Hmmmmm? First of all? A President Trump made deals with those countries on trade..... Second? Tariffs , which ARE Import taxes, come from Congress.... Third of All.... Hiking the cost of goods from the THREE Largest Foreign trade 'partner's' could have an … [Read more...] about Trump is saying Day One Tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico…..
American consumer prices
Forget the ‘experts’…Americans do NOT ‘Feel’ the economy is STRONG…..
I HAVE been fronting this for some time..... And? This IS a problem for Joe Biden..... Amereican President's have little to no econtrol over the economy... But ? Get blamed for lousy Economies nevertheless.... By traditional measures, the economy is … [Read more...] about Forget the ‘experts’…Americans do NOT ‘Feel’ the economy is STRONG…..
Beancounters…Inflation slowed?…..
Huh? Just because Gas prices dropped don't mean OTHER consumer prices came down.... They actually increased..... Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are gradually cooling despite the pressures they continue to … [Read more...] about Beancounters…Inflation slowed?…..
California sues Amazon over discouraging lower pricing on its website…..
The Class Action lawsuit argues that the HUGE retailer pushes companies to raise their prices to get Amazon incentive listings... The state feels that the company is stifling competition by using its size and market share to induce companies to stay with them with higher … [Read more...] about California sues Amazon over discouraging lower pricing on its website…..
Worried about a national Rail Road Strike…Biden brings the parties to Washington….
Deja Vu... Back in the day? Not in in recent time's if there was something like this.... A possible national strike? President's reached out for the parties.... That the President IS bringing the parties to the nation's capitol to insert the government into … [Read more...] about Worried about a national Rail Road Strike…Biden brings the parties to Washington….
We don’t really feel it …But?…Bulk Commodities costs are dropping…
The stuff that goes into making products , oil, copper, wheat , etc. have come down.... The high cost of consumer goods and services are supposted to be attached to these things.... But? Some of us don't believe the outfits selling stuff are not gonna drop their prices … [Read more...] about We don’t really feel it …But?…Bulk Commodities costs are dropping…
Consumer Prices keep going UP…..Dec. 2021
Inflation is alive and well in America... Rosey Economy proclamations be damned..... U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over the past year, the fastest pace in 39 years, as a surge in inflation confronts Americans with the holiday shopping season under way. The November … [Read more...] about Consumer Prices keep going UP…..Dec. 2021
Trump China Trade War comments drive the market down for the second day…
Increased import taxes that could cost American consumers and companies more money have driven the stock market down by the hundreds of points.... Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street Monday after President Donald Trump’s threat to escalate a trade war moved closer to … [Read more...] about Trump China Trade War comments drive the market down for the second day…