Why does it have such a large place in on the world stage? Sure it has nukes... But 9 other countries do also.... Barack Obama called the country a 'regional power'.... Yet it's leader Vladimir V. Putin, has been able survive in power and cause problems for European … [Read more...] about Russia is YUGE…But has only the 11th largest GDP…
the Economy
Congress passes a 2019/2020 spending bill….
Against a backdrop of impeachment? Congressional Democrats and Republicans agree to a spending deal that will keep the American government until September next year, which would be 60 days or so before the general election... In the age of no earmarks? Both parties got … [Read more...] about Congress passes a 2019/2020 spending bill….
The House passes Trump’s first Trade agreement, NAFTA redone in the name of USMCA…
A day after indicting Donald Trump? Trump and Pelosi sign off on Trump's first successful trade deal redo.... The House of Representatives voted Thursday in favor of a new trade deal for North America, delivering a hard-fought victory to President Trump and House Speaker … [Read more...] about The House passes Trump’s first Trade agreement, NAFTA redone in the name of USMCA…
Job Openings in U.S. Increase to 7.3 Million in October
Hmmmm? U.S. job openings unexpectedly increased in October, another sign of tightness in the labor market with the jobless rate at a half-century low. The number of positions waiting to be filled rose by 235,000 to 7.27 million, according to the Labor Department’s Job … [Read more...] about Job Openings in U.S. Increase to 7.3 Million in October
Did Trump get rolled on the China trade deal?
There are people here in America and over in China who think so... President Trump’s initial retreat from his trade-war threats has handed hard-liners in China a victory. A longer, pricklier trade war and stiff Chinese resistance to economic reforms could result. Mr. Trump … [Read more...] about Did Trump get rolled on the China trade deal?
Breaking…Is Trump backing away from parts of the China Deal?
It appears that the 'deal' announced yesterday ? Isn't the 'deal' Trump has announced to day.... The Chinese THOUGHT Trump would drop almost ALL import taxes..... Trump just changed that.... This 'deal' will probably NOT be what is being advertised... We'll see how … [Read more...] about Breaking…Is Trump backing away from parts of the China Deal?
China and Trump reach first phase trade deal….
Giving into China's demand that Trump drop the wide-ranging upcoming tariff's that would come in into effcet on Sunday and reduce some the already existing ones? The two countries are about announce a first step agreement in a series of 3 to 4.... China will agree to go … [Read more...] about China and Trump reach first phase trade deal….
Democrats join Trump on a new NAFTA US/Mexico/Canada trade agreement…
Like the first agreement Bill Clinton did? Some people ain't happy.... If approved by all three countries? It would be Trump's first trade deal in over three years in office.... It’s official: There is now a revised revised NAFTA. On Tuesday, House Democrats announced … [Read more...] about Democrats join Trump on a new NAFTA US/Mexico/Canada trade agreement…