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US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 5 Apr 5 1 310
STOCK MARKET WATCH: Friday, 4 April 2025 8 Tansy_Gold Apr 3 Apr 5 10 669
Global Economy Goes into Meltdown - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Apr 4 Apr 4 5 471
My Personal Experience Holding On To My Retirement Funds 3 ScoutHikerDad Apr 4 Apr 4 13 711
This week's (April 7 - April 11) and next week's (April 14 - April 18) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 4 Apr 4 0 259
Why Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Got Hammered Yesterday, Even Though Trump's Tariffs Were Supposed to Help Steelmakers 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 4 Apr 4 2 320
RealPage sues California city officials over rental algorithm ban 0 Eugene Apr 4 Apr 4 0 296
Dr. Ravi Batra - The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism - 1978 2 bucolic_frolic Apr 3 Apr 3 0 343
March jobs report expected to show hiring slowed, unemployment rate held steady before Trump's tariffs 2 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 3 Apr 3 1 284
Bill Gross advises caution amid US stock selloff due to tariff concerns - Bloomberg 2 Mike 03 Apr 3 Apr 3 3 438
Days After Calling The CHIPS Act A 'Horrible Thing,' Donald Trump Sets Up New Entity For 'Negotiating Much Better...Deal 4 Eugene Apr 3 Apr 3 2 497
Small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 becomes first major U.S. stock measure to enter bear market 2 muriel_volestrangler Apr 3 Apr 3 7 331
Hundreds of federal buildings, some of them historic, are on the auction block as part of DOGE's effort to privatize eve 5 Eugene Apr 3 Apr 3 11 520
Trump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China 1 Eugene Apr 3 Apr 3 1 439
Goods imported from China now face a 54% tariff rate -- and possibly higher 1 Eugene Apr 3 Apr 3 5 415
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg sends hard-nosed message on economy 2 bucolic_frolic Apr 3 Apr 3 7 711
U.S. tariff rate now at 22%, highest since 1910- Fitch 0 progree Apr 3 Apr 3 6 401
A $1.8 billion mistake could cost the South Carolina treasurer his job 2 Eugene Apr 2 Apr 2 8 482
Tariff impact: Nearly $20 for a 6-pack of beer? 3 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2 Apr 2 8 737
Trump federal worker firings threatens to destabilize DC economy 0 Eugene Apr 1 Apr 1 2 242
They are the lords. We are the serfs. Republicans are creating a feudal economy. 4 The Great Open Dance Apr 1 Apr 1 5 500
BLS Report: February job openings change little; hires and total separations are unchanged 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 Apr 1 1 356
Blackrock's CEO had some interesting observations on National Debt and Bitcoin 1 Pluvious Apr 1 Apr 1 2 419
This week's (March 31 - April 4) and next week's (April 7 - April 11) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 Apr 1 0 222
Trump says auto tariffs are permanent and doesn't care if they cause carmakers to hike prices -- 'I hope they raise their 7 Eugene Mar 31 Mar 31 3 629
Republicans scramble to shield their states from Trump's next wave of tariffs 3 Eugene Mar 31 Mar 31 2 487
How Trump's economic team hopes to reset the international financial system - DW News 7 Rhiannon12866 Mar 29 Mar 29 4 643
Stick Vs. Carrot: Trump Hits U.S. Automakers With Threats While Canada Provides $2 Billion In Reassurance 1 Eugene Mar 29 Mar 29 5 322
The Tariff Man Is Coming for America's Entrepreneurs 3 usonian Mar 28 Mar 28 11 475
Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan during $175 million sale of financial aid startup 0 Eugene Mar 28 Mar 28 4 286

Economy Continued...

