U.S. companies will have to start telling the public about their climate risks
The SEC voted Wednesday to impose climate-disclosure requirements that will be significantly softer than those it proposed in March 2022 after the agency received thousands of comment letters and numerous litigation threats over the plan. In the biggest change, the regulator won’t force companies to quantify pollution from their supply chains or customers, known as Scope 3 emissions. Additionally, firms will face a higher bar for when they need to reveal more direct carbon footprints in their regulatory filings, which are known as Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. source : Bloomberg
In a surprise Monday ruling, SCOTUS determined Donald Trump is eligible to run for office again
The decision is a massive victory for Trump, whose eligibility on Colorado's ballot was challenged. The decision was issued one day ahead of Super Tuesday when 16 states will hold primary elections. Source: Business Insider
The interest payments on US Federal Government Debt have surpassed a $1 trillion annual rate, increasing 98% over the past 3 years
Source: Charlie Bilello
Another damming poll for Biden: With 8 mths left until Nov election, Joe Biden’s 43% support lags behind Donald Trump’s 48% in the national survey of registered voters
The share of voters who strongly disapprove of President Biden’s handling of his job has reached 47%, higher than at any point in his presidency. The betting markets are now also backing Trump. PredictIt has him 6%-pts ahead. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ
Wealth inequality keeps rising
The Top 1% of US earners now have more wealth than the middle class
🚨 February numbers are in and the Mag 7 are now the 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝟰 year to date
Nvidia , Meta , Microsoft and Amazon driving all the gains while Apple , Google and Tesla fall out of the 7. Source: John Haslett, CA(SA), FRM
Today's report unveiled the largest positive surprise in US personal income since the surge in consumer prices began in 2021
Source: Tavi Costa, Bloomberg
More evidence of a decline in US Inflation...
The PCE Price Index moved down to 2.4% in January, its lowest level since February 2021. Cycle peak was 7% in June 2022. Source: Charlie Bilello
