ECONOMY/POLLS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Americans’ confidence in the economy is fragile, with a majority of voters expressing concern — a potential vulnerability for President Trump if the current economic slowdown worsens before next year’s election. The stock market tumbled last week after bond prices flashed a signal that has historically been a predictor of recessions. Stocks […]
Category: Economy
8/21/2019
ECONOMY/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘Tax cuts, deregulation, and an Administration dedicated to growing business have allowed the U.S. economy to flourish. The resulting surge in job creation and record low unemployment has put the American worker in the driver’s seat.’ @SecretaryRoss https://t.co/nN2bhDycq5” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 21, 2019 4:42 pm […]
8/21/2019
ECONOMY/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Wednesday [8-21-19] backed off his public support for a payroll tax cut or a reduction in capital gains taxes, just 24 hours after saying he would ‘love to do something’ on both fronts…White House officials in recent days have been discussing a broad package of measures to reduce […]
8/21/2019
ECONOMY/GERMANY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “So Germany is paying Zero interest and is actually being paid to borrow money, while the U.S., a far stronger and more important credit, is paying interest and just stopped (I hope!) Quantitative Tightening. Strongest Dollar in History, very tough on exports. No Inflation!…..” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 21, 2019 8:56 am […]
8/21/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “…..We are competing with many countries that have a far lower interest rate, and we should be lower than them. Yesterday, ‘highest Dollar in U.S.History.’ No inflation. Wake up Federal Reserve. Such growth potential, almost like never before!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 21, 2019 7:52 am […]
8/21/2019
ECONOMY/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Fake News LameStream Media is doing everything possible the ‘create’ a U.S. recession, even though the numbers & facts are working totally in the opposite direction. They would be willing to hurt many people, but that doesn’t matter to them. Our Economy is sooo strong, sorry!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 21, […]
8/20/2019
ECONOMY/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @parscale: .@MSNBC giddily talked about a recession this morning and even said a recession would be OK! The liberal media is so deranged…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 20, 2019 8:52 am […]
8/20/2019
BUSINESS/ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: For years, ‘anti-business policies squeezed corporations and left American workers out of the economic recovery,’ @Secretar…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 20, 2019 8:14 am […]
8/20/2019
ECONOMY/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The head of the world’s biggest miner BHP (BHPB.L) (BHP.AX) said he will ‘stick up for globalization’ and is more worried about the damage trade tensions are inflicting on the world economy than their impact on demand for the commodities BHP produces.Overseas Chinese and students ‘of course have the right to […]
8/20/2019
BUSINESS/ECONOMY/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Home Depot Inc (HD.N) beat quarterly profit estimates on Tuesday [8-20-19] as it sold more big-ticket items to high-spending builders and handymen, while flagging the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade tussle with China on consumers. The home improvement chain, which has distanced itself from co-founder Bernie Marcus’ support […]
8/19/2019
ECONOMY/TARIFFS/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “White House officials have begun preparing options to help bolster the American economy and prevent it from falling into a recession, including mulling a potential payroll tax cut and a possible reversal of some of President Trump’s tariffs, according to people familiar with the discussions…Officials inside the administration have drafted a white […]
8/19/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “…..The Fed Rate, over a fairly short period of time, should be reduced by at least 100 basis points, with perhaps some quantitative easing as well. If that happened, our Economy would be even better, and the World Economy would be greatly and quickly enhanced-good for everyone!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August […]
8/19/2019
DEMS/ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our Economy is very strong, despite the horrendous lack of vision by Jay Powell and the Fed, but the Democrats are trying to ‘will’ the Economy to be bad for purposes of the 2020 Election. Very Selfish! Our dollar is so strong that it is sadly hurting other parts of the […]
8/18/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our economy is the best in the world, by far. Lowest unemployment ever within almost all categories. Poised for big growth after trade deals are completed. Import prices down, China eating Tariffs. Helping targeted Farmers from big Tariff money coming in. Great future for USA!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 18, 2019 2:24 […]
8/15/2019
BUSINESS/ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Walmart, a great indicator as to how the U.S. is doing, just released outstanding numbers. Our Country, unlike others, is doing great! Don’t let the Fake News convince you otherwise.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 15, 2019 3:18 pm […]
8/15/2019
