Patrushev also rivals Putin as a villain. Some believe the two ordered FSB officials to bomb apartment buildings in Moscow, killing between 200 and 300 residents in 1999, in order to blame Chechen terrorists and give Russia a pretext to unleash war on Chechnya. As a result, the popularity of then-Prime Minister Putin rose, helping him secure the Russian presidency in March 2000. Patrushev doesn’t drink hard liquor, instead preferring the occasional glass of white wine. He is never late and doesn’t like speaking with journalists, a professional habit that comes with being a spy for 50 years. But when he does, he carefully calibrates his words, highly aware that his speech is being analyzed by foreign intelligence services. Like Putin, Patrushev is a workaholic and always has an opinion, which he shares with his boss daily. While Putin is a judo master, Patrushev is a fan of volleyball and swims one kilometer in a pool four days a week, to shake off fatigue. He also helped create a series of top-secret military plans, including — it is believed — the broad operational concepts for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.<--- Like Putin, Patrushev is a rabid anti-American propagandist, who recently accused the United States of planning to drop a nuke in Ukraine and then blame Russia for it.
It's below where you gave it. Your posts would be more savant if you wait for the 100 point drop first and then say blast off time. Duh. Either way, we're right where we started--- lizard king.
We are already thinking about Back-To-School. For us it's scary-- college... but it starts so damn early! takes the summer apart... taking my child away. HOW COULD THEY!- In Aug! Back-to-school spending to reach a new high this year: Deloitte Fri, July 15, 2022, 1:36 PM In this article: XRT +2.40% --> Best Back to School Play-? Amid summer vacation plans, parents are preparing for back-to-school (BTS) season. Total BTS and back-to-college spending is expected to surpass $62.7 billion, according to Deloitte’s 2022 back-to-school survey. On Thursday, Rod Sides, Deloitte Global Insights leader, broke down the consultancy’s findings. “Parents are looking to make sure they make the back-to-school season really work for them," Sides told Yahoo Finance Live in an interview (video above). "They’re dipping into savings. We’re seeing about an 8% growth in K-12, and about 10% [growth] in college, so parents are stretching beyond their means.” Higher prices are not deterring consumers. Though 57% of parents are concerned about inflation, Deloitte quantifies that 37% are expected to spend more on BTS products. Apparel is responsible for driving this growth as families return to normalcy from the pandemic. Walmart department manager Karren Gomes helps stock shelves with school supplies as the retail store prepare for back to school shoppers in San Diego, California August 6, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake “Apparel looks like the big winner. A lot of folks are looking to make sure the kids have new clothes … because they won’t be on camera as much. I think there is some catch-up in that particular category,” Sides said. On the other hand, parents are buying fewer tech products compared to the previous two years. Deloitte observes an 8% decline in BTS tech spending this year – there was 37% growth in 2021. Brick-and-mortar stores are making a comeback this BTS season. “The convenience of shoes and clothes … really makes the store the right answer for a lot of parents,” Sides expressed. Deloitte anticipates in-store shopping will account for 49% of BTS spending, which is up 6% from the preceding year. Retail spending is still strong in the digital age –the Commerce Department reported Friday that U.S. retail sales surged 1% in June 2022, which was a 130 basis point improvement from May 2022. Sides also noted a trend towards sustainability. A woman shops for back to school supplies at a Walmart store in San Diego, California August 6, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake “We saw parents’ desire for sustainable products really grow. About 50% in both the back-to-school and back-to-college categories said that was going to be important to them,” Sides explained. Another surprise Sides discussed was that 22% of those parents were willing to spend more on sustainable BTS items. Parents are also spending more on products that support their child’s mental health and wellness. “What we know is about 50% of the parents, both in the back-to-school and the back-to-college [categories] said they’re worried about their kid’s mental wellness. 36% have already spent on products to help with that, whether it be online meditation, extracurricular activities, [or] yoga classes,” Sides adds. Covid-19 took a toll on children’s mental health.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)discovered that 44% of high school students felt sad or hopeless in 2021, citing emotional abuse, familial unemployment, and loneliness. >>> So we are looking for apparel that is sustainable // I would guess Urban Outfiters fits the bill but that's so old fashioned! Patagonia is in a great place but they are private. Here is a crazy idea Allbirds. $5 (BIRD)- Back to College Play**** NasdaqGS - NasdaqGS Real Time Price. 5.02+0.16(+3.29%) At close: July 15 04:00PM EDT 52 week range $32-----> $3.64 WOW! What a busted IPO....
VAN STRAIGHTEN UP MAN I TOLD YOU THE RALLY WOULD START WED OR THURSDAY--- A WEEK BEFORE STRAIGHT UP YOU GAVE ME CRAP AS USUAL> I SAID WATCH AND LEARN DON'T MAKE ME DID\G UP THE WHOLE STREAM... GBA PLACED A S&P BET AND I CAME BACK AND DOUBLED UP I PAID MORE THE SECOND TIME AND I SAID SHE WANT TO GO ... THIS IS IN REAL TIME! OK I POSTED LIKE 10 TIMES --> THE ONLY THING MORE I COULD OF DONE IS FILL YOUR RV WITH GAS. LET IT GO-- AT LEAST WHEN I DO EVERYTHING RIGHT! LORD O MIGHTY! ANOTHER 100 S&P GAIN IN THE POCKET IF WE GET OFF TO A GOOD START NEXT WEEK. HOLLA FOR THE CHILDREN!
5/21 Robinhood among broken IPOs that could be buys, Barron's says 05/21 BIRD, POSH, HOOD, WRBY, RIVN After a bubbly year for initial public offerings, 2022 looks like a bust. Shares of many companies that came public last year are down 80% or more from their peaks, Andrew Bary writes in this week's edition of Barron's. The wreckage has yielded some bargains, particularly in companies with good growth prospects and solid balance sheets. Some stocks to consider from the 2021 crop of IPOs, the author says, are Allbirds (BIRD), Poshmark (POSH), Robinhood (HOOD), and Warby Parker (WRBY). Kennedy says his firm's clients are "scouring the list of IPOs of the past five years" in search of opportunities. Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is also intriguing because its stock, which topped out at $179 after its IPO in November, got as low as $19 earlier in May. That valued the company at slightly more than the $15 billion of net cash on its balance sheet on March 31, the publication adds.
I did have a dream or semi awake moment... I like to photo extrapolate imagine stock symbols with numbers that I see, prices. It's a way of wishing but also imagining what's fair or could be... So I was thinking about the next great bull market whenever that comes. What kind of stock takes us there- Certainly not tech in it's basic sense... Is it Green Energy-? I closed my eyes and I saw this Rivian and it was $100/// RIVN. ///////////////