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Saturday, February 15, 2020 Here's a look at some of the most important stories from this week, and cast your vote in this week's Informed American Poll on Facebook. This week, we're asking: Are you worried about the coronavirus?

Sign of the Times: Full Oil Tankers Stranded in China, Can't Offload The coronavirus is wreaking havoc on markets around the world as suppliers deal with both a shortage of supplies they can't get from China and a glut of products they can't move into the country or sell. The energy market is among the worst hit. Oil producers and buyers... READ MORE » According to Rep. Omar, Americans Responsible for All Disasters Across Globe It's been said that Americans believe they can do anything, and that they have almost unbridled national pride. It's true, the U.S. is the largest economy on the planet and the sole military superpower with a fleet of 11 aircraft carriers when the next closest country has two. We also have Apple, Amazon, and a host... READ MORE »

Sub-Prime Car Loan Delinquencies Near Rate Seen During Financial Crisis Americans love their cars. We purchased about 17 million new ones last year, just below the record number we bought in 2018. And it's not just new cars. We purchased over 40 million used cars in 2019. But some of us are having trouble paying for them. The New York Federal Reserve just reported that car loans... READ MORE » Stock Markets Wobble as Coronavirus Kills More Than 1,300, Infects More Than 60,000 Stock markets around the world rebounded in the last eight days as investors looked forward to the end of the coronavirus epidemic.  But Thursday in Asia brought grim news as China announced 242 new deaths and 14,840 new infections. The news sent equity markets lower as investors reset their expectations of... READ MORE »

More Breaking News ANOTHER Use for Beer... Treat Wastewater With Used Brewery Waste Republicans Offer Climate Plan: Plant One Trillion Trees Want To Replace AOC in Congress? Here's Your Chance! CNBC Contributor Challenging AOC in Primary Chinese Intelligence Officers Indicted for Stealing Data on 145 Million Americans Man Tells Neighbor He Will Shoot Feral Cats in His Yard: Police Charge into His House

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