The Real Economy

U.S. Consumer Confidence Up In May, As Strong Labor Market Continues To Bolster Consumers

Nasdaq Closes Above 17,000 For First Time Ever As Tech Corporations Surge

Oil Mergers & The Climate Crisis

Fewer Corporations Control All The Oil, & It’s Getting Worse – Hess Shareholders Give Approval To $53 Billion Merger With Chevron

And Even Worse – ConocoPhillips To Acquire Marathon Oil In $17.1 Billion All-Stock Deal

Indian Capital Of Delhi Swelters As Temperature Hits All-Time High Of 127F

Israel’s War In Gaza Continues

White House Says Israel’s Latest Strike In Rafah Has Not Yet Crossed Biden’s Red Lines

Confirmed: U.S.-Made Munitions Used In Deadly Strike On Rafah Tent Camp

Israel Now Saying to Expect Another  7 Months of Fighting in Gaza

Nikki Haley Writes ‘Finish Them!’ On Israeli Bomb After Refugee Massacre

U.S. Aid Deliveries To Gaza By Sea Suspended After Damage To Temporary Pier

Russia’s War On Ukraine Continues

France And Germany Now Say Ukraine Should Be Able To Use Their Weapons To Strike Inside Russia

David Ignatius: Russian Gains In War Are Now Pushing Biden Admin To Reconsider On Allowing Ukraine To Use U.S. Weapons Inside Russia

Meanwhile

Richard Dreyfuss’ Bigoted Comments About Women, LGBTQ+ People, And Diversity At A “Jaws”-Themed Event In Massachusetts Lead Venue To Apologize