AUSTRALIA/CHINA/ECONOMY/TRADE WAR/TREASURY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Australian and New Zealand shares fell sharply on Thursday [8-15-19] as investors sold off equities globally in search of safety after a drop in a U.S. bond yield curve highlighted the risk of recession. The yield on the U.S. Treasury 10-year note briefly fell below the two-year yield, a pattern that […]
8/15/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The United States is now, by far, the Biggest, Strongest and Most Powerful Economy in the World, it is not even close! As others falter, we will only get stronger. Consumers are in the best shape ever, plenty of cash. Business Optimism is at an All Time High!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August […]
8/15/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/STATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UK: “Euro zone government bond yields went further into negative territory on Thursday [8-15-19], reflecting concerns of an impending global recession after the U.S. yield curve remained inverted for the second straight trading session. Risk aversion globally among investors also increased after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Wednesday [8-14-19] to tie a […]
8/14/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TARIFFS/TRADE WAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In a span of less than 24 hours, developments in Washington and Wall Street have sent a vivid message: The world is ambling toward an economic morass of the sort that no mere presidential tweet can fix. On Tuesday [8-13-19], President Trump blinked in the trade war with China, retreating from […]
8/14/2019
ASIA/ECONOMY/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The global economy is under increasing stress as growth cools and trade tensions take a mounting toll. On Wednesday [8-14-19], the tremors were felt worldwide. Shares on Wall Street were off sharply, only a day after they had rallied as President Trump narrowed the scope of his next round of tariffs. The […]
8/14/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/GERMANY/TRADE WAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In ominous signs of the damage being done by the trade war between China and the United States, data released on Wednesday [8-14-19] indicated that the German economy was hurtling toward recession and that growth at Chinese factories was slowing at a pace not seen in nearly two decades. The numbers […]
8/14/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports are forcing Americans to pay more for everyday products. Many economists have shown this. If you look at the appropriate inflation data, like the rising price of imported home furnishings, you can see the effect for yourself. Mr. Trump still does not see it — he […]
8/14/2019
ECONOMY/ELECTION/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Wall Street hoisted another hurricane warning on the economy on Wednesday [8-14-19] as fear continues to rise that a recession could arrive by next year, potentially crashing into President Donald Trump’s attempt to win a second term. This time, the warning came from the bond market where investors began to demand […]
8/14/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Unlike others, our economy is strong! https://t.co/EvNRzB8GBY” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 14, 2019 4:40 pm […]
8/13/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: The Trump Economy is delivering incredible results for the blue-collar workers who need it most. In case you missed it: h…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 13, 2019 7:30 pm […]
8/13/2019
ECONOMY/JOBS/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “From tax cuts to relaxed regulations to tariffs, each of President Trump’s economic initiatives is based on a promise: to set off a wave of investment and bring back jobs that the president says the United States has lost to foreign countries…Mr. Trump’s tax cuts unquestionably stimulated the American economy in 2018, […]
8/11/2019
ECONOMY/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @marc_lotter: STRONG! “The American economy is doing very well [under @realDonaldTrump] & wages are up, but we cannot rely on the media…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 11, 2019 11:03 pm […]
8/9/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said Friday [8-9-19] he was not ready to strike a trade deal with China and indicated the next round of talks might not take place as scheduled in early September — raising new doubts about the future of the negotiations and stoking uncertainty on Wall Street…The Dow Jones […]
8/8/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TREASURY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Thursday [8-8-19] called on the Federal Reserve to take steps to weaken the U.S. dollar — a move that would make American exports more competitive in world markets while increasing prices on imported goods…Trump’s comment break with a long tradition of presidents expressing public support for a […]
8/8/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As your President, one would think that I would be thrilled with our very strong dollar. I am not! The Fed’s high interest rate level, in comparison to other countries, is keeping the dollar high, making it more difficult for our great manufacturers like Caterpillar, Boeing,…..” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 8, […]
8/8/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “China may turn its currency into a weapon. It has already stopped buying American crops. Its mining industry stands ready to hold back minerals that are crucial to making iPhones and missiles, and its policymakers are openly discussing doing without American trade. Nearing the end of a tumultuous week that left stock […]
