"despite US calls". My own interpretation - "because of" Check out how many member states of OPEC+ are clear friends with Biden's America.

OPEC+ Sees No Need To Release More Oil Into Mkt At The Moment

Yes, this is good news for China isn't it. The CCP has no moral qualms in dealing with the Taliban, and I understand that China has recognized the Taliban as the legitimate "government" of Afghanistan.

Taliban enter Kabul, await ‘peaceful transfer’ of power

Message understood. An unintended consequence is that this confirms my own confirmation bias.

Delta’s Spread From Sydney Triggers Another Australian Lockdown

Let's not forget the Pentagon. Quite possibly the most inefficient and bloated war machine ever conceived. What's a couple trillion dollars weigh I wonder.

Taliban enter Kabul, await ‘peaceful transfer’ of power

I'm game. This is rubbish.

Delta’s Spread From Sydney Triggers Another Australian Lockdown

Some people write lies. It is a false and malicious accusation. Should a medical doctor in Australia be found to be acting in a manner contrary to the highest of ethics, they risk having their licence to practice medicine revoked. For life. It ...

Delta’s Spread From Sydney Triggers Another Australian Lockdown

That is what is known as a non sequitur in polite company. If you wish you may look up the meaning for future reference.. Sweden's vaccination rates are pretty high - over 50% are fully vaccinated. I'm sure you probably meant to have a point, one ...

Delta’s Spread From Sydney Triggers Another Australian Lockdown

Some countries have low or nearly non-existent vaccination rates for reasons other than their citizens are stupid. What is a person who doesn't know this and instead posts something that might be amusing in other circumstances?

Delta’s Spread From Sydney Triggers Another Australian Lockdown

"Let me put it very clearly: you have no constitutional right to endanger the public and spread the disease, even if you disagree. You have no right not to be vaccinated.… And if you refuse to be vaccinated, the state has the power to literally take ...

Delta’s Spread From Sydney Triggers Another Australian Lockdown

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

Bank robbery foiled when teller can’t read stickup note

"Top central bank official points to strong recovery in US economic activity and consumer spending" Indiana Jones quote - “We have top men working on it now.” "Who?” “…Top… men.” and you will have had to see the movie to know the travesty.

Fed’s Daly: Tapering Of Asset Purchases Could Start As Soon As This Year – FT

Wealth, comfortable houses, fast cars, good looks, fashionable clothes, a good dentist.

Delta’s Spread From Sydney Triggers Another Australian Lockdown

Nurse! We've found that bloke who escaped. Temperature elevated, some diarrhea.

Delta’s Spread From Sydney Triggers Another Australian Lockdown

A lot of Aussies would prefer the govt and bureaucrats to stay well away from commercial arrangements. Those free trade agreements are largely just an exercise in politics. Australia isn't quite communist looking forward to the great reset or green ...

Australian Dollar's Chinese Slowdown Adds to Domestic Covid Headwinds

That's right. Poor China may no longer be able to afford Australia's wine, barley, lobsters and beef. Oh, what?

Australian Dollar's Chinese Slowdown Adds to Domestic Covid Headwinds

Far call chance.

What is a call option?

Its a bit like paying someone to dig a hole in the ground. Then what?

Economic impact of Tokyo Games estimated at ¥1.6T

A reminder of how easily the bureaucrats and govt can manipulate statistics to suit their own agenda. And of course they have no idea of supply and demand concepts. Thinking about anything else other than counting their money might cause the head of ...

CPI data this week will show June as the peak for this inflation cycle: Strategist

Quite so. Anyone who doubts whether anyone at the Fed have any idea about anything except for their own self-importance, you know now. Just dumb?

Fed's Barkin: Inflation has reached 2% and appears it might stay there