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Trump….Interest rates….. ‘They’re too high….

September 16, 2023 By jamesb

Well? He got this one Right..... Hear this Fed Chief Powell? In an upcoming interview on “Meet the Press,” Donald Trump told new host Kristen Welker he thinks current interest rates are too high. “Right now, interest rates are very high,” Trump said in an interview … [Read more...] about Trump….Interest rates….. ‘They’re too high….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Donald Trump, Fed Chair Powell, Government, Media, Politics, US Economy, US Interest rates

Labor Dept. says 311,000 jobs added in February ….

March 10, 2023 By jamesb

CAUTION..... This figure WILL BE adjusted next month as is the norm.... (The adjusted numbers tend to go downward) The jobless rate? Went UP..... Wages DECREASED...... The report notes that there have been ten's opf thosands of job layoff's....   As … [Read more...] about Labor Dept. says 311,000 jobs added in February ….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: California job growth, Fed Chair Powell, Fed Interest rate increases, Government, Politics, President Biden, US Economy Feb. 2023, US jobless/unemployment rate

Fed Chair Powell admits he don’t know if his moves are gonna work….

September 25, 2022 By jamesb

Well? At least the guy admits what some of have known.... His efforts to drive down the American inflation is NOT working.... I'm no economist... But? The Fed is bneating down the housing market and the Stock Market with the interst hikes.... But? Consumer … [Read more...] about Fed Chair Powell admits he don’t know if his moves are gonna work….

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Fed Chair Powell, Government, Media, Politics, US Economy, US Inflation/Recession

Inflation has NOT moderated…..

September 13, 2022 By jamesb

Gas prices maybe dropping like a stone.... BUT? Consumer prices KEEP RISING..... I'm sorry Joe.... But on top of this? A Ressesion is brewing also.... (Big companies ARE beginning to lay people off folks...Local 'Help Wanted' signs are plentifful and?...Raises … [Read more...] about Inflation has NOT moderated…..

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Fed Chair Powell, Politics, US Economy, US Inflation/Recession

Fed Chief Powell says more interest rate ‘pain’….Market drops 750 points ….

August 26, 2022 By jamesb

Oh yea and the bean counters say inflation dropped ? Maybe gas prices... But consumer prices are STILL reaching for the sky folks.... The Ameriican economy is NOT getting better as the Fed chair(And Biden)  knows.... Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, … [Read more...] about Fed Chief Powell says more interest rate ‘pain’….Market drops 750 points ….

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Fed Chair Powell, Media, Politics, President Biden, The Fed interest rate hike, The Fed/Federal Reserve Bank, US Economy, US Inflation rate, US Inflation/Recession

Biden Admin slow to none on increased Banking oversight….

March 24, 2022 By jamesb

Politico does a piece on how President Biden has failed to move on having the Government increase bank regulation.... And? He is up against a Republican US Senate wall that has the assistance of Democratic Senator Manchin.... They won't approve key Biden job picks … [Read more...] about Biden Admin slow to none on increased Banking oversight….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: economy, Fed Chair Powell, Federal Reserve/The Fed, Politics, President Biden, Regulating the Banks, Republicans, US Senate

Stock Market rallies on possible interest rate cut….

July 10, 2019 By jamesb

Trump has been leaning on Fed Chair Powell to make the cut... While American and  foreign economises are slowing.... Trump wants lower interest rates to keep the economy going.... Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, in prepared remarks for Congress, reaffirmed that the Federal … [Read more...] about Stock Market rallies on possible interest rate cut….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Fed Chair Powell, Federal Reserve, Interest rate cuts, Politics, Trump, US Economy, US Stock market

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