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Exclusive: Rare earth shortages worsen in US aerospace, chips despite trade truce, sources say 1 nitpicked Feb 26 Feb 26 6 641
Justin Wolfers: Uncertainty Is an Economic Shock--And Tariffs Create It - Justin Wolfers 0 Rhiannon12866 Feb 26 Feb 26 1 655
USA's $900 Billion Problem - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Feb 25 Feb 25 8 654
This economic idea transfixed Wall Street and Washington. It may be a mirage. 4 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 23 Feb 24 10 1103
Rick Woldenberg, one of the plaintiffs who helped take down Trump's tariffs, speaks to DW - DW News 0 TexasTowelie Feb 24 Feb 24 5 596
ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for February 7, 2026 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 24 Feb 24 3 770
Tariffs On Goods vs. Tariffs On Countries: Justin Wolfers Breaks Down The Crucial Difference - Justin Wolfers 0 Rhiannon12866 Feb 24 Feb 24 1 611
Potential impacts of the AI revolution, written like a sci-fi story. 2 jmbar2 Feb 22 Feb 23 5 866
USA in Chaos - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Feb 23 Feb 23 2 552
The Hidden Cost Of On-Again, Off-Again Tariffs--Justin Wolfers Breaks It Down - Justin Wolfers 0 Rhiannon12866 Feb 23 Feb 23 3 595
Justin Wolfers: Court Curbs Trump's Tariffs--Markets Cheer - Justin Wolfers 0 Rhiannon12866 Feb 21 Feb 21 5 622
Trump crackdown drives 80% plunge in immigrant employment, reshaping labor market, Goldman says 6 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 18 Feb 19 7 993
USA Debt Crisis - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Feb 17 Feb 17 2 644
This week's (February 9 - February 13) and next week's (February 16 - February 20) major U.S. economic reports 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 10 Feb 16 4 789
"Dow 50,000" Sound Nice. Until Justin Wolfers Shows You That U.S. Markets Are Coming 21st Out of 23. - Justin Wolfers 5 Rhiannon12866 Feb 15 Feb 16 7 1148
This week's (February 16 - February 20) and next week's (February 23 - February 27) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 16 Feb 16 2 654
Trump Economy Gets RUDE AWAKENING as REAL Data EMERGES - Meidas Touch 2 Rhiannon12866 Feb 15 Feb 15 9 828
Noted economist Ron Vara is the economic expert behind Trump's Tariff policy.. 1 LessAspin Feb 14 Feb 14 4 722
The one industry powering the U.S. labor market 8 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 14 Feb 14 10 1029
USA Outlook Darkens - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Feb 13 Feb 13 4 641
"The Employment Cost Index shows continued deceleration in compensation growth in Q4." 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 12 Feb 12 2 628
Current Employment Statistics monthly revisions and annual benchmarking explained, February 2025 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 11 Feb 12 1 653
Coming Wednesday: The 'Super Bowl of jobs reports' 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 10 Feb 12 4 717
Year-onYear Change in US Construction Employment 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 11 Feb 11 4 641
Trump's latest pick to lead the BLS faces challenging job ahead 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 11 Feb 11 1 630
The delayed January jobs report will be released Wednesday. Here's what to expect 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 11 Feb 11 3 682
CEO of Digital Asset Company SafeMoon Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Crypto-Fraud Scheme 5 Eugene Feb 10 Feb 10 6 763
USA Bond Crisis - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie Feb 9 Feb 9 7 821
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 progree Feb 4 Feb 9 1 637
Justin Wolfers Explains How The Dow Can Hit 50,000 While The Job Market Weakens(!) - CNN Newsroom 3 Rhiannon12866 Feb 9 Feb 9 5 966

Economy Continued...

