#retirement #attack #tax #prepare “An aggressive political battle over the shape of American’s retirement plans has begun in Washington, DC“–Paul Ebeling Should this administration have its way, the following is the impact it may have on your retirement plans: Mr. Biden has proposed eliminating the step-up in basis for inherited capital assets meaning heirs face […]
#Niacin #COVID19 Vitamins C and D have garnered much attention in the fight against COVID-19, B vitamins, niacin (B3) in particular can also play an important role. Niacin is a building block of NAD and NADP, which are vital when combating inflammation. B vitamins may play an important role in COVID-19 prevention and treatment, according […]
#SPACs #Asia #Unicorn The Hot fundraising ticket on Wall Street this year will soon take hold in Asia, as SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies), hunt for fast-growing tech firms that are ready to go public. SPACs are exchange-listed shell companies that raise money through initial IPOs (public offerings) and merge with firms by offering shorter […]
#HeffX #LTN #Biden #Presidency “Joe Biden would Stop and Reverse, setting the Republic back at least 12 yrs” — Paul Ebeling Joe Biden is promising to take the country on a very different path from what it has seen over the past 4 yrs under President Trump, on issues ranging from the coronavirus and healthcare to the […]
#media #journalism #virus #CIA #WHO #propaganda “Every day, The People allow MSM to flood the airwaves with lies, even after they are and admittedly proven wrong, so tune out the noise” — Paul Ebeling Beginning in the late 1940’s, the CIA ran a covert campaign called “Operation Mockingbird,” they recruited journalists as assets to spread […]
#PaulEbeling #WallStreet #economy #growth #Bulls #Bears #money #virus $DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Last week’s action Stocks were consolidating the big move off of the 24 September lows on low to moderate volume. Technical analysis The NAS Comp, S&P 500, DJIA indexes finished lower on the wk. This current consolidation is 8 sessions in the making […]
#PresidentTrump #AmericaFirst #Healthcare “American seniors are often the 1s accessing our healthcare system the most, and the common-sense reforms outlined in President Trump’s healthcare plan will make it easier for them to get the care they need.”– Paul Ebeling From a $200 card soon to be in the mail to keeping his promise not to […]
#PresidentTrump #Healthcare Americans have suffered under the failed Barack Obamacare, aka ACA, health system for many years. And President Trump has frequently criticized the plan and called on Congress to support his goals for a new plan. Yet lawmakers refused to do anything to improve the broken system. Now, with a few wks ahead the […]
#healthy #world #food #healthcare, #travel the Big Qs: Did your Y 2020 resolutions involve getting healthier and traveling more? The Big As: You can easily knock those 2 out at once by paying a visit to some of the world’s more health-conscious countries. The United States did not make the Top 10, it sits at 35 in […]
#pain #physical #psychological #age Middle-aged Americans are living with more physical pain than older adults, and the problem is concentrated among the less-educated, a new study finds. The pattern may seem counterintuitive, since older age generally means more chronic health conditions and wear-and-tear on the body. And the middle-age pain peak is not seen in […]
#President Trump #business #owners #support The Presidential election is the Top concern of business owners, and most of them want President Trump to win another term in the White House, according to a new survey from UBS. 53% of business owners surveyed said they support President Trump, while 47% said they support former Vice President […]
#US #healthcare #expensive #JAMA The Big Q: Why do Americans get less bang for their Bucks The Big A: The pressure on the huge US healthcare system has never been greater. There is an urgent need to expand testing and treatment for C-19 to all residents who need it, regardless of health insurance status. Plus: […]
#cash #medtech #healthcare $MDT Medtronic: This med-tech giant is a solid pick for investors looking for a safe position in the healthcare sector and a new member of our CP-List Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) develops, manufactures, distributes and sells device-based medical therapies to hospitals, physicians, clinicians and patients worldwide. The company announced this Summer that Blackstone’s life […]
#cash #biomaterials #chemicals #healthcare #products #services #bullish $AVTR Avantor Inc. (NYSE:AVTR) sells chemicals and materials to biohealth and other industries, the stock after confirming a 35% earnings increase, despite a drop of about 3.5% in revenues. After a 10% gainer to 21.70 last Thursday, the market cap was at $12.731-B, and it hit a 52 […]
