Prices that American Farms get for their product are dropping because the demand drops.... Donald Trump's trade war is squeezing China.... And... American Farmer's income.... Prices for U.S. agricultural exports plummeted 5.3% in July, driven primarily by a 14.1% … [Read more...] about China cuts down soybean imports because of Trump…Prices drop ….
the Economy
British get cold feet over leaving the European Union….
This Dog said back a while ago that the Brit's would work this out..... THAT appears to NOT be the case..... Increasingly the British public and lawmakers are finding that a break from the European Union isn't what they thought it would … [Read more...] about British get cold feet over leaving the European Union….
Russian President Putin does NOT get his way despite Trump….
While Vladimir V. Putin seems to be able to maneuver Donald Trump, the American President? The NY Times points out something that President Obama said out loud a while ago.... Russia, with all it's nukes and military adventurism is still a relatively poor economic … [Read more...] about Russian President Putin does NOT get his way despite Trump….
U.S. trade deficit headed for 10-year high after climbing 7% in June…
Donald Trump's trade war isn't helping things... U.S. exports fell 0.6% to $213.8 billion just a month after hitting a record high. The biggest drop was in new cars and trucks. Exports of drugs, jewelry and passenger planes also declined. Soybean exports surged again … [Read more...] about U.S. trade deficit headed for 10-year high after climbing 7% in June…
U.S. adds fewer jobs than expected but preserves positive streak…
The U.S. economy added 157,000 new jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, but wage growth continued to lag behind inflation. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg forecast 193,000 new jobs and an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; … [Read more...] about U.S. adds fewer jobs than expected but preserves positive streak…
Conservative rich guy Koch sets off Steve Bannon’s anger….
Seems the Koch Brothers don't think Donald Trump's tariff wars are a good idea..... That's not sitting right with Trump's former right hand guy Bannon, who want's the rich guys to 'shut up and get with the program'..... Former White House chief strategist Steven Bannon on … [Read more...] about Conservative rich guy Koch sets off Steve Bannon’s anger….
Trump Admin does NOT want to acknowledge that America has poverty…..
This is a another example of Donald Trump's living in a Alternate Reality and his supporter's and staff joining him there.... If the Trump administration really thinks poverty doesn’t exist in the U.S., they should tell that to the 15.6 million American families who were … [Read more...] about Trump Admin does NOT want to acknowledge that America has poverty…..
Economy bumps up on trade fears……
The headlines boast a good sized jump..... Read the fine print.... Economists believe that a LOT of trade was accelerated to get ahead of Trump possible tariff's.... Products been rushed to market to beat price increases .... Economist believe the economy will start … [Read more...] about Economy bumps up on trade fears……