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NYT Opinion Round Table: What if Labor Becomes Unnecessary? 5 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 4 Feb 7 5 1026
Why Trump Is WRECKING THE DOLLAR w/ Justin Wolfers - Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast and Justin Wolfers 0 Rhiannon12866 Feb 7 Feb 7 6 845
Leaked: THEY Now Control the FED (Most Aren't Ready) 0 bucolic_frolic Feb 6 Feb 6 4 708
Head of Argentina's statistics bureau forced out by Milei amid controversy over new inflation index 2 peppertree Feb 5 Feb 5 2 685
USA Dollar Whipsaws - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2 Feb 2 4 647
No One Knows How Many Deadly Air Bags Are on U.S. Roads 7 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 31 Jan 31 5 800
Trump's Inflation Report Card - Senator Elizabeth Warren 0 Rhiannon12866 Jan 30 Jan 30 4 549
Trump says he's decertifying Canada-made aircraft and threatens 50% tariffs 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 30 Jan 30 1 925
Falling Dollar, Skyrocketing Debt, and Trade Deficits -- But Why? - Econ Lessons 0 TexasTowelie Jan 30 Jan 30 4 591
This week's (January 26 - January 30) and next week's (February 2 - February 6) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 656
Trump Says "Booming"--Justin Wolfers Fact-Checks The Economy - CNN 0 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 608
UPS to cut up to 30,000 more jobs in move away from low-profit Amazon shipments 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 7 758
Fed Meeting Comes at Pivotal Moment for Central Bank's Independence 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 571
Trump says dollar's value is 'great', sparking market skid - Reuters 2 TexasTowelie Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 729
USA Dollar Crash Continues - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2026 Jan 2026 14 962
"Are you ready for this Once-in-a-Lifetime Crash?" Top Economist warns 6 bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1392
As grocery prices soar, this German grocery chain is conquering America 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 18 1285
This week's (January 19 - January 23) and next week's (January 26 - January 30) major U.S. economic reports 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 715
This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Eugene Jan 2026 Jan 2026 4 642
Justin Wolfers On The 'Day After' Hangover From Politicized Rate Cuts - Justin Wolfers 2 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 643
"Six Lies In One Sentence" -- Justin Wolfers Fact-Checks Trump's Economy Claims - Justin Wolfers 2 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 5 921
Trump vs Jamie Dimon at Davos: JPMorgan CEO Warns Credit Card Rate Cap Could Backfire - WION 2 TexasTowelie Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 878
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 peppertree Jan 2026 Jan 2026 0 300
Despite Trump bailout, Argentina slips back into recession in November 0 peppertree Jan 2026 Jan 2026 4 2267
Transcripts from the Fed's 2020 policy meetings are out. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 618
The Global Memory-Chip Shortage Will Cost Us All 0 question everything Jan 2026 Jan 2026 7 636
BLS Report: November jobless rates up over the year in 259 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 8 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 596
Canada could lose jobs and still see unemployment fall. Here's why 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 542
Higher Oil Prices: Confused Mercantilism or Geopolitical Games? - Econ Lessons 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 519
What Happens Every Time the POTUS Seizes the Fed? 0 GreatGazoo Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 711

Economy Continued...

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USA Dollar Crash Continues - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2026 Jan 2026 5 702
Why Threatening to Jail Jerome Powell Threatens The Economy, Explained by Justin Wolfers - Justin Wolfers 0 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 538
Barry's Economics: How power really wins (and what we can do about it). 2 jmbar2 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 0 725
This Is What Tin Pot Dictators Do to Their Central Banks, Says Justin Wolfers - Justin Wolfers 0 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 4 642
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell - Federal Reserve 4 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 12 933
USA Jobs Shock - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2026 Jan 2026 11 844
How Trump Broke the US Economy w/ Justin Wolfers - Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast and Justin Wolfers 0 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 574
Slowest Labor Market in Years Leaves Job Seekers Stuck 1 question everything Jan 2026 Jan 2026 5 811
This week's (January 12 - January 16) and next week's (January 19 - January 23) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 573
US exempts some foreign-made drones from Trump import ban on new models 1 Eugene Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 674
December jobs report will provide a final read on U.S. employment in a year of uncertainty 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 732
Final jobs report for 2025 set for release on Friday 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 558
BLS report: November job openings and hires change little; total separations unchanged 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 808
They Are Building A Monument To Your Poverty: The Ultimate Insult⚡⚡ 0 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 9 681
Our Economy Is In Danger, Here's Why: Robert Reich 💸 4 appalachiablue Jan 2026 Jan 2026 10 894
Traders - The Pentagon Pizza index 1 jmbar2 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 6 722
Thinking of investing in AI? 6 mdbl Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1043
This week's (January 5 - January 9) and next week's (January 12 - January 16) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 529
USA Dollar Crashes - Joe Blogs 7 TexasTowelie Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1090
Sprinkles Cupcakes abruptly closing all stores nationwide: Full list of current locations 1 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 795
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