#AirFilter #C19coronavirus #catch #kill #instantly Just In: Researchers from the University of Houston, in collaboration with others, have designed a “catch and kill” air filter that can trap the virus responsible for C-19, killing it instantly. Zhifeng Ren, Director of the Texas Center for Superconductivity at UH, collaborated with Monzer Hourani, CEO of Medistar, a […]
#NET #cash #cloud #technology #healthcare #financialservices #consumer #retail #non-profits #industries #government #IoT $NET Cloudflare Inc. (NYSE:NET) broke at on 17 March at 18.69, and has continued North through the C-19 coronavirus chaos. The shares ended trading Friday at 37.02 Vs a 52 wk high at 42.60. I am calling it a Buy in here on […]
#Covid19 #coronavirus #models #wrong #healthcare #hospitals #deaths #lockdowns #Dr.Ioannidis #science In a recent interview, Dr. John Ioannidis had a harsh assessment of modelers who predicted as many as 40-M people would die and the US healthcare system would be overrun because of C-19 coronavirus. He predicted it and it came true: The models used to […]
President Trump is holding rallies, while presumed Democratic candidate Joe Biden, 78 anni, is still working remotely from his basement and not seen returning to more active campaigning yet. He has not had a press conference in 83 days, no reporters, no questions on the critical issues gripping the nation. As always The Trump Campaigns […]
$LVS, $HAS $BBY Resilient dividend-paying companies, as some investors work to find safe sources of income during this ultra-low interest frame. Dividend stocks are the theme now as high yield stocks have outperformed during both rising and falling US bond yields, irrespective of market direction and across economic cycles. We believe that the safest bets for dividends […]
The next NASA Mars rover will honor healthcare workers on the front lines of the C-19 coronavirus chaos around the world. With next month’s launch, the space agency revealed a commemorative plate attached to the rover, named Perseverance. The rover team calls it the C-19 Perseverance plate. The black and white aluminum plate, 3-by-5 ins shows planet […]
It is well-known that vitamin D is important for innate immunity and that it boosts your immune function against viral diseases. Growing evidence suggests your vitamin D status may also play an important role in the development of C-19 coronavirus, as well as the severity of the illness Recent scientific papers have highlighted the role […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX Last Week’s Action The large-cap indexes were lower Thursday, and flat Friday. On the week though the S&P 500 (+3.2%), DJIA (+3.3%), and NAS Comp (+3.4%) rose 3%+, and the small-cap Russell 2000 climbed 7.8%. The Bulls are in charge. Technical Analysis S&P 500 broke higher Wednesday, opened lower Thursday and […]
Most people do not think about this. If you are not careful, anything can kill you, and it will! And the C-19 coronavirus is among the least of them. The CDC just came out with a report that should be earth-shattering to the narrative of the US political class, but it will go on the pile of […]
$GILD $PFE $INO $MRNA $JNJ $GSK $SPY Investors are diversifying bets in the healthcare sector, as the rush to develop treatments for C-19 coronavirus has driven up prices for some Big Pharma stocks. Now at least 48% of fund managers are overweight healthcare stocks, a BofA survey showed, and the S&P 500 healthcare sector is […]
Friday, the US House of Representatives on Friday narrowly approved a $3-T bill crafted by Democrats to provide more aid for battling the C-19 coronavirus chaos and stimulating the economy hammered by the medical malpractice. By a vote of 208-199 Democrats passed a bill that Republican leaders, who control the Senate, have vowed to block. […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $VXX $ICE The President of the New York Stock Exchange Stacey Cunningham announced after the closing bell Thursday the NYSE is going to reopen the trading floor the day after Memorial Day. “We will reopen our trading floor to a subset of floor brokers the day after Memorial Day,” Ms. Cunningham wrote […]
$AMED, $BAX, $JNJ These are all Buys if you can manage the risk. Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of Wall Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is our list for Monday, 4 May, as follows: Amedisys: AMED is a leading health care stock is […]
The US Navy’s Blue Angels and Air Force’s Thunderbirds flew over the nation’s capital Saturday in a thank-you salute to America’s healthcare workers and 1st responders for their work during the coronavirus chaos. The spectacular air display showcased intricate forms and maneuvers from some of the Armed Force’s ‘Top Gun’ pilots and lasted around 20 mins. “We are honored […]
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to work at Downing Street, three weeks after being admitted to hospital with coronavirus. Boris Johnson has led the nation in a minute’s silence to pay tribute to the key workers who have died in the fight against the coronavirus. The prime minister, who has returned to work after his own battle with COVID-19, […]
