Tag Archives: economy

Open Thread | Financial Indicators

Posted on March 25, 2026 by rikyrah

The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter Absolutely incredible: The US 20Y Note Yield is now above 5.00%. At the current pace, we will have 7% mortgages and $4.00 gas prices this week. Talk about a turn of events. https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2036026417981325690?s=20 Gandalv @Microinteracti1 The … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Are Now Trying To Attack Fed. Chair Jerome Powell

Posted on January 13, 2026 by rikyrah

Colby Smith @colbyLsmith Former Fed chairs and Treasury secretaries put out a statement on Monday defending Powell after the Justice Department opened up a criminal investigation of the chair, likening the move to what happens in emerging markets https://jointstatement.substack.com/p/statement-on-the-federal-reserve https://x.com/colbyLsmith/status/2010731616684187782 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | I Don’t See China Bending the Knee to Trump

Posted on April 14, 2025 by rikyrah

Trump is waiting for Xi to call. The Chinese see it differently By Kylie Atwood, Kayla Tausche, Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Herb and Alayna Treene, CNN Updated 9:03 AM EDT, Fri April 11, 2025 A tariff reprieve from President Donald Trump … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Biden Economy

Posted on February 8, 2024 by rikyrah

Got the economic news out this past week: Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) posted at 7:33 AM on Fri, Feb 02, 2024: JUST IN: The US economy added a blockbuster 353,000 jobs in January, far exceeding expectations of 180,000. This is a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Some Thoughts About Infrastructure

Posted on April 5, 2021 by rikyrah

So, our President sent out this tweet:   A Cabinet that looks like America. pic.twitter.com/XZNOSTE2GJ — President Biden (@POTUS) April 2, 2021   I love this picture. They are all masked up. Six feet socially distant. Just being good examples. … Continue reading →

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Videos | What’s Happening at the White House? President Obama remarks on the Economy- Holiday Press Preview 2013 & White House Youth Summit

Posted on December 4, 2013 by rikyrah

Updated Full transcript of PBO’s remarks on the economy US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) creates ornaments with children during the White House Christmas decorations viewing at the White House in Washington, DC, December 4, 2013.     AFP PHOTO / Jim … Continue reading →

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President Obama Speaks at Florida Atlantic University

Posted on April 10, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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Photos: President Obama Tours the Daimler Trucks North America Manufacturing plant

Posted on March 7, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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President Barack Obama at the University of Miami

Posted on February 23, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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President Obama speaks on the economy in Milwaukee Wisconsin

Posted on February 15, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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