NDd’s Weekly Indicators for September 22 – 26 – by New Deal democrat My “Weekly Indicators” post is up at Seeking Alpha. Not much change this week, but there are signs that consumer spending is beginning to cool off again. U of M adds to NDd’s comment: “Weakening consumer views of labor markets are not necessarily a […]
That was my motto about meetings when I was a professor and associate dean. A leader respects the time of their colleagues. Not so for Pete Hegseth. “Nothing good is likely coming out of this,” said one Democratic political scientist on Thursday regarding reports that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called a meeting of […]
The review is interesting enough so as to take it with you on a 12-hour flight to Japan, change flights and then off to Asia. I have done such a number of times as watching the little screen gets to be boring. Not much to do other than read or sleep. The later comes after […]
I think I will stick with Cato on this one. With Tr_mp playing with Tariffs on, half off, and then off game, the economy is in a greater flux. Miran is buying favors from Tr_mp with his voicing of his views. I believe many of us here know what the Fed does and so far […]
Teach them how to manufacture their ‘complex products’ — and then go back home. Would it work? Moneywise It is not a matter of whether it would work or not. The process and the technology to manufacture is already in the United States. This is in Lean Six Sigma, Just in Time, Total Quality Control, […]
– by New Deal democrat Personal income and consumption is one of the two big monthly reports on the state of the average American, in addition to the jobs report. In the past several months, I have looked for a rebound from April and May’s “Liberation Day” aftermath of a cutback in spending. In July […]
Rural hospitals and clinics have always been operating on the edge. Small hospitals, rural hospitals and clinics have always had issues in providing healthcare to those citizens utilizing them. Many of the lower income citizens in rural areas and city areas lack healthcare insurance due to cost. Overhead for having the equipment (X-Ray, ERs, specialists, […]
Briefly: Exports have decreased. Slowest in nearly a year. Tariffs and a stronger Baht are listed as the causes. Thailand is hardly competition for the United States although they are contracted by American companies to make automotive and other industry components. Labor costs are less. AS well as other costs. Whether is it superior healthcare […]
Trump is threatening to conduct mass firings of federal workers unless Democrats help Republicans overcome a filibuster to pass an unconditional stopgap measure keeping the government open. “The White House Office of Management and Budget, which is led by Russ Vought, put out a memo last night telling federal agencies to start prepping reduction-in-force (RIF) […]
Roosevelt Institute has displayed an editorial on its site discussing the censoring of Jimmy Kimmel, what has been leading to this, and why it is dangerous. A bit of background on what has taken place. As NPR writes, since his appointment by Pres. Tr_mp as “chair of the Federal Communications Commission; Brendan Carr has waged […]