Inflation. COVID19 policies. Both issues have clear government ties. “The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist.” – Zig Ziglar. “As soon as you give up, the game’s lost.” – fictional Enterprise Captain Archer to Chief Engineer Tucker. It is difficult to solve a problem that is not properly understood. It is hard to solve a problem when the true causes – and thus the possible cures – are not understood. Yes, much of what is occurring in America and in nations around the world can seem overwhelming. It may be tempting to ignore it and hope it just ‘goes away.’ But head-in-the-sand behavior has never solved a problem, in our profession or any other. While there is much to lament, the very fact that things are bad are causing millions to question the fundamental structures that have brought the nation to this troubling time. “The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger–but recognize the opportunity.” ― John F. Kennedy, per GoodReads. The principles behind those quotes are what undergirds much of what is published on MHProNews and MHLivingNews. Bad news is never about ‘oh, woe is me!’ thinking here. Rather, the goal is to state the issue, peel back the underlying causes, and thus point the way to the possible opportunities found in the solutions to often pernicious problems. It is with that in mind that two different timely topics are added to our Daily Business News market facts that completes today’s report. When inflation is better understood, solutions come to light. When the ‘follow the science’ crowd is confronted with the results of 400 scientific studies highlighted by the Brownstone Institute research reported below, the opportunity to prudently move beyond the current malaise arises.

First up today will be a summary of what Dr. Paul Alexander wrote for the Brownstone Institute in an article in which he listed 400 different studies on COVID19. It is eye opening. But it also happens to support previous facts and evidence report on MHProNews for approaching 2 years on this issue.

Next up are two news briefs on “inflation.” Keep in mind that what is called “inflation” is actually an inflation of the money supply, which results in a devaluation of the dollar’s purchasing power. MHProNews recently reported that compared to the dollar in 1913. “$1 in 1913 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $28.08 today, an increase of $27.08 over 108 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 3.14% per year between 1913 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 2,707.56%.” To put it differently, the dollar today is equal to the buying power of about 3.5 cents in 2013. Following these two reports will be a brief MHProNews related information and solutions-based commentary in brief. Then, our business daily markets feature will wrap it all up.

 

From the WND Newscenter to MHProNews is the following keen summary of hundreds of studies on COVID19

 

More than 400 studies expose failure of COVID-19 measures

‘No discernible impact’ on spread of virus amid ‘severe’ collateral damage

By Art Moore
Published December 13, 2021 at 7:48pm

A former adviser to the World Health Organization and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has compiled a list of more than 400 studies showing that COVID-19 lockdowns, shelter-in-place policies, school closures, masks and mask mandates have failed to curb virus transmission or reduce deaths.

“These restrictive policies were ineffective and devastating failures, causing immense harm especially to the poorer and vulnerable within societies,” wrote Dr. Paul Alexander for the Brownstone Institute in an article in which he lists the studies.

Alexander said that while nearly all governments have attempted compulsory measures to control the virus, the research shows that no government can claim they have had a “discernible impact” on “virus trajectories.”

A study published in January 2021, for example, reported “in the framework of this analysis, there is no evidence that more restrictive nonpharmaceutical interventions (‘lockdowns’) contributed substantially to bending the curve of new cases in England, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, or the United States in early 2020.”

Alexander said that while nearly all governments have attempted compulsory measures to control the virus, the research shows that no government can claim they have had a “discernible impact” on “virus trajectories.”

A study published in January 2021, for example, reported “in the framework of this analysis, there is no evidence that more restrictive nonpharmaceutical interventions (‘lockdowns’) contributed substantially to bending the curve of new cases in England, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, or the United States in early 2020.”

Currently, Alexander noted, there are calls for new lockdowns in response to the omicron variant, despite indications it will likely be infectious but not more lethal.

But it has always been clear, he said, that “we could never eradicate this mutable virus (that has an animal reservoir) with lockdowns and that it would likely become endemic like other circulating common cold coronaviruses.”

