At what point down this cavernous trail to hell did we collectively think we might possibly pull ourselves around and climb out of this slow suicide of crushing debt? Provide the year and/or $ amounts.

US debt is now $37trn – should we be worried?

Says the Most Corrupt administration in America's history. Lackeys and bootlickers only loyal to Daddy. Stand your ground, Mr. Powell.

FHFA calls on Congress to investigate Jerome Powell

Now, I'm going to have to try that! Oh, wait...I already am.

Japan’s Princess Kako praised after viral video shows her flying economy in Brazil

Who's the 'We'? You and the turd in your pocket?

Trump: We are terminating all discussions on trade with Canada, effective immediately

Well then do it, donald. Or is the drama your point?

Trump: July 9 date is not set, I'd like to make it shorter

Elbows UP!

Trump: We are terminating all discussions on trade with Canada, effective immediately

Narcissists are Always the Masters of their own downfall. Powell: Go ahead donald, make my day!

Trump Reveals He Knows the Fed Pick From Small Group of 3 or 4 People

Whichever one who best competes for the deepest part of his colon WINS!

Trump says he is considering three or four candidates for next Fed chair

You mean he DOESN'T walk on water or cured cancer? How can this be? Have we been fooled all this time?

US Pres Trump: Zelenskiy And I Will Discuss Ukraine War Today; Putin And I Have Been Speaking...

A direct and immediate effect of rate cutting is inflation - lots of it. How much more shrinkage of the USD is Trump willing to take? It's a sacrifice he's more than willing to make, on behalf of the American people who are barely making ends meet ...

Trump: “Too Late” Powell is costing our country; should be 2.5 points lower

Reshetnikov may want to wear a parachute for the foreseeable future. One never knows if being in a Moscow high-rise would be hazardous to one's health.

Russia’s economy minister says the country is on ‘the brink of recession’

I don't think Iran had anything to do with Trump leaving the G7 meeting. What DID motivate him to leave was the fact that Zelenski was on his way, and he was too Chicken to be put in a position where he'd have to be confronted by him with the rest ...

Trump signals escalation in Israel-Iran conflict as he leaves G7 summit early

He was 'unrolexed'. Hope the hangover was worth it.

Man has $30,000 Rolex stolen by girl he brought back home from bar

The US (and most of the G7) is in the beginning phase of a deflationary spiral, that simple monetary levers will be hard-pressed to mitigate. Bessent knows not of what he talks about, and Trump is anything but a 'reliable partner' on anything, with ...

Bessent: China needs to be a 'reliable partner' in trade negotiations

Hillbilly Economeligy.

JD Vance: Refusal by the Fed to cut rates is monetary malpractice

About that Chinese AI video of an American sweatshop. It ain't just propaganda. It's a window into the American future the way things are going. Take pause. Neither path looks rosy.

Trump: It is my great honor to raise the tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%

If only the markets wisened up to the usual daily bluster farts and ignored them altogether.

The US-China Trade War is Back On!

Whoever said that Trump acted like he knew what he was doing hasn't been paying attention. From what rock did they crawl out from under?

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee

Well, I guess this means Trump can now crow "Mission Accomplished" and wash his hands of the entire affair. Who thought convincing Putin would have been so EASY?

Trump: Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire

...I can only IMAGINE what Trump will have to say about this. A bunch of blather word salad, of course. Then the feckless attempts at intimidation, which are having less and less effect now. Soon, he'll be begging instead of threatening.

Moody's: United States ratings cut to AA1 from AAA