Bringing this over:
German Skilled Labor Shortage Worsens
https://www.thefinancialtrends.com/2023/08/19/german-skilled-labor-shortage-worsens/
BAE Systems To Purchase Ball Corp Aerospace Division for $5.6 Billion
Saudi Crude Exports Hit Almost Two-Year Low
https://www.thefinancialtrends.com/2023/08/19/saudi-crude-exports-hit-almost-two-year-low/
China Goes On A Dollar-Selling Spree
https://www.thefinancialtrends.com/2023/08/19/china-goes-on-a-dollar-selling-spree/
The last paragraph from the article about BAE and the Ball Corp ...
A recent analysis by Defense News magazine found that the top Western defense contractors have seen revenues soaring due to the war in Ukraine, with over $200 billion in revenue booked for 2022. The report found that the US, EU, and UK arms manufacturers have benefitted massively due to the war in Ukraine. At the same time, the Pentagon inspector general has found that military equipment supplied to Ukraine as military aid for the war has shown up in the hands of criminal groups.