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The US is on an egg hunt in Europe to ease prices at home 0 Eugene Mar 28 Mar 28 1 276
Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried transferred out of New York prison (to Oklahoma) 1 Eugene Mar 27 Mar 27 3 338
Inside A.I.'s Super Bowl: Nvidia Dreams of a Robot Future 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 25 Mar 25 0 304
Tech Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, 63, dies of heart attack 0 nitpicked Mar 25 Mar 25 1 315
Social Security Chief Says White House Ordered 'Rapid' Phone Service Cutbacks 0 Eugene Mar 25 Mar 25 10 514
The Black Hole of Big-City Abundance 0 Passages Mar 24 Mar 24 1 393
This week's (March 24 - March 28) and next week's (March 31 - April 4) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 24 Mar 24 2 290
US opens probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks over unexpected gear shift 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 24 Mar 24 1 519
I think my opinions lack a certain 'prestige' at home. 4 chowmama Mar 23 Mar 23 11 645
Trump allies press the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews over his Social Security jabs 7 Eugene Mar 23 Mar 23 5 671
Trump's regulatory freeze throws US fishing industry into chaos 1 Eugene Mar 23 Mar 23 9 511
Ripple effects of Trump's Agenda '25. 3 3Hotdogs Mar 23 Mar 23 13 654
DU used to have a 'grateful dead' subgroup way back in the day 0 mdmc Mar 22 Mar 22 0 330
Make me understand... Inflation is here to stay - why? 8 Trexmaster Mar 20 Mar 21 1 711
The Road Not Taken is Guaranteed Minimum Income - shared address by Jeff Atwood and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman 2 usonian Mar 20 Mar 21 5 393
Trump says there will be no exemptions from steel and aluminum tariffs 4 Eugene Mar 18 Mar 19 2 253
Fascinating in the Extreme: How American Capitalists Industrialized China Without Tariffs. 3 NNadir Mar 17 Mar 18 3 396
Chips and cookies have gotten too expensive. Shoppers are buying less 10 modrepub Mar 18 Mar 18 11 1040
Dizzying Highs: Stock Market - Economics, Plato and PE - Econ Lessons 2 TexasTowelie Mar 14 Mar 18 5 491
Dollar General CEO makes grim admission amid Trump's trade war 6 Eugene Mar 15 Mar 18 15 912
Fed likely to pause rate cuts with clouds gathering over the economy 2 nitpicked Mar 18 Mar 18 1 357
Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects 2 Eugene Mar 17 Mar 17 4 263
5 Trillion Wiped: US Stocks Crash; Europe's Defense Spending; Asia Responds To US Tariffs - Market Update 0 TexasTowelie Mar 17 Mar 17 2 377
This week's (March 17 - March 21) and next week's (March 24 - March 28) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 17 Mar 17 1 174
Swiss National Bank (SNB) expected to cut 25 bps this week, nearing ZIRP. 2 roamer65 Mar 16 Mar 17 0 227
Expert economic forecasting with P. Krugman and his guest 1 BootinUp Mar 15 Mar 16 5 462
Jamie Dimon raises concerns about tariffs two months after his now-famous 'get over it' line 1 Eugene Mar 15 Mar 16 9 320
Top Trump official Kevin Hassett blames 'Michigan people' for souring consumer confidence survey 3 Eugene Mar 15 Mar 16 3 562
Canadian grocery stores are sidelining US products -- and American businesses are feeling the pinch 8 Eugene Mar 15 Mar 15 12 710
DOGE Is Trying to Make It Harder to Track All Its Savings Lies 2 Eugene Mar 15 Mar 15 8 567

Economy Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Gold vaults $3,000 in rush for safety from market - Reuters 2 TexasTowelie Mar 14 Mar 14 3 410
Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here's what borrowers should know 0 Eugene Mar 14 Mar 14 5 406
How often do stock market corrections occur (down more than 10% from recent high): Answer: every couple of years 17 progree Mar 13 Mar 14 4 993
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for the week ending March 8 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 13 Mar 13 1 387
The real reason Trump is waging a global trade war -- economics gurus, can you parse this? 2 usonian Mar 9 Mar 13 8 677
USA Markets Crash - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Mar 12 Mar 12 3 471
What do LinkedIn, FedEx, BurgerKing, Hewlett Packard and Fortune magazine have in common? 4 GreatGazoo Mar 11 Mar 11 6 773
Tariffs Will Increase US Debt - Econ Lessons 0 TexasTowelie Mar 11 Mar 11 5 288
Why the US Trade Deficit is Actually Getting Bigger - TLDR News Global 0 TexasTowelie Mar 11 Mar 11 3 198
DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 19 Mar 10 8 614
"Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital markets." 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 10 Mar 10 12 515
U.S. Moral Bankruptcy Could Lead to Economic Depression Fundraiser - Econ Lessons 2 TexasTowelie Mar 10 Mar 10 6 481
Americans Fall Behind on Car Payments at Highest Rate in Decades 3 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 7 Mar 9 9 387
Wall Street is turning its back on Elon Musk 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 9 Mar 9 10 385
A robocaller is trying to use Trump's anti-regulation rhetoric to get an FCC enforcement action reversed 0 Eugene Mar 8 Mar 8 0 318
Trump administration throws hundreds of affordable housing projects into limbo after contract cuts 0 Eugene Mar 8 Mar 8 0 348
US okays higher-power cellphone service for Musk's Starlink despite objections 0 Eugene Mar 8 Mar 8 1 397
Retail observations 5 bucolic_frolic Mar 7 Mar 7 10 693
The US job market added fewer jobs than expected in February as unemployment unexpectedly rose 21 bucolic_frolic Mar 7 Mar 7 10 1998
Exploding SpaceX Starships, tumbling Tesla stock: Elon Musk business ventures on a downhill path? - DW News 4 TexasTowelie Mar 7 Mar 7 11 637
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