8/8/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump has complained that the Federal Reserve has been hurting the economy, first by raising interest rates and then by not lowering them fast enough. ‘No help from Fed!’ he said on Twitter last week, in what has become a typical broadside. But a New York Times analysis shows that […]
8/6/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TRADE WAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is pushing his bitter trade war with China into an aggressive and unpredictable new phase, bewildering Wall Street and risking an even bigger slowdown heading into a 2020 election in which the economy was supposed to be the president’s strongest selling point. The Trump administration on Monday [8-5-19] […]
8/6/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/STEVE MNUCHIN/TREASURY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “China on Tuesday [8-6-19] strongly rejected the Trump administration’s determination that it’s manipulating its currency for an unfair trade advantage and accused the United States of protectionist behavior that is hurting the global economy…The Central Bank also accused the United States of ‘wayward unilateralism and protectionist behavior that seriously undermines international […]
8/6/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TRADE WAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The trade war between Washington and Beijing took an unexpected turn this week as China let its currency drop sharply and the United States responded by officially designating the country a currency manipulator. The confrontation underscored the Trump administration’s focus on weakness in foreign currencies — and the corresponding strength of […]
8/6/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Massive amounts of money from China and other parts of the world is pouring into the United States for reasons of safety, investment, and interest rates! We are in a very strong position. Companies are also coming to the U.S. in big numbers. A beautiful thing to watch!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August […]
8/5/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/JOBS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….used currency manipulation to steal our businesses and factories, hurt our jobs, depress our workers’ wages and harm our farmers’ prices. Not anymore!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 5, 2019 10:58 am […]
8/3/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Things are going along very well with China. They are paying us Tens of Billions of Dollars, made possible by their monetary devaluations and pumping in massive amounts of cash to keep their system going. So far our consumer is paying nothing – and no inflation. No help from Fed!” –Donald Trump, […]
8/1/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Here’s a question for economy watchers: Is American economic policy in 2019 more like ouroboros, the ancient Egyptian symbol of a snake eating its own tail, or maybe more like an M.C. Escher painting in which a series of stairs wrap around a room in mind-bending ways? Both seem like […]
8/1/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A fresh tariff threat from President Trump sank stocks on Thursday [8-1-19], pushing the S&P 500 to its fourth consecutive daily decline and reinvigorating investor worries about the outlook for the global economy. The trading day didn’t start out so badly. Stocks rose throughout the morning, after the Federal Reserve cut […]
8/1/2019
DEMS/ECONOMY/ELECTION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It took more than 90 minutes for the moderators of the Democratic presidential primary debate on Wednesday [7-31-19] night to turn to the economy, which polls show is a top issue on voters’ minds and is one of President Trump’s strengths as he seeks re-election. The candidates wasted no time attacking him […]
7/31/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘The 99% Get a Bigger Raise’ https://t.co/negNLaSwMt” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 31, 2019 4:37 pm […]
7/31/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TRADE DEALS/TREASURY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “American and Chinese negotiators finished talks on Wednesday [7-31-19] with little progress toward ending a trade war that has shaken the world’s economic confidence and rattled markets. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Robert E. Lighthizer, the Trump administration’s top trade negotiator, were seen leaving trade talks in Shanghai on Wednesday, the […]
7/31/2019
DEMS/ECONOMY/ELECTION/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democratic presidential candidates clashed in a Tuesday [7-30-19] night debate over how they would change course from President Trump’s protectionist trade agenda in fiery exchanges that underscored the depth of the rift within the party over economic policy. The strength of the United States economy, which has enjoyed steady growth and […]
7/30/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “China is doing very badly, worst year in 27 – was supposed to start buying our agricultural product now – no signs that they are doing so. That is the problem with China, they just don’t come through. Our Economy has become MUCH larger than the Chinese Economy is last 3 […]
7/29/2019
CRIME/DEMS/ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Baltimore’s numbers are the worst in the United States on Crime and the Economy. Billions of dollars have been pumped in over the years, but to no avail. The money was stolen or wasted. Ask Elijah Cummings where it went. He should investigate himself with his Oversight Committee!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July […]