Currently, Alexander noted, there are calls for new lockdowns in response to the omicron variant, despite indications it will likely be infectious but not more lethal.

But it has always been clear, he said, that “we could never eradicate this mutable virus (that has an animal reservoir) with lockdowns and that it would likely become endemic like other circulating common cold coronaviruses.”

“They remain ensconced in sheer academic sloppiness and laziness,” he wrote. “It was clear that the response was not a public health one. It was a political one from day one and continues today.”

See the studies

NEW – Police arrested “Santa Claus” today at a Christmas market in Germany because he was not wearing a mask.pic.twitter.com/m7SyhEkWUb

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 13, 2021

MHProNews note: the references the Great Barrington Declaration and several other similar items that have been reported by MHProNews for well over a year. The point-in-part? We carefully curate information that tends to stand the test of time well. That means that what you read here has enduring value to those who grasp and act upon it.

COVID19 Shutdowns! “The Great Barrington Declaration,” SCOTUS Constitutional Rights Ruling

 

From the WND Newscenter to MHProNews is the first of two inflation-related reports.

 

WND MONEY

Inflation alert: Wholesale prices rise at record rate

Many products at Dollar Tree no longer cost a dollar

By Art Moore
Published December 14, 2021 at 2:54pm

With retail prices already hitting American pocketbooks, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday that wholesale prices in November rose at the fastest annual rate on record.

The producer price index rose 0.8% last month and increased 9.6% over the previous 12 months.

On Friday, the Labor Department announced the consumer price index rose 6.8% from a year earlier, the fastest pace since 1982.

Retail prices for staples such as food and gasoline spiked, the department said, as well as new and used cars, rent and medical care.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, pointed out on Twitter that since last year, gas prices have gone up 58.1%, used car prices 31.4%, steak prices 24.6% and hotel prices 25.5%.

One clear indicator of the seriousness of the current wave of inflation is that Dollar Tree is rolling out a 25-cent increase in stores across the country.

The shift to $1.25 pricing, the retailer said, was not “a reaction to short-term or transitory market conditions.”

At the White House on Tuesday, Biden press secretary Jen Psaki blamed increases in meat prices on “the greed of meat conglomerates.”

 

See Psaki’s remarks:

Jen Psaki blames increases in meat prices on “the greed of meat conglomerates.” pic.twitter.com/NlSXwIcUTP

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 14, 2021

Phillip Patrick, a precious metals specialist at Birch Gold Group, pointed out in an interview Tuesday with Steve Bannon on “War Room” the drop in the buying power of the dollar.

The U.S. dollar is worth about 60 cents compared to its value in January 2000, he said, a drop of 40%.

Significantly, 10% of that decrease has come in the past year.

See the interview with Phillip Patrick:

 

‘We will be simplifying our Christmas this year’

USA Today sampled an American family to gauge the impact of inflation. Amber Tolbert of Birmingham, Alabama, said it has meant more pasta and less meat.

“The meat going up so much I have definitely felt,” Tolbert said. “I have been changing what I buy to be less meat forward and getting more pasta and vegetables. Sometimes I split the ground beef between meals.”

Tolbert said Christmas will be different for her family.

“We will be simplifying our Christmas this year and re-focusing on what the season is all about while making it fun,” she said.

Americans can expect to spend about 17% more for Christmas than before the pandemic, according to Kristen Myers, editor-in-chief of The Balance personal finance website.

She told USA Today that “unfortunately the price of almost everything is still rising into the holidays.” ##

There is an element of truth to what Psaki said. Conglomerates in several industries are driving out independents, which over time does tend to increase prices. But the answer to such ‘greed’ is antitrust action. The Biden junta has talked about antitrust but where is the action?

— L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach (@LATonyKovach) December 15, 2021

From the WND Newscenter with permission to MHProNews is this inflation-related item.

