China Produces 55 Percent of All Steel, Biden and Trump Eye Tariffs
Tyler Mitchell China produces nearly 80% more than the next nine biggest steel producers, which are, in order, India, Japan,…
Interactive Websites: Who Will Win the Presidential Election?
At least four sites have interactive maps that let you make changes to determine who will win in…
The Fed Eyes Just One Interest Rate Cut This Year, Totally Confused About 2025
The Fed delivered its expected statement at today’s FOMC meeting. All eyes were instead on the “Dot Plot”…
The CPI is Flat for the Month, but Rent is Up Big Again
The St. Louis Fed, AKA Fred is abysmally late updating its data feed. I have too many charts…
Why Consumers Are Angry About the Economy in Five Pictures
Today the BEA released April data on inflation-adjusted income and spending. Let’s discuss the charts. Data from the…
Housing Starts Plunge 14.7 Percent, Multi-Family Very Weak For a Year
Emily Hudson Housing starts plunged in March, but for the past year, it’s really a tale of two markets, single-family…
Is DJT Stock Plummeting to Zero? Trump Media Group’s Fate Revealed!
Jamie Roberts DJT plunged 18.35 percent today and is down a bit more after hours. What’s going on? Image courtesy…
Auto and Home, Insurance & Maintenance Costs Soaring and People Are Angry
Insurance, repairs, and maintenance costs are up for both homes and autos. Some homeowners are skipping home insurance.…
China Shock II Is Coming, the EU Will Be Hit Hard, Then the US
Germany is feeling the pinch of China shock. But the US is on deck too. A global trade…
Grabbing Russian Assets: Yay or Nah for the US?
Samantha Parker Congress’s aid package encourages the president to seize frozen Russian reserves to support Ukraine. But the legality and…