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The Fed interest rate hike

Yes….As Interest Rates get Jacked Up…Consumer Prices are NOT Dropping….

July 26, 2023 By jamesb

I don't really care what the Labor Departments says about Inflaction declining..... I don't care about Federal Bankers working with Jerome .... The price of ga around my way is creeping UP..... So is the price of pizza.... My wife says egg prices came down.... But … [Read more...] about Yes….As Interest Rates get Jacked Up…Consumer Prices are NOT Dropping….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, the Economy Tagged With: American consumer's, American Inflation/Recession, Media, Politics, Preice gouging, President Biden, Profit margins, The Fed interest rate hike, US Economy, US oli/gas prices rise

Less Costing MORE Inflation…Open Thread for May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023 By jamesb

I'm a old timer..... I use checks.... Last time I ordered them i got 4 bundles of checks..... This time.... I get TWO bundles and guess what? It costs the SAME as FOUR bundles!.... The Fed is NEVER gonna be able to knuckle down consumer price … [Read more...] about Less Costing MORE Inflation…Open Thread for May 3, 2023

Filed Under: Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: American consumer prices increasing, American Inflation/Recession, Open Thread for 5/3/2023, President Biden, The Fed interest rate hike, US Economy

FED interest rate raised .25%

March 22, 2023 By jamesb

This is NOT a surprise.... Fed raises interest rate for the Big banks .25%... They admit their efforts on Inflation are NOT doing that good.... Update... Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates by a quarter-point on Wednesday as they tried to balance two … [Read more...] about FED interest rate raised .25%

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Media, Politics, The Fed interest rate hike, The Fed/Federal Reserve Bank, US Economy

The Fed maybe raising rates by ANOTHER .75% points…Consumer Prices STILL keep rising….

November 2, 2022 By jamesb

The Federal Resrve people ARE hard pressed to making money harder to borrow.... Inflation fight*!... It's supposed to drive DOWN prices.... It isn't.....   We ARE moving into a place where Democratic Progressives are joining some Republicans like Rand Paul who … [Read more...] about The Fed maybe raising rates by ANOTHER .75% points…Consumer Prices STILL keep rising….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: American consumer prices increasing, The Fed interest rate hike, US Economy, US Inflation/Recession

Mortgage rates climb to 7%+…..

October 27, 2022 By jamesb

The Home morgage market is a gonna for now.... Unless you 'have to' buy or the interest doesn't matter? You sit where you are .... Or? Rent.... Oh? The Fed is expected to raise the base inside rates AGAIN next month.... Mortgage rates topped 7 percent this … [Read more...] about Mortgage rates climb to 7%+…..

Filed Under: Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: The Fed interest rate hike, US Mortgage rate increases, US Mortgage/House sales

The Fed is getting ready for a .75% interest rate hike…Progressives are NOT happy….

October 21, 2022 By jamesb

Actually? Home buyers and mortagage companies ain't either.... You can add the American consumer to the list.... President Biden and Democrats are ALSO getting politically screwed with this.... Progressive Democrats are ripping the Federal Reserve over deepening … [Read more...] about The Fed is getting ready for a .75% interest rate hike…Progressives are NOT happy….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, President Biden, The Fed interest rate hike, The Fed/Federal Reserve Bank, US Economy

It isn’t just America that has a rough Economy…..

September 27, 2022 By jamesb

Things are tough all over.... The Fed it may seem is NOT helping the world's economies.... Financial Markets Enter a Dangerous New Phase The Economist: “Around the world, financial markets look increasingly distressed. In Britain government-bond yields have surged … [Read more...] about It isn’t just America that has a rough Economy…..

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: economy, Government, Politics, The Fed interest rate hike, World Economies

We don’t really feel it …But?…Bulk Commodities costs are dropping…

August 29, 2022 By jamesb

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…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: American consumer prices, Biden Economy/Inflation, Politics, The Fed interest rate hike, US Economy, US Inflation/Recession

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