No surprise here..

by Michael E Dehn | Sep 16, 2024 | Banking and Finance, Breaking News, Chicago centric content, consumer spending and sentiment

#Detroit’s credit rating was upgraded 2 notches in March, finally returning the bankrupt city to investment grade. In the process, #Chicago was left with the title as the nation's worst-rated major city. Via @Wirepointshttps://t.co/Tsg8MUiajG #twill @chicagosmayor...

When we were kids and played the game “MONOPOLY” created by Elizabeth Magie in 1903 as the “Landlord’s Game” we never dreamed the reality of the concept in real life could be so conflicting and difficult..

by Michael E Dehn | Sep 16, 2024 | Banking and Finance, Breaking News, consumer spending and sentiment, World economic impacts

https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/monopoly-round-up-antitrust-chief?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=l7jd2&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Never trusted the adwords “scam”. Now it seems neither does the government..

by Michael E Dehn | Sep 15, 2024 | Banking and Finance, Breaking News, consumer spending and sentiment, Latest News, Media, World economic impacts

https://apnews.com/article/google-antitrust-virginia-ad-tech-auction-0c3516bccd31570301f2c01be7d7c526

You process this and truly wonder how close are we to a total police state?

by Michael E Dehn | Sep 15, 2024 | 2024 election realities, Biden the miscreant, Breaking News, consumer spending and sentiment, World politics of consequence

There's nothing to see here folks, just our AG promising to do everything he can to STEAL the election again!! They're challenging EVERY state who dares to pass legislation to strengthen their election laws! This is incredible.🙄👇 pic.twitter.com/p8FzAtBBKN...

To those of you living in the western burbs of Chicago Illinois on Sat Oct 5th from 9AM to 1PM the Westmont Police are sponsoring a paper shredding fundraiser event for the Special Olympics. Donations of 10.00 per box or bag of items to be shredded is requested. This is a win win for everyone as it provides a needed service for many and supports a needed service for those less fortunate.

by Michael E Dehn | Sep 15, 2024 | Breaking News, Chicago centric content, consumer spending and sentiment, General interest, Latest News, Media

https://westmont.illinois.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2027

Earlier we posted our disgust with the Guardian (UK) in their what we perceive to be flippant endorsement of Kamala winning the biased lopsided debate. Now comes this busting out the bias even more..

by Michael E Dehn | Sep 14, 2024 | 2024 election realities, Biden the miscreant, Breaking News, consumer spending and sentiment, Latest News, Media

BREAKING: New leaks indicate Linsey Davis and David Muir were each paid a million dollars from the Kamala campaign for "moderating the ABC debate." — aka (@akafacehots) September 14,...