Recreational Pot will be legal in NJ on 4/21/22: We bet some people are pretty upset it didn't come one day earlier. C3 is not condemning those who use Pot (not our job), but the slippery slope argument for recreational drug use is something that worries us. Cannabis companies are predicted to see a boom as more states follow NJ.

Eggs are wildly Expensive: This is because of the Avian Flu outbreak that has the bird population dwindling. A dozen eggs is now almost $3 on average across the US. All food prices are going up because of inflation/supply chain issues and no remedy is insight.

NYC Apple Union: The employees at the NYC Apple Retail store are trying to form a union and this would be the first of its kind for Apple. We don't recommend holding Apple in your portfolio do to ethical reasons but this is something to watch if you do hold the fruit. The increase in Unionization among major corporations is also something savvy investors should be watching. 

Barnes and Noble...doing well? The bookstore chain is actually growing in terms of sales and everyone in the book business is rooting for them. BNED is not perfect in terms of C3's ethical screening process, but it plays a crucial role in a bigger picture problem. Namely, people need to get off their phones and read more books. Let's just pray their books with some moral integrity.

Meta Platforms takes 47.5%: Meta is planning on taking a huge cut from its creators when those creators sell merchandise and experiences through its new virtual platform. Some analysts think this announcement will really hurt Meta Stock.

Cobalt and Lithium Soaring: The EV business relies on these two materials and  investors are taking note.

Crypto Talk: The Fed is going to be running off almost $1T from its balance sheets over the next year. This is bad for investors of everything, not just Crypto. However, Crypto has become a more legitimate asset with strong support from younger generations, institutions allowing investors to partake in Crypto, and the SEC getting pressured to approve a BTC ETF. The short term price of Crypto may struggle, but five years from now, todays price will look like a steal! (Or so many analysts think!)