 

WND

Economist: Here’s why current inflation is DOUBLE what Biden claims

Used cars up ‘more than 30%,’ beef up 21%, lumber 35%, coffee 108%

By Bob Unruh
Published December 13, 2021 at 5:54pm

Americans learned from the latest Consumer Price Index report just days ago that inflation is at 6.8%, meaning workers with less than a 6.8% increase in their income are losing ground, unable to pay for the same things they did a year ago.

If only it were that good, warns Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson.

“In the last year, the price of a used car, for example, is going up by more than 30%. Beef prices have risen by 21%. Crude oil up 55%. Dimensional lumber, 35%. Wheat, 37%. Sugar, 33%. Corn, 39%. Palm Oil, 43%. Do you drink coffee in the morning, ever? Oh, too bad. The price of coffee has risen 108% in the last year. Do you like breakfast cereal? Oh, sorry. Oats are up 114%,” he said.

“And those are just the numbers you see on the label at the grocery store. In addition to conventional inflation, consumers also face widespread shrinkflation. That’s an informal term that economists use for the stealth shrinking of consumer products. So companies sell you less for the same price. Have you bought a Snickers bar recently? If it seems a lot smaller than it used to, that’s because it is.”

He explained, “Short of armed robbery, nothing makes Americans poorer faster than inflation does. Now, finance moguls who borrow money for a living love inflation. It makes their debt cheaper. It’s a good thing for them, but everyone else hates it because it crushes them in ways that are very obvious day to day.

“So with that in mind, the new inflation numbers are out and they’re the worst this country has seen in nearly 40 years. According to the Consumer Price Index, inflation is up almost seven percent over the past 12 months. It’s very high. The problem is the reality is much worse than that, and that’s because the consumer index is useless as a guide to life in America, it doesn’t actually measure the cost of living. In that way, it is a lie. It’s a rigged government number one of many. Now, the CPI is calculated by assigning relative weight to different categories of goods. It’s a very complex series of formulas. Some of them were formulated in good faith. Others were designed to deceive you. But in effect, the bottom line is, the CPI does a very bad job of measuring how much it actually costs to live in this country.”

He noted the price of gasoline is less than 4% of the value of the CPI products.

“Now that’s realistic if you happen to live in, say, Manhattan where pretty much nobody drives a car. But if you have a car and you drive more than a few miles to work every day, that’s ridiculous because, for you, gas prices are a far larger part of your budget. And yet all of this is ignored by the CPI,” he said. “You don’t need to be an economist to understand this. The bottom line is these are not accurate numbers. But they were put together by people who we consider very smart, so you have to ask yourself, why are these numbers inaccurate? Think about it. ”

He pointed out Biden administration officials for a long time claimed inflation was “transitory,” but now they’ve stopped using that term.

He said the reality isn’t complicated.

“You ask yourself, what does it cost you to live in this country compared to what it cost you a year ago? … Do the math, and you will see that the actual number, the rise in inflation is not even close to the seven percent that Washington is claiming.”

He cited one West Coast rental community, where living units that went for $800 a year ago now are renting for $2,600.

“Oh, so tell us again, Joe Biden, how inflation is at seven percent. Read some more government numbers to us,” Carlson said.

 

 

Peter Schiff, president of Euro Pacific Capital, agreed.

“We are going to be hit with a tsunami of inflation in this country,” Schiff said.

Schiff told Fox that the CPI actually had changed its variables over the years, and if the U.S. was now using the same as that used in 1980, the inflation would be the highest on record.

He said, “Because the government, Wall Street, the federal reserve has a vested interest in the public not understanding how bad inflation is. In fact, one of the ways the Fed has been able to justify creating more inflation is because they claimed we didn’t have enough of it, but the only reason we didn’t have enough of it is because they were relying on their own highly rigged CPI.

“You know, the CPI was not always this dishonest. You know, when they compare our inflation rates to the inflation of the 1970s, we are not using the same CPI that we used then.