Well, the likelihood is people that are dying of traditional causes are now getting labeled as COVID-19 coronavirus. Heart attack and stroke teams, always ready to rush in and save lives, are mostly idle in hospitals across the country. Cardiology consultations have shrunk, except those related to Covid-19. In an informal Twitter poll by @angioplastyorg, an online community […]
We are sparing no expense to win this war President Trump said Monday at the White House briefing. “We have the best doctors, the best military leaders, and the best logistics professionals anywhere in the world,” President Trump said. “And we are orchestrating a massive federal response unlike anything our country has ever seen or […]
Sunday, St. Louis Fed President said the $2.2-T economic relief bill approved by Congress was appropriately sized and that a further relief effort may not be needed if support efforts are well executed. “I felt like this one was well-sized for the situation,” St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said on TV when asked if […]
$GILD $REGN $LLY $VRTX The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has put the spotlight on stocks in the US healthcare sector, home to the companies that could develop treatments, vaccines and improved diagnostics needed to engage and defeat the greatest public health enemy in over 100 yrs. Healthcare has held up better than most S&P 500 sectors. […]
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Wednesday that the government’s new Telehealth program will allow healthcare providers broadband connectivity and devices that will allow patients to get care they need remotely. “This is a game-changer for American healthcare providers and America’s patients,” Chairman Pai said on TV. He explained that the CARES Act, or the 3rd […]
Throughout this national emergency President Trump has continuously shown Americans that he is the right man to lead the nation. From the beginning we have seen President Trump’s best qualities. A while ago, the Quinnipiac poll asked Americans about the President’s best attributes. The public said he was a “strong person” (62%) and that he “is intelligent” […]
Just in: The Trump White House model now projects at least 100,000 coronavirus deaths in US. As millions of Americans confront considerable hardships, President Trump and his coronavirus task force members warned late Tuesday that the United States would suffer between 100,000 to 240,000 fatalities in the best-case scenario. The Trump White House officials are relying on […]
$DIA $SPY $QQQ $RUTX $OIL $USO $VXX DJIA Jumps 700 as Crude Oil Falls Below $20 to 18-Yr Lows US stocks rose Monday as investors look for shares that have become cheap and can withstand the impact to the economy from efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The S&P healthcare sector jumped 4.67% on the […]
Now the world now a very sharp understanding of what a Black Swan event is. Yes, we are seeing a global health crisis, and those of us who are looking are seeing the coming restructuring of the global economic order. The Key is how investors navigating to what is coming next. The Big Q: What […]
The COVID-19 coronavirus is very challenging because the majority of those infected will feel only minor symptoms, or none at all. It is an invisible lethal enemy. A few weeks ago we were living our usual lives. Now, things we took as normal are no longer possible, for instance: an evening with friends, daily commute, […]
Growing CVOIS-19 coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and other states in our nation are laying out for all to see the industry’s long-running problems, including a struggle to control infections and a staffing crisis that relies on poorly paid aides who cannot afford to stay home sick. Earlier this year, […]
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 2 more people died of The China Virus Saturday, 21 March. There have also been 59 more confirmed cases of the virus. Overall, 4 people have died and 351 cases have been confirmed since the pandemic began. The 2 people who died most recently were both older than […]
Warning – Level 3 Alert! CDC recommends that travelers avoid all not essential travel to the specified countries listed below, as there may be limited access to adequate medical care in the regions. The countries included in the CDC notice Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein […]
Nursing homes and other care facilities for the elderly are stockpiling masks and thermometers, preparing for staff shortages and screening visitors to protect their particularly vulnerable population from the coronavirus. In China, where the outbreak began, the disease has been deadlier for the elderly. In Italy, the center of the virus outbreak in the EU, […]
President Trump on Thursday signed an $8.3-B emergency funding package to fight COVID-19 A number of outcomes is possible, decision makers should not assume the worst. Fewer than 3 months have since China reported a new virus to the World Health Organization (WHO). The virus is known as SARS-CoV-2, causing COVID-19 disease, spread quickly in […]
