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Bank of the West – Instant Analysis of the July FOMC Statement

As we expected, the FOMC dropped a big hint in today’s FOMC  statement that implementation of the Fed’s balance sheet normalization plan will be implemented “relatively soon”.  I take that to mean an announcement at the next FOMC meeting on September 20th with asset reductions beginning in October. The FOMC helped the market digest the […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 26, 2017
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California Water News for July 26, 2017

News Deeply: An Unconventional New Captain for California’s Water Agency Paradise Post: Butte supervisors, Paradise support letter delaying Oroville Dam relicensing Oroville Mercury Register: Speculation about Oroville Dam’s ‘green spot’ grows Fresno Bee: Bureaucratic bungling on Oroville Dam bodes ill for future California … Pasadena Now: City Committee Agrees Pasadena Should Dive Into Massive WaterFix Project as Demand for Water […]

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Marin Independent Journal: Novato Creek work could help battle sea-level rise, report finds

Dredge work takes place in September along Novato Creek. Sediment from the creek could help protect against sea-level rise and reduce flooding, a new report said. Robert Tong — Marin Independent Journal   By Mark Prado, Marin Independent Journal The Novato Creek rose just below the bridge on Redwood Boulevard on Jan. 8, 2017. Robert Tong — Marin […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 26, 2017
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Energy News for July 26, 2017

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Shale Threatens Chemical Element of Saudi Aramco’s IPO Platts: Total continues fight over FERC authority in gas manipulation case The Associated Press: Strike by oil tanker owners causes fuel shortage in Pakistan The Wall Street Journal: Strike by oil tanker owners causes fuel shortage in Pakistan The Telegraph: Falling oil price pushes Tullow Oil to […]

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  • onJuly 26, 2017
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Transportation News for July 26, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Golden Gate Bridge board may chase marathon runners from roadway East Bay Times: Drones, artificial intelligence creep into the road construction industry Mercury News: Roadshow: California’s new “8” license plates will hit the road soon Mercury News: Editorial: CARB can’t let VW off the hook for its diesel emissions scandal Mercury News: Opinion: If Congress allows 91,000-lb. […]

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