Well, This Should Be Fun -- July 21, 2022

Link here to Charles Kennedy.

So, who are the top refiners and do I "own" any?

From the linked article:

France’s supermajor TotalEnergies said last week that “Refining & Chemicals results are expected to be exceptional given the very high levels of distillate and 

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Inflation Watch

Tuna at 85 cents a can -- I've never seen it this low -- at least not in the last two or three years.

Eight Bar-S hot dogs: they were 99 cents last week, now up to a $1.29 but that compares with all other hot dogs at $5.99 for a package of eight.

And finally, I bought the salad expecting to pay $3.99, but found that it was on sale for $2.49.

This "food inflation" story is a bit overblown. 

By the way, eggs are now easily found; no longer any shortage. Target has a dozen for $2.29 and I'm sure they will get less expensive over the next few months.

The bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich I'm going to have in a few minutes will cost about fifty cents.