McKinsey Global Institute February 2020 Report Subject: Economic outcomes and the relationship between individuals and institutions have shifted for workers, consumers, and savers in advanced economies. Life has changed substantially for individuals in advanced economies in the 1st 2 decades of the 21st Century as a result of trends including disruptions in technology, globalization, the economic […]
About 50% of all opioid doses and more than 25% of all opioid prescriptions in the United States come from 1% of healthcare providers, a new study says. The authors said this suggests that efforts to reduce overuse of prescription opioid painkillers should not focus on strict limits for all doctors but on a small […]
More than 33% of working Americans do not get enough sleep, and the problem is greatest among the police, the military, healthcare workers, and truckers, researchers report. Their analysis of data from more than 150,000 employed adults between Ys 2010 and 2018 also found that the rate of inadequate sleep, 7 hrs or less rose […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Donald Trump speaks during the Global Chief Executive Officers dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland A “very big” tax cut for middle-class Americans will be announced over the next 90 days, President Donald Trump said in an interview Wednesday. “We will make that permanent for the middle […]
In a January 2020 article in The Atlantic, “researchers … say opioid addiction looks like the result of a perfect storm of poverty, trauma, availability and pain.” Commenting on some of the research cited in that article, David Powell, senior economist at Rand, told The Atlantic that to produce the most lethal drug epidemic America has […]
The NY-T’s reports that the average person in their mid to late 60’s today is taking 15 Rx drugs a year, and that does not count the number of over-the-counter products they may be taking. That is a lot of medications, especially when you consider that a survey released by the American Association of Retired Persons […]
1. Overview The ketogenic or “keto” diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet designed to promote the body’s metabolism running on fats and ketones rather than carbohydrates and sugars. The ketogenic diet is designed to promote ketosis, the fat metabolism often associated with fasting 2. Some History In Y 1921 endocrinologist Rollin Woodyatt discovered ketone bodies […]
$AAPL, $MSFT, $VMW,$CYBR, $ZS, $PANW, $WORK After a strong Y 2019 for the broad markets in general, and the tech sector specifically, Y 2020 poses an interesting Question on what is next for this sector. Wedbush analysts believes that there is clear momentum for the tech stocks as a number of transformational trends such as […]
Fed Chairman Powell likes to avoid any hint of politics in his public statements, but in a non-controversial response to a Question about US government borrowing Wednesday, he weighed in on one of the core issues in the political debate over how to manage the economy. Over the past year in particular, many mainstream economists […]
Millions of Americans do not know any heart attack symptoms or how to best respond to them, according to a new study that said certain socio-economic groups are particularly at risk. About 805,000 Americans have a heart attack each year, and about 15% of them die from it. Because early intervention is Key, health officials […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RTUX, $VXX The benchmark S&P 500 stock index posted a slim gainer Tuesday as President Trump said the United States is close to signing an initial trade deal with China and lauded the economy. The S&P 500 and NAS marked all-time highs during trading but stocks ended off session highs with investors […]
The Census bureau said on Tuesday that the median US household income was $63,179 in 2018, up from the $62,626 registered in Y 2017. The data reflect a year in which U economic growth was boosted by Trump’s tax overhaul and a rise in government spending. The unemployment rate fell to 3.9% by the end of Y […]
Performance in South Africa’s two-tier health system – the public and the private – has been worsening for some time. Politicians have attempted to attribute the decline in the public sector to a myriad of ills, none of their making. These include migrants; insufficient funds; insufficient staff; medical schemes; lawyers suing them for medical negligence; […]
The MedTechConnect All Partner Workshop brought together 40 leaders. From industry, government, healthcare providers, foundations, NGOs, and start-ups. To create a roadmap for the last mile delivery of medical technologies. Workshop attendees included representatives from: GE Healthcare, GenWorks, Tata Trusts, LV Prasad Eye Institute, T-Hub, Pathfinder International, Public Health Foundation of India, Social Alpha, the Centre […]