7/26/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WTO: “President Donald Trump on Friday [7-26-19] stepped up his attack against the World Trade Organization, saying it wouldn’t recognize special treatment for wealthy economies that claim developing status. Trump issued a memorandum accusing China and other countries with large economies of taking advantage of developing-country status at the Geneva-based organization. Developing status […]
7/26/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Q2 GDP Up 2.1% Not bad considering we have the very heavy weight of the Federal Reserve anchor wrapped around our neck. Almost no inflation. USA is set to Zoom!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 26, 2019 9:40 am […]
7/26/2019
ECONOMY/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….the fact that I have gone through a three year vicious Witch Hunt, perpetrated by the Lamestream Media in Collusion with Crooked and the Democrat Party, there can be NO WAY, with the greatest Economy in U.S. history, that I can be losing to the Sleepy One. KEEP AMERICA GREAT!” –Donald Trump, […]
7/25/2019
ECONOMY/ELECTION/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump has one main job between now and Election Day 2020: Don’t screw up the economy. And he’s increasingly listening to internal and external advisers telling him the best way to postpone an economic slowdown is to turn down the burners on his trade wars, avoid any fiscal meltdowns […]
7/25/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump’s Approval Rating on Economy is at 52%, a 4 point jump. Fox Poll @foxandfriends Shouldn’t this be at 100%? Best stock market, economy and unemployment numbers ever! Most people working within U.S. ever! Low interest rates, very low inflation! Country doing great!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2019 7:07 am […]
7/25/2019
ECONOMY/POLLS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Fox Poll say best Economy in DECADES!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 25, 2019 6:54 am […]
7/20/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Economic numbers reach an all time high, the best in our Country’s history. Great to be a part of something so good for so many!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 20, 2019 5:56 pm […]
7/20/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “You can add 10% or 15% to this number. Economy doing better than EVER before! https://t.co/o59vI5tzXn” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 20, 2019 6:18 am […]
7/20/2019
DEMS/ECONOMY/GOP/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @GOPLeader: Democrats are dead set on erasing all the economic gains that America has made under President @realDonaldTrump. https://t.c…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 20, 2019 6:06 am […]
7/20/2019
ECONOMY/GOP/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @GOP: ‘I always said I don’t think it matters who the nominee on the Democrat side is, because this President is so strong, the economy…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 20, 2019 5:18 am […]
7/19/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Friday [7-19-19] picked up his attacks on the Federal Reserve, faulting the central bank for a slowdown in economic growth. Trump went after New York Fed President John Williams, who in a speech the day before had appeared to suggest the Fed needs to cut interest rates […]
7/19/2019
ECONOMY/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Governor of the State did a good job. That may be true but she could not have done it without the tremendous economic success of our Country & the turnaround that my Administration has caused. Really Nasty to me in his average I.Q. Columns, kissed my a.. on the call. Phony!” –Donald […]
7/19/2019
ECONOMY/ELECTION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….State which I will win in #2020 because they can’t stand her and her hatred of our Country, and they appreciate all that I have done for them (opening up mining and MUCH more) which has led to the best employment & economic year in Minnesota’s long and beautiful history!” –Donald Trump, […]
7/18/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Every year, the public gets a window into the White House’s views of the economy when the administration publishes the Economic Report of the President. Typically, it is a dense but interesting read, offering a data-driven assessment of the economy, and highly anticipated by economists, policymakers and others who care about economic […]
7/17/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Greatest Economic BOOM in the history of our Country, the best job numbers, biggest tax reduction, rebuilt military and much more, is now OVER. This should never be allowed to happen to another President of the United States again!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 17, 2019 5:24 pm […]
7/17/2019
BUSINESS/ECONOMY/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The five largest banks in the United States reaped tens of billions of dollars in profits in the first half of the year, thanks in part to a strong economy and to the lingering effects of President Trump’s tax cuts. Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo have […]
7/15/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘The best economy in our lifetime!’ @IngrahamAngle” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 15, 2019 9:03 pm […]
