Ayn Rand seems to have a more devote following today than when she was alive. Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan is a noted believer and reading of “Foundation Head” and “Atlas Shrugged.” The dense but rich literature has captivated many conservative and classic economic scholars. Love or hater her work, you will leave moved to some thought after reading Rand’s work.
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CFTC chair steps down, academic Chris Brummer in lead to replace him -sources — Financial Post
WASHINGTON — Heath Tarbert stepped down as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair on Thursday, with Georgetown University academic Chris Brummer emerging as a leading candidate to replace him, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions. Read More
CFTC chair steps down, academic Chris Brummer in lead to replace him -sources — Financial Post
Queen’s Representative in Canada Quits Amid Harassment Claims — Financial Post
(Bloomberg) — Canadian Governor General Julie Payette resigned on Thursday after a review of allegations of workplace harassment. Read More
Queen’s Representative in Canada Quits Amid Harassment Claims — Financial Post
Magellan, Enterprise to develop Houston crude oil futures contract — Financial Post
Magellan Midstream and Enterprise Products plan to jointly develop a futures contract for the physical delivery of crude oil in the Houston area, the companies said on Thursday. Read More
Magellan, Enterprise to develop Houston crude oil futures contract — Financial Post
Inflation stable but food prices rising – NSO
In December 2020, the annual rate of inflation in Malta as measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), remained at a constant rate … …
Inflation stable but food prices rising – NSO
Futures near record highs as Biden to take office; Netflix soars
U.S. stock futures neared record highs on Wednesday, as Joe Biden prepared to take charge as U.S. President at his inauguration, while Netflix soared…
Futures near record highs as Biden to take office; Netflix soars
Sterling rises above $1.37 for first time since 2018; UK inflation rises
LONDON — A combination of heightened risk appetite in global markets and UK-specific optimism lifted the pound on Wednesday, as it strengthened to …
Sterling rises above $1.37 for first time since 2018; UK inflation rises
Copper gains on bets that Biden can push through stimulus
LONDON — Copper pushed higher on Wednesday on renewed optimism over the prospect of another tranche of stimulus spending in the United States, …
Copper gains on bets that Biden can push through stimulus
Biden’s Economy, Yellen’s Pitch, Canada & Brazil Rates: Eco Day
Joe Biden assumes the helm of the world’s largest economy and faces an uneven recovery — steady in some areas like housing and manufacturing but …
Biden’s Economy, Yellen’s Pitch, Canada & Brazil Rates: Eco Day
Software data shows freight groups avoiding UK, prices rising
An increasing number of freight groups rejected contracts to move goods from France into Britain in the second week of January, while prices rose, …
Software data shows freight groups avoiding UK, prices rising
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