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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

Stock Market end’s March 2020 down 410 points…Lowest in 1st Qtr Ever…

March 31, 2020 By jamesb

So much for the rally yesterday.... The American economy IS taking a dive from a virus and false hopes from an American President.... Throwing money as some companies isn't enough right now... People are losing their jobs and pay checks ... The Dow closed down … [Read more...] about Stock Market end’s March 2020 down 410 points…Lowest in 1st Qtr Ever…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: First Quarter US Stock Market, Jobless numbers, Politics, Stimulus Bills, Trump, US Economy, US Stock market, virus

The U.S. Economy Could shrink by 24% Next Quarter…Market drops almost 600 points…

March 20, 2020 By jamesb

The market is down to a level it was when Trump came in office...The U.S. Economy Could shrink by 24% Next Quarter...Market drops almost 600 points... Final Friday drop? 970 points.... Goldman Sachs is now projecting a massive U.S. economic contraction in the second … [Read more...] about The U.S. Economy Could shrink by 24% Next Quarter…Market drops almost 600 points…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2020 Recession, 2nd Qtr 2020 US Economy, Healthcare, Jobless loses, US Stock market, virus

US Stock market down 800+ points …Global markets follow on China/Virus connections…

February 24, 2020 By jamesb

  Update.... The US Stock Market closed down MORE THAN 1,000 points... Are world economies in for a  fallback off of a closed down China and virus epidemic ? U.S. stocks fell sharply in early trading Monday, following a broad sell-off in overseas … [Read more...] about US Stock market down 800+ points …Global markets follow on China/Virus connections…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Other Things, the Economy Tagged With: China, Coronavirus, US Stock market, World Economies

Trump…Impeach him and the Market would crash?

September 26, 2019 By jamesb

Another Trump attempt to leverage his office... President Donald Trump warned Thursday morning that U.S. financial markets would crash if congressional Democrats impeach him at the conclusion of the official inquiry they announced earlier this week. “If they … [Read more...] about Trump…Impeach him and the Market would crash?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, Trump impeachment, Ukraine whistle blower, US Stock market

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

China says no more trade talks….

May 23, 2019 By jamesb

The Trade War back and forth continues .... Now is China's turn..... That has driven down the America stock market today... The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 375 points, or 1.4 percent, in the opening hour of trading Thursday morning, amid fears that President … [Read more...] about China says no more trade talks….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Chinese imports/exports, Huawei, Trump China trade War, US Stock market

Stock Market gives up almost 600 points to erase the whole years gains….

October 24, 2018 By jamesb

Why? A whole batch of things coming this way..... As they have all year, companies are reporting mostly good financial results for the third quarter. But this time around, executives have been talking about the challenges they face with rising production and materials … [Read more...] about Stock Market gives up almost 600 points to erase the whole years gains….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China, Consumer costs, Inflation, Interest rates, Oct 2018, Politics, The Fed, US Economy, US Stock market, US/China trade war

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