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Construction of embassies with ETU ETJ Lovarpia has commenced. Completion expected .
Construction of embassies with The Third Entente has commenced. Completion expected .
Tags: Anti-GenAI, Capitalist, Featured, Free Trade, Gargantuan, Neutral, Role Player, and Trading Cards.
Regional Power: Moderate
OTC Markets contains 658 nations, the 70th most in the world.
Today's World Census Report
The Most Eco-Friendly Governments in OTC Markets
The following governments spend the greatest amounts on environmental issues. This may not always be reflected in the quality of that nation's environment.
As a region, OTC Markets is ranked 9,076th in the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments.
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| 1. | The Big Company of OTC Markets | Democratic Socialists | “OTCQX: OTCM” | |
| 2. |  The Confederated Communities of PannsiDixieLand | Father Knows Best State | “Mottos are Monuments to the Stupidity of Men” | |
| 3. |  The Republic of HyperDynamics Corp | Liberal Democratic Socialists | “OTC Expert: HDYNQ” | |
| 4. |  The Republic of OTCQX US Market | Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | “Over the counter” | |
| 5. |  The Republic of Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc | Democratic Socialists | “OTC Expert: BHBCQ” | |
| 6. |  The Republic of IEX Exchange | Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | “Investors Exchange” | |
| 7. |  The Republic of Lightning eMotors Inc | Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | “OTC Expert: ZEVY, ZEVYW” | |
| 8. |  The Republic of Ballistic Recovery Systems Inc | Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | “OTC Expert: BRSI” | |
| 9. |  The Republic of International Ranger Corp | Inoffensive Centrist Autocracy | “OTC Expert: IRNG” | |
| 10. |  The Republic of NanoFlex Power Corporation | Democratic Socialists | “OTC Expert: OPVS” |
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Regional Happenings
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The Republic of Defiance Quantum ETF arrived from Bozarkia.
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The Republic of ServiceNow Inc arrived from The Pacific.
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The Republic of Salesforce Inc arrived from Carcassonne.
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The Republic of Oura Inc arrived from The East Pacific.
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MARKET RECAP --- DARIO AMODEI, CEO OF CLAUDE, CALLED ON INDUSTRY TO SLOW PACE OF AI MODEL CAPACITY ADVANCES WITH SAM ALTMAN & ELON MUSK SUPPORTING OPENAI IPO TO NOT TAKE PLACE THIS YEAR TRUMP CALLS AI SAFETY FEARS A "HOAX" IRGC SAYS DESTROYED US MQ-1 DRONE OVER STRAIT ISRAELI STRIKES ON SOUTHERN LEBANESE TOWN KILL 13 AS FEARS OF ESCALATION MOUNT MARKET PRICING IN 92.4% PROBABILITY FED WILL RAISE INTEREST RATES BY 25BPS --- SPX: -0.48% --- 7,545,911.51 -> 7,520,641.94 (-24,803.00, -0.33%) TOP 5 % GAINERS: TOP 5 % LOSERS: TOP 5 $ GAINERS: TOP 5 $ LOSERS: TOP 5 MOST ACTIVE: --- This Week IPOs This Week Important Earnings: This Week's Important Economics: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MARKET RECAP --- STOCKS END LOWER ON OIL SPIKE AND 10YR YIELD BREACHING 5% SENATE FAILS TO ADVANCE CRYPTO BILL IN BLOW TO INDUSTRY NVIDIA CEO TO ATTEND TRUMP DINNER FOR XI OPENAI BACKS BILLS IN CONGRESS ON AI & BIO WEAPON THREATS BESSENT DEFENDS TRUMP ECONOMIC POLICIES, PLANS TO MEET CHINESE OFFICIAL HE LIFENG US ADMISSION OF ORBITAL WEAPONS SEEN AS LANDMARK MOMENT IN RACE WITH CHINA, RUSSIA KENNEDY CENTER VOTES TO CLOSE FOR RENOVATIONS AFTER JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP'S NAME FROM FACADE CRUDE LOADINGS AT SAUDI ARABIA'S YANBU PORT REPORTEDLY SUSPENDED TRUMP GETS UPSET AT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES OVER MAIL-IN BALLOT RULING FBI PATEL DEFENDS CHANGE IN BESTIALITY HIRING PRACTICE META PLANS TO DEPLOY IN-HOUSE SILICON TO CUT AI BILLS JUDGES QUESTION BID BY DOJ TO REVIVE CASES AGAINST TRUMP FOES ORACLE TO INVEST IN CLEAN ENERGY TO FEED GROWING AI POWER DEMAND US SENATE ELEVATES OHIO APPEALS JUDGE WITH RECORD OF OPPOSING ABORTION/LGBTQ CAUSES TO FEDERAL BENCH --- SPX: -0.45% --- 7,520,641.94 -> 7,447,679.98 (-72,337.56, -0.96%) TOP 