7/15/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/TARIFFS/TRADE WAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump on Monday [7-15-19] portrayed America as being on the winning end of his trade war, saying tariffs are punishing China’s economy while generating billions of dollars for the United States, an economic victory that will allow him to continue his fight without domestic harm…But government figures show that the […]
7/14/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We are doing great Economically as a Country, Number One, despite the Fed’s antiquated policy on rates and tightening. Much room to grow!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 14, 2019 9:17 pm […]
7/12/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all close the week at a new record high! https://t.co/wPJiM8n7m2“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 12, 2019 5:47 pm […]
7/11/2019
ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @LtGovHusted: ‘We have a technology infused economy. We need a trade deal that represents that,’ – Lt. Governor @JonHusted encouraging q…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 11, 2019 10:26 pm […]
7/11/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “…and International. We have only one real currency in the USA, and it is stronger than ever, both dependable and reliable. It is by far the most dominant currency anywhere in the World, and it will always stay that way. It is called the United States Dollar!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 11, […]
7/11/2019
ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Similarly, Facebook Libra’s ‘virtual currency’ will have little standing or dependability. If Facebook and other companies want to become a bank, they must seek a new Banking Charter and become subject to all Banking Regulations, just like other Banks, both National…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 11, 2019 7:15 pm […]
7/11/2019
ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air. Unregulated Crypto Assets can facilitate unlawful behavior, including drug trade and other illegal activity….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 11, 2019 7:15 pm […]
7/11/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Dow just hit 27,000 for first time EVER!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 11, 2019 9:52 am […]
7/11/2019
ECONOMY/TAXES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Robert Johnson, B.E.T. ‘I give the President a lot of credit for moving the Economy in a positive direction that’s benefiting a large number of Americans. I think the Tax Cuts clearly helped stimulate the Economy. Overall, if you look at the U.S. Economy, and you look at…..” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July […]
7/11/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….months, the lowest since 1972.’ The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, A Tale of Two Economies. @IngrahamAngle” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 11, 2019 6:39 am […]
7/9/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Federal Reserve’s meeting this month was never going to be an easy one given that officials remain split over when — or whether — to cut interest rates. The last few weeks could set the Fed up for an even more difficult call. President Trump has put the Fed […]
7/9/2019
ECONOMY/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Very good numbers on the economy. Much potential for growth. Trade deals being negotiated or being set up for negotiation. We have been treated very unfairly (to put it mildly) by other countries for many years, but that is changing!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 9, 2019 6:05 am […]
7/7/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: The 3 major U.S. stock indexes all closed with record highs Wednesday! https://t.co/UMvQTNn2r7” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 7, 2019 2:03 pm […]
7/6/2019
ECONOMY/REGULATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @SteveScalise: America’s economy thrives when you cut taxes and get harmful Washington regulations out of the way. Republicans and @real…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 6, 2019 6:01 pm […]
7/5/2019
ECONOMY/ELECTION/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….As well as we are doing from the day after the great Election, when the Market shot right up, it could have been even better – massive additional wealth would have been created, & used very well. Our most difficult problem is not our competitors, it is the Federal Reserve!” –Donald […]
7/5/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Strong jobs report, low inflation, and other countries around the world doing anything possible to take advantage of the United States, knowing that our Federal Reserve doesn’t have a clue! They raised rates too soon, too often, & tightened, while others did just the opposite….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 5, 2019 […]
7/5/2019
ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN/MIDDLE CLASS: “Look, my north star is the middle class. When the middle class does well, everybody does well.” [Chris Cuomo: “How do you do better for them, economically, if not with these 70 percent tax rates?”] “Well, three things, one, I do raise the tax rate to 39.5 percent. I do, in fact, […]
7/5/2019
ECONOMY/HEALTHCARE/JOE BIDEN: “In terms of the economy… look, I know I’m Middle Class Joe, I get that part. It’s not meant I’m sophisticated. It means, I’m — you know, the middle class built this country. You didn’t have Wall Street build this country. And how did they do it? You gave people a chance and […]
7/5/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/JOBS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. employers sharply stepped up their hiring in June, adding a robust 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economy’s durability after more than a decade of expansion. The strength of the jobs report the government issued Friday [7-5-19] could complicate a decision for the Federal Reserve late this month on whether to […]
