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The Trump Election Bump Is Over. Tariffs Were the Fatal Blow 5 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 5 Mar 5 6 638
U.S. Economy Russiafied: Following the President's Orders - Econ Lessons 2 TexasTowelie Mar 5 Mar 5 6 538
The US national debt is going to skyrocket upwards under Trump - Richard J Murphy 1 TexasTowelie Mar 5 Mar 5 4 448
Elon Musk and DOGE promised up to $2 trillion in government savings. How much have they actually saved so far? 3 Eugene Mar 4 Mar 4 3 405
Economists expect Recession to hit by end of 2025, early 2026. 2 DetlefK Mar 4 Mar 4 5 445
Tariff War Risks Sinking World Into New Great Depression 1 usonian Mar 4 Mar 4 8 383
I would like to take a moment... 7 Hugin Mar 3 Mar 4 14 561
Trump/Musk want to "revalue" Ft. Knox gold to buy crypto for the "Sovereign Wealth Fund" 27 jmbar2 Mar 3 Mar 3 35 2496
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm Sells $33 Million in Stock 3 modrepub Mar 3 Mar 3 11 586
American farm exports were worth $179 billion in 2022 2 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 3 Mar 3 3 383
Dow drops 300 points, Nasdaq slides 1% to start March as economic and tariff worries swirl: Live updates 4 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 3 Mar 3 2 535
Trump Labor Department appeals ruling that blocked Biden overtime pay rule 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 3 Mar 3 1 376
Brilliant tactic for amplifying shopping boycotts by messing with ad targeting 6 jmbar2 Mar 3 Mar 3 10 807
This week's (March 3 - March 7) and next week's (March 10 - March 14) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 3 Mar 3 1 316
The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts 3 Eugene Mar 2 Mar 2 4 557
Modeling the Tariff Pass‑Through as a First‑Order Lag 1 mikelewis Mar 2 Mar 2 5 342
Musk In Your Computers: Paul Krugman Interviews Nathan Tankus (cross-posted in GD) 0 usonian Mar 1 Mar 1 5 343
This is a serious question 19 JMCKUSICK Mar 1 Mar 1 10 955
Atlanta Fed predicts negative 1.5 percent GDP growth in first quarter 5 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 1 Mar 1 5 473
"Disaster From Day One" Daily Economic Damage Report 13 usonian Jan 22 Feb 27 34 2050
The CFPB drops its enforcement lawsuits against Capital One, Rocket Homes and more 1 Eugene Feb 27 Feb 27 5 385
AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Down for Week 8 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 27 Feb 27 4 359
Oil Train Safety Megathread. Updated February 27, 2025 [View all] 79 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2015 Feb 27 5 32185
Yanis Varoufakis 1 Be Leave On Feb 27 Feb 27 1 508
Gov. JB Pritzker and state's Democratic delegation in Washington say White House withholding $1.9 billion in federal fun 2 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 7 414
Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan unveiled 2 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 4 391
Mass firing of federal workers by Trump White House not showing up in jobless claims. Yet. 6 progree Feb 23 Feb 26 4 642
Reuters Factbox-Where does the US get its copper? 1 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 2 434
Cryptocurrency firm founder extradited from Portugal to face US fraud charges 2 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 1 338
Unusual SEC Request on Musk Lawsuit Raises Internal Concerns 1 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 10 500

Economy Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
IRS: Contractor leaked more than 400k returns 0 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 16 736
International comparison of hours you have to work to escape poverty 5 jmbar2 Feb 24 Feb 26 12 632
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending February 15, 2025 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 26 Feb 26 4 283
Joann to shutter all 800 fabric stores after failing to find a buyer to save its locations 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 25 Feb 25 10 697
Bitcoin slides below $90,000 as crypto selloff gathers steam 9 modrepub Feb 25 Feb 25 2 600
The Krasnov stock market is underwater - it closed below the last pre-inauguration level for the first time today 1 progree Feb 24 Feb 25 7 598
Antivirus software company Avast ordered to pay customer $16.5M 0 Eugene Feb 24 Feb 24 7 378
This week's (Feb. 24 - Feb. 28) and next week's (March 3 - March 7) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 24 Feb 24 0 261
Bank of America says growth stocks are in a bubble exceeding the 'dot-com' and 'nifty fifty' eras 4 Cattledog Feb 23 Feb 23 12 720
Wall Street firms are exiting the housing market. Big time. 8 roamer65 Feb 22 Feb 22 8 1276
Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 21 Feb 22 0 234