5 % GAINERS: TOP 5 % LOSERS: TOP 5 $ GAINERS: TOP 5 $ LOSERS: TOP 5 MOST ACTIVE: --- This Week IPOs This Week Important Earnings: This Week's Important Economics: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FEDERAL RESERVE UNANIMOUSLY RAISES INTEREST RATES FOR FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS BY 25 BPS TO 3.75-4% TRADERS MAINTAIN BETS ON MORE RATE HIKES LATER THIS YEAR 16 OFFICIALS PROJECT AT LEAST ONE MORE RATE HIKE IN 2026 FED: RATE HIKE WILL SUPPORT 'TIMELIER' RETURN TO 2% INFLATION FOMC MEDIAN FORECAST SHOWS ONE ADDITIONAL 25 BPS HIKE IN 2026 FOUR OFFICIALS PENCIL IN 75 BPS IN HIKES ACROSS 2026 FED MEDIAN CORE PCE INFLATION PROJECTION AT 3.4% IN 2026, 2.5% IN 2027; MEDIAN GDP PROJECTION AT 2.3% IN 2026, 2.4% IN 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The key takeaway from the report is that it is indicative of ongoing strength in consumer spending on goods. Take gas station sales out of the equation, and retail sales were still up 1.1% month-over-month; core sales, which exclude autos, gasoline, building materials, and food services, jumped 1.4%. Total retail sales increased 1.2% month-over-month in August (Briefing.com consensus: 0.9%) following an upwardly revised 0.5% decline (from -0.6%) in July. Excluding autos, retail sales surged 1.4% (Briefing.com consensus: 0.5%) following an upwardly revised 0.2% decline (from -0.3%) in July. Motor vehicle and parts dealers sales were up 0.6% month-over-month following a 1.8% decline in July. Gasoline station sales were up 3.1% month-over-month following a 0.2% decline in July. Electronics and appliance store sales rose 1.6% month-over-month following a 0.1% decline in July. Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers sales fell 0.2% month-over-month following a 0.1% decline in July. Clothing and clothing accessories sales jumped 0.7% month-over-month following a 1.3% increase in July. Nonstore retailer sales surged 2.6% month-over-month following a 1.7% decline in July. Food services and drinking places sales increased 1.2% month-over-month following a 0.5% increase in July.
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MARKET RECAP --- HOLTEC NUCLEAR SUSPENDS US IPO HOUSE PASSES RUSSIA SANCTIONS BILL CHAMPIONED BY GRAHAM US MET IRAN-BACKED HOUTHIS IN OMAN OVER WEEKEND TRUMP LASHES OUT AT FED AFTER WARSH BACKS RATE HIKE FED RAISES RATES IN SEARCH OF 'TIMELIER' DROP IN INFLATION, SEES MORE TIGHTENING AHEAD WITH ONE MORE RATE HIKE THIS YEAR RUSSIAN DRONES HIT UKRAINIAN BUS & TRAIN, KILLING 5 CDC DELAY HOLDS UP CHILDREN'S COVID VACCINE ORDERS - WSJ TEXAS ABORTION BAN CAUSED PREGNANT WOMAN'S DEATH, LAWSUIT CLAIMS US SENATE PANEL APPROVES BILL TO BAR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM PRESSURING NETWORKS ON FREE SPEECH OPENAI'S AGENTS PROBED HUGGING FACE FOR WEAKNESSES FOR 2 MONTHS BEFORE MAJOR HACK FAMILY OF CHARLIE KIRK PLANS LAWSUIT AGAINST UTAH UNIVERSITY OVER ALLEGED SECURITY LAPSES CHINA WARNS US SPACE WEAPONS COULD FUEL ARMS RACE NEWS HELICOPTER CRASHES IN LOS ANGELES, KILLING 3 --- SPX: -0.45% --- 7,447,679.98 -> 7,451,835.15 (+4,930.94, +0.07%) TOP 5 % GAINERS: TOP 5 % LOSERS: TOP 5 $ GAINERS: TOP 5 $ LOSERS: TOP 5 MOST ACTIVE: --- This Week IPOs This Week Important Earnings: This Week's Important Economics: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The key takeaway from the report is that building permits-a leading indicator-were flat to down across all regions for single-unit dwellings. Housing starts declined 2.6% month-over-month in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.275 million (Briefing.com consensus: 1.325 million), although single-unit starts were up 7.6%. Building permits declined 2.7% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.394 million (Briefing.com consensus: 1.410 million). The change in single-unit starts by region: Northeast (-2.1%); Midwest (+23.3%); South (-0.9%); and West (+28.6%). The change in single-unit permits by region: Northeast (-7.1%); Midwest (0.0%); South (-0.6%); and West (-5.1%). Multi-unit starts declined 21.7% month-over-month, while multi-unit permits decreased 4.3%. The number of units under construction at the end of the period increased 0.3% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.271 million, with single-unit dwellings up 1.2% to 589,000.
