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US Inflation/Reccesion

The Fed COULD INCREASE Rates off the Trump War

April 6, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Just MORE possible collateral damage from Trump's Iran War..... A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently abovethe central bank’s 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving … [Read more...] about The Fed COULD INCREASE Rates off the Trump War

Filed Under: Government, Media, Other Things, the Economy Tagged With: Donald Trump, Fed rate Hike, Government, Media, Politics, The Fed/Federal Reserve Bank, US Economy, US Inflation/Reccesion

IS America Walking into a Trump inspired Recession?

March 26, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

The alarm bells HAVE been ringing since one Donald Trump got sworn in.... They ARE Ringing Even LOUDER Now.... Goldman Sachs is sounding a cautious note on the U.S. economy, raising its inflation forecast and trimming its growth outlook in response to surging oil prices … [Read more...] about IS America Walking into a Trump inspired Recession?

Filed Under: Government, Media, Military, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Goldman Sachs, Government, Media, Military, Oil/Gas prices Rising, Politics, The Strait of Hormuz, Trump Admin, Trump Iran War, US Economy, US Inflation/Reccesion

US Producer Prices Surge in July….Trump Tariff’s….

August 14, 2025 By jamesb

The Tariff's ARE Taxes Americans HAVE to PAY........ Inflation IS The US Economy WHICH IS headed FOR a Ression driven by Donald Trump..... A cut in interest rates ain't gonna stop this....   U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that … [Read more...] about US Producer Prices Surge in July….Trump Tariff’s….

Filed Under: Government, Media, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Consumer Price increases, Donald Trump, Government, Politics, Trump Admin, Trump tariff/import taxes, US Economy, US Inflation/Reccesion

Yes….Consumer Prices ARE going UP…..

May 10, 2023 By jamesb

Business IS getting MORE for LESS....... All the economy is GREAT plays against people digging DEEPER in their pockets..... They FEEL THAT..... Consumer prices in the United States accelerated in April after months of declines, with measures of underlying inflation … [Read more...] about Yes….Consumer Prices ARE going UP…..

Filed Under: Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, US consumer prices, US Inflation/Reccesion

Yea…A Recession…..

May 2, 2023 By jamesb

The Stock market is DOWN right now..... Layoffs..... Debit Ceiling noise..... Consumer prices ain't dropping.... The stock market is dropping today, and something is clearly bothering it. That something is a recession. Looking at the indexes, you know it’s a bad … [Read more...] about Yea…A Recession…..

Filed Under: Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: consumer prices, US Economy, US Inflation/Reccesion

Bean counter’s say inflation slows……

April 12, 2023 By jamesb

NOT DROP.... Slows..... From what I spend? Food prices ain't dropping.... Gas prices are the same as they havwe been for months.... I don't see it.... But I AM told house mortgage rates HAVE dropped slightly.... Ole Jerome I'd bet will hike the rate his bank … [Read more...] about Bean counter’s say inflation slows……

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, US Economy, US Inflation/Reccesion

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