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Stock market drops by hundreds of points on China virus worries…

January 27, 2020 By jamesb

The US Stock market and other financial indicators are falling today due to the Wuhan virus concerns in China that had vast area's of that country cut off from the world.... Additional cars have begun turning up in America and around the planet... The closures in China … [Read more...] about Stock market drops by hundreds of points on China virus worries…

Filed Under: Healthcare, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China economy, China virus, Healthcare, Stock market, US Economy, US Stock sell off, Wuhan Virus

US Economy adds 145,000 jobs…Wages make little increase….

January 10, 2020 By jamesb

Sure Donald Trump and Republicans ARE gonna boast about the American economy and the stellar US Stock Market highs... But? Go out ask those you know if they think the American economy is 'Great'? The United States added 145,000 jobs in December as the unemployment rate … [Read more...] about US Economy adds 145,000 jobs…Wages make little increase….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: jobs, layoff's, Politics, Trade war, US Economy, wages

Federal Reserve says Trump’s tariff war is a failure…

December 28, 2019 By jamesb

Another example of the fallacy of Donald Trump's 'deal making 'ability... In the end? His actions are harmful to Americans and America's world market status... President Donald Trump’s strategy to use import tariffs to protect and boost U.S. manufacturers backfired and … [Read more...] about Federal Reserve says Trump’s tariff war is a failure…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, Trump Foreign Affairs, Trump tariff's/import taxes, Trump trade war, US Economy

The American economy added has more jobs added in November…

December 6, 2019 By jamesb

That's what the Trump labor Department is reporting..... The numbers are a bit distorted by the end of the GM strike.... Take those numbers away and look at the slow wage growth and some think things aren't as rosey as it seems.... The return of tens of thousands of … [Read more...] about The American economy added has more jobs added in November…

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Labor Dept., November jobless/unemployment report, Politics, US Economy

Forget the Chinese tariff rollback news….

November 8, 2019 By jamesb

Seems Trump's people are not happy with the announcement .... The stock market has dropped on the pullback news.... An agreement between the United States and China to roll back existing tariffs as part of a “phase one” trade deal faces fierce internal opposition in the … [Read more...] about Forget the Chinese tariff rollback news….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China, China and US Trade talks, Politics, Trump trade war, Trump's 'deal's, US Consumers, US Economy

China and US Trade talks hang on Trade Tariff’s being cancelled….

November 7, 2019 By jamesb

Donald Trump has used the tariffs/import taxes as his main hammer to try too work a deal on trade with China... It appears that the Chinese will have Trump back down from using that to make any progress... The ending of the Trade War with China WILL help America's and other … [Read more...] about China and US Trade talks hang on Trade Tariff’s being cancelled….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China, China and US Trade talks, Politics, Trump trade war, Trump's 'deal's, US Consumers, US Economy

Donald Trump’s attempts at Trade policy have been a failure….

November 6, 2019 By jamesb

Actually? Donald Trump isn't really good at much except telling you how good he is.... His showcase promise to make 'America Great' and bring jobs and more money 'back' to America isn't happening.... The overall United States trade deficit widened in the first nine … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s attempts at Trade policy have been a failure….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Donald Trump, Politics, Trade Policy, Trump Trade Wars, US Economy

US Economic growth slowing….

October 30, 2019 By jamesb

The hype about a 'robust' US economy is just that ...hype... Consumers maybe spending.... But buffeted by higher taxes, little to no income increases and trade wars around the world..and Donald Trump himself? Things are slowing slipping for the American … [Read more...] about US Economic growth slowing….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, Trump economy, US Consumer spending, US Economy, US GDP

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