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High risk mortgages are back….

October 3, 2019 By jamesb

The bottom fell out of the American Economy in 2008/2009 mainly on bad mortgages.... The seeds of that situation is creeping back... And those low income Americans seeking an entrance into the housing market are stuck in the middle ... The binge in high-risk lending has … [Read more...] about High risk mortgages are back….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Fannie Mae, FHA, Freddie Mac, HUD, low income home ownership, mortgage risk, US Economy

JP Morgan Co…..More Immigrants …Not Less…..

August 30, 2019 By jamesb

Expect the company to get a tweet for Donald Trump complaining that they are not 'Loyal' to him.... But this view points to the Trump admin's immigration policy as HURTING the US Economy and in that working AGAINST Trump's chance for a second term... Typical Donald … [Read more...] about JP Morgan Co…..More Immigrants …Not Less…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Business, JP Morgan, More immigrants, Politics, Trump admin immigrants policy, US Economy

The U.S. economy grew by 0.1 percentage points slower in the second quarter of 2019…

August 29, 2019 By jamesb

The American economy is slowing.... There is no doubt .... Donald Trump knows it .... Disregard his projections of a 'Strong' economy that he created... That is just not reality... The U.S. economy grew by 0.1 percentage points slower in the second quarter of 2019 … [Read more...] about The U.S. economy grew by 0.1 percentage points slower in the second quarter of 2019…

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: GDP, Politics, Trump trade war, US Economy

U.S. deficit to expand by about $800 billion more than previously expected….

August 21, 2019 By jamesb

The money US over spend's just keeps growing and GROWING...... America’s federal deficit will expand by about $800 billion more than previously expected over 10 years due primarily to two legislative packages approved this year, pushing the nation further into levels of debt … [Read more...] about U.S. deficit to expand by about $800 billion more than previously expected….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, US Budget, US Budget deficit, US Economy, US Govt. spending

Stock Market take’s another drop on recession worries….

August 14, 2019 By jamesb

People have been warning about a US Economy down turn for the last 6 months.... It is NO secret... The markets have been jittery looking at Trump's trade war actions.... (There is a weakness around the planet also due the trade war also) A tax cut that wasn't , a … [Read more...] about Stock Market take’s another drop on recession worries….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: America Government borrowing, Budget deficits, Politics, Recession, Stock market, Trump trade war, US Economy, US/World economy

Bankruptcies rise….

August 11, 2019 By jamesb

Great Economy? More like a creeping slowdown.... According to data released last week by the ABI, US bankruptcy filings surged by 3 percent in July 2019 from July 2018. A total of 64,283 filings were reported for July, up from 62,241 for July 2018. And if the trend … [Read more...] about Bankruptcies rise….

Filed Under: Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: bankruptcies, Consumer credit, Politics, Recession, US Economy

Stock Market rallies on possible interest rate cut….

July 10, 2019 By jamesb

Trump has been leaning on Fed Chair Powell to make the cut... While American and  foreign economises are slowing.... Trump wants lower interest rates to keep the economy going.... Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, in prepared remarks for Congress, reaffirmed that the Federal … [Read more...] about Stock Market rallies on possible interest rate cut….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Fed Chair Powell, Federal Reserve, Interest rate cuts, Politics, Trump, US Economy, US Stock market

Jobless number for June 2019 declines after a big increase in May….

July 5, 2019 By jamesb

The headlines should signal relief... They don't actually.... (And remember they come from the Trump admin) Quietly? The American economy is showing signs of a down turn.... The best news to be found in June jobs numbers, released Friday morning, is in what they … [Read more...] about Jobless number for June 2019 declines after a big increase in May….

Filed Under: Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Jobless number for June 2019, US Economy

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