Economics and Investing:

France Hit By Gas Shortages, Rationing After Refinery Workers Go On Strike “In the aftermath of the French labor law reform, local refinery workers have launched a strike to hit the government where it hurts the most. Protesters have blocked deliveries to gas stations from at least half of France’s eight refineries, and workers at three Total refineries have voted to halt all output by Tuesday. The effect was immediate: as an IEA analyst observed, `there is a noticeable fuel shortage in the North West and North of the country, including parts of the greater Paris region.’” – H.L.

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The case of the $629 Band-Aid — and what it reveals about American health care – RBS

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ETF Gold Holdings Rise At The Fastest Pace Since 2009 As Central Banker Credibility Plunges

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More than one-in-five working age Millennials live at home: California has two of the top four metro areas with Millennials living at home

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