, according to Goldman Sachs' chief economist, Jan Hatzius.

• One in four voting-age Americans visited a fake news source in the run up to the 2016 election. 
• So, how many are visiting this year?  How reality itself became an election issue.

 Someone is counting the # of Trump Tweets recently  - Interesting

•  Germanies Welt has a very bleak outlook for Spain. They see the threat of a possible banking crisis.

•  There are 2.6 million unplugged onshore wells in the U.S., with another estimated 1.2 million that are undocumented and well on the way of becoming wards of the state. (Is this socialism? Asking for a friend)
  

• The FHA which insures about 8 million higher-risk mortgages reported a record of 17.4% in delinquencies in August. – YoY this is as double.

 

• US Total Corona Virus Cases as of Today  7,592,465, up 45,000 + 1 Trump
  
  
  
  

• Prime Minister of Jordan resigns

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• Since high money velocity is usually associated with a healthy, expanding economy. Low money velocity is usually associated with recessions and contractions – “LOOK” at the below chart...

•  E*TRADE and Morgan Stanley have officially joined forces.
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•  How  government funded R&D relates to Output.

•  University of Notre Dame president tests positive for COVID-19 after attending White House Rose Garden ceremony with Trump.
•  Notre Dame president apologizes for not wearing mask during White House announcement of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination. 
• ( what are the Intellectual Requirements for the president of Notre Dame ? asking for a friend.)
  

•  Soybean milling in Argentina falls 20.6% YoY in August

 Reuters Exclusive: Russian operation masqueraded as right-wing news site to target U.S. voters - sources

The website predominantly focused on U.S. politics and current events, republishing articles from conservative media and paying real Americans to write about politically-sensitive issues. A network of accounts posing as editors and journalists then promoted the articles on social media sites favoured by right-wing users.

•  The EU has launched legal action against the UK after Boris Johnson failed to respond to Brussels’ demand that he drop legislation that would overwrite the withdrawal agreement and break international law. 

• The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Thursday its index of national factory activity fell to a reading of 55.4 last month from 56 in August, which was the highest level since November 2018. Despite last month’s dip in the index, September marked the fourth straight month of growth. 

• Initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased 36,000 to a seasonally adjusted 837,000 for the week ended Sept. 26.

 

 

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