Ep. 56: It's a hot job market despite there being fears of a recession in the making.  The school security industry is valued at $3.1 billion as of 2021.  Will the industry rise up to be more?  Finally, Europe braces for the upcoming winter for their oil supply.  Oil dropped to below $100 dollars a barrel and Joe Biden is shipping oil reserves overseas.  

Rent Prices are dropping in five cities in the United States.  Turkey's inflation hits the highest level in 24 years.  This includes food and transportation.  Finally, we have some more news from the Oil and Gas industry.  Consumers are feeling it at the pump, G-7 is considering putting a cap on Russian oil, and Jeff Bezos slams Joe Biden about blaming gas stations for the high gas prices.   

Minions: The Rise of Gru, was able to bring in $108 million from the box office this weekend.  Air New Zealand is thinking about allowing people to have sleep pods in their economy class for customers.  Tesla had a decent quarter and at the same time they had some problems with some of the software in their cars.  Finally, Top Wall Street Analyst say that there are some stocks that have some upside potential.  

Outdoor grills were booming during the COVID years, and the companies believe that people will still be buying grills because of inflation.  Hundreds of flights are being canceled and there is a chance that this trend will be here to stay for a while.  Trumps company True Social is being investigated.  Finally, Joe Biden opens the possibility of more offshore oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Walgreens just reported earnings for the quarter.  It was reported that profits are squeezed as Covid vaccine wanes, health-care investment rises.  Investors believe that the market will be dead in the water for the rest of the year.  They believe the best option will be in order to make money for this market is buying dividend paying stocks.  Finally, Gazprom will stop paying dividends this year.  OPEC+ is trying to increase production but might already be at full capacity.  Supreme Court limits EPA authority to set climate standards for power plants.  Finally, Joe Biden says that high gas prices will continue 'as long as it takes' to defeat Russia's invasion of Ukraine.  

Knightscope issues challenge to Mayors in the United States.  Their challenge is to work with Knightscope to make their cities safer for their people.  Spirit delays their vote for their potential merger with either JetBlue or Frontier.  It seems like shareholders are wanting the JetBlue offer.  Finally, there are companies that are working on projects that will allow them to capture CO2 from the air and be able to use the carbon for everyday life.  Some Big Tech companies are pouring money into these projects.  This could create a new investing sector in the future.  

Knightscope introduced its Scout program.  It will pay people $1,000 dollars if they are able to get a robot in that area, the program is subject to rules and regulations.  Banks shared their stress test results and some banks raised their dividends.  Two banks, one of them being JP Morgan Chase, decided to not raise their dividend right now.  JetBlue ups offer for Spirit Airlines which there will be a vote on a potential merger sometime this soon.  Nike released earnings and did well in Europe, but in China they didn't do as well due to the zero Covid policy.  

Knightscope announces New K1 Hemisphere for under $1 dollar per hour.  Secure 2.0’ retirement proposals are now in talks again.  Proposals look different between the House and the Senate.  El Salvador is facing issues because of their attempt of accepting Bitcoin as a currency.  Exxon Mobil CEO cautions against an abrupt energy transition, warning underinvestment leads to high gas prices.  France is now asking people to use less energy due to a potential energy crisis in the making.  

Germany isn't the only country going to use more coal to make up for the gas shortage in the making from the Russia Ukraine War.  Countries like Austria, Italy and Netherlands will be focusing more on coal as well.  How long until other companies join as well.  Elon Musk to lay off 3.5% of his workforce due to the chance of a recession in the making.  Kellogg's announced today that the company would be splitting into three new companies.  Finally, Lowe's is stepping into the Metaverse.  They will allow their customers to visualize projects.   

Janet Yellen says recession isn't inevitable, but inflation is too high.  Lightyear movie snares up $51 million this weekend domestically.  Bitcoin drops below $17,800 before rebounding.  Finally, Joe Biden considers lifting gas tax for 4th of July weekend and Germany is looking to start using more coil now.