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Global Economy Spirals - Time to Panic? - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Apr 5 Apr 5 5 586
From COBOL To Crisis? DOGE's Plan To Rewrite Social Security's Code In Months Sparks Fears Of Payment Disruptions 6 Eugene Apr 5 Apr 5 9 726
DOGE staffers arrive at U.S. antitrust and consumer protection agency 0 Eugene Apr 5 Apr 5 1 312
The Price of Peace: Money, Democracy, and the Life of John Maynard Keynes 2 BootinUp Apr 5 Apr 5 3 626
US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 5 Apr 5 1 372
STOCK MARKET WATCH: Friday, 4 April 2025 8 Tansy_Gold Apr 3 Apr 5 10 945
Global Economy Goes into Meltdown - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Apr 4 Apr 4 5 571
My Personal Experience Holding On To My Retirement Funds 3 ScoutHikerDad Apr 4 Apr 4 13 866
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 0 318
Why Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Got Hammered Yesterday, Even Though Trump's Tariffs Were Supposed to Help Steelmakers 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 4 Apr 4 2 387
RealPage sues California city officials over rental algorithm ban 0 Eugene Apr 4 Apr 4 0 414
Dr. Ravi Batra - The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism - 1978 2 bucolic_frolic Apr 3 Apr 3 0 452
March jobs report expected to show hiring slowed, unemployment rate held steady before Trump's tariffs 2 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 3 Apr 3 1 374
Bill Gross advises caution amid US stock selloff due to tariff concerns - Bloomberg 2 Mike 03 Apr 3 Apr 3 3 527
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 2 626
Small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 becomes first major U.S. stock measure to enter bear market 2 muriel_volestrangler Apr 3 Apr 3 7 436
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 11 672
Trump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China 1 Eugene Apr 3 Apr 3 1 520
Goods imported from China now face a 54% tariff rate -- and possibly higher 1 Eugene Apr 3 Apr 3 5 514
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg sends hard-nosed message on economy 2 bucolic_frolic Apr 3 Apr 3 7 846
U.S. tariff rate now at 22%, highest since 1910- Fitch 0 progree Apr 3 Apr 3 6 488
A $1.8 billion mistake could cost the South Carolina treasurer his job 2 Eugene Apr 2 Apr 2 8 612
Tariff impact: Nearly $20 for a 6-pack of beer? 3 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2 Apr 2 8 842
Trump federal worker firings threatens to destabilize DC economy 0 Eugene Apr 1 Apr 1 2 319
They are the lords. We are the serfs. Republicans are creating a feudal economy. 4 The Great Open Dance Apr 1 Apr 1 5 733
BLS Report: February job openings change little; hires and total separations are unchanged 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 Apr 1 1 427
Blackrock's CEO had some interesting observations on National Debt and Bitcoin 1 Pluvious Apr 1 Apr 1 2 546
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 0 278
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 3 804
Republicans scramble to shield their states from Trump's next wave of tariffs 3 Eugene Mar 31 Mar 31 2 597

Economy Continued...

