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US Consumer Prices Accelerate in August
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (385+ words) Report likely to result in the Federal Reserve raising interest rates next week, financial markets bet. Consumer sentiment sags in September; inflation expectations rise. Posted by lamplighter at 11:33 PM | 5 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh faces…...
Workers' Share of America's Income Is at a Record Low
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (1084+ words) Workers' share of U.S. income has already fallen to its lowest level on record, while corporate profit margins keep breaking records quarter by quarter. Posted by lamplighter at 12:33 PM | 28 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | Corporate America has been waging a…...
World's Biggest Sovereign Wealth Fund Plans to Cut U.S. Treasury Holdings
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (365+ words) Norway's sovereign wealth fund has proposed cutting the allocation of government bonds in its $2.3 trillion investment portfolio, chiefly affecting its holdings of U.S. Treasurys, as it seeks to diversify its risk exposure and boost returns. Posted by qcp at 11:32 PM | 2 COMMENTS…...
Diesel Hits Record Price
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (191+ words) Posted by reinheitsgebot at 09:32 PM | 5 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | Diesel. (via Schwab)[image or embed] Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month…...
Trump's Threat to Halt Trade with Top Partners Unless Fed Cuts Rates
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (153+ words) President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that the Federal Reserve slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits. Posted by qcp at 10:30 PM | 3 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | "Trump…...
From Surplus to $40 Trillion Debt in One Generation
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1219+ words) In 2000, we ran a surplus budget. One generation later, we're $40 Trillion in debt, and the annual service on that debt is now more than we spend on Defense. Posted by Danforth at 03:33 PM | 19 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | Surprise,…...
US Consumers Cut Their Retail Spending Last Month
4+ week, 1+ day ago (95+ words) Americans pulled back on their retail spending in July and their confidence in the economy is taking a hit. Posted by REDIAL at 12:32 PM | 2 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | US retail sales post first decline in nine months in…...