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Thousands of North Korean IT workers have infiltrated the Fortune 500--and they keep getting hired for more jobs 2 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 8 Apr 8 7 540
Why Does the U.S. Have a Trade Deficit Anyway? - Econ Lessons 0 TexasTowelie Apr 8 Apr 8 3 418
How Fast Will Prices Rise With Tariffs? - Econ Lessons 1 TexasTowelie Apr 7 Apr 7 6 512
STOCK MARKET WATCH: Monday, 7 April 2025 7 Tansy_Gold Apr 4 Apr 7 8 687
Trump Tariffs - Panic Spreads! - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Apr 7 Apr 7 2 420
Fortune: Trump's 'Liberation Day' leaves the world trading system without a leader 2 Eugene Apr 7 Apr 7 5 331
Trump official Howard Lutnick admits US workers won't get jobs in new factories spurred by tariff strategy 4 Eugene Apr 6 Apr 7 10 665
A bailout for farmers caught in Trump's trade war is already being discussed. 'If we don't get something, it will be qui 6 Eugene Apr 6 Apr 6 4 653
U.S. Tariffs for All--Except Russia? A Ricardian Critique Fundraiser - Econ Lessons 0 TexasTowelie Apr 6 Apr 6 1 369
Trump Reciprocal Tariffs - What You Need To Do! - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Apr 6 Apr 6 4 556
US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in 5 Eugene Apr 5 Apr 6 1 503
'China plus one' bets unravel as Southeast Asian economies get steep 'Liberation Day' tariffs 1 Eugene Apr 5 Apr 5 2 343
Global Economy Spirals - Time to Panic? - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Apr 5 Apr 5 5 481
From COBOL To Crisis? DOGE's Plan To Rewrite Social Security's Code In Months Sparks Fears Of Payment Disruptions 6 Eugene Apr 5 Apr 5 9 556
DOGE staffers arrive at U.S. antitrust and consumer protection agency 0 Eugene Apr 5 Apr 5 1 262
The Price of Peace: Money, Democracy, and the Life of John Maynard Keynes 2 BootinUp Apr 5 Apr 5 3 501
US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 5 Apr 5 1 323
STOCK MARKET WATCH: Friday, 4 April 2025 8 Tansy_Gold Apr 3 Apr 5 10 705
Global Economy Goes into Meltdown - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Apr 4 Apr 4 5 485
My Personal Experience Holding On To My Retirement Funds 3 ScoutHikerDad Apr 4 Apr 4 13 740
This week's (April 7 - April 11) and next week's (April 14 - April 18) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 4 Apr 4 0 266
Why Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Got Hammered Yesterday, Even Though Trump's Tariffs Were Supposed to Help Steelmakers 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 4 Apr 4 2 330
RealPage sues California city officials over rental algorithm ban 0 Eugene Apr 4 Apr 4 0 303
Dr. Ravi Batra - The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism - 1978 2 bucolic_frolic Apr 3 Apr 3 0 359
March jobs report expected to show hiring slowed, unemployment rate held steady before Trump's tariffs 2 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 3 Apr 3 1 293
Bill Gross advises caution amid US stock selloff due to tariff concerns - Bloomberg 2 Mike 03 Apr 3 Apr 3 3 451
Days After Calling The CHIPS Act A 'Horrible Thing,' Donald Trump Sets Up New Entity For 'Negotiating Much Better...Deal 4 Eugene Apr 3 Apr 3 2 519
Small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 becomes first major U.S. stock measure to enter bear market 2 muriel_volestrangler Apr 3 Apr 3 7 343
Hundreds of federal buildings, some of them historic, are on the auction block as part of DOGE's effort to privatize eve 5 Eugene Apr 3 Apr 3 11 537
Trump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China 1 Eugene Apr 3 Apr 3 1 452

Economy Continued...

