CTH has been fully immersed in the battle against the Chamber of Commerce Decepticons for so long we have to be careful of our language. This battle is the heart of Wall Street’s war against MAGA Main Street. Republican senators from Mitch McConnell’s ‘decepticon caucus’ are now warning President Trump they will fully engage in […]
Mexico President Lopez-Obrador Enlists Support from ‘Big Club’ Chamber of Commerce (Dohonue)…
President Trump to Be Japan’s First State Guest of the Reiwa Era…
The government has invited President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to be the first state guests of the new Reiwa era, during a trip to Japan scheduled for May 25 to 28. The itinerary will include the first state banquet hosted by the Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. A state visit is the […]
White House Provides Background Info for President and First-Lady State Visit to Japan…
Details of Beijing Reversal Surface – China Said: ‘trust us’ – USTR Lighthizer said: ‘go spit’…
USTR Robert Lighthizer has filed the official notification with the federal register for the increase in Section 301 tariffs from 10% to 25% effective Friday (full pdf below). Additionally Reuters has exclusive details of the collapse in U.S-China trade talks. As most CTH readers are aware, Lighthizer has focused heavily on the enforcement mechanisms within […]
USTR China Tariffs – Federal Register Notification…
MAGAnomics – April Jobs Report: +263,000, Unemployment Rate 3.6%, Wage Growth +3.2%…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases the April 2019 jobs report and the results are excellent. It’s a home run for MAGAnomics as the trifecta continues: Job gains +263,000, Wage growth +3.2%, Inflation low at 1.4%. With a gain of 263,000 new jobs in April, the overall unemployment rate dropped to 3.6%. There are […]
Unemployment Rate Falls to the Lowest Since 1969…
Here’s Where Job Growth Picked Up in April…
President Trump Steps in to Stop Treasury Sanctions Against China During Trade Negotiations…
Yesterday the U.S. Treasury announced sanctions against two Chinese shipping firms for violating ongoing sanctions against North Korea. With USTR Robert Lighthizer and Secretary Mnuchin set to travel this weekend to Beijing for ongoing trade discussion, the sanction timing complicates the dance with the dragon. Subsequently President Trump sends the following tweet: It was announced […]