Home delistings soar 64% to the highest level in nearly a decade as buyers turn down sellers 9 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 17 Feb 22 13 1121
Is the New FTC Chairman Truly Pro-Enforcement? 0 Passages Feb 22 Feb 22 0 263
CEO confidence hits 3-year high amid optimism on labor market, economy 4 modrepub Feb 20 Feb 21 2 476
U.S. mid-Atlantic factory momentum slows as price inputs surge 2 modrepub Feb 20 Feb 20 8 371
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for the week ending February 15 7 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 20 Feb 20 3 538
Embattled EV maker Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 19 Feb 19 0 330
This week's (Feb. 17 - Feb. 21) and next week's (Feb. 24 - Feb. 28) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 19 Feb 19 0 240
Turkey to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to US amid bird flu disruptions 3 Eugene Feb 19 Feb 19 3 479
How to adjust your portfolio in the midst of all this madness... 3 mikelewis Feb 19 Feb 19 2 734
Guess Why Saudi Arabia is Hosting the Ukraine Truce Talks? 12 GreatGazoo Feb 18 Feb 18 8 895
Target drops DEI initiatives and learns there are harsh consequences 2 Cattledog Feb 18 Feb 18 12 913
The Massive Hole in Trump's Tariff Plan (that no one is talking about) - Paul Warburg 1 TexasTowelie Feb 17 Feb 18 5 547
"Tax cuts will increase federal revenues" 11 Redleg Feb 13 Feb 17 6 684
Trump may not support foreign firm TSMC operating Intel's US factories -White House official says 0 Eugene Feb 15 Feb 15 0 316
Intel Stock Soars After JD Vance Vows AI Chips Will Be Made in U.S. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 11 Feb 15 1 440
E-Bike Battery Fires Are Soaring, Especially in New York 5 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 Feb 15 4 1204
Trump executive order leads to $100 energy bill hike for hundreds in Alabama 2 Eugene Feb 13 Feb 13 8 543
Trump Selects Former Amazon, UPS Safety Director to Lead OSHA 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 13 Feb 13 2 396
As Musk tries to slash trillions from federal spending, Trump publicly states desire for more military money 4 Eugene Feb 13 Feb 13 5 366

Economy Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
'Highway robbery': New York City hits back over FEMA funds seized by Trump administration 1 Eugene Feb 13 Feb 13 4 321
GOP leaders downplay Medicaid cuts as they seek $2T in savings 3 Eugene Feb 12 Feb 12 2 446
January CPI report expected to show headline inflation eased slightly amid rate cut debate 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 12 Feb 12 0 249
Trump's SEC starts shifting agency's focus as job cut threat spooks staff 0 Eugene Feb 12 Feb 12 2 306
Trump and GOP eye new limits on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2024 Feb 11 0 1060
FEMA says it's halting payments for migrant housing in New York after Musk blasts money for hotels 3 Eugene Feb 11 Feb 11 1 490
Rail Safety Megathread. Updated February 11, 2025 [View all] 113 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2016 Feb 11 5 33579
US January NFIB small business optimism index 102.8 vs 104.6 expected 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 11 Feb 11 1 271
DOGE looks to shrink the federal workforce by making buildings and commutes 'so crappy' that employees will quit, report 3 Eugene Feb 11 Feb 11 7 472
Is a US Sovereign Wealth Fund Actually a Good Idea? - TLDR News Global 1 TexasTowelie Feb 11 Feb 11 2 336
This week's (Feb. 10 - Feb. 14) and next week's (Feb. 17 - Feb. 21) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 10 Feb 10 1 259
USDA freezes farmer funding for some programs, conservation contracts 2 Eugene Feb 8 Feb 8 7 481
How the Ski Business Got Too Big for Its Boots 10 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 12 Feb 8 11 1218
There's a reason Silicon Valley investors hate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 0 Passages Feb 8 Feb 8 6 359
Trump Media Registers Trademarks for Truth.Fi Investment Vehicles 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 6 Feb 8 3 503
Boeing has informed its employees that NASA may cancel SLS contracts 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 8 Feb 8 2 540
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates 6 WhiteTara Feb 7 Feb 8 7 575
Trump pauses de minimis repeal as packages pile up at US customs 3 Eugene Feb 8 Feb 8 2 430
Live Updates: U.S. Jobs Report Expected to Show a January Gain of 175,000 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 7 Feb 7 0 373
January jobs report expected to show hiring slowed, unemployment rate held steady to start 2025 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 6 Feb 6 1 303
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