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Group 1: U.S. Sanctions - The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, which account for around half of Russia's oil production and over 5% of global crude output [2][3] - Previous sanctions against the Russian energy sector did not significantly interrupt oil exports, indicating resilience in the face of regulatory pressures [3] Group 2: Impact on India - Indian refiners, including Reliance Industries, are planning to reduce or halt Russian oil imports due to increased U.S. pressure, having purchased 1.9 million barrels per day in the first nine months of 2025, which constituted 40% of Russia's total exports [5] Group 3: Implications for Russia - Increased sanctions may force Russia to offer deeper discounts to maintain export levels, as oil and gas revenue is crucial for funding military operations in Ukraine [6] - The Kremlin has indicated that halting crude exports is an option, but this would negatively impact allies like China and reduce revenue, countering the desired effect of Western sanctions [7]

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Group 1 - The company specializes in providing daily-rebalanced ETP products that include leveraged, unleveraged, inverse, and inverse leveraged factors [1][3] - The research focuses on macroeconomic assessments, strategic sector viability, and market data trends to inform investment decisions [1] - There is a particular interest in Asian markets, including India and China, with in-depth analyses published on economic trends and business developments in the region [1] Group 2 - The company does not hold any stock or derivative positions in the companies mentioned, ensuring an unbiased perspective in its analyses [2] - The company’s assets under management (AUM) are primarily influenced by investor interest rather than market movements [3]

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Core Insights - Social Security benefits will increase next year due to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), but there is a debate on whether a more suitable inflation measure should be used for benefit updates [1][5]. Inflation Measurement Debate - The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) reported that the current inflation measure, CPI-W, results in smaller COLAs compared to an elderly-focused measure, CPI-E [2][3]. - The average CPI-E is approximately 0.1 percentage points higher than CPI-W, with CPI-W tracking inflation for urban wage earners and CPI-E focusing on Americans aged 62 and older [3]. Financial Impact on Retirees - TSCL estimates that retirees from 1999 could have received about $5,000 more in benefits over 25 years if CPI-E had been used instead of CPI-W, while those retiring in 2014 could have seen an increase of over $8,000 [4]. - A statistician from TSCL indicated that a retiree in 2024 could lose around $12,000 over their retirement due to the current COLA calculation method [7]. Legislative Context - The Social Security Administration is mandated to use CPI-W for COLA calculations, requiring Congressional action to change this formula [8]. - Previous attempts by Democratic lawmakers to change the formula have not progressed in Congress [8]. Limitations of CPI-E - The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) acknowledges that while CPI-E has been considered, it has limitations such as a smaller sample size and higher sampling errors [10]. - Critics argue that CPI-E is an unreliable index that may overstate inflation due to its narrow sample size and failure to account for consumer behavior in response to price changes [11]. Alternative Measures - A better alternative suggested is the chained CPI, which addresses the flaws of CPI-E and more accurately reflects consumer responses to price changes [14]. - An analysis from the Cato Institute found that from 2013 to 2022, CPI-W overstated the cost of living increase by 0.26 percentage points compared to chained CPI [15].