Monthly Archives: October 2019

Private Sector Job Growth

Posted on October 7, 2019 by macromon

Just a follow-up chart to our weekend post, Job Creation: Reality v. Politics,  to reflect the sharp downshift in private-sector job creation.  The 3-month moving average of the monthly change in total private-sector payrolls is now at its lowest level since July … Continue reading →

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Walmart Nation Continues To Bleed Jobs

Posted on October 6, 2019 by macromon

Just an update on our last post, Trouble Coming To Walmart Nation?  Warehouse clubs and supercenter retailers continue to shed workers.   Along with being Amazoned, the big box retailers are adopting automation at a lightspeed pace and have cut over 42k jobs … Continue reading →

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Job Creation: Reality v. Politics

Posted on October 5, 2019 by macromon

A nice chart for those who live in a fact-based world. Job creation in the first 32 payroll reports in the Trump administration is significantly lagging the prior 32 months before President Trump took office.   Employment Situation – September … Continue reading →

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The Rise Of Deep Fakes

Posted on October 4, 2019 by macromon

Time to question everything, folks. Deepfakes have started to appear everywhere. From viral celebrity face-swaps to impersonations of political leaders – it can be hard to spot the difference between real and fake. Digital impressions are starting to have real … Continue reading →

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QOTD: Foreigners RSVP For 2020 U.S. Election

Posted on October 4, 2019 by macromon

Are you surprised?  The government has all but put out the welcome matt. In addition to Iran, hackers from North Korea and Russia have already started targeting organizations that work closely with 2020 presidential candidates. – NY Times

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Trump Is Now Compromised In China Trade Talks

Posted on October 3, 2019 by macromon

The road to a credible China trade deal just got a bit narrower and bumpier after President Trump all but recruited China for his 2020 campaign.  China may not accept but they do now have a tremendous amount of more … Continue reading →

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Wealth Distribution In America

Posted on October 1, 2019 by macromon

In keeping the commitment we made to our readers in the post, America’s Perilous Path Of Wealth Distribution,  we follow up with some additional and interesting data on wealth distribution in the United States.    If you haven’t read Sunday’s post, run don’t … Continue reading →

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