Dignitaries from Batam and the Indonesian Government met at the Fullerton Hotel with dClinic. To sign what is arguably the largest Blockchain project for the Southeast Asian region. A $140 million USD contract which will greatly influence the role Blockchain will play in Healthcare. Especially for providers and consumers. dClinic has engaged Deloitte & Touche Financial […]
Capitalism and Socialism are both economic schools of thought that are to an extent virtually opposite of each other. Understanding the differences between them is important as it can help you understand a great deal about economic discussion and thought. Capitalism: To each their own. Markets should be free of government intervention and the principles of supply […]
FLASH: A Clean Bill of Health is a Real Blessing Healthcare is the big election issue, and politicians promise to give people universal and equal “healthcare,” or prevent pols it from taking it away. And of course everyone wants to be healthy, and a $3-T industry wants to keep the money flowing. A piece by […]
In celebration of Pride Month, Equitas Health launches its “We Are #Healthworthy” public awareness campaign, with a series of videos to be released on social media over the course of the month. The LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare and social service agency will also bring the “We Are #Healthworthy” message to 22 Pride festivals across Ohio and into Kentucky and West Virginia. […]
Beware, sleeping with a light on or the TV going in your bedroom could make you put on weight. That is the finding of new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. While the study does not prove that sleeping with a light on causes weight gain, it suggests the 2 may be linked, the researchers said. […]
City Attorney Dennis Herrera today announced he has filed for a court order to halt enforcement of the Trump administration’s new rule that would allow health care staff to refuse to provide medical treatment to patients. If allowed to take effect, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ new rule would threaten medical access for socially […]
IHH Healthcare Berhad is an investment holding company. The Company operates through five segments: Parkway Pantai, which is a hospital operator and healthcare service provider in Asia; Acibadem Holdings, which is a hospital operator and healthcare service provider in Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (CEEMENA) and investment holding companies owning Acıbadem […]
IHH Healthcare Berhad is an investment holding company. The Company operates through five segments: Parkway Pantai, which is a hospital operator and healthcare service provider in Asia; Acibadem Holdings, which is a hospital operator and healthcare service provider in Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (CEEMENA) and investment holding companies owning Acıbadem […]
Democrats have to “stay focused on our purpose” and the party’s legislative agenda on healthcare, wages, and “cleaner government,” House speaker Nancy Pelosi, (D-CA), is urging her caucus. According to reports citing an unnamed source who was in attendance at a closed-door caucus meeting Tuesday, Speaker Pelosi said Democratic lawmakers have to prioritize and move […]
FlASH: A groundbreaking new study holds heartening news for older Americans. Since the mid-1990’s, the number of seniors who suffered a heart attack or died from one dropped dramatically evidence that campaigns to prevent heart attacks and improve patient care are paying off, Yale University researchers said. The study of more than 4-M Medicare patients […]
IHH Healthcare Berhad is an investment holding company. The Company operates through five segments: Parkway Pantai, which is a hospital operator and healthcare service provider in Asia; Acibadem Holdings, which is a hospital operator and healthcare service provider in Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (CEEMENA) and investment holding companies owning Acıbadem […]
FLASH: Larry Kudlow: ‘The Green New Deal Will Literally Destroy the Economy” White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow warns that Democrats proposing to overturn The Trump Administration’s success by offering socialist policies will derail economic growth. “I do notwant us to stand idly. I don’t want to let this stuff fester. I want it challenged, […]
IHH Healthcare Berhad is an investment holding company. The Company operates through five segments: Parkway Pantai, which is a hospital operator and healthcare service provider in Asia; Acibadem Holdings, which is a hospital operator and healthcare service provider in Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (CEEMENA) and investment holding companies owning Acıbadem […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX FLASH: The Pain Trade is Higher! Professional investors who have missed this global stock rally this year, are still worry about getting on the bandwagon too late Money managers are strategies including derivatives, defensive and/or dividend stocks are being touted as a way out. Fund manager have pulled over $30-B from […]
