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by Jim Rickards, Daily Reckoning: Over the past century, monetary systems change about every 30–40 years on average. Before 1914, the global monetary system was based on the classical gold standard. Then in 1944, a new monetary system emerged at Bretton Woods. Under that system, the dollar became the global reserve currency, linked to gold […]

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7-Eleven announced it will close hundreds of underperforming locations across North America. “Seven & I Holdings, 7-Eleven’s Japan-based parent company, revealed in its earnings report that 444 locations are closing,” The Hill reports. The company cited slow sales, declining traffic, inflation, and decreasing cigarette purchases among the reasons for closing the locations. 7-Eleven closing nearly 450 underperforming stores https://t.co/kK8f9MGitj pic.twitter.com/MMD5eA17mT — New York Post (@nypost) October 12, 2024 New: 7-Eleven is closing down more than 400 locations across America. pic.twitter.com/1oopka7XmY — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) October 12, 2024 From The Hill: A specific list of stores slated for closure wasn’t released. 7-Eleven has 13,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada, meaning the closures would only impact 3 percent of the company’s portfolio. The chain also has over 21,000 shops in Japan. “The North American economy remained robust overall thanks to the consumption of high-income earners, despite a persistently inflationary, elevated interest rate and deteriorating employment environment. In this context, there was a more prudent approach to consumption, particularly among middle- and low-income earners,” Seven & I said in an earnings release. The chain also pointed out that cigarette sales, once the largest sales category for convenience stores, has fallen 26 percent since 2019. A shift in sales to other nicotine products hasn’t made much of a difference, they said. Popular convenience store chain 7-Eleven is set to close over 400 locations https://t.co/IQYU7ETrgm pic.twitter.com/rl1A99hNDz — Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) October 12, 2024 BREAKING: 7-Eleven, the popular convenience store chain, has revealed plans to shut down over 400 stores across North America. pic.twitter.com/Xek7zn4zP4 — The General (@GeneralMCNews) October 12, 2024 Per CBS News: The retailer declined to provide any details as to the locations of the stores to be closed or when the closures would occur. “Aligned with our long-term growth strategy, we continuously review and optimize our portfolio to deliver convenience where, when and how customers need it. As part of this, we made the decision to optimize a number of noncore assets that do not fit into our growth strategy. At the same time, we continue to open stores in areas where customers are looking for more convenience,” 7-Eleven told CBS MoneyWatch. 7-Eleven’s announcement follows Walgreens disclosing it would close hundreds of stores across the United States. Walgreens Plans HUNDREDS of Store Closures Across U.S.

The Kingdom of Denmark is set to cover the costs of an integration plan and a prosthetic leg for Nigerian pirate Lucky Frances, who was granted Danish residency just two years after attacking the Danish [...] The post Pirate Who Lost Leg Attacking Danish Navy Granted Residency and Prosthetic Limb as Compensation appeared first on The People's Voice.

Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) appeared to have trouble managing his own personal firearm when he went pheasant hunting on opening day in his home state of Minnesota on Saturday, participating in the 12th annual Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener. Walz, who is vying for the vice presidency alongside current Vice President Kamala Harris, brought along staffers and reporters as part of an eleventh-hour media blitz geared primarily toward shoring up support among men for the Democratic Party’s 2024 ticket. The Trump War Room shared video from MSNBC’s coverage of Walz’s outing, pointing out that even the reporter saw it for the political play that it was. “MSNBC implies that Tim Walz going pheasant hunting is nothing more than a desperate attempt to make up ground with male voters. Sorry Tim, men aren’t voting for a gun grabber.” MSNBC implies that Tim Walz going pheasant hunting is nothing more than a desperate attempt to make up ground with male voters. Sorry Tim, men aren’t voting for a gun grabber. pic.twitter.com/Asvq38ObkM — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 12, 2024 When the photos began to circulate on X, however, all anyone really noticed was just how often everyone involved in the pheasant hunt was pictured without a firearm of any kind — Walz included. “Tim Walz goes ‘pheasant hunting’ to try to appeal to men by showing he’s a regular dude. Only problem? No shotguns. Anywhere in sight,” Monica Crowley posted. Tim Walz goes “pheasant hunting” to try to appeal to men by showing he’s a regular dude. Only problem? No shotguns. Anywhere in sight. pic.twitter.com/f7NZLVnV0x — Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) October 12, 2024 “Totally authentic. Walz just happened to have a camera crew and staff with him while pheasant hunting, in a sad, desperate attempt to appeal to male voters. Even MSNBC called him out on it lol,” Sara Rose posted. Totally authentic. Walz just happened to have a camera crew and staff with him while pheasant hunting, in a sad, desperate attempt to appeal to male voters. Even MSNBC called him out on it lol. pic.twitter.com/YWzWGXRMhh — Sara Rose ??? (@saras76) October 12, 2024 “What’s @Tim_Walz hunting for, anyway? Bargains?” Jim Treacher asked. What's @Tim_Walz hunting for, anyway? Bargains?pic.twitter.com/wVlPdiLjvK — jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) October 12, 2024 “It’s strange to go hunting without a gun. Maybe Walz is just counting on Doug Emhoff to punch the pheasants to death,” Daily Wire host Michael Knowles added. It's strange to go hunting without a gun. Maybe Walz is just counting on Doug Emhoff to punch the pheasants to death. https://t.co/xd8y3VNN3R — Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) October 12, 2024 “Tampon Tim Walz did a lot of posing for the cameras during his ‘hunting’ photo op today. He didn’t fire his gun and shot exactly zero pheasants. It’s all fake,” the Trump War Room posted. Tampon Tim Walz did a lot of posing for the cameras during his "hunting" photo op today. He didn't fire his gun and shot exactly zero pheasants. It's all fake. pic.twitter.com/84LxOE6SW0 — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 12, 2024 The one video that did show Walz with a firearm — his own personal Beretta — only made things worse as he appeared to struggle to operate it. CBS campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle posted, “@Tim_Walz is out hunting pheasants for the season opener in MN. The Harris Walz campaign recently announced the hunters, gun owners & anglers coalition. Walz often says he supports the 2nd Amndmt but advocates for ‘common sense’ legislation. & we know Harris owns a Glock.” Tim Walz brought his own gun, a beretta, to hunt for pheasants, he tells me. “ I bought it when I was we shooting a lot of trap,” the Minnesota governor said. pic.twitter.com/K1zGkWYEPY — Shawna Mizelle (@shawnamizelle) October 12, 2024 Mizelle followed several photos with video of Walz attempting to operate his firearm and complaining, “It never fits quite right, it’s not quite right.” “Watch Tim Walz struggle to load his shotgun and then complain that the kick usually hurts his shoulder. Men everywhere are in awe,” Amber Duke commented. Watch Tim Walz struggle to load his shotgun and then complain that the kick usually hurts his shoulder. Men everywhere are in awe. https://t.co/sGu5IIBvN2 — Amber Duke (@ambermarieduke) October 12, 2024 “I remember my first time holding a shotgun, too,” The Federalist’s Sean Davis added. I remember my first time holding a shotgun, too. https://t.co/adCkz6Hlw2 — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) October 12, 2024 At one point, according to Fox News reporter Aishah Hasnie, Walz asked whether former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance — who make up the Republican presidential ticket — ever hunted. Someone responded by suggesting that if they did, they would hunt endangered species. Gov WALZ was on a pheasant hunt today. According to the pooler — At one point someone brought up JD Vance & Walz asked do "those guys" hunt?  The person responded maybe endangered species.  // Yikes. — Aishah Hasnie (@aishahhasnie) October 12, 2024