Still Counting…

The market is very happy with the results of the presidential election today. Why? It’s all about taxes. It looks like the Republicans will hold the Senate. If that’s the case, the corporate taxes stay low and that’s good for stocks.

Of course, it also makes a new stimulus package less likely, which is bad for the average person.

It was a wild night, but the shift from red to blue was predictable. I noted this in the Newport Beach Chamber’s 2021 Business Outlook Session (even thought I doubted it last night for sure.)

The McRib is Back! (Thank low Pork Prices)

McDonald’s announced the McRib is BACK! One of my favorite examples of a company’s option to “delay” a project is the McRib. The McRib isn’t launched randomly: It’s after McDonald’s could get Pork cheap!

Here is a chart of Pork (Swine) prices over the last few months.

When the economy crashed in March, swine prices went with it, going from $70 to $50. The price stayed there for months – allowing McDonald’s to buy pork cheap.

Given prices have now increased, I suspect this will be for a “limited time” – i.e. until McDonald’s runs out of cheap swine.

You can read about other instances of this here.