Last week we received some sad, no tragic news. The news was that Walmart was closing several hundred stores nationwide, including all the stores in Portland, Oregon. Portland, you'll recall is the city that endured night after night of riots and looting.

Last week we received some sad, no tragic news. The news was that Walmart was closing several hundred stores nationwide, including all the stores in Portland, Oregon. Portland, you'll recall is the city that endured night after night of riots and looting.

Last week we received some sad, no tragic news. The news was that Walmart was closing several hundred stores nationwide, including all the stores in Portland, Oregon. Portland, you'll recall is the city that endured night after night of riots and looting.

If you've noticed this Federal Reserve focuses on how raising interest rates will curb inflation. But doesn't seem to notice the impact of these higher rates on the overall financial system.

If you've noticed this Federal Reserve focuses on how raising interest rates will curb inflation. But doesn't seem to notice the impact of these higher rates on the overall financial system.

If you've noticed this Federal Reserve focuses on how raising interest rates will curb inflation. But doesn't seem to notice the impact of these higher rates on the overall financial system.

If you've noticed this Federal Reserve focuses on how raising interest rates will curb inflation. But doesn't seem to notice the impact of these higher rates on the overall financial system.

Since President Biden announced sanctions against the Russian Federation, the other side that has been scoring diplomatic points,  witness the Chinese-brokered agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Since President Biden announced sanctions against the Russian Federation, the other side that has been scoring diplomatic points,  witness the Chinese-brokered agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Since President Biden announced sanctions against the Russian Federation, the other side that has been scoring diplomatic points,  witness the Chinese-brokered agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia.