economics


Trump Tariffs Are Inflationary Claim The Experts, But...

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...they fail to consider how consumers and sellers of the goods will react to higher prices.


China's Economy Is Larger Than 30 Asian Economies Combined

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The world’s second-largest economy sometimes suffers from its own success: it’s hard to comprehend how big it really is...

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What Global Growth Looks Like In The Coming Demographic Collapse

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The world is getting older, and global growth is shrinking fast. What happens next will define the global economy for the next hundred years.


The US Has Been In Recession For Years...

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Americans are not stupid. ..


Boeing Lays Off 438 Union Workers As Drastic Cuts Begin

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Boeing is offering limited support, including career transition services, subsidized healthcare benefits for up to three months, and severance packages...


The Inflation Fire Is Not Extinguished Yet, Far From It

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....you’re probably asking when the misery will end.


Cars, Meds, Oil, & Tech: America's Main Imports

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Last year, the United States imported around $3.1 trillion worth of goods, with Mexico, China and Canada accounting for more than 40 percent of that total...


In Their Final Meeting, Xi Tells Biden China Is "Ready to Work" With Trump Administration

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Both leaders expressed commitment to responsibly manage the China-U.S. relationship during the critical transition period, the White House said.


New York Relaunches Congestion Pricing With $9 Toll, But Plan Is DOA Thanks To Trump

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Hochul announced the new initiative, this time with a $9 charge for most motorists driving into Manhattan’s central business district. However the plan is doomed thanks to stern opposition from Trump.


New York Businesses Love Trump, But US Manufacturing Contracted In October

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...the Empire State Fed manufacturing survey in November jumped by the second most in its 23 year history...


Totalitarianism Begins With A Denial Of Economics

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Marxist socialism, on the other hand, denies the validity of economic theories on grounds of the “class origins” of the economists...


A Plan To Tame Inflation

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There is no incompatibility between political success and economic rationality. In this case, the incoming Trump administration is very fortunate: they go together...


Initial Jobless Claims Drop To The Lowest In 6 Months

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So PPI hot, and jobless claims at a fresh six month low - not the kind of data that The Fed doves want to see to justify another rate-cut


US Deficit Explodes: Blowout October Deficit Means 2nd Worst Start To US Fiscal Year On Record

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Good luck to the Department of Government Efficiency.


School Districts That Spent COVID-19 Money Hiring Now Grapple With Layoffs

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As pandemic-related federal aid dries up, many school districts are facing a fiscal cliff and job cuts.


Banks Report Tighter Standards, Weaker Loan Demand But Some Improvement As Financial Conditions Continue To Ease

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In short, less demand, tighter supply.


How Do You Create A Recession?

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...if the US falls into recession, it will be from years of government excess...


These Are The Ten Most Traded Currencies With The US Dollar

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The U.S. dollar (USD) is involved in 88% of all trades and makes up 58% of global currency reserves...


DC Swamp Draining May Spark Recessionary Pain For Region

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"We won & now have a once-in-a-century opportunity..." 

 


China's Foreign Direct Investment Set For First Negative Year In History

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Foreign investment into China has slumped in the past three years after hitting a record in 2021, a casualty of geopolitical tensions, pessimism about the world’s second-largest economy and competition from Chinese firms.