In short There’s a deadly meningococcal outbreak in Florida The Louisiana insurance market is collapsing, leaving thousands uninsured ahead of hurricane season The Rio Grande is predicted to dry up completely all the way to Albuquerque this summer Deadly meningococcal outbreak in Florida Affecting: Men who have sex with men, living in or traveling to
In short The US Supreme Court struck down a New York law that restricted conceal carry Russia could cut off gas supplies to Europe completely this winter The US could still see temperatures in the 100s this week, mostly in the East and South Economy, gas, supply chain The Fed admits that the US faces
In short Wall Street analysts say there’s a 40% chance the US will enter a recession in 2023 US gas prices fall below $5 a gallon New York is banning the sale of soft bullet-resistant vests Economy, supply chain, energy New prediction: Wall Street analysts say there’s a 40% chance the US will enter a
In short: The US Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and Swiss National Bank all raised interest levels in extraordinary ways to counteract inflation Abbott’s baby formula factory closed again due to floods Thousands of cattle have died in Kansas due to heat stress Economy, food security The US Federal Reserve approved the biggest interest rate
In short: There’s a salmonella outbreak linked to backyard chickens US inflation rose to new 40-year highs DHS warns of heightened extremist threat heading into the midterms Salmonella outbreak in backyard poultry across 38 US states: 200+ sick, one dead Salmonella is bacteria causing (severe) diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps for up to a week.
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In short: By 2030, almost half the global population will experience severe water stress CO2 levels in the atmosphere just reached the highest in human history There’s still a narrow chance that the US will avoid a hard recession Economy, food security, supply chain Every American is affected by inflation but in different ways. Consumers
In short: June is officially the start of the North Atlantic and Central Pacific hurricane season A hepatitis A outbreak is linked to fresh organic strawberries from FreshKampo or HEB Southern California started rationing water Climate change is making fresh water saltier Atlantic hurricane season Hurricanes have a few days warning before making landfall, making
(Editor’s note: I’m going to take a break on Memorial Day so there will be no news roundup published on Tuesday. I’ll resume the next Friday, June 3. Enjoy your weekend folks đ) In short Russia offered to stop a maritime blockade preventing grain exports in exchange for sanction relief ExxonMobil is going to trial
In short: Why we think that the US does not need to worry too much right now about a nuclear strike from Russia The monkeypox outbreak is being investigated. The risk to the global population is supposed to be low for now but could rise in the summer Tonnes of baby formula have arrived in
In short: This hurricane season could be as bad as in 2005 with Katrina. Gas inventories are low and prices could reach $6 by end of summer. Biden invoked the Defence Production Act to address the baby formula shortage. The FDA authorized Pfizer’s booster shots for children 5-11. More free tests from the CDC. Switzerland
Hot weather caused a blackout in Texas. California and the Midwest will also struggle this summer Record temperatures (i.e. too hot, too early–can you see the pattern yet?) in the 90s and 100s caused six Texas power plants to trip offline, which resulted in 2,900 MW lost. FYI one megawatt of electricity is enough to
US Economy States are proposing tax cuts and rebates to help people cope with high prices. Unfortunately, these strategies could make inflation even worse (i.e. people have more money? They will spend more, keeping the economy ‘hot’.) The Fed ultimately hopes for a âsoft landingâ for the US economy, but history suggests it wonât be
Economy, energy, and supply chain Recession fears are rising: “Recession risks are low now but elevated in 2023 as inflation could force the Fed to hike until it hurts”, said a global economist at Bank of America. Bill Gates said that there’s a “strong argument” we’re about to see a global economic slowdown, and other
Economy The Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by half a point, the biggest rate hike since the 2000s. The Fed tries to keep inflation at about 2%, but post-pandemic spending and government stimulus caused inflation to hit 8.5% this past March. By raising interest rates, the cost of loans, credit cards, mortgages, etc will go
