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Good morning. The government is on the cusp of passing a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. The government is on the cusp of passing a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. Buried with the usual pork spending and billions more for Ukraine, there are a few scraps that have been doled out to investors. That includes a higher age before mandatory withdrawals kick in, rising from 70 ½ years now to the age of 72. And there are provisions to help those student loan payments earn what they need for retirement. Overall, these are small changes, and likely won’t improve things too much for investors. That still leaves investors with the need to build their wealth with astute trading to get ahead. 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But how they miss can be illustrative of their potential future returns. For instance, with inflation data coming down, companies dealing with high costs could see that factor fade away. With Wall Street looking at each quarter’s numbers compared to the year before, declining costs could lead to a big move higher for any company with something positive to report. » [FULL STORY]( [Insider Trading Report: Flowers Foods (FLO)]( Chubb Caldecot, a director at Flowers Foods (FLO), recently added 2,000 shares. The buy increased his holdings by 8.7 percent, and came to a total cost just under $57,000. This is the first insider buy since the director last bought shares in August, picking up 3,000 shares for just over $82,000. 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The slowdown has occurred against a backdrop of declining stocks, and rising interest rates, which impact a company’s ability to take on debt as well. • [Flight Cancellations Disrupt Holiday Travel]( Over 1,200 flights were cancelled on Thursday, amid inclement weather across the United States. Over 700 flights were already cancelled for Friday. The cancellations have occurred as “bomb cyclone” conditions have impacted one-third of the US population. • [Egg Prices Hit Record Highs]( An outbreak of bird flu has tightened egg supplies. That’s led to rising prices, adding to earlier gains this year. Among grocery staples, eggs have been the biggest riser this year, with a jump of over 30 percent. Egg prices averaged $5.36 per dozen in December. • [Micron Announces Layoffs]( Semiconductor manufacturer Micron (MU) has announced staff reductions of approximately 10 percent of employees over 2023. That’s a loss of up to 4,800. They’re the latest tech company to report on layoffs. 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