“The annualized rate of inflation so far according to the CPI for 2021 is 7.3, if you annualize the first 11 months. That’s the worst rate since 1982. But if we were using the same CPI as we used in 1982, the rate would be closer to 15 percent, which means it is the worst year in inflation in U.S. history because the highest one year was 1980 when it was 13.5 percent and this year, it is more than that.” ##

 

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One need not agree with the politics of House Majority Whip James Clyburn (SC-D) to recognize the value of his keen quotes on history. “I believe in George Santayana’s admonition that if you fail to learn the lessons of history, you’re bound to repeat them.” Rep. Clyburn said: “We study history in order to understand the present and prepare for the future. Because anything that’s happened before can happen again.” That’s spot on.

I disagree with much of Rep. Clyburn’s political views, but his quote on history is one of the best. “We study history in order to understand the present and prepare for the future. Because anything that’s happened before can happen again.” That’s spot on. pic.twitter.com/llvYO7wwyb

— L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach (@LATonyKovach) December 15, 2021

When author George Orwell, who has been described as a disillusioned socialist wrote 1984 and Animal Farm, they were not meant to be ‘how to’ manuals. They were supposed to be warnings of what not to allow to come to pass in the ‘free’ west. Orwell sarcastically wrote that his fictional ‘party’s slogan’ “Ignorance is strength.” The other two fictional slogans he penned have to be construed in a Topsy-Turvey way too. “War is Peace.” “Freedom is Slavery.” In Communist China, the party there is trying – and is somewhat successful – in brainwashing their citizens into thinking that a blind (slavish) obedience to the party makes them freer. In other ‘western’ nations, a state of ongoing local wars are promoted that conveniently make a few richer while some bleed, die, and the masses pay for the outsized costs of such conflicts.

At some point, MHProNews will do a special report on the little-known and often misunderstood history of the U.S.  America has much to be proud of, but there has been since early on a struggle as those with deeper pockets steadily tried to work their will over the American political and economic system. Key battles were won by financial titans of the past over a century ago. In steady stages, American Constitutional liberties have been manipulated and marginalized. That goes hand in glove with harm to our economic, social, moral, and religious aspects of society.

A mix of ‘big picture’ and industry-specific news and reports are useful so that manufactured home pros and affordable housing advocates get beyond mere partisan labels to fundamental issues that span much of the left-right divide.  “We the People” have been pushed into factions and corners. This has become more apparent during the covid19 ‘pandemic,’ which is a real health issue but has arguably been mishandled from the outset.

The Trump Administration was never perfect, but it is quite obviously superior to the policies of the Biden junta. One need not look beyond inflation to see that truth. While the argument could be made that the virus was mishandled, the facts also reveal that elements of the federal government apparently misinformed and advised then President Trump too late on key items. No leader is better than the information they have available.

The solution? To return to constitutional limits and to the principles that make people truly free. Limited government and the values that authentic religion delivers are essential, said George Washington, for a free people. That lesson is repeated time and again. See the related reports to learn more.

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Next up is our business daily recap of yesterday evening’s market report, related left-right headlines, and manufactured housing connected equities.

The Business Daily Manufactured Home Industry Connected Stock Market Updates.  Plus, Market Moving Left (CNN) – Right (Newsmax) Headlines Snapshot. While the layout of this daily business report has been evolving over time, several elements of the basic concepts used previously are still the same. For instance. The headlines that follow below can be reviewed at a glance to save time while providing insights across the left-right media divide. Additionally, those headlines often provide clues as to possible ‘market-moving’ news items.

