19th & 22nd

I can't imagine what a merger between Exxon and Chevron would do to the gas and oil industry -- Not to mention how it would affect gas prices.  I'm not surprised that Mike Pence is forming a political group. It was mentioned a few weeks ago that he plans to run for president in 2024. I don't know if I can survive another election.  More details below... Oil giants Exxon, Chevron held merger talks, according to report https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/31/exxon-chevron-merger-talks-oil-petroleum/4332843001/ SOURCE:  Nathan Bomey, USA Today Pence plans to form political group as he moves beyond time with Trump and Capitol riot https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/31/pence-plans-to-form-political-group-as-he-moves-beyond-time-with-trump-and-capitol-riot.html SOURCE:  Hallie Jackson and Monica Alba, NBC News

 This hurricane season has been brutal. A new tropical storm, Eta, is expected to turn into a hurricane by late Monday. More layoffs at Exxon... Exxon to cut 14,000 jobs as pandemic hits oil demand https://www.reuters.com/article/exxonmobil-layoffs-idUSKBN27E30U SOURCE:  Jennifer Hiller, Reuters  Tropical Storm Eta expected to intensify into the season's 12th hurricane on Monday https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/01/tropical-storm-eta-expected-become-hurricane-monday/6112670002/ SOURCE:  Susan Miller, USA Today