Parton frames Trump’s “affordability is fixed” boast as performative denial that collides with voters’ day-to-day costs — and warns that “stocks are up” is a weak substitute for lived reality. “The one thing that they don’t say anymore is ‘affordability,’ because I fixed the problem that they created. I’m very proud of it.” Donald Trump, interview with NBC News “These are things that average people deal with all day long.” Heather Digby Parton, Salon “ [T]he market had predicted nine of the last five recessions.” Paul Samuelson, as quoted by Paul Krugman (as referenced by Parton) “ [T]here’s a sense that this is a pretty chaotic administration and it seems to remind people of the pandemic period in the first term.” Whit Ayres, quoted in Politico (as referenced by Parton)

💥🧨⚠️📉🏛️💸 Digby Parton argues Trump’s “𝕀 𝕗𝕚𝕩𝕖𝕕 𝕒𝕗𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕓𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪” boast is a Mission Accomplished-style blunder: voters still feel high prices, and stock-market cheerleading can’t override lived reality — giving Democrats an opening for the midterms. #Affordability #CostOfLiving #RealEconomy #Midterms

What We Know About Decreasing Domestic Drudgery in Low- and Middle-Income Countries If you had an extra 20 hours a week, what would you do? Learn a new skill? Earn more money? Rest? For many women in low- and middle-income countries, that extra time isn’t a luxury—it’s tied up in unp...

More great research from @cgdev.org on the #realeconomy and unpaid care work #careworkiswork #careeconomy
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'The shift in tone from the company comes as executives said that a widely expected pick-up in demand from easing U.S. interest and mortgage rates had failed to materialize, likely amplifying concerns over a slowing economy.' […]

“Who Really Controls Gold 💰 | The Truth They Don’t Tell You”

Gold doesn’t move like rain — it’s controlled.

Wake up to the real game.

#GoldTruth #MoneyControl

#HiddenSystem #WealthAwakening #RealEconomy #GoldPrice #BankingSystem #FinancialTruth #GoldManipulation #EconomicControl

The current high-rate environment continues to disproportionately burden lower-income earners while simultaneously paralyzing the housing market. #FiscalPolicy #EconomicAnalysis #BehindTheNumbers #Trends2025 #RealEconomy

Tariffs helped revive US manufacturing not by "picking winners," but by stopping artificial losers.
Austrian economics says: protect the discovery process, not outcomes.
Trump’s tariffs re-opened closed paths.
#CapitalStructure #RealEconomy

Wolfe: Hard to be too negative on growth as Trump prioritizes real economy Investing.com -- Wolfe Research analysts believe that it’s "hard to be too negative on growth and markets over the medium term" as long as President Trump continues to prioritize the "real economy." This assessment comes as the U.S. and China engage in a second day of trade negotiations in London, aimed at easing tensions over U.S. technology curbs and China’s rare earth export controls. Wolfe Research notes that despite a lack of a formal rare earths agreement in Geneva last month, "there have been some positive signals out of China," specifically the "issuance of temporary permits to suppliers of U.S. automakers." The firm feels that given these signals, an agreement in London appears likely. In exchange for rare earth restriction easements, the U.S. is "likely to agree to scale back recently-introduced measures targeting chip design software, jet engine parts, chemicals and nuclear materials." Wolfe Research views this as a "dialing back of the rising tensions over the last month rather than material progress." This agreement is expected to prevent "material damage to the U.S., notably to the autos industry." This situation is highlighted as "yet another instance where Trump prioritizes the real economy, which is why it’s hard to be too negative on growth and markets over the medium term from the volatility out of Washington." Wolfe Research explains that China dominates global rare earth production, accounting for "roughly 90% of global rare earth production." Following Trump’s tariff increases, Beijing added seven rare earths to its export control list, which are "critical to the production of items like fighter jets, memory chips, and smartphones." With valuations skyrocketing in 2024, many investors are uneasy putting more money into stocks. Unsure where to invest next? Get access to our proven portfolios and discover high-potential opportunities. In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies.

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The stock market is an economic indicator, but its the real economy that actually matters. Declining car sales, decreased tourism, less consumption...that's what matters, and that's what's really painful. And cant be manipulated. Divest, fully. #divest #boycott #realeconomy #stocks

With all due respect, you are still falling. #RealEconomy

While Trump touts his “great economy,” reality shows millions struggling with retirement savings and uncertain job prospects. The disconnect between his claims and everyday American life grows ever starker. #RealEconomy #Trump #AmericanLives

The fossil fuel industry amounts to organised genocide

However, #shareholders believe that the #collapse of the global economy will still infer more money to them, and thus the ECB and other central banks perceive themselves as 'not really connected' to the #realeconomy

#monetarypolicy

A wake-up call for bank lending - Radix Think Tank

🏦 @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social - UK bank lending to productive industries has declined sharply, falling £8.5bn in 2023 alone - most lending neglects key sectors like manufacturing & transport - is it time to refocus finance on the real economy?

radixuk.org/opinion/a-wa... #banklending #realeconomy

L'#Espagne est le premier État membre européen à recevoir son premier versement de 10 milliards d'euros du fonds de relance pandémique de l'#UE. Quel impact l'argent aura-t-il sur le pays?
#RealEconomy w/@ecfin

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L'#Espagne est le premier État membre européen à recevoir son premier versement de 10 milliards d'euros du fonds de relance pandémique de l'#UE. Quel impact l'argent aura-t-il sur le pays?
#RealEconomy w/@ecfin

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The Gig Economy: flexible freedom or wage slavery? As Spain passes a law classing food delivery riders as employees with full social benefits - we ask should there be EU-wide legislation? And we meet the Barcelona riders - who aren’t all happy.

Digital platform work has increased 5⃣x in the last decade 🍕🚗👩🏿‍💻

This brings new opportunities - and what about #decentjobs?

@EU_Social has launched a consultation to improve conditions for platform workers.

📺 Watch #RealEconomy by @euronews 👇🏽

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My whole team is on #Fed watch. I'm texting with a kick-ass Indianapolis chick who's closing on her first home in moments. #realeconomy

Bank shares rally after ban on short-selling Move by France, Italy, Spain and Belgium sets off a row between national regulators that could undermine the rally in bank shares

YES. Anything that undermines #realeconomy should be outlawed>RT @FairPensions: Should short selling be banned in the UK?

Bank shares rally after ban on short-selling Move by France, Italy, Spain and Belgium sets off a row between national regulators that could undermine the rally in bank shares

YES. Anything that undermines #realeconomy should be outlawed>RT @FairPensions: Should short selling be banned in the UK?