 

Market Indicator Closing Summaries – Yahoo Finance Closing Tickers on MHProNews…

Headlines from left-of-center CNN Business – from the evening of 12.14.2021

• ‘This is weird and murky’
• Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to hold a rally on July 3, 2021 in Sarasota, Florida.
• Trump SPAC deal values firm at $10 billion despite no known revenue or product
• Surprise! Holiday packages are moving on time
• Omicron fears are hitting the travel industry hard
• Europe’s biggest economy is on the brink of a winter recession
• OPINION Inflation is out of control. It’s time for the Fed to raise rates
• OPINION Omicron and Delta be damned: Americans won’t stop flying
• Omicron could blow up return-to-office plans. Again
• Rural Americans have fewer options to offset inflation
• These 5 stocks are driving the market
• The backdoor Roth IRA may be on the chopping block. What you can do now
• Apple reinstates mask mandate at all its US stores over concerns about rising Covid-19 cases
• Harley-Davidson is spinning off its electric motorcycle brand
• RISK TAKERS He killed some of Coke’s most beloved brands. And he’d do it all over again
• LA shopping center adds barbed-wire-like fence to deter smash and grabs
• Fox stays silent about new texts that expose Hannity’s Jan. 6 hypocrisy
• People shop before Thanksgiving holiday, on Nov. 20, 2021 in California.
• Rising grocery prices force customers to buy less, change brands and switch stores
• A freight train carries cargo shipping containers in the El Paso Sector along the US-Mexico border between New Mexico and Chihuahua state on December 9, 2021 in Sunland Park, New Mexico.
• A key inflation measure just hit its highest level on record
• Bottles of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. Diet Dr. Pepper brand soda are displayed for sale on a shelf at a convenience store in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. is scheduled to release first quarter earnings on April 27. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
• ‘Diet’ soda is disappearing from store shelves
• LIFE AT WORK
• An aerial view of a dramatic sky over the Los Angeles skyline as progress is underway on the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project that crosses the 101 Freeway and Los Angeles River in Los Angeles on April 15, 2021.
• There aren’t enough skilled workers for Biden’s big infrastructure plan
• Jobs are super secure. Bosses have stopped firing people
• America’s job openings jumped to 11 million
• Dubai is switching its work week
• This Wall Street firm returns to remote work
• INVESTING
• An aerial view of Apple Park is seen in Cupertino, California, on October 28, 2021.
• Apple is about to become the world’s first $3 trillion company
• Get ready for even more bitcoin and other exotic ETFs
• These companies dominated 2021
• The global economy is increasingly out of sync
• SenseTime delays its IPO after being hit by another US blacklist

