In a blow to the climate movement, US power companies are ramping up their coal consumption due to surging natural gas prices. Source: CNN
The REAL reason the US supply chain is backed up
Washington Post global economics correspondent David Lynch explains why the US supply chain is so backed up and says the “original sin” that kicked off this crisis was a change in American consumption habits during the pandemic. Source: CNN
Supply chain issues and inflationary pressures spurred by the pandemic are already raising the price of pork. And now comes another potential wildcard.
Pork, much like everything else these days, has gotten more expensive due in part to the supply chain issues and inflationary pressures spurred by the pandemic. Source: CNN
Buttigieg says US supply chain issues will continue into 2022
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg predicted on Sunday that supply chain issues facing the US will continue into 2022, but stressed that Congress potentially passing President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal is the best way to help alleviate those problems. Source: CNN
Analysis: The global economy's 2020 hangover is far from over
It’s almost 2022, but 2020 isn’t done with us yet. Source: CNN
Bernie Sanders wrote an op-ed to West Virginians. See Joe Manchin's fiery response
As the debate over President Joe Biden’s spending bill plays out among progressive and moderate Democrats, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) penned an op-ed in Sen. Joe Manchin’s home state of West Virginia. Source: CNN