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Americans Fall Behind on Car Payments at Highest Rate in Decades 3 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 7 Mar 9 9 389
Wall Street is turning its back on Elon Musk 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 9 Mar 9 10 391
A robocaller is trying to use Trump's anti-regulation rhetoric to get an FCC enforcement action reversed 0 Eugene Mar 8 Mar 8 0 320
Trump administration throws hundreds of affordable housing projects into limbo after contract cuts 0 Eugene Mar 8 Mar 8 0 352
US okays higher-power cellphone service for Musk's Starlink despite objections 0 Eugene Mar 8 Mar 8 1 400
Retail observations 5 bucolic_frolic Mar 7 Mar 7 10 697
The US job market added fewer jobs than expected in February as unemployment unexpectedly rose 21 bucolic_frolic Mar 7 Mar 7 10 2005
Exploding SpaceX Starships, tumbling Tesla stock: Elon Musk business ventures on a downhill path? - DW News 4 TexasTowelie Mar 7 Mar 7 11 644
This week's (March 10 - March 14) and next week's (March 17 - March 21) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 7 Mar 7 0 321
Fact check on aisle 47: 2 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 6 Mar 6 4 467
February jobs report is expected to show hiring uptick, unemployment rate holding steady 4 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 6 Mar 6 0 450
Republicans can't meet their own budget target without cutting Medicare or Medicaid, budget office says 4 Eugene Mar 6 Mar 6 8 553
Venture Capital's government bailout begins (The hits just keep on coming) 0 usonian Mar 6 Mar 6 4 453
Intel defeats shareholder lawsuit over foundry losses, $32 billion plunge 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 6 Mar 6 0 367
Trump plans executive order to strengthen US shipbuilding, blunt China domination 1 Eugene Mar 6 Mar 6 0 435
Congressional Republicans 'don't see a huge appetite' for Trump's push to repeal the CHIPS Act 2 Eugene Mar 5 Mar 5 2 430
Trading Volume In This Nasdaq-Listed Firm Soared Before Don Jr. And Eric Trump Were Announced As Board Members 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 5 Mar 5 2 487
The Trump Depression 5 Tansy_Gold Mar 5 Mar 5 16 715
I was trying to explain to DH what I think is going to happen with housing, owned and rental, in this current insanity. 7 chowmama Mar 5 Mar 5 15 875
CFPB drops lawsuit against Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo over Zelle fraud 2 Eugene Mar 5 Mar 5 3 564
The Trump Election Bump Is Over. Tariffs Were the Fatal Blow 5 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 5 Mar 5 6 719
U.S. Economy Russiafied: Following the President's Orders - Econ Lessons 2 TexasTowelie Mar 5 Mar 5 6 595
The US national debt is going to skyrocket upwards under Trump - Richard J Murphy 1 TexasTowelie Mar 5 Mar 5 4 498
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 3 460
Economists expect Recession to hit by end of 2025, early 2026. 2 DetlefK Mar 4 Mar 4 5 493
Tariff War Risks Sinking World Into New Great Depression 1 usonian Mar 4 Mar 4 8 436
I would like to take a moment... 7 Hugin Mar 3 Mar 4 14 631
Trump/Musk want to "revalue" Ft. Knox gold to buy crypto for the "Sovereign Wealth Fund" 27 jmbar2 Mar 3 Mar 3 35 2753
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm Sells $33 Million in Stock 3 modrepub Mar 3 Mar 3 11 632
American farm exports were worth $179 billion in 2022 2 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 3 Mar 3 3 423

Economy Continued...

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Dow drops 300 points, Nasdaq slides 1% to start March as economic and tariff worries swirl: Live updates 4 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 3 Mar 3 2 583
Trump Labor Department appeals ruling that blocked Biden overtime pay rule 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 3 Mar 3 1 411
Brilliant tactic for amplifying shopping boycotts by messing with ad targeting 6 jmbar2 Mar 3 Mar 3 10 867
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 1 346
The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts 3 Eugene Mar 2 Mar 2 4 632
Modeling the Tariff Pass‑Through as a First‑Order Lag 1 mikelewis Mar 2 Mar 2 5 372
Musk In Your Computers: Paul Krugman Interviews Nathan Tankus (cross-posted in GD) 0 usonian Mar 1 Mar 1 5 379
This is a serious question 19 JMCKUSICK Mar 1 Mar 1 10 1130
Atlanta Fed predicts negative 1.5 percent GDP growth in first quarter 5 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 1 Mar 1 5 520
"Disaster From Day One" Daily Economic Damage Report 13 usonian Jan 2025 Feb 27 34 2191
The CFPB drops its enforcement lawsuits against Capital One, Rocket Homes and more 1 Eugene Feb 27 Feb 27 5 437
AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Down for Week 8 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 27 Feb 27 4 399
Oil Train Safety Megathread. Updated February 27, 2025 [View all] 79 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2015 Feb 27 5 32756
Yanis Varoufakis 1 Be Leave On Feb 27 Feb 27 1 565
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 7 451
Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan unveiled 2 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 4 441
Mass firing of federal workers by Trump White House not showing up in jobless claims. Yet. 6 progree Feb 23 Feb 26 4 702
Reuters Factbox-Where does the US get its copper? 1 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 2 469
Cryptocurrency firm founder extradited from Portugal to face US fraud charges 2 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 1 376
Unusual SEC Request on Musk Lawsuit Raises Internal Concerns 1 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 10 539
IRS: Contractor leaked more than 400k returns 0 Eugene Feb 26 Feb 26 16 767
International comparison of hours you have to work to escape poverty 5 jmbar2 Feb 24 Feb 26 12 738
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending February 15, 2025 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 26 Feb 26 4 314
Joann to shutter all 800 fabric stores after failing to find a buyer to save its locations 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 25 Feb 25 10 752
Bitcoin slides below $90,000 as crypto selloff gathers steam 9 modrepub Feb 25 Feb 25 2 681
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 7 630
Antivirus software company Avast ordered to pay customer $16.5M 0 Eugene Feb 24 Feb 24 7 411
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 0 283
Bank of America says growth stocks are in a bubble exceeding the 'dot-com' and 'nifty fifty' eras 4 Cattledog Feb 23 Feb 23 12 768
Wall Street firms are exiting the housing market. Big time. 8 roamer65 Feb 22 Feb 22 8 1347

Economy Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
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 0 272
Home delistings soar 64% to the highest level in nearly a decade as buyers turn down sellers 9 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 17 Feb 22 13 1178
Is the New FTC Chairman Truly Pro-Enforcement? 0 Passages Feb 22 Feb 22 0 296
CEO confidence hits 3-year high amid optimism on labor market, economy 4 modrepub Feb 20 Feb 21 2 532
U.S. mid-Atlantic factory momentum slows as price inputs surge 2 modrepub Feb 20 Feb 20 8 395
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for the week ending February 15 7 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 20 Feb 20 3 603
Embattled EV maker Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 19 Feb 19 0 367
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 0 274
Turkey to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to US amid bird flu disruptions 3 Eugene Feb 19 Feb 19 3 537
How to adjust your portfolio in the midst of all this madness... 3 mikelewis Feb 19 Feb 19 2 779
Guess Why Saudi Arabia is Hosting the Ukraine Truce Talks? 12 GreatGazoo Feb 18 Feb 18 8 1006
Target drops DEI initiatives and learns there are harsh consequences 2 Cattledog Feb 18 Feb 18 12 967
The Massive Hole in Trump's Tariff Plan (that no one is talking about) - Paul Warburg 1 TexasTowelie Feb 17 Feb 18 5 590
"Tax cuts will increase federal revenues" 11 Redleg Feb 13 Feb 17 6 780
Trump may not support foreign firm TSMC operating Intel's US factories -White House official says 0 Eugene Feb 15 Feb 15 0 347
Intel Stock Soars After JD Vance Vows AI Chips Will Be Made in U.S. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 11 Feb 15 1 465
E-Bike Battery Fires Are Soaring, Especially in New York 5 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 Feb 15 4 1266
Trump executive order leads to $100 energy bill hike for hundreds in Alabama 2 Eugene Feb 13 Feb 13 8 590
Trump Selects Former Amazon, UPS Safety Director to Lead OSHA 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 13 Feb 13 2 428
As Musk tries to slash trillions from federal spending, Trump publicly states desire for more military money 4 Eugene Feb 13 Feb 13 5 413
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