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Goods imported from China now face a 54% tariff rate -- and possibly higher 1 Eugene Apr 3 Apr 3 5 428
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg sends hard-nosed message on economy 2 bucolic_frolic Apr 3 Apr 3 7 735
U.S. tariff rate now at 22%, highest since 1910- Fitch 0 progree Apr 3 Apr 3 6 415
A $1.8 billion mistake could cost the South Carolina treasurer his job 2 Eugene Apr 2 Apr 2 8 505
Tariff impact: Nearly $20 for a 6-pack of beer? 3 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2 Apr 2 8 756
Trump federal worker firings threatens to destabilize DC economy 0 Eugene Apr 1 Apr 1 2 249
They are the lords. We are the serfs. Republicans are creating a feudal economy. 4 The Great Open Dance Apr 1 Apr 1 5 518
BLS Report: February job openings change little; hires and total separations are unchanged 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 Apr 1 1 377
Blackrock's CEO had some interesting observations on National Debt and Bitcoin 1 Pluvious Apr 1 Apr 1 2 439
This week's (March 31 - April 4) and next week's (April 7 - April 11) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 Apr 1 0 233
Trump says auto tariffs are permanent and doesn't care if they cause carmakers to hike prices -- 'I hope they raise their 7 Eugene Mar 31 Mar 31 3 660
Republicans scramble to shield their states from Trump's next wave of tariffs 3 Eugene Mar 31 Mar 31 2 510
How Trump's economic team hopes to reset the international financial system - DW News 7 Rhiannon12866 Mar 29 Mar 29 4 677
Stick Vs. Carrot: Trump Hits U.S. Automakers With Threats While Canada Provides $2 Billion In Reassurance 1 Eugene Mar 29 Mar 29 5 336
The Tariff Man Is Coming for America's Entrepreneurs 3 usonian Mar 28 Mar 28 11 494
Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan during $175 million sale of financial aid startup 0 Eugene Mar 28 Mar 28 4 296
The US is on an egg hunt in Europe to ease prices at home 0 Eugene Mar 28 Mar 28 1 285
Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried transferred out of New York prison (to Oklahoma) 1 Eugene Mar 27 Mar 27 3 359
Inside A.I.'s Super Bowl: Nvidia Dreams of a Robot Future 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 25 Mar 25 0 316
Tech Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, 63, dies of heart attack 0 nitpicked Mar 25 Mar 25 1 335
Social Security Chief Says White House Ordered 'Rapid' Phone Service Cutbacks 0 Eugene Mar 25 Mar 25 10 521
The Black Hole of Big-City Abundance 0 Passages Mar 24 Mar 24 1 401
This week's (March 24 - March 28) and next week's (March 31 - April 4) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 24 Mar 24 2 300
US opens probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks over unexpected gear shift 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 24 Mar 24 1 528
I think my opinions lack a certain 'prestige' at home. 4 chowmama Mar 23 Mar 23 11 668
Trump allies press the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews over his Social Security jabs 7 Eugene Mar 23 Mar 23 5 686
Trump's regulatory freeze throws US fishing industry into chaos 1 Eugene Mar 23 Mar 23 9 526
Ripple effects of Trump's Agenda '25. 3 3Hotdogs Mar 23 Mar 23 13 665
DU used to have a 'grateful dead' subgroup way back in the day 0 mdmc Mar 22 Mar 22 0 342
Make me understand... Inflation is here to stay - why? 8 Trexmaster Mar 20 Mar 21 1 735

Economy Continued...

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The Road Not Taken is Guaranteed Minimum Income - shared address by Jeff Atwood and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman 2 usonian Mar 20 Mar 21 5 405
Trump says there will be no exemptions from steel and aluminum tariffs 4 Eugene Mar 18 Mar 19 2 269
Fascinating in the Extreme: How American Capitalists Industrialized China Without Tariffs. 3 NNadir Mar 17 Mar 18 3 414
Chips and cookies have gotten too expensive. Shoppers are buying less 10 modrepub Mar 18 Mar 18 11 1068
Dizzying Highs: Stock Market - Economics, Plato and PE - Econ Lessons 2 TexasTowelie Mar 14 Mar 18 5 500
Dollar General CEO makes grim admission amid Trump's trade war 6 Eugene Mar 15 Mar 18 15 938
Fed likely to pause rate cuts with clouds gathering over the economy 2 nitpicked Mar 18 Mar 18 1 366
Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects 2 Eugene Mar 17 Mar 17 4 281
5 Trillion Wiped: US Stocks Crash; Europe's Defense Spending; Asia Responds To US Tariffs - Market Update 0 TexasTowelie Mar 17 Mar 17 2 383
This week's (March 17 - March 21) and next week's (March 24 - March 28) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 17 Mar 17 1 183
Swiss National Bank (SNB) expected to cut 25 bps this week, nearing ZIRP. 2 roamer65 Mar 16 Mar 17 0 239
Expert economic forecasting with P. Krugman and his guest 1 BootinUp Mar 15 Mar 16 5 475
Jamie Dimon raises concerns about tariffs two months after his now-famous 'get over it' line 1 Eugene Mar 15 Mar 16 9 332
Top Trump official Kevin Hassett blames 'Michigan people' for souring consumer confidence survey 3 Eugene Mar 15 Mar 16 3 573
Canadian grocery stores are sidelining US products -- and American businesses are feeling the pinch 8 Eugene Mar 15 Mar 15 12 724
DOGE Is Trying to Make It Harder to Track All Its Savings Lies 2 Eugene Mar 15 Mar 15 8 574
Gold vaults $3,000 in rush for safety from market - Reuters 2 TexasTowelie Mar 14 Mar 14 3 419
Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here's what borrowers should know 0 Eugene Mar 14 Mar 14 5 415
How often do stock market corrections occur (down more than 10% from recent high): Answer: every couple of years 17 progree Mar 13 Mar 14 4 1029
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for the week ending March 8 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 13 Mar 13 1 395
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