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How is Bureau of Labor Statistics data collected, and why is Trump targeting it? 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Thursday 3 1865
This week's (May 25 - May 31) and next week's (June 1 - June 5) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday Wednesday 2 353
Market metrics thru 5/22 - stock indexes, treasury yields and gold, silver, and WTI oil over the past 4 weeks 8 progree Mar 16 May 22 3 1084
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Project 2025 Tracker + Trump Action Tracker 2 Hugin Dec 2025 Jan 2026 11 1403
EF-0. Economy Stats with links to original sources. Links to LBN jobs threads thru 5/8/26 40 progree Sep 2012 Jul 2025 17 51386
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Baloney Detection Kit 0 Hugin Feb 2025 Feb 2025 17 2787
Welcome to the Economy Group 0 Hugin Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 2797
Unemployment rates higher in 19 states over the year ended April 2026 4 mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday 4 hrs ago 7 440
This week's (June 1 - June 5) and next week's (June 8 - June 12) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday Yesterday 1 261
BLS Report: April job openings increase; hires and total separations decrease 0 mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday Yesterday 4 336
Short Seller Andrew Left Found Guilty of Securities Fraud 1 Eugene Monday Yesterday 5 305
Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges 2 mahatmakanejeeves Monday Monday 7 296
Former Fed Chair Powell Delivers a Pointed Warning, Wrapped in Abstraction 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sunday Monday 10 395
The case against billionaires- Justin Wolfers (01:34) 5 jmbar2 Saturday Saturday 6 448
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How the Iran War Is Hitting America's Farm Loans 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 25 May 25 1 417
Mexico Posts $4.52 Billion April Trade Surplus 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 25 May 25 8 390
Many seasonal jobs at summer camps and small businesses have evaporated this year. 3 mahatmakanejeeves May 24 May 24 6 592
Schlitz beer production ends after 175 years 13 mahatmakanejeeves May 16 May 20 28 1815
This week's (May 18 - May 22) and next week's (May 25 - May 29) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 20 May 20 2 317
Sell high, Buy low. I think it's about time. 7 multigraincracker May 16 May 18 10 830
Ominous bond trades point to much higher rates 1 mahatmakanejeeves May 18 May 18 5 514
The Fed will have to raise interest rates in July to appease 'bond vigilantes,' Yardeni says 1 mahatmakanejeeves May 18 May 18 0 427
Starbucks to lay off 300 U.S. employees, shutter some regional support offices 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 15 May 15 1 442
Nick Hanauer, billionaire, launches new channel to address income inequality - "Class Traitor" 2 jmbar2 May 14 May 14 1 468
This week's (May 11 - May 15) and next week's (May 18 - May 22) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 13 May 13 1 474
ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for April 25, 2026 3 mahatmakanejeeves May 13 May 13 2 474

Economy Continued...

