The Washington Update
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The Washington Update
@TheWashUpdate
The Washington Update is a non-partisan look at what is happening -- and likely to happen -- in Washington, and how it affects investors, execs, biz owners.
Washington D.C. Katılım Aralık 2011
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Incremental escalation has always been the biggest risk of this war. Today, the largest gas fields and infrastructure targeted, sending gas prices higher
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What’s the opposite of quiet quitting? So many elected officials are retiring this cycle
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$39T and counting
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Marines heading for the Middle East. How will they be deployed?
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POTUS chooses to not weigh in before key deadline in TX GOP Senate runoff
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Government shutdown negotiations crawl along…while the SAVE Act debate heats up
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Cuba’s energy challenges continue. China stepping in with solar…but at a security cost to America
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Good primer on the Fed decision-making process. This will be a bigger issue after Warsh is confirmed and installed
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Cuba: Island-wide electric grid collapse, protests grow, US and Cuba are talking, and the end (meaning major change) appears closer
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Primary day in IL. Senate primary is the most interesting to watch
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Western countries say they will not send warships to help open the Strait of Hormuz
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POTUS attempting to build an international coalition to escort ships through the Hormuz Strait
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US/China trade talks begin today
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Senate begins SAVE America Act showdown
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POTUS lifts sanctions on some Russian oil in hopes of easing price increases
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“It’s my money (tariff refund), and I want it now!” “Not so fast partner”, POTUS says. A tariff by any other name is still a tariff
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Global partners approve a release of oil from strategic reserve
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