Breaking Down Myths About Fasting “The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting,” co-authored with Jimmy Moore, details how to implement fasting and overcome some of the most common challenges that might arise, including persistent fears and myths associated with extended water fasting. Dr. Fung’s new book is very […]
Loneliness Increases the Risk of Poor Health and Premature Death In a survey of 20,000 US adults, 46% said they sometimes or always feel alone. While on the surface this may seem to be a mental health issue, it is one that’s intricately tied to physical health. Increasingly, research is showing that loneliness exacts a […]
Warren Buffett Putting Cash to Work $BRK.A, $BRK.B, $JPM, $ORCL, $TRV, $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A & BRK.B) Wednesday said it had taken stakes in JPMorgan Chase & Co., Oracle Corp. and Travelers Cos., as the conglomerate puts some of its sidelined cash to work. As of 30 September Berkshire […]
Two Years In, President Trump Holds Stock Market Bragging Rights $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Wednesday, US stocks rallied with broad gains led by the technology and healthcare sectors as investors made bets that a divided Congress would be good for equities. Democrats won control of the House Tuesday, while President Donald Trump’s Republican party […]
Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:STZ) Gives Canadian Cannabis Company Legitimacy and Cash $STZ, $CGC, $ACBFF Canopy Growth Corp.’s (CGC) CEO, Bruce Linton expects 1 “Google-like company” to dominate the legal cannabis industry. Canopy’s transformative deal with Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:STZ) has given it legitimacy, clout and a cash hoard that has widened the gap with its competitors. […]
Diabetes Costs US $245.5-B Annually Diabetes costs the US $245.5-B a year in total healthcare expenditures and lost productivity, according to a new report that tabulates the financial toll of the metabolic disorder. For the one in 10 Americans with diabetes, that breaks down to an extra $8,480 annually, compared with those who have not […]
The Trump Rally Extends Marking Another Record Close $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Investors bought the Dip DJIA outperforms Super earnings reports from Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and 3M (NYSE:MMM) The market’s rally to record highs since last year’s US Presidential election has the feeling of being risk-free, as the S&P 500 established a record of 243 trading […]
Week 39: President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office REAL TAX CUTS FOR REAL AMERICANS President Trump is working harder than ever to bring tax reform to middle class Americans, including the biggest tax cut in American history. This past week, our President took his case to conservative leaders, seeking their support in pushing […]
President Trump Delivering on His America First Pledge Now, after struggling with Congressional Republicans, US President Donald Trump has spun events around on the week. He has 2X’d down on his campaign priorities by delivering wins for his strong base of supporters. This week President Trump dramatically undercut the Barack Obamacare healthcare system, sent notice […]
Subsidy Payments to Barack Obamacare Insurers “Scrapped” Friday, President Donald Trump halted payments to insurers under the Barack Hussein Obama-era healthcare law. The White House said in a statement that the government cannot legally continue to pay the cost-sharing subsidies because they lack a formal authorization by Congress. 2 Dem Congressional lawmakers denounced The Trump […]
President Trump Signs Executive Order on Healthcare Thursday, President Donald Trump directed his administration to rewrite some federal insurance rules as a beginning of renewed efforts to shred Barack Obamacare. “With these actions, we are moving toward lower costs and more options in the heathcare market,” Trump said before signing his directive in the Oval […]
Hussein Obama ‘Aggravated’ as Legacy Shreds Before His Eyes Former US President Barack Hussein Obama said at an event in New York Wednesday it is “aggravating” to see lawmakers moving to unravel his one piece of legacy legislation; Barack Obamacare, aka the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “Those of you who live in countries that already […]
Pressure is on Congress as Lawmakers Return to DC Harvey has put heavy pressure on the lackluster US Congress as lawmakers get ready to return to Washington on Tuesday after a 5-week Summer recess. A big workload awaits them, including funding the government by month’s end and increasing the federal borrowing limit, and ever ending […]
TRUMP – PENCE UPDATE: WEEK 30 CONDEMNING HATE President Trump’s heart goes out to all those affected by the events in Charlottesville last weekend. The President condemns in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence. It has no place in America. No matter the color of our skin, […]
