A Baptist News Global (BNG) column on 12.21.2021 opens with, “More than 2,000 years ago, when Jesus was born, there was “no room” for his family in Bethlehem. Likewise, as Christmas 2021 approaches, we have no room for hundreds of thousands of our fellow Americans who live in tents, cardboard boxes or other kinds of irregular shelters.

In a nation of great wealth with trillions spent over the years on social programs and housing, why is there still “no room” for affordable housing today?

One of the answers is the power of monopolies. Economists such as the Minneapolis Federal Reserve’s James A. “Jim” Schmitz explain how monopolies are “silent spreaders of poverty and economic inequality.”

Attentive Baptist News Global readers already have been introduced to some of the reasons by columnists Ivory Mewborn and Todd Thomason and my response to their columns. Their columns are as relevant now as before because Jesus’ words are our guide: “See to it that no one deceives you.” …

To see the entire fact-laced and evidence-linked BNG op-ed, click here.

More on this ever-timely topic is planned for the near future on MHProNews and beyond.

“State of Emergency” GOP Governor Ron DeSantis Asked by Democratic Lawmakers to Declare Affordable Housing Crisis Emergency; plus, Manufactured Housing Equities, Markets Updates

 

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Next up is our business daily recap of yesterday evening’s market report, related left-right headlines, and manufactured housing connected equities.

The Business Daily Manufactured Home Industry Connected Stock Market Updates.  Plus, Market Moving Left (CNN) – Right (Newsmax) Headlines Snapshot. While the layout of this daily business report has been evolving over time, several elements of the basic concepts used previously are still the same. For instance. The headlines that follow below can be reviewed at a glance to save time while providing insights across the left-right media divide. Additionally, those headlines often provide clues as to possible ‘market-moving’ news items.

 

Market Indicator Closing Summaries – Yahoo Finance Closing Tickers on MHProNews…

Headlines from left-of-center CNN Business – from the evening of 12.20.2021

• Paying up
• Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., arrives at the Axel Springer Award ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020.
• Why Elon Musk will end up with an $11 billion tax bill this year
• Stocks tumble and oil sinks as storm clouds gather over global economy
• A one-two punch for the US economy
• Goldman Sachs cuts US economic forecast after Joe Manchin rejects Build Back Better
• China cuts key interest rate for the first time in 20 months
• Xi Jinping is taking on China’s capitalists. That will change in 2022
• Omicron has employers scrambling again. Here’s what to expect
• Her kids will get smaller gifts this year. The rest of the family won’t get any
• Papa Johns’ new crust is inspired by a city known for its pizza
• The surprising reason you can’t find cream cheese anywhere
• Inflation is bad enough. One country is making it even worse
• Boomers, not lazy Millennials, are driving the labor shortage
• ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ was the second-biggest box office opening ever
• YouTube TV and Disney reach deal
• Shoppers walk in front of a Walmart store in San Leandro, California, U.S., on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
• Walmart sued for allegedly dumping over a million hazardous items a year
• NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 22: Jim Cramer of CNBC speaks during the Martha Stewart American Made Summit at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Headquarters on October 22, 2016 in New York City.
• CNBC’s Jim Cramer announces he tested positive for Covid-19
• Dozens of Pantene and Herbal Essences shampoos recalled for cancer-causing chemical
• FAST FOOD
• KFC is testing a new dipping sauce in these three cities
• This rare McDonald’s treat is making a comeback
• Here’s what it’ll take to fix drive-thrus
• White Castle thinks a robot can make better french fries
• McDonald’s is returning the Egg McMuffin to original price
• LABOR SHORTAGE
• A FedEx worker makes deliveries on December 06, 2021 in New York City.
• Labor shortage cost FedEx $470 million. It thinks it’ll get better
• How millions of Americans can afford to ditch work
• Bosses have stopped firing people
• 3 jobs trends to look out for next year
• American productivity fell by largest amount since 1960

Headlines from right-of-center Newsmax – evening of 12.20.2021

• Trump Lashes Out at NY AG Letitia James: ‘Corrupt Official’
• New York Attorney General Letitia James
• Former President Donald Trump claimed Monday that New York Attorney General Letitia James is “a corrupt official doing the dirty work” of the Democratic Party in a statement issued on the same day he filed a lawsuit against her office over a civil investigation she is conducting into his business. [Full Story]
• Related Stories
• Trump Sues NY AG in Attempt to Stop Civil Probe
• Trump: New York AG’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Resumes After Failed Political Campaign
• New Manhattan DA Pledges to Focus on Trump Probe
• Newsmax TV
• Ric Grenell: California Built Culture Leading to Crime Wave | video
• Texas Rep. Harrison: Texans Proud of Border Wall Effort | video
• LaMalfa: Manchin Could Still Change His Mind on Spending | video
• Pete Sessions: Dems on Spending Are ‘Arsonist’ Turned ‘Firefighter’ | video
• Fleischmann: Dems Looking for Another ‘Weak Spot’ With Voting Bill | video
• John Rose: ‘Unfortunate’ to Use Tornadoes for Political Points | video
• ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Rips States ‘Decriminalizing Crime’ | video
• More Newsmax TV
• Newsfront
• Poll: Biden Approval at New Low
• President Joe Biden’s approval rating sank to a record low in the latest Marist Poll amid a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases…. [Full Story]
• Report: Chinese Spies Have Penetrated Taiwan’s Military, Case Documents Reveal
• For more than 20 years, Xie Xizhang presented himself as a Hong Kong [Full Story]
• Ted Cruz Renews Call to Secure Border After ‘Potential Terrorist’ Apprehended
• CDC Grappling With Data Gaps in COVID-19 Tracking
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have encountered [Full Story]
• Related
• Omicron Spreading and Infecting the Vaccinated
• Moderna: Booster Dose of COVID Vaccine Appears Protective v. Omicron
• Manchin Defends Build Back Better Decision, Fires Back at White House
• Sen Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., fired back at the White House on Monday, a [Full Story]
• Related
• Top 6 Items Topping Democrats’ Christmas Wish List |Platinum Article
• Trump: I Received COVID Booster Shot
• Former President Donald Trump said Sunday he had received a COVID-19 [Full Story]
• Pentagon Issues Rules Aimed at Stopping Rise of Extremism
• Watchdog Warns Biden Will Install Build Back Better Through Executive Orders
• A regulations watchdog predicted that President Joe Biden will try to [Full Story]
• Vaccine Mandate for Border Patrol Agents May Weaken National Security
• The Biden administration announced in September that all federal [Full Story]
• Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti Escaped After Ransom Money Raised
• Ransom money was raised to pay for the release of a group Canadian [Full Story]
• Biden’s Cancellation of Trump’s Border Wall Produced $350M in Leftover Materials
• President Joe Biden’s day-one proclamation to stop construction of [Full Story]
• Related
• Texas Rep. Harrison to Newsmax: State Residents Proud of Border Wall Effort |video
• NASA Engineer Revealed as Real-Life Inspiration Behind ‘The Exorcist’
• A NASA engineer who worked for nearly 40 years with the space agency [Full Story]
• Sarah Williamson Tapped as Newsmax’s NY Correspondent
• Newsmax announced Monday that television broadcaster Sarah Williamson [Full Story]
• NYPD Implements Stricter Mask Mandate Amid COVID Surge
• New York City’s police department has issued a mask mandate for all [Full Story]
• Mike Huckabee Hosts Christmas Special Featuring President Trump
• He might be the most famous former governor in history … his friend [Full Story]
• New Manhattan DA Pledges to Focus on Trump Probe
• The next Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg Jr, who will be [Full Story]
• Louis C.K.’s Comedy Comeback Sparks Outrage
• Louis C.K. released a new standup special to an outraged public this [Full Story]
• White House Slams Manchin for Breaking ‘Commitments’ on Build Back Better
• A livid White House attacked Sen. Joe Manchin for breaking his [Full Story]
• Elon Musk Says He Will Pay Over $11B in Taxes This Year
• Electric-car maker Tesla Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk [Full Story]
• One-Fourth of Small Business Say Supply Chain Issues Impact Ability to Survive
• Almost one in four small businesses say supply chain issues are [Full Story]
• Wash Post Hits Biden’s ‘Inconsistent Policies’ for Border Deaths
• The Biden administration’s lax and inconsistent border policies are [Full Story]
• Trump Sues NY AG in Attempt to Stop Civil Probe
• Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday against the New [Full Story]
• Tiger, Son’s 11 Straight Birdies Fall Short of Daly Duo
• Tiger Woods might not be ready for tour-level golf. He can still [Full Story]
• Average US Gas Price Fell 6 Cents to $3.41 Per Gallon
• The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped by 6 cents [Full Story]
• COVID Survivor Sarah Palin on Forced Vaccination: ‘Over My Dead Body’
• Stumping for the overlooked science of natural immunity and [Full Story]
• Manchin Says He’s a ‘No’ on Biden’s Domestic Investment Bill
• S. Senator Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat who is key to President [Full Story]
• Gottlieb: ‘Baseline Immunity’ May Protect From Severe Omicron Illness
• Former FDA commissioner and Pfizer board member Dr. Scott Gottlieb on [Full Story]
• Israel Mulls Adding US to Omicron ‘Red’ List as Nation Declares ‘Fifth Wave’
• Israel is in the midst of a fifth COVID-19 wave due to the Omicron [Full Story]
• Feds Dabbling in Bitcoin Through Crime Seizure and Sales
• The U.S. government’s massive stockpile of Bitcoin seized from [Full Story]
• NIH Director Collins: ‘Big Question’ Remains On Severity of Omicron Variant
• Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, [Full Story]
• Incredible Miniature Telescope Lets You See for Miles
• Smarter Living Daily
• More Newsfront
• Finance
• One-Fourth of Small Business Say Supply Chain Issues Endanger Survival
• Almost one in four small businesses say supply chain issues are moderately or significantly impacting their ability to survive, according to a Skynova survey. The average length of time small businesses estimate they could sustain themselves while suffering a drop in revenue…… [Full Story]
• Oracle to Buy Cerner for $28 Billion
• Oil Prices Slide as Rapid Omicron Spread Dims Fuel Demand Outlook
• From Metaverse to DAOs, a Guide to 2021’s Tech Buzzwords
• Global M&A Activity Smashes All-Time Records to Top $5T in 2021
• More Finance
• Health
• Moderna: Booster Dose of COVID Vaccine Appears Protective v. Omicron
• Moderna Inc. said on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be protective against the fast-spreading omicron variant in laboratory testing and that the current version…… [Full Story]
• COVID-19 Tests Hard to Find as Omicron Threatens Holiday Gatherings
• Omicron Spreading and Infecting the Vaccinated
• Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Gum Disease
• Biogen to Cut Price of Alzheimer’s Drug by Half

Manufactured Housing Industry Investments Connected Equities Closing Tickers

Some of these firms invest in manufactured housing, or are otherwise connected, but may do other forms of investing or business activities too.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • NOTE: The chart below includes the Canadian stock, ECN, which purchased Triad Financial Services, a manufactured home industry lender
                          • NOTE: Drew changed its name and trading symbol at the end of 2016 to Lippert (LCII).
                          • NOTE: Deer Valley was largely taken private, say company insiders in a message to MHProNews on 12.15.2020, but there are still some outstanding shares of  the stock from the days when it was a publicly traded firm.  Thus, there is still periodic activity on DVLY.

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