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GM laying off hundreds of IT workers globally, citing need for new skills 7 mahatmakanejeeves May 12 May 13 3 805
Inflation could hit 4% next month and stay elevated for rest of year, economist warns - PBS NewsHour 0 Rhiannon12866 May 13 May 13 6 444
USA Bond Crisis - Joe Blogs 3 TexasTowelie May 11 May 12 9 675
Massive Damage - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie May 12 May 12 8 581
Spirit's collapse left dozens of bright yellow jets scattered around the country. 3 mahatmakanejeeves May 11 May 11 2 1256
Researchers find 42% drop in Canadians visiting US metro areas amid Trump 2.0 1 Eugene May 11 May 11 7 494
Massive Shock - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie May 11 May 11 13 1683
Gartner Report: AI job cuts are not saving companies money. What's really behind the cuts? 1 jmbar2 May 10 May 10 3 794
Collapse Widens - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie May 9 May 9 7 741
What to expect in Friday's jobs report 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 8 May 8 1 428
The Latest Hero of the 'Yimby' Movement Is a Massachusetts Man in a Hoodie 0 question everything May 8 May 8 5 746
Over 20,000 Sailors Are Stranded by the Iran War. This Is Who They Call. 4 mahatmakanejeeves May 7 May 7 9 760
Jobs report coming Friday as layoff announcements mount, but hiring appears to be on the upswing 2 mahatmakanejeeves May 7 May 7 0 502
Jet-Fuel Prices Are Spiking and Trump's Advisers Are Worried 6 mahatmakanejeeves May 7 May 7 13 1282
Collapse Spreads - Joe Blogs 1 TexasTowelie May 6 May 6 8 723
The House That Built America 3 question everything May 5 May 6 15 778
This week's (May 4 - May 8) and next week's (May 11 - May 15) major U.S. economic reports 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 6 May 6 2 532
A Federal Housing Handout Has Ended. Foreclosures Will Follow. 1 mahatmakanejeeves May 4 May 4 5 1700
'Godspeed my friend': Inside the final hours of Spirit Airlines 6 mahatmakanejeeves May 3 May 4 21 1624
Collapse Starts - Joe Blogs 2 TexasTowelie May 3 May 3 10 759
Beyond H-1B: How US Tech Firms Exploit PERM Process to Discriminate Against American Tech Workers 0 jmbar2 May 3 May 3 5 419
The Real Cost Of Trump's Iran Escalation, According To Justin Wolfers - Justin Wolfers 3 Rhiannon12866 May 3 May 3 6 579
CSX says more businesses are shipping via rail to avoid surging fuel costs 2 mahatmakanejeeves May 2 May 3 10 576
America's Pandemic Car Bubble Is Now Trapping Buyers in Debt 4 question everything Apr 29 Apr 30 11 873
Maryland becomes first state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores 0 Eugene Apr 29 Apr 29 8 488
Aircraft Technicians Make Six Figures and Airlines Can't Find Enough of Them 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 26 Apr 26 3 557
The Bank of England is now warning of a market crash 5 bucolic_frolic Apr 25 Apr 25 23 1474
U.S. inflation picture is the worst in almost 4 years 1 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 24 Apr 25 6 579
This week's (April 20 - April 24) and next week's (April 27 - May 1) major U.S. economic reports 9 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 22 Apr 23 1 727
Another grotesque stock market manipulation today 8 jmbar2 Apr 21 Apr 22 15 1208

Economy Continued...

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AbbVie to build $1.4B pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in NC, create hundreds of jobs in Durham, North Carolina 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 22 Apr 22 2 488
Trump ECONOMIC COLLAPSE Hidden in Plain Sight - MeidasTouch 2 Rhiannon12866 Apr 21 Apr 21 7 940
AI Is Already Replacing These Workers in the U.S. 👤 0 appalachiablue Apr 20 Apr 20 9 686
'If We Net Export Oil, Why Are Gas Prices Going Up?' 2 sop Apr 19 Apr 19 6 737
Actual factory output is up sharply and may be picking up speed, even though factory jobs have slid steadily. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 18 Apr 18 2 701
The Financial Product That Blew Up the Global Economy Is Back 2 LiberalArkie Apr 18 Apr 18 10 854
Wall Street Journal announces the era of the "mega layoff" 3 jmbar2 Apr 18 Apr 18 11 844
Worst Consumer Sentiment In History: Why Now Is Worse Than 2008 Joanne Hsu 1 bucolic_frolic Apr 17 Apr 18 5 616
Wall Street Is Spending Its Big Windfall on Wall Street 2 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 Apr 17 1 640
IMF Warning - Joe Blogs 0 TexasTowelie Apr 16 Apr 16 4 516
Trump's War Fallout Hits FAST Sparking Fears of GLOBAL RECESSION - Talking Feds 0 Rhiannon12866 Apr 16 Apr 16 3 483
Is the "AI Boom" already over? Tech Valuations Back to Pre-AI Boom Levels 8 usonian Apr 12 Apr 13 10 1208
NorthEast Radio Watch 4/6/2026: No More Local Managers at Audacy 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 11 Apr 11 1 562
Why Trump Keeps Wrecking The Economy w/ Justin Wolfers - Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast and Justin Wolfers 1 Rhiannon12866 Apr 11 Apr 11 3 702
The government paid $4.5 billion to feds who took the DRP, one estimate shows 4 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 10 Apr 10 6 841
Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav's 'extraordinary' $887 million golden parachute gets ripped by proxy advisory firm ISS 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 10 Apr 10 1 571
Ford Asks Trump Administration for Relief as Tariffs Pummel F-150 3 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 8 Apr 8 9 840
A Fire Sale Has U.S. Office Buildings Going for 90% Off 2 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 7 Apr 7 8 1029
U.S. Ford Motor Company Sales In The Red During Q1 2026 4 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 6 Apr 6 8 988
Gary's Economics: "The Iran Economic Shock: How to Protect Yourself" 15 jmbar2 Apr 5 Apr 6 11 1808
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