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COTD: Tariff Talk

COTD = Chart of the Day

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Is China Leading the Global Tech Race? | BBC

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Happy Presidents Day, NOT!

Key Points: Survey conducted by political scientists from the University of Houston and Coastal Carolina University, with participation from American Political Science Association (APSA) scholars and published experts in presidential studies. Donald Trump is ranked as the lowest-rated U.S. president, … Continue reading

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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – February 14

U.S. Markets:The U.S. stock market ended the week with strong gains, nearing record highs despite mixed economic signals. The Nasdaq Composite led with a 2.58% gain, and the S&P 500 followed, closing within 1% of its all-time high. Investor optimism … Continue reading

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The Dark History of Valentine’s Day

Betcha didn’t know this.

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Krugman On Shifting Political/Economic Landscape

Interesting interview.  Worth your time. 

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What’s Inflating, What’s Not…

Wait…Were’t we promised the cost of auto insurance would be cut in half? CPI came in hot this morning.

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NFL Super Bowl Commercials 2025

This year’s Super Bowl commercials were about as interesting as the game, IMHO. 

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Waiting On…………..GEICO!

The real price of motor vehicle insurance is up 63 percent since 2010 with the nominal price up 138 percent. We wait.

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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – February 7

7 Key Takeaways U.S. job growth slowed, with weaker-than-expected payrolls but a declining unemployment rate. Stock markets fluctuated due to tariff uncertainties, with Trump postponing tariffs on Mexico and Canada but maintaining those on China. Strong corporate earnings supported equities, … Continue reading

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