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American Mortgage rates keep falling…..

December 28, 2023 By jamesb

This along with falling gas prices WILL be  relief for Americans and Joe Biden's poll numbers.... Mortgage rates fell for the ninth week in a row amid signs that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates next year. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fell to … [Read more...] about American Mortgage rates keep falling…..

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Amereican Mortgage rates, Politics, Polling, President Biden, The Fed/Federal Reserve Bank, The US Economy

Migrant children working as roofers in America…..

December 14, 2023 By jamesb

Republican's want to stop migrants from coming t0 America.... Such a move will NEVER actually work.... One of the Major Reasons? The migrant labor, even children in a NY Times piece, ARE part of the American Economy...... They ARE seeking a way to get a 'part of the … [Read more...] about Migrant children working as roofers in America…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: American child Labor, Biden admin, Children migrant labor, Congress, Immigration, Law, Media, Politics, Republicans, The politics of Immigration, The US Economy

Wall Street ain’t Happy with the more Fed interest rate increases….

December 17, 2022 By jamesb

Fed Chair Jerome Powell & Co. are working on inflation.... That's all good.... But? America IS also doing a Recession ALSO.... And a Recession ain't happy time either....   “The Fed and the stock market are fighting. They’re in a brawl right now,” said … [Read more...] about Wall Street ain’t Happy with the more Fed interest rate increases….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Federal Reserve/The Fed, The US Economy, US Inflation/Recession, US Interst rates, US Recession fears, US Stock market

Stocks fall almost 500 points on fears of a Recession…

September 23, 2022 By jamesb

A Recession that is probably here already..... Things are bit crazy right now.... The Fed is hiling interest rates to slow inflation , but their efforts are for naut if consumer pricews don't stop rising.... Oh, and borrowing money on the cheap IS going out the … [Read more...] about Stocks fall almost 500 points on fears of a Recession…

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, Recession/Inflation, Stock Market Falls, The US Economy

Biden wants a Federal Govt. look at why Oil/Gas prices are so High…

November 18, 2021 By jamesb

Average in California over $4 50 a gallon.... Nationally average almost $3.50 a gallon... President Joe Biden asked the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday to "immediately" investigate whether illegal activity by oil and gas companies is pushing up gas prices as he … [Read more...] about Biden wants a Federal Govt. look at why Oil/Gas prices are so High…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden/Gas Oil Prices, FTC Gas/Oil prices, Inflation/US Economy, Politics of Inflation, The US Economy, US Gas/Oil Prices Nov. 2021

Labor Unions increase strikes across the country…..

October 13, 2021 By jamesb

Union's continue to lose benefits and power across America.... Refusing their labor seems to be their only way to try to wring out any increases.... Workers in various industries nationwide are threatening to go on strike in a sweeping effort to secure higher pay and better … [Read more...] about Labor Unions increase strikes across the country…..

Filed Under: Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Labor/Unions, The US Economy, Union strikes

US added almost a million jobs in July….

August 6, 2021 By jamesb

This sound REALLY good.... But we'll have to wait for a while to see if the number is adjusted or the September back to school move affects things.... This flies in the face of the Delta virus daily media reports.... Some state have stopped extra stimulus payments … [Read more...] about US added almost a million jobs in July….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Job /Employment gains, July 2021, PANDEMIC, The US Economy

Congress considering closing China out of American farms….

July 19, 2021 By jamesb

America... The country that thrives  for international trade is looking for protectionism against a Chinese buying spree across the the American economy.... The push to drain China’s influence from the U.S. economy has reached America’s farm country, as congressional … [Read more...] about Congress considering closing China out of American farms….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China, Congress, Politics, Protectionism against China, The US Economy, US Farms/Agriculture

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