Headlines from right-of-center Newsmax – evening of 12.14.2021

• House Debates Holding Meadows in Contempt<br> in Jan. 6 Attack Probe
• Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate January 6th, leave the House Rules Committee meeting on Tuesday. (AP)
• House Debates Holding Meadows in Contempt
• in Jan. 6 Attack Probe
• The House on Tuesday debated recommending criminal contempt charges against former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, after he said he would no longer cooperate with the Jan. 6 Committee investigating the Capitol riot. [Full Story]
• Related Stories
• Meadows to Newsmax: Contempt Charges More About Going After Trump
• 6 Panel Recommends Contempt for Mark Meadows
• Meadows Email: National Guard Would Be Present on Jan. 6 to Protect Trump Supporters
• Newsmax TV
• Buck: ‘Build Back Better’ Hinders Freedom From Government | video
• Van Drew: Dems’ ‘Bad Public Policy’ to Blame for Crime Wave | video
• Murphy: CBO’s Report Could Lead to Spending Bill Changes | video
• Mark Meadows: Contempt Charges More About Going After Trump | video
• Marjorie Taylor Greene: DC Warden’s Biased Tweets Exposed | video
• Mark Meadows: Jan. 6 Panel ‘Leaked’ Text Messages to Attack Trump | video
• More Newsmax TV
• ‘Christmas in America’
• Donald Trump to Newsmax: Despite ‘Woke’ Cancel Culture, ‘America Loves Christmas’ | video
• Trump: Christmas, Energy Cost More Thanks to Biden | video
• Trump: NY a ‘Very Different Place; Changed a Lot’ | video
• Trump: Biden Broke Our Now ‘Very Dejected’ Troops’ Spirit | video
• Mike Huckabee Hosts Christmas Special Featuring Trump
• More ‘Christmas in America’
• Newsfront
• Dick Morris: Tucker Carlson’s Putin Play Mirrors Hitler Appeasement
• Fox News’ lead host Tucker Carlson is behaving like the discredited appeasers of Adolf Hitler in the prelude to World War II…. [Full Story]
• Related Stories
• Wesley Clark: Tucker Carlson Wrong on Putin, Ukraine
• GOP Group Blasts Dems’ ‘Dystopic Healthcare Vision’
• The Republican Study Committee is calling out the Democrats’ Build [Full Story]
• Man Gets Over 2 Years in Prison for Pelosi Threat After 1/6 Riot
• A North Carolina man who came to Washington armed with guns and [Full Story]
• Pfizer Says COVID-19 Pill Near 90% Effective
• Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday that the final analysis of its antiviral [Full Story]
• Related
• JPMorgan Tells Unvaccinated Manhattan Staff to Work from Home
• CDC Estimates Omicron Only 2.9 Percent of US COVID-19 Variants
• COVID Toll Nears 800,000 to Close Out Year Filled With Death
• Pfizer Vaccine Protects 70% Against Hospitalization From Omicron
• WHO: Protect the Unvaccinated, Then Offer Boosters
• House Debates Holding Meadows in Contempt in Jan. 6 Probe
• The House on Tuesday debated recommending criminal contempt charges [Full Story]
• Is Hillary Clinton Seeking 2024 Presidential Rematch Against Trump?
• Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s sudden reemergence in the [Full Story] | Platinum Article
• Cruz Offers to Stop Blocking Some Ambassador Nominees
• Ted Cruz, R-Texas, revealed Tuesday that he has offered to stop [Full Story]
• New York County Leaders Refuse to Enforce Gov. Hochul’s ‘Authoritarian’ Mask Mandate
• Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul promised New Yorkers a “different tone” [Full Story] | Platinum Article
• NY Ethics Regulator Making Andrew Cuomo Return Proceeds From ‘American Crisis’ Book
• New York’s ethics and lobbying regulator is reportedly making former [Full Story]
• OJ Simpson’s Parole Ends in Nevada
• J. Simpson is a free man. The 74-year-old former football hero and [Full Story]
• Congressional Correspondent Duchardt Joins Newsmax
• Newsmax announced Monday veteran journalist Kilmeny Duchardt has been [Full Story]
• Herschel Walker Says He’s ‘Accountable’ for Violent Behavior Toward Ex-Wife
• Herschel Walker, the former pro football star seeking the Republican [Full Story]
• DHS Offering Bounty for Uncovering Cyber Vulnerabilities
• Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas unveiled [Full Story]
• Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Named Above Joe Biden on 2021 ‘Most Admired’ List
• Former President Barack Obama is themost admired man in the world [Full Story]
• Heritage Foundation: Southern States Have Highest ‘Election Integrity’
• Southern GOP states reportedly have the highest “election integrity.” [Full Story]
• Senate Poised to Raise Debt Limit by $2.5T, Avoiding Default
• The Senate was poised Tuesday to lift the nation’s debt limit by $2.5 [Full Story]
• Hoyer Asks Capitol Police Board for Briefing on Firearm Regulations Review