The key takeaway from the report is the remarkably low level of initial jobless claims, which suggests a low-firing environment. Initial jobless claims for the week ending September 12 decreased by 10,000 to 196,000 (Briefing.com consensus: 209,000). Continuing jobless claims for the week ending September 5 decreased by 39,000 to 1.730 million. The four-week moving average for initial claims decreased by 2,750 to 203,250. The four-week moving average for continuing claims decreased by 16,500 to 1,761,250. The total number of continued weeks claimed for benefits in all programs for the week ending August 29 decreased by 63,781 to 1,694,367. Claims filed in the comparable week a year ago totaled 1,834,461.
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MARKET RECAP --- ICE AGENT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, LYING ABOUT SHOOTING, JAILED IN MINNESOTA US CLEARS WAY FOR $24.3B FIGHTER JET SALE TO SAUDI ARABIA US JUDGE STRIKES DOWN EDUCATION DEP'S ANTI-DEI GRANT POLICY SAUDIS & HOUTHIS EXCHANGE STRIKES, YEMENIS FLEE BY BOAT AS WAR SPREADS UN MISSION FINDS GROUNDS TO BELIEVE US COMMITTED WAR CRIMES IN IRAN, AND IRAN CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TRUMP SAYS PROGRESS TOWARD ESTABLISHING US ARMY BASE IN POLAND JUDGE ORDERS TRUMP TO GIVE 30 DAYS NOTICE BEFORE ANY STEPS TO DEMOLISH KENNEDY CENTER TRUMP SAYS DEMOCRATS ARE SOFT ON CRIME AND EMBRACE COMMUNISM DOJ ANTITRUST OFFICIAL SAYS AI SAFETY COORDINATION DOES NOT APPEAR ANTICOMPETITIVE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE IN FLORIDA WARNS TRUMP HIS IMMIGRATION AGENDA HAS 'GONE TOO FAR' US LABOR MARKET SHOWS SOLID FOOTING DEMOCRATS SEEK TO STOP TRUMP'S SAUDI NUCLEAR DEAL INDIA SAYS NEW US TARIFFS OVER RUSSIAN OIL COULD HIT TIES TRUMP THREATENS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST EU IF THEY MOVE FORWARD TO MAKE CANADA FIRST ASSOCIATE MEMBER US, CHINA SECURITY EXPERTS PROPOSE NUCLEAR-STYLE SAFEGUARDS FOR AI RISKS --- SPX: +1.14% --- 7,447,679.98 -> 7,451,835.15 (+4,930.94, +0.07%) TOP 5 % GAINERS: TOP 5 % LOSERS: TOP 5 $ GAINERS: TOP 5 $ LOSERS: TOP 5 MOST ACTIVE: --- This Week IPOs This Week Important Earnings: This Week's Important Economics: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The key takeaway from the report is that the softness stemmed from a decline in manufacturing output, yet that downturn could have been a simple case of attrition following increases in manufacturing output for seven consecutive months. Industrial production was unchanged month-over-month in August (Briefing.com consensus: 0.3%) following an unrevised 0.2% increase in July. The capacity utilization rate was 76.3% (Briefing.com consensus: 76.4%) and unchanged from July. Total industrial production was up 1.4% year-over-year. The capacity utilization rate was 3.1 percentage points below its long-run average. Manufacturing output declined 0.3% in August after increasing 0.2% in July. Production of durable goods fell 0.5%, while production of nondurable goods was unchanged. Manufacturing capacity utilization dropped to 75.7% from 76.0% in July. Mining output rose 0.1% month-over-month following a 0.1% increase in July. Mining capacity utilization edged up to 86.3% from 86.2%. Utilities output surged 1.8% month-over-month after increasing 0.5% in July. Utilities capacity utilization increased to 71.3% from 70.2% in July.
