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The Fed talks about higher interest rates….

June 17, 2021 By jamesb

With a post pandemic economy brewing higher consumer,  gas  prices and a mad crazy sky high house prices jump? The Federal Reserve head Powell is talking about several interest rate hikes this year..... This has had a immediate effect on the stock … [Read more...] about The Fed talks about higher interest rates….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Fed/ Federal Reserve, Interest rates, Money Policy, US Economy

The Fed to cut rates by .5%…The Market burp’s…..

March 3, 2020 By jamesb

The Stock Market IS NOT gonna stop it's loses.... (Yesterday things went up a bit...But is only up 50 points as I type this)) It's lost thousands of points in the last two weeks.... I'm no economist ... But I'm of the view that several things are happening .... A … [Read more...] about The Fed to cut rates by .5%…The Market burp’s…..

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Fed Rare cut Mar/2020, Interest rates, Politics, The economy

The Fed does NOT cut rates this time…

May 2, 2019 By jamesb

Thus NOT following the wishes of one Donald Trump.... And thus showing its independence as it's supposed to.... They know that despite the rosey picture Trump wants? The American economy IS growing soft and Trump's actions could in fact make things worst..... Federal … [Read more...] about The Fed does NOT cut rates this time…

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Inflation, Interest rates, Politics, The economy, The Federal Reserve Bank, Trump

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

February 1, 2019 By jamesb

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

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