Is the Fed Trying to Kill the Trump Economy?
Is this the beginning of the end? Is this the death knell for stocks and bonds, administered by the Fed in the name of taming “inflation?” ...
About: Bob Adelmann
Posts by Bob Adelmann
Kavanaugh Hearings Blunted Democrat “Blue Wave”
Democrats' behavior during the Kavanaugh hearings is likely going to cost them dearly in November. ...
IMF Lowers Global Economic Growth Estimates, Blames Trump Tariffs
The International Monetary Fund fell into the same trap as so many other forecasters have: ignoring both the temporary nature of Trump’s tariff strategy and the incoming wave of...
Democrats Promise Revenge Following Kavanaugh Confirmation
Promises of payback, retribution, infliction of pain, and exaction of revenge are hardly likely to help the Democrats flip the houses of Congress in November. ...
Fed Set to Spoil the Party and Dampen the Trump Economy
Market watchers will have to wait until Tuesday to see if the mini-panic selloff last week picks up steam. ...
Number Two Senate Republican Doubtful About Passage of USMCA/NAFTA 2.0 Deal
The longer the delay to pass the trade deal meant to replace NAFTA, the more time there is to expose the USMCA for what it really is: a step...
Amazon’s New $15 Minimum Wage Is a Shrewd Political Move
Amazon’s announcement that it will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour is a smart political move for its owner, and it will cost the company almost nothing....
The Coming National Debt Tsunami
According to the Treasury, the government’s national debt jumped in the fiscal year ending September 30 from $20.2 trillion to $21.5 trillion, or by $1.3 trillion. ...
NAFTA “Finessed” to Include Canada at the Expense of U.S. Sovereignty
In the rush to include Canada in the USMCA before the midnight Sunday, the United States “finessed” the agreement, according to various press reports. ...
Trump’s Tariffs Are Biting China
Will the negotiator-in-chief seize the day and press the Chinese harder on his demands for fairness? ...
Liberal Toronto Star Agrees With The John Birch Society: It’s Time to Walk Away From NAFTA!
Forget about dairy tariff problems with NAFTA; it's all about natonal sovereignty in both NAFTA and NAFTA 2.0. ...
U.S. Economy Setting Records, Surprising Market Bears
The Conference Board's report on consumer confidence in September, released earlier this week, caught forecasters by surprise once again. ...
Chinese Communist Propaganda Piece in Iowa Paper Could Backfire
This is a blatant but clumsy attempt to influence the November midterm elections. It's doubtful it'll have any influence. ...
GOP’s Favorability Rating Highest in Seven Years
The latest poll from Gallup shows that the Republican Party is enjoying its highest favorability among Americans in more than seven years. ...