Wall Street v Main Street: A Round Up of the Current Excellent Economic News
I kid. I’m a kidder.
Lots of DC – and a lot of the rest of us – continue to pretend that Wall Street is the only US economic indicator that matters.
Technology
Dead Routers and Dollar General Candles
The power went off. We were trapped in a little lake cabin about the size of an area rug when it happened.
It’s Hard for Good Policy to Get Noticed in DC
As I’m sure most of you have noticed? Our federal government is a titanic, monstrous mess.
In all of human history, there has almost certainly never been an entity this dysfunctional and disorganized.
And the fact we have allowed something this messed up – to get this huge? May be the most grievous error in human history.
Inside the ‘ROCKET CITY’ behind America’s space race
Fox News’ Steve Doocy visits Huntsville, Alabama, touring its vibrant downtown and spotlighting the city’s pivotal role in NASA and America’s journey to space on ‘Fox & Friends.’
A Little Distracted
How I ended up walking into a sliding glass door in a supermarket is pretty simple. I got a text from my wife. I looked at my phone to read the message and, WHAM! Goodbye nasal cartilage.
Texas lawsuit HITS Netflix over user data concerns
Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera reports on Netflix countering a Texas lawsuit that accuses it of privacy violations and using addictive design to target children on ‘Fox Report.’
Trump Conquers Red China
He has the oil, the military and the corporate wizards on his side
Landing in Beijing with his secretary of state, his treasury secretary and the No. 1 executives of the top 30 corporations in America, President Trump received the royal treatment.
‘Castles Made of Sand’: Jimi Hendrix’s Psychedelic, Ephemeral DC
My mind processes things uniquely. As all our minds do.
Mine does so bizarrely. Which, thankfully, very few of our minds do.
And so it was when I saw the following in DC tech publication Broadband Breakfast….
Trump admin WARNS of China’s ‘faltering’ economy ahead of Xi summit
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discusses the push to suspend the federal gas tax and President Donald Trump’s upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on ‘Fox & Friends.’
Economic Development in South Dakota, Part 2
This is Part II of a two-part series that examines economic development in South Dakota. Part I covered the Future Fund, crony capitalism vs. free markets, out-of-state and foreign beneficiaries, and tax increment financing. This part covers data centers, reserve funds, the pro-development counter argument, and legislative reform efforts.
‘WALL OF WORRY’: Analyst breaks down markets amid Iran conflict
Federated Hermes deputy CIO of equities Steve Chiavarone discusses investing through a ‘wall of worry’ and more on ‘Making Money.’
Expert reveals ‘STUNNING’ numbers in earnings reports
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists discuss three things investors should keep in mind.
Iran Demonstrates The ‘Best’ Tech Isn’t Always the Best Tech
The monster comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a great observation about how lots of money can sometimes lead to lazy thinking – and even non-thinking.
We’ve had a MASSIVE BREAKTHROUGH with AI here, expert reveals
BOFA head of Global Thematic Investing Haim Israel discusses new developments in the world of artificial intelligence and life expectancy on ‘Making Money.’
Dan Bