There are developing issues that are impacting businesses, including manufactured housing, which include:
- The 2020 election challenges and the tax/regulatory environment that follows its final outcome.
- China, which is interwoven into business, political, and COVID19 related issues.
- Concerns over antitrust, which is just one of several big tech, big media, and big money related topics that impact the U.S. and manufactured housing.
Let’s peer this evening into just some of these.
Investigative reporter Catherine Herridge now with CBS News, but previously with Fox News, tweeted this out today regarding one aspect of the ongoing post-election legal and fraud allegation controversies.
#OriginalReporting No intelligence so far has shown that a foreign adversary or criminal group had the ability to change voting results, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe says in an exclusive interview with @CBS_Herridge pic.twitter.com/Y4yWbFjliS
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 4, 2020
The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe told Herridge, that China’s modus operandi is to “Rob, Replicate + Replace” from U.S. companies in order to undermine and ultimately compete with them. The headline comments comes from the video clip below.
#China @DNI_Ratcliffe tells @CBSNews that Beijing’s economic espionage strategy is “Rob, Replicate + Replace” that means steal American ideas, copy them + then replace the US companies that created the technology WATCH: https://t.co/WhjJUioaGm
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 4, 2020
It is entirely open to question how long a Biden presidency, if it were to come to pass, would last.
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Biden on what he would do if he disagrees with Kamala:
“I’ll develop some disease and say I have to resign.” 🤔 pic.twitter.com/eUhamNMgwp
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) December 4, 2020
Beyond that, the issues over China are arguably just one of several vulnerable Hunter-Biden-China-compromised Joe Biden is facing, should he come into the Oval Office in January 2021.
Because the Durham probe has now been turned into a special counsel, that too has implication for a possible Biden Administration.
NEW #Durham Special Counsel Durham writes “political or personal bias may have motivated or contributed” to actions of former FBI lawyer who altered CIA email to renew 2017 surveillance @carterwpage Durham seeks jail time for Kevin Clinesmith who altered to falsely state former pic.twitter.com/VHa5mO14FN
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 4, 2020
Pivoting from those items is the fact that President Trump is apparently nowhere near conceding the race.
Some of the tweets from President Trump’s Twitter feed this evening are election focused, others are big tech focused. The tweet below provides a snapshot of evidence from the Thomas More Society Amistad Project, which is litigating election integrity issues independent of the Trump Campaign legal team.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2020
Despite the fact that numerous sources in mainstream media have downplayed the concerns raised by reports like the one linked below, there appears to be increasing evidence of purportedly illegal behavior that aimed at giving the Biden-Harris Democratic ticket the win through various types of voter fraud. One example that has been called a “smoking gun” video is featured in the report linked below.
While the outcome of these challenges is clearly yet to be determined, it goes to the point that Newsmax, One America News, The Epoch Times and some others in media who have not ‘called’ the race, due to the disputes still pending in key battleground states.
Thank you to Senate President Karen Fann and House Speaker Russell Bowers – and all, for what you are doing in Arizona. A fast check of signatures will easily give us the state. Votes against have been reduced to a very small number! https://t.co/NIGpkJHyoY pic.twitter.com/gJIozjtyES
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2020
Additionally, the Trump Administration has been pushing for more controls over big tech.
The President is right https://t.co/9ReVbHVwMq
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 2, 2020
This evening’s featured focus will be 5 short items from the White House press room today. Four of the give have business implications. For our growing number of new readers, that featured focus segment of our business nightly report is found after the quotable quotes, left-right headline bullets, and two of our three market summary graphics at the closing bell today. The manufactured housing connected equities today are found following the featured focus and recent/related report links.
Quotes That Shed Light – American Social, Industry, National Issues…
Headlines from left-of-center CNN Business
- A nine-bedroom home in Greenwich on the market for $8.995 million.
- In Greenwich, Connecticut, money is no object. Real estate there is on fire
- Elon Musk will love this. Tesla short sellers lost more than the US airline industry this year
- Here we go again: The US could start losing jobs very soon
- Stocks rally on jobs day
- More oil is about to hit markets. Wall Street isn’t scared
- Opinion: I almost lost my business in March. More stimulus will help me from losing it for good
- Trump targets China’s national champions on his way out the door
- How NYT’s ‘The Daily’ will change after Trump
- Cannabis got a big win in Congress, but legal weed isn’t around the corner
- Cheesecake Factory settles charges it misled investors about how badly Covid-19 was hitting its business
- £50 billion in UK banknotes is ‘missing.’ Nobody has an explanation
- NASA is paying startups for moon rocks. It’s not what you think
- Mortgage rates drop to another record low
- CNBC’s Rick Santelli starts shouting match on air over Covid-19 restrictions
- MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 20: Charli D'Amelio attends the Prada show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on February 20, 2020 in Milan, Italy.
- TikTok’s biggest star, 16-year-old Charli D’Amelio, is investing in a banking app for teens
- What’s next for America’s favorite news podcast
- MARKETS
- SOCIAL MEDIA 2.0
- Trump supporters at a rally in Atlanta
- Why these Trump supporters are moving to Parler
- Conservatives find a new home on Parler
- Now Snapchat has a TikTok copycat, too
- Twitter is evolving beyond tweets
- Instagram unveils biggest changes to home screen in 10 years
- NEXT IN TECH
- This company is using drones to replant forests devastated by wildfires
- The gadgets and tech that got us through 2020
- Next-gen consoles are here. So are the games
- You’ll either really love or hate the iPhone Mini
- Robots are joining the fight against coronavirus in India
Headlines from right-of-center Newsmax
- Trump Campaign Sues in Georgia to Overturn Election Result
- President Donald Trump has filed suit in Georgia claiming the election process was filled with “significant systemic misconduct, fraud and other irregularities” resulting in “many thousands of illegal votes” being cast and counted.
- Election 2020
- Pence Comes to Georgia as Calm before Potential Trump Storm
- Newsmax to Carry Live Trump’s Georgia Rally
- Mo Brooks to Newsmax TV: Congress Has Final Say on Electoral Votes |
- Kellyanne Conway Seems to Acknowledge Biden Win as Likely
- Barry Moore to Challenge Electoral College Votes in January
- Trump: USPS Responsible for Ballot Tampering
- Georgia’s Kemp Urges Signature Audit After ‘Smoking Gun’ Video Emerges
- Trump Nevada Lawsuit: Double Ballots Cast, Dead People Voted
- Detroit Vote Counter Claims Harassment After Refusing to Backdate Ballots
- Video Alleged to Show Ga. Ballots Counted After Poll Watchers Were Ousted
- The Trump Presidency
- Trump Orders Pullout of Most US Personnel From Somalia
- Pentagon Installs 2 Trump Allies on Defense Advisory Board
- Supreme Court Takes Up Trump Bid to Revive Medicaid Work Requirements
- US Imposes Visa Restrictions on More Chinese Citizens
- Pelosi: Momentum Growing for COVID-19 Relief
- GOP Lawmakers Warm to Bipartisan Stimulus Plan
- Gizzi: Insider Says ‘Right Bet’ Trump Won’t Attend Inaugural
- Newsfront
- US: 20M Could Be Vaccinated This Year, 100M by Late February
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects to move quickly after a Dec. 10 review of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and 20 million Americans could be vaccinated this year, its commissioner said on Friday.
- Former FBI Lawyer Who Altered Email in Russia Probe Seeks Leniency
- Kevin Clinesmith, the former FBI attorney who has admitted to…
- Finance
- Mystery Surrounds $7B Outflow From Vanguard S&P 500 Fund
- A record outflow from one of Vanguard Group’s biggest exchange-traded funds is stirring speculation over who was behind it and why.
- Bravery or Bankruptcy? Back to Business Despite COVID
- 5 Worrying Takeaways From Friday’s Jobs Report
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk Said Planning to Move to Texas
- Biden Calls Jobs Report ‘Grim’ in New Push for Stimulus
Market Indicator Closing Summaries – Yahoo Finance Closing Tickers on MHProNews…
Featured Focus –
Where Business, Politics and Investing Can Meet
The White House provided these “West Wing Reads” for today to MHProNews.
US Hopes to Vaccinate 20m This Year, 100m by End of February
-New York Post
“If vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna soon get emergency approval—as expected—20 million of the most vulnerable Americans could get shots by the end of the year,” Lee Brown reports. “Another 30 million could get shots in January and then 50 million in February—possibly even more if other leading vaccine candidates get approved by then, too.”
China Is National Security Threat No. 1
-The Wall Street Journal
“The People’s Republic of China poses the greatest threat to America today, and the greatest threat to democracy and freedom world-wide since World War II,” National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe writes. “Beijing is preparing for an open-ended period of confrontation with the U.S. Washington should also be prepared.”
Trump Administration Sues Facebook, Alleges Company Discriminated Against U.S. Workers
-The Hill
Following a nearly two-year investigation, the Justice Department believes “Facebook created a separate hiring process for certain temporary immigration status holders, such as H-1B visa holders, and alleges Facebook did not consider U.S. workers for more than 2,600 positions,” Rebecca Klar reports. “Our message to all employers—including those in the technology sector—is clear: you cannot illegally prefer to recruit, consider, or hire temporary visa holders over U.S. workers,” an Assistant Attorney General said.
To Reform Health Insurance, Let Employees Rather Than Bureaucrats Be in Charge
-The Federalist
“In addition to the lack of portability—when people lose their job, they generally lose their health coverage—employer-provided health insurance also tends to raise health costs,” Christopher Jacobs writes. “Thankfully, regulations put into place by the Trump administration will solve the portability problem, while also working to realign incentives in ways that will make the health-care system more efficient.”
Trump to Award Wrestling Legend Dan Gable the Presidential Medal of Freedom
-Fox News
“President Trump will award Olympic gold medalist and college wrestling legend Dan Gable the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday,” Ryan Gaydos reports. “The president awards such honors to ‘individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.’”
WATCH: President Trump awards Medal of Freedom to Lou Holtz!
Congratulations @CoachLouHoltz88! pic.twitter.com/QJFg3TwrUE
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 3, 2020
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- 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).
Fall 2020…
Berkshire Hathaway is the parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers.
· LCI Industries, Patrick, UFPI, and LP each are suppliers to the manufactured housing industry, among others.
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