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How Trump's economic team hopes to reset the international financial system - DW News 7 Rhiannon12866 Mar 29 Mar 29 4 863
Stick Vs. Carrot: Trump Hits U.S. Automakers With Threats While Canada Provides $2 Billion In Reassurance 1 Eugene Mar 29 Mar 29 5 399
The Tariff Man Is Coming for America's Entrepreneurs 3 usonian Mar 2025 Mar 2025 11 599
Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan during $175 million sale of financial aid startup 0 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 4 355
The US is on an egg hunt in Europe to ease prices at home 0 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 341
Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried transferred out of New York prison (to Oklahoma) 1 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 419
Inside A.I.'s Super Bowl: Nvidia Dreams of a Robot Future 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 0 382
Tech Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, 63, dies of heart attack 0 nitpicked Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 402
Social Security Chief Says White House Ordered 'Rapid' Phone Service Cutbacks 0 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 10 607
The Black Hole of Big-City Abundance 0 Passages Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 488
This week's (March 24 - March 28) and next week's (March 31 - April 4) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 361
US opens probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks over unexpected gear shift 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 581
I think my opinions lack a certain 'prestige' at home. 4 chowmama Mar 2025 Mar 2025 11 866
Trump allies press the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews over his Social Security jabs 7 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 5 893
Trump's regulatory freeze throws US fishing industry into chaos 1 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 9 642
Ripple effects of Trump's Agenda '25. 3 3Hotdogs Mar 2025 Mar 2025 13 794
DU used to have a 'grateful dead' subgroup way back in the day 0 mdmc Mar 2025 Mar 2025 0 435
Make me understand... Inflation is here to stay - why? 8 Trexmaster Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 921
The Road Not Taken is Guaranteed Minimum Income - shared address by Jeff Atwood and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman 2 usonian Mar 2025 Mar 2025 5 500
Trump says there will be no exemptions from steel and aluminum tariffs 4 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 369
Fascinating in the Extreme: How American Capitalists Industrialized China Without Tariffs. 3 NNadir Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 523
Chips and cookies have gotten too expensive. Shoppers are buying less 10 modrepub Mar 2025 Mar 2025 11 1275
Dizzying Highs: Stock Market - Economics, Plato and PE - Econ Lessons 2 TexasTowelie Mar 2025 Mar 2025 5 598
Dollar General CEO makes grim admission amid Trump's trade war 6 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 15 1064
Fed likely to pause rate cuts with clouds gathering over the economy 2 nitpicked Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 444
Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects 2 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 4 395
5 Trillion Wiped: US Stocks Crash; Europe's Defense Spending; Asia Responds To US Tariffs - Market Update 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 450
This week's (March 17 - March 21) and next week's (March 24 - March 28) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 237
Swiss National Bank (SNB) expected to cut 25 bps this week, nearing ZIRP. 2 roamer65 Mar 2025 Mar 2025 0 321
Expert economic forecasting with P. Krugman and his guest 1 BootinUp Mar 2025 Mar 2025 5 566

Economy Continued...

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Jamie Dimon raises concerns about tariffs two months after his now-famous 'get over it' line 1 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 9 397
Top Trump official Kevin Hassett blames 'Michigan people' for souring consumer confidence survey 3 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 675
Canadian grocery stores are sidelining US products -- and American businesses are feeling the pinch 8 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 12 912
DOGE Is Trying to Make It Harder to Track All Its Savings Lies 2 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 8 647
Gold vaults $3,000 in rush for safety from market - Reuters 2 TexasTowelie Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 490
Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here's what borrowers should know 0 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 5 469
How often do stock market corrections occur (down more than 10% from recent high): Answer: every couple of years 17 progree Mar 2025 Mar 2025 4 1318
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for the week ending March 8 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 443
The real reason Trump is waging a global trade war -- economics gurus, can you parse this? 2 usonian Mar 2025 Mar 2025 8 766
USA Markets Crash - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 539
What do LinkedIn, FedEx, BurgerKing, Hewlett Packard and Fortune magazine have in common? 4 GreatGazoo Mar 2025 Mar 2025 6 934
Tariffs Will Increase US Debt - Econ Lessons 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2025 Mar 2025 5 350
Why the US Trade Deficit is Actually Getting Bigger - TLDR News Global 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 257
DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Mar 2025 8 727
"Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital markets." 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 12 605
U.S. Moral Bankruptcy Could Lead to Economic Depression Fundraiser - Econ Lessons 2 TexasTowelie Mar 2025 Mar 2025 6 578
Americans Fall Behind on Car Payments at Highest Rate in Decades 3 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 9 482
Wall Street is turning its back on Elon Musk 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2025 Mar 2025 10 467
A robocaller is trying to use Trump's anti-regulation rhetoric to get an FCC enforcement action reversed 0 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 0 392
Trump administration throws hundreds of affordable housing projects into limbo after contract cuts 0 Eugene Mar 2025 Mar 2025 0 409
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