President Trump participated in a livestream Border Roundtable to learn about progress on constructing the border wall, border patrol’s growing challenges and how our immigration system at the border has reached it’s breaking point. At the same time the President was receiving an on the ground briefing the Democrats filed a lawsuit over his National […]
March Jobs Report – 196,000 Jobs Gained, Unemployment Rate Remains 3.8%, Wage Growth 3.2%…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the March employment report earlier today showing strong job growth of 196,000 with the unemployment rate remaining 3.8%. Also, in March, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 4 cents to $27.70, following a 10-cent gain in February. Over the past 12 months, […]
Consumer Sentiment Jumps as Americans Report Best Income Gains Since 1966…
Economists had expected the final read to match the preliminary reading for March of 97.8. Consumers were more positive about both their present conditions and their outlook for the future, according to the survey. The March gain was entirely due to households with incomes in the bottom two-thirds of the income distribution, according to the […]
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 […]
The Sharing Economy Was Always a Scam…
Founded in 2014, Omni is a startup that offers users the ability to store and rent their lesser-used stuff in the San Francisco Bay Area and Portland. Backed by roughly $40 million in venture capital, Omni proclaims on its website that they “believe in experiences over things, access over ownership, and living lighter rather than […]
DOJ Fines Virginia Firm for Hiring Foreigners over Qualified Americans…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is fining a Charlottesville, Virginia, firm hundreds of thousands of dollars for hiring foreign workers on H-1B visas instead of qualified Americans in its latest settlement, thanks to former Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Protecting U.S. Workers Initiative. The Justice Department announced this week it will fine CFA Institute (CFAI) more than […]
There Are Trillions at Stake…
There’s a lot of news this week reflecting a great deal of oppositional alignment against the presidency of Donald Trump. CTH can get down in the weeds of each specific issue to discuss the motives and intents (we will, and do), but the big picture MUST remain at the forefront of understanding. If we lose […]
26 Billionaires Own as Much as World’s 3.8 Billion Poorest People…
While the wealth of billionaires increased by $900 billion last year, or $2.5 billion a day, latest Oxfam report on inequality shows “this bonanza has not been felt by the poorest half of the world, which saw its wealth decline by 11 percent.” With Wall Street titans, tech moguls, and other members of the global […]
The Terrifying Rise of Financial Blacklisting…
It is the most totalitarian form of blacklisting: not just to be prevented from speaking on a university campus, or to be kicked off social media, but to be shut out of the entire financial system. That is the terrifying new threat to freedom that western societies must now contend with. Financial blacklisting doesn’t just […]
Mitt Romney Explains Why His Group Must Oppose President Donald Trump…
Decepticon caucus senator-elect Mitt Romney (U-DC) appears on CNN to outline why he stands in opposition to President Donald Trump. Understanding the unspoken background color here is important. The Decepticon Caucus in the senate is comprised of senators who represent the interests of Wall Street; and every principle of finance and commerce that intersects with […]
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