Wages flat, unemployment rate down = good for corp profit margins.

The Employment Situation -- September 2019

The problems is not interest rates - it is trade uncertainty, a completely unstable president, rising protectionism, and rising trade barriers.

NFP: Another Weak Report Could Cement a Fed Rate Cut This Month

Go ahead. Just destroy the global economy further. US manufacturing data shows that US is not winning in any of this.

Trump wins biggest-ever WTO ruling, opening the door for $7.5 billion of tariffs on Europe

Worst manufacturing PMI reading since 2009. Best economy in the history of the United States. Manufacturing coming back to US from China. Winning the trade war. The most perfect phone call.

PMI at 47.8%; September Manufacturing ISM Report On Business

"Durable-goods orders increased 0.2% last month, the government said Friday. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch had forecast a 0.7% decline. Yet if Pentagon orders are set aside, bookings sank 0.6%."

Durable goods get boost from Pentagon in August, but business investment still weak

Reminds me of those people who were selling little jars of clean air to people in China on Ebay for $75.

SNB's Moser: He wouldn't be surprised to see a first central bank issue its own digital...

Trump is just trying to pump stocks again - for the 100th time since he has taken office. Somehow how thinks his criminality will be ignored as long as 401k balances are up.

Traders cautious that a trade deal will be "sooner than you think"

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Trump asked Ukraine president ‘if you can look into’ Biden and his son in phone call

Conspiracy theory: this "attack" was actually an orchestrated event to save oil producers via higher oil prices.

Biggest oil price surge since 1991 as 'locked and loaded' U.S. points finger at Iran for attack

It's a canned alcoholic beverage - seltzer and booze. Promotes itself as zero calorie, and is trying to capture the hipster/La Croix seltzer fans. I remember when Krispy Kreme donuts opened in my neighborhood. On the opening weekend there was a line ...

Fraternity Buys $7,500 Worth of White Claws Despite National Shortage

Can you believe this circus is now approaching 4 years without any resolution?

Leaked resolution reveals the EU is preparing to grant the UK another Brexit extension

The fact that a trust-fund baby billionaire who literally sh*ts in a gold plated toilet in his private jet, was able to convince his supporters that he is a victim is truly remarkable to me. The coverage Trump gets, is the coverage that Trump brings ...

China says it’s willing to resolve the trade war with a ‘calm attitude’

We live in an age of complete fraud.

US Pres Trump: China’s Xi Is A Great Leader, Welcomes His Desire For A Deal And For Calm

I would not be shocked if this winds up in a shooting war.

We don’t need China and, frankly, would be far better off without them

Xi is no longer "a good friend who I have tremendous respect for"

The Fed did NOTHING! What I am doing will be announced shortly.

I see nothing in here that indicates another rate cut is imminent or warranted.

Powell: Challenges for Monetary Policy

Remember when were told that the GOP tax scam was going to create all sorts of wonderful economic growth? I remember.

Your Last Minute Jackson Hole Preview: Powell In Turmoil

By the way....The Chinese gov't just totally legitimized this guy as an insider.....suddenly @realDonaldTrump isn't the only one who can blow markets up with a Tweet. url

China will retaliate with tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods and resume auto duties

The timing of the announcement (2 hours before Powell takes the mic) is interesting too....getting long US equities ahead of Jackson Hole has been free money for the last 5 years. China maybe says no tickey no laundry, this time.

China will retaliate with tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods and resume auto duties

I'm beginning to feel like trade talks are not going well, despite what Trump's administration tells us.

China will retaliate with tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods and resume auto duties