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The UPS chaos shows tariffs have finally arrived on our doorsteps (snafus abound) 2 progree Oct 2025 Oct 2025 12 1028
Why is No One Talking About This? Economic Correction - Thom Hartmann 0 Rhiannon12866 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 5 827
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Coincidence? In three days, two items I ordered from Amazon --- 5 3Hotdogs Oct 2025 Oct 2025 6 1229
'Doughnut Economics' shows how global growth is out of balance--and how we can fix it 0 erronis Oct 2025 Oct 2025 5 753
Some are saying this was Barron Trump! 15 pbmus Oct 2025 Oct 2025 31 3791
Bailing out Bessent's buddies' bets on Argentina 2 peppertree Oct 2025 Oct 2025 5 961
Just looked at the commodities market. 1 multigraincracker Oct 2025 Oct 2025 3 994
Personal Finance IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2026 0 nitpicked Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 865
This week's (October 6 - October 10) and next week's (October 13 - October 17) major U.S. economic reports 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 760
US to Take 10% Stake in Trilogy Metals to Unlock Alaska Mining 5 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1031
USA Dollar Continues to Fall - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2025 Oct 2025 6 1002
Government Shutdown Leaves U.S. Treasury Operations Intact 6 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 3 1801
USA Shutdown - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 1347
CSX railroad replaces CEO after investor pressure and poor performance as Union Pacific merger looms 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 1427
Trump slaps fresh US tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets 2 Eugene Sep 2025 Sep 2025 13 1985
USA Faces Bitter Pill - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2025 Sep 2025 6 2372
This week's (September 29 - October 3) and next week's (October 6 - October 10) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1043
When the Fed cuts their short-term interest rate, longer-term rates tend to fall, lifting bond prices, right???? 0 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 5 1552
What To Expect From Friday's Report On Inflation 4 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 6 3350
The White House says it blocked US Steel's decision to stop processing steel at Illinois plant 2 Eugene Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1289
This week's (September 22 - September 26) and next week's (September 29 - October 3) major U.S. economic reports 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1115
Bureau Of Labor Statistics Postpones Report With No Reason 5 Hugin Sep 2025 Sep 2025 9 2667
USA Bets on Growth - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 2804
'The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday 3 elleng Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 1371
What makes this week's Federal Reserve meeting unprecedented - PBS NewsHour 0 Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 1753
Adidas, Walmart, Home Depot, and other major brands that say Trump's tariffs are pushing them to raise prices 0 Eugene Sep 2025 Sep 2025 14 2626
Trump says the US should do away with quarterly earnings reports (wants semi-annual reporting) 7 Eugene Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 1987
USA Dollar Fall Continues - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2025 Sep 2025 7 2981
This week's (September 15 - September 19) and next week's (September 22 - September 26) major U.S. economic reports 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1415

Economy Continued...

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August CPI preview: Inflation expected to stay sticky as Fed readies rate cut 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1544
Does PPI lead and CPI lag? 4 Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 1432
USA Jobs Shock - Joe Blogs 2 TexasTowelie Sep 2025 Sep 2025 5 1776
This message was self-deleted by its author 2 progree Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 952
Scherwin - Williams cutting matching 401k contributions 3 Raven123 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 5 2890
This week's (September 8 - September 12) and next week's (September 15 - September 19) major U.S. economic reports 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1630
August jobs report to show further 'softness growing' in the US labor market as Fed rate cuts near 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 5 2536
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to 6.5%, the lowest since last October 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 823
Stephen Miran to pledge upholding Fed independence at nomination hearing Thursday 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 883
USA Bonds Crisis - Joe Blogs 2 TexasTowelie Sep 2025 Sep 2025 5 1043
Inflation rumbles on 0 bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 874
BLS report: July job openings change little; hires and total separations unchanged 6 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 1316
U.S. trade deficit in goods widened sharply in July as firms raced to avoid tariffs 2 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 931
Mr. Primus was the dissenting vote in the merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern. 1 elleng Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 851
Mexico's Olinia EV - target: 2026 $5000-$9000 5 LVZ Aug 2025 Aug 2025 10 2430
USA Fed Under Attack - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 733
This week's (August 25 - August 29) and next week's (September 1 - September 5) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 851
Trump DISASTER MOVE Triggers TOTAL IMPLOSION - Meidas Touch 0 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1166
This week's (August 18 - August 22) and next week's (August 25 - August 29) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 868
"Lutnick says government wants Intel stake in exchange for grant funding. Just plain thuggery." 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 932
This number is bad news for the economy - Mark Zandi, WaPo 5 question everything Aug 2025 Aug 2025 9 1610
Millions Of American Workers Just Appeared. Why That Might Be A Mirage 5 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 8 1617
Trump's Worst Economic Move Yet? - Robert Reich 1 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 1045
Trump revokes Biden-era order on competition, White House says 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 7 915
Tapestry shares plunge 15% as Coach parent says tariffs will bite into profits 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 857
Job site helps American workers apply to hidden job ads targeted to H1-B visa holders 1 jmbar2 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 1074
The Political Economy of Incompetence. How Hannah Arendt predicted Stephen Moore 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 9 1160
Florida Thought It Didn't Need Canada -- And It's Costing Them Big 27 marmar Aug 2025 Aug 2025 59 5770
The U.S. Marches Toward State Capitalism With American Characteristics - Ip, WSJ 3 question everything Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1234
'Worst jobs reading in three years' raises odds of Bank of Canada rate cut next month 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 2 967

Economy Continued...

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Reuters: Inflation data to draw scrutiny after BLS firing, $2.1-trillion TIPS market at risk 5 Mike 03 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 10 1529
July CPI report expected to show inflation accelerated amid tariff pressures 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 969
Inflation likely moved higher last month as tariffs bite, putting the Fed in bind 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 845
Trump FEELS His Own WRATH from HIS OWN DISASTER - Legal AF 0 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 875
Trump Cashes In After Digging Buddy Out of $5.5 Billion Hole 2 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1072
Recently discovered numbers, secret until now, show that 1.5 million jobs created under Biden did not exist. 18 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 11 2939
"Americans are giving up from insane grocery prices 9 BigmanPigman Aug 2025 Aug 2025 20 2578
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Seeks Pardon From Trump For Money-Laundering Violations 2 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 973
Trump Administration Considers Longtime Critic to Lead Bureau of Labor Statistics 2 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1138
Restaurants are under threat as costs skyrocket and consumers cut back 13 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 13 2399
This week's (August 11 - August 15) and next week's (August 18 - August 22) major U.S. economic reports 4 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1148
Trump order 'clarifying misinformation' on gold bar tariffs expected soon 1 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 6 964
Trump Administration Moving To Shrink Disability Benefits For Some Recipients 3 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1220
This week's (August 4 - August 8) and next week's (August 11 - August 15) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 838
Trump Fired America's Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils. 12 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 4 1662
With Trump firing the BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, will Jerome Powell 5 no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1104
USA Dollar Crashing - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 1166
Trump says the Bureau of Labor Statistics orchestrated a 'scam.' Here's how the jobs report really works 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 1 1073
The Bureau of Labor Denial. It isn't easy being an economic adviser to President Trump. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 788
Trump's Bid To Fire BLS Commissioner 'Preposterously Stupid And Deeply Dangerous' 2 Eugene Aug 2025 Aug 2025 10 1041
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