New York City isn't the only place the retail giant is giving up on.... Amazon's decision to all but shut down operations in China is another step in a reorganization of the world into two distinct, digitally driven universes. What's happening: In an announcement yesterday, … [Read more...] about Amazon backs out of the Chinese Market….
the Economy
Trump favoured for second term….Goldman Sachs?
Hmmm? I WOULD guess that a business investment house would come out with a 'buy' order on Donald Trump for a second term, eh? “The advantage of first term incumbency and the relatively strong economic performance ahead of the presidential election suggest that President … [Read more...] about Trump favoured for second term….Goldman Sachs?
America vs The European Union on Boeing and Airbus Commercial jets….
The Trump admin is about to go at it with Europe on support provided to commercial airplanes.... This IS big business.... But? With Boeing having issues with its 737Max aircraft? It might not be too smart... Donald Trump seems to be single handily working to … [Read more...] about America vs The European Union on Boeing and Airbus Commercial jets….
China’s plan for world dominance….Economics…..
A view expressed in a new book....."China's Vision of Victory." by Jonathan Ward..... By the time China's ambitions of displacing the U.S. as the dominant global power were widely understood, Beijing's success had already begun to feel inevitable. Why it matters: The Chinese … [Read more...] about China’s plan for world dominance….Economics…..
The economy added 196,000 jobs in March….But?
The numbers are happy numbers on the whole... But the economy STILL seems to be slowing.... The economy added 196,000 jobs in March — topping economists' forecasts of 175,000, and a big rebound from February's weak report, the Labor Department said on Friday. The … [Read more...] about The economy added 196,000 jobs in March….But?
Is a ‘tired’ Donald Trump working for a one term Presidency?
A week ago there were reports that "The Donald' was getting tired of being President....(the stories quickly went away...Not a good one for the media , which lives off Trump) Contrary to what he might have imaged the job would be? It has not turned out to be 'King for the … [Read more...] about Is a ‘tired’ Donald Trump working for a one term Presidency?
Heeding warning from his own party members….Trump backs away from closing the US/Mexican Border…
Republicans were scared shitless of the financial and political ramification's of such an ill-conceived action .... It comes on the heels of them getting Trump to back off efforts to repeal Obamacare in its entirety.... President Donald Trump on Thursday backed off his … [Read more...] about Heeding warning from his own party members….Trump backs away from closing the US/Mexican Border…
American Job hiring falls off…..
No surprise to some us who have been following the slowing of the American economy .... U.S. job growth fell to an 18-month low in March, according to a Wednesday report from ADP and Moody’s Analytics. Private payrolls increased by 129,000 in March, missing the 173,000 … [Read more...] about American Job hiring falls off…..