talking w ben
this is really a part 1 - ever evolving situation, so there will be more
Quick news items
inflation is expected to be very high
Initial unemployment claims totaled 184,000 in the week ended Dec. 4, down 43,000 from the prior period, below expectations —> healthy economy (or at least people arent unemployed ??), tightness in the labor market, which could lead fed to raise on dec 16 meeting week
historical backgroudn, braod overview of what we are talkinga bout due to russia inching closer to ukraines border and putin-biden zoom call
Going back in time - russia is situated
So essentially this land is ripe for the taking
