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Economics & Investing Links of Interest
- The on-again, off-again war in Iran may be on again, as Israel continues to hit Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. And ipso facto, the markets continue in turmoil. A recent headline: Vance lands in Switzerland as Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over ceasefire violations. Pictured above in the ancient fortress of Hormuz. JWR’s Comment: Unless the Iranian government stops treating the Lebanese Hezbollah Shiites as their kin, then there is little hope for peace between the U.S. and Iran.
- America’s Hiring Map Has Flipped Since 2020. Oddly, the highest hiring rate is in Idaho and lowest right next door, in Wyoming.
- Breitbart: Lockheed Martin Triples Missile Production as New Munitions Center Breaks Ground. JWR’s Comment: Whenever the US government gets involved in yet another foreign incursion, one must ask, “Cui bono?”
- Reader D.S.V. sent this: 12 Best Websites for Selling Your Unwanted Stuff.
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