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Jobless rate rises even with 304,000 additional employed….

February 1, 2019 By jamesb Leave a Comment

This is actually NOT such a good report..... The economic insiders KNOW a downturn is coming...... This report just points in that direction.... Jim Bullard of the St. Louis Federal Reserve was on CNBC this morning and he pointed to several reasons why the Fed has … [Read more...] about Jobless rate rises even with 304,000 additional employed….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Interest rates, January 2019 jobless rate, Jim Bullard, Trump border wall government shutdown, US Economy

Yes….The Apple Negative warning is something people should worry about….

January 3, 2019 By jamesb

Donald Trump IS trying to tear the ass out of international trade..... Apple losing market share.... Screaming from other manufacturing people in the international markets as Trump tighten the screws in China trade war.... The Federal Reserve RAISING interest … [Read more...] about Yes….The Apple Negative warning is something people should worry about….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Apple Computer, economy, Interest rates, International trade, Stock market, Trump trade war

The American economy is in for a fall…..

November 28, 2018 By jamesb

Some of us continue to spread a warning.... Things ARE overextended.... Emerging signs of weakness in major economic sectors, including auto manufacturing, agriculture and home building, are prompting some forecasters to warn that one of the longest periods of economic growth … [Read more...] about The American economy is in for a fall…..

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Budget, Congress, Deficits, Housing, Interest rates, Politics, tax cuts, US Economy

Is the ‘Great’ US Economy already slowing?

November 2, 2018 By jamesb

The Trump Labor Dept. is out with a glowing view of the American economy days before the 2018 Midterm elections.... Yea, Right? Below the surface there does seem to be cracks developing that very well signals a economic downfall is brewing.... There's plenty of good news … [Read more...] about Is the ‘Great’ US Economy already slowing?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Asian Economies, Economic slowdowns, Interest rates, Politics, recessions, Tariff's, tax cuts, The American Economy

Stock Market gives up almost 600 points to erase the whole years gains….

October 24, 2018 By jamesb

Why? A whole batch of things coming this way..... As they have all year, companies are reporting mostly good financial results for the third quarter. But this time around, executives have been talking about the challenges they face with rising production and materials … [Read more...] about Stock Market gives up almost 600 points to erase the whole years gains….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China, Consumer costs, Inflation, Interest rates, Oct 2018, Politics, The Fed, US Economy, US Stock market, US/China trade war

Trump reacts to the 800 point Stock market drop….’The Crazy Fed’….

October 10, 2018 By jamesb

He's after the Federal Reserve for spoiling his ability to gloat about a Stock Market that has been falling for the past week or so...That after the market has been going thru the roof..... The prospect of rising interest rates AND....His Trade war? has give some investors the … [Read more...] about Trump reacts to the 800 point Stock market drop….’The Crazy Fed’….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Interest rates, Politics, Stock market, stock sell-off, The Federal Reserve, Trade war, Trump

Wall Street in times of Trump…..’it will all be OK’ isn’t there anymore.”

March 30, 2018 By jamesb

When a New York Real Estate guy won the Presidency 14 months ago the money guys where ecstatic..... Republicans smiled and took out their cutting knives on the regulations and policies of the federal government.... That was THEN.... Trump's cabinet secretaries are still … [Read more...] about Wall Street in times of Trump…..’it will all be OK’ isn’t there anymore.”

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Financial markets, Interest rates, The economy, The market, Trump

Stocks are talking a Trump beatdown….

March 23, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump boasted that the Stock market is doing great during his time in office? The same market lost 1,400 point this week alone.... A good amount of the gains under Trump's time in office have been wiped out by his foreign policy moves.... U.S. stocks tumbled, … [Read more...] about Stocks are talking a Trump beatdown….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China, import tax/fee/tariff, Interest rates, Politics, Stocks, Tariff's, The market, Trump, Trump Admin

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