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MARKET RECAP --- ICE AGENT PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO LYING ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING ANTHROPIC DELAYS IPO TO NOVEMBER US & DENMARK REACH DEAL ON GREENLAND; US WILL DEVELOP MILITARY PRESENCE ON GREENLAND TRUMP SAYS HE IS BANNING CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO FROM WHITE HOUSE, MAY BAN OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FROM WHITE HOUSE ANTHROPIC CONSIDERS RELEASING NEW AI MODEL AHEAD OF IPO TRUMP PLANS TO GREET XI AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS ON ARRIVAL TRUMP DECLINES TO SAY WHETHER HE WILL TEAR DOWN KENNEDY CENTER TRUMP SIGNS RUSSIA SANCTIONS INTO LAW US APPEALS COURT REJECTS TRUMP POLICY ALLOWING SWIFT DEPORTATIONS TO COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THEIR OWN TRUMP SAYS HE WILL DEMAND SOME CHILDHOOD VACCINES BE SPLIT INTO 5 SHOTS ALL 50 STATES SIGN UP FOR TRUMP'S MEDICAID MOST-FAVORED-NATION PLAN US, CHINA DISCUSS CUTTING TARIFFS ON US LNG RECORD DIESEL PRICES SQUEEZE FARMERS, FOOD PRICES MAY RISE MEXICO SAYS WORKING TOWARDS A TRADE DEAL WITH TRUMP VIRGINIA TIGHTENS DATA CENTER RESTRICTIONS AMID POLITICAL BACKLASH --- SPX: +0.17% --- 7,451,835.15 -> 7,572,131.58 (+44,763.47, +0.59%) TOP 5 % GAINERS: TOP 5 % LOSERS: TOP 5 $ GAINERS: TOP 5 $ LOSERS: TOP 5 MOST ACTIVE: --- This Week IPOs This Week Important Earnings: This Week's Important Economics: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MARKET RECAP --- DENMARK SAYS NATO SHARES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARCTIC SECURITY UNDER GREENLAND DEAL TWO REPUBLICAN SENATE CANDIDATES CALL FOR SWIFT END TO IRAN WAR, DIVERGING FROM TRUMP TEXAS GOV ABBOTT HALTS ALL STATE-ISSUED PERMITS FOR DATA CENTERS UNTIL GRID AUDIT IS COMPLETE US TO OPEN TWO NEW MILITARY BASES IN GREENLAND PARAMOUNT AGREES TO SETTLE MULTISTATE ANTITRUST LAWSUIT OVER WARNER BROS AQUISITION AMD CROSSES $1T IN MARKET VALUE FOR FIRST TIME CNN, MS NOW, AND POLITICO SUE TRUMP, CHALLENGING WHITE HOUSE BAN FED'S MUSALEM SAYS MORE RATE HIKES LIKELY NEEDED TO QUELL INFLATION HOUTHIS PUSH FOR CONTROL OF YEMEN HIGHLANDS AS TRUMP IS SAID TO HAVE CALLED OFF STRIKES TRUMP PREPARES SANCTIONS AGAINST ICC ICE AGENT WOUNDS MAN IN AUSTIN, TEXAS SHOOTING SUSPECTS IN 2021 KILLING OF HAITIAN PRESIDENT FLOWN TO US TO FACE TRIAL ZELENSKY AND TRUMP AGREE TO MEET IN NEW YORK TRUMP WANTS TO USE WASHINGTON ARCH AS MILITARY COMPLEX FOR DRONES AND SNIPERS --- SPX: +1.49% --- 7,572,131.58 -> 7,679,354.52 (+107,615.83, +1.42%) TOP 5 % GAINERS: TOP 5 % LOSERS: TOP 5 $ GAINERS: TOP 5 $ LOSERS: TOP 5 MOST ACTIVE: --- This Week IPOs This Week Important Earnings: This Week's Important Economics: |
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