7/5/2019
ECONOMY/JOBS/TRADE WAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A decade after the Great Recession released its grip on the American economy, the job market shows no sign of falling into another slump. Weak hiring in May had given rise to fears that the long-running expansion was foundering in the face of trade tensions and cooling growth overseas. But job […]
7/3/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump’s call on Wednesday [7-3-19] for the U.S. to manipulate its currency to boost exports is in direct conflict with the long-held view of at least one key scholar: his newest pick for the Federal Reserve board, Judy Shelton. Shelton, who advised Trump’s presidential campaign and is now […]
7/2/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “S&P 500 hits new record high. Up 19% for the year. Congratulations!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 3, 2019 9:12 am […]
7/3/2019
ECONOMY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We have the greatest economy anywhere in the world. We have the greatest military anywhere in the world. Not bad!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 3, 2019 7:27 am […]
7/2/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/JAPAN/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP BUSINESS: “A top Chinese leader made an unusually public effort on Tuesday [7-2-19] to ease trade tensions somewhat with the United States, woo foreign investors and reassure his own country’s citizens that their economy remained on track. In meetings during the World Economic Forum in the Chinese port city of Dalian, Premier […]
7/2/2019
ECONOMY/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Economy is the BEST IT HAS EVER BEEN! Even much of the Fake News is giving me credit for that!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 2, 2019 6:50 am […]
6/30/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘Stocks Cap Best First Half Since 1997’ @WSJ Our Country is doing great!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 30, 2019 10:50 pm […]
6/30/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘Stocks Cap Best First Half Since 1997’ @WallStreetJour Our Country is doing great!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 30, 2019 10:32 pm […]
6/30/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘Stock had the Best First Half since 1997.’ @WallStreetJour Our Country is doing great – the talk of the world!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 30, 2019 10:27 pm […]
6/29/2019
ECONOMY/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/G20/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The leaders of virtually every country that I met at the G-20 congratulated me on our great economy. Many countries are having difficulties on that score. We have the best economy anywhere in the world, with GREAT & UNLIMITED potential looking into the future!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 29, 2019 7:29 […]
6/28/2019
ECONOMY/MEDIA/POLLS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “54% in Poll! I would be at 75% (with our great economy, maybe the best ever) if not for the Phony Witch Hunt and the Fake News Media!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 28, 2019 5:41 pm […]
6/28/2019
ECONOMY/ELECTION/HILLARY CLINTON/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Stock Market went up massively from the day after I won the Election, all the way up to the day that I took office, because of the enthusiasm for the fact that I was going to be President. That big Stock Market increase must be credited to me. If Hillary […]
6/27/2019
CHINA/ECONOMY/G20/TARIFFS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to no preconditions for his high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this weekend and is maintaining his threat to impose new tariffs on Chinese goods, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Thursday. Trump’s decision on whether to impose new tariffs on a $300 […]
6/26/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: Stock Market is heading for one of the best months (June) in the history of our Country. Thank you Mr. President!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 26, 2019 5:50 am […]
6/25/2019
ECONOMY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Stock Market is heading for one of the best months (June) in the history of our Country. Thank you Mr. President!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 25, 2019 7:11 am […]
6/25/2019
ECONOMY/HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING/JOBS/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows… For many Americans, access to affordable housing is becoming far too difficult. Rising housing costs are forcing families to dedicate larger shares of their monthly incomes […]
6/24/2019
ECONOMY/ELECTION/JOBS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In August 2016, Donald J. Trump was full of promises when he spoke to a packed crowd at the Summit Sports and Ice Complex here. Predicting that he would carry Michigan, a state that had not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1988, Mr. Trump said his would be ‘a victory […]
6/24/2019
ECONOMY/FEDERAL RESERVE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump continued his assault on the Federal Reserve on Monday [6-24-19], blaming the central bank for reining in a United States economy that is on track to reach its longest expansion in history. Mr. Trump, in a pair of tweets, said the economy and stock market would have been even […]