• House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., wrote a letter on Tuesday [Full Story]
• Texas Abortion Law Author Dismisses Threat of Doing Same Thing With Guns
• Texas state Sen. Bryan Hughes, who wrote the state’s abortion ban [Full Story]
• Rick Scott Blasts Biden Admin Over ‘Constant Lies’ About Spending Bill
• Rick Scott, R-Fla., railed at the Biden administration Tuesday, [Full Story]
• Boston U Slammed for Forced ‘Microaggression’ Training
• Boston University has been harshly criticized for violating its own [Full Story]
• Ways to Help Tornado Victims
• More than 80 people have died and an estimated $18 billion worth of [Full Story]
• Expert: Ex-NFL Player Phillip Adams Had Severe Brain Injury When he Killed 6
• Phillip Adams, the former NFL player who killed six people in April [Full Story]
• Inflation Causing 45% of Small Biz Owners to Take Out Loans, 41% to Cut Staff
• With inflation running at 6.8% for the 12 months ending in November. [Full Story]
• Trump Endorses Florida Rep. Byron Donalds
• Former President Donald Trump has issued a statement in support of [Full Story]
• ‘Dr. Oz Show’ to Be Replaced by Daughter Daphne Oz’s Cooking Show
• “The Dr. Oz Show” host Mehmet Oz’s daughter, Daphne Oz, will be [Full Story]
• Report: Florida Teacher Could Be Fired for Not Wearing Mask
• A South Florida teacher is facing possible dismissal for not wearing [Full Story]
• While many companies are offering bonuses or higher pay as a way to [Full Story]
• Dick Morris: Chris Wallace Is Worst Journalist in History
• The left and the establishment will lionize Wallace for his bias, as [Full Story]
• Related
• ‘Good Riddance’ a Top Twitter Trend as Chris Wallace Leaves for CNN
• Trump Called His Shot on Chris Wallace’s Ouster Last June
• Fox Anchor Chris Wallace Leaving the Network: ‘Ready for a New Adventure’
• Poll: 60% of Republicans Want Trump to Seek Another Term
• Republicans are far more enthusiastic about former President Donald [Full Story]
• TSA Confiscated Record Number of Guns at Airport Checkpoints in 2021
• The Transportation Security Agency has confiscated a record number of [Full Story]
• Study: Heart Condition Risk Higher After COVID-19 Illness Than From Vaccines
• A study found that COVID-19 infections are more likely than vaccines [Full Story]
• More Newsfront
• Finance
• Top 10 Mutual Funds to Watch in 2022
• As 2021 ends and 2022 approaches, investors may be looking for a new slate of mutual funds to invest in — especially if market volatility persists. Kiplinger’s has assembled a list of the top 10 mutual funds to watch in 2022…. [Full Story]
• NASA Craft ‘touches’ Sun for 1st Time, Dives into Atmosphere
• Build Back Better Plan Could Significantly Raise Child Care Costs
• Top 10 Mutual Funds to Watch in 2022
• ‘The End of the World’ Keeps Happening
• More Finance
• Health
• Pfizer Says COVID-19 Pill Near 90 Percent Effective in Final Analysis
• Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday that the final analysis of its antiviral COVID-19 pill still showed near 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients, and recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast spreading Omicron…… [Full Story]
• Data Indicate Omicron Is Milder, Better at Evading Vaccines
• CDC Estimates Omicron Only 2.9 Percent of US COVID-19 Variants
• COVID Toll Nears 800,000 to Close Out Year Filled With Death
• Drug Can Keep Leukemia in Remission for Years in Younger Patients

 

Manufactured Housing Industry Investments Connected Equities Closing TickersSome of these firms invest in manufactured housing, or are otherwise connected, but may do other forms of investing or business activities too.

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                          • NOTE: Deer Valley was largely taken private, say company insiders in a message to MHProNews on 12.15.2020, but there are still some outstanding shares of  the stock from the days when it was a publicly traded firm.  Thus, there is still periodic activity on DVLY.

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    By L.A. “Tony” Kovach – for MHProNews.
    Tony earned a journalism scholarship along with numerous awards in history. There have been several awards and honors and also recognition in manufactured housing. For example, he earned the prestigious Lottinville Award in history from the University of Oklahoma, where he studied history and business management. He’s a managing member and co-founder of LifeStyle Factory Homes, LLC, the parent company to MHProNews, and MHLivingNews.com. This article reflects the LLC’s and/or the writer’s position, and may or may not reflect the views of sponsors or supporters.