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) Faces Huge Competition U.S. pharma giant Merck and partner Samsung Bioepis are trying to take a big cut of Johnson & Johnson’s drug revenues. The companies have begun to market their “biosimilar” (a generic version of expensive biologic drugs) of Remicade—a copycat of J&J’s best-selling rheumatoid arthritis and immunology treatment (which […]
Many Active Americans Not Choosing to Retire $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX More and more Americans are spending their Golden Years on the job. Almost 19% of people 65 anni or older were working at least part-time in Q-2 of Y 2017, according to the US NFP jobs report released last Friday. The age group’s employment/population […]
WH Very Close on Healthcare Reform and Will “Get it Done” Monday, Vice President Mike Pence on said “we’re very close” to Senate Republicans putting forth legislation to repeal and replace Barack Obamacare , aka ACA. VP Pence said in an interview, “I promise you, the president and I have not stopped working day in […]
Senate Dems Recognize the Power of President Trump in the Oval Office Sunday, US Senator Joe Manchin (D:WV) ‘begged” President Donald Trump to work with Democrats on a new healthcare bill, saying let’s “meet in the middle.” In a TV interview the West Virginia Democrat said he wants the/our/his President to succeed for all Americans. […]
US Tax Reform, Healthcare, New Budget Done by September Expect Congress to move on 3 Key Trump Administration issues: healthcare, tax reform, and the budget by September. Members of the Senate have been regularly meeting to hash out a healthcare bill and a version of the White House budget that was given to Congress last […]
The Tech Sector is Hot, People Want Exposure, Money Flows $QQQ, $SPY, $FB, $AAPL, $AMZN, $NFLX, $GOOG Friday. the top-weighted technology sector (-3.4%) pushed the major averages down Friday afternoon but the S&P 500 show a loss of just 0.1%. Technology shares have led US stocks to record highs and are expected to continue to […]
President Trump to US Senate, “Let’s Get Healthcare and Tax Reform Passed” President Donald Trump on Tuesday took to Twitter to again call for the end of the Senate filibuster so that healthcare and tax reform can get passed “fast and easy.” Follow Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump The Us Senate should switch to 51 votes, […]
The US Entitlement State is Not Sustainable $AAPL, $AMZN, $FB, $GOOG The US government’s entitlement programs: Social Security and Medicare, down to food stamps and spending on the arts are closing in on 70% of our spending. Add in interest our increasing debt, and very little of what the government spends money on goes to […]
America’s Small Businesses Need Tax, Healthcare, Banking Reforms Our country’s small businesses are hopeful that President Donald Trump’s plans for rolling back regulations and tax reform happen, as they feel both will stimulate the economy. “When small business owners put more money in their pockets, they hire new people and grow the economy,” Small Business Administration […]
President Trump, “New Healthcare Plan On Its Way” President Donald Trump continued many of his oft-repeated mantras in Sunday morning tweets, saying the left is the “party of obstruction,” “Obamacare is dead,” and new “healthcare plan is on its way.” Sunday’s Tweets from our President: The Democrats, without a leader, have become the party of […]
Obesity is Now a Greater Health Concern than Hunger Our Industrialized Food System Promotes Both Obesity and Malnourishement The industrialization and centralization of food production was done to increase farmers’ capacity to grow more food at a lower cost. But, a core principle was lost in this efficiency equation, that of food quality and nutrient density. Today, […]
President Trump Tweets, ‘Obamacare Is in a Death Spiral’ President Donald Trump sent out a tweet Monday emphasizing the importance of Congress passing legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare. Follow Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump If our healthcare plan is approved, you will see real healthcare and premiums will start tumbling down. ObamaCare is in a death […]
The Trump Rally Resumes on Tax Cut Outlook $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US President Donald Trump’s signaled Monday that his focus for now is on significantly cutting tax rates. President Trump directed aides to move quickly on a plan to cut the corporate income tax rate to 15% from 35%, a Trump Administration official said […]
Count on it, Tax Reform is Coming as is Healthcare Reform US President Donald Trump says businesses and individuals will receive a “massive tax cut” under a tax reform package he plans to unveil next week. In an interview Friday, Trump says the plan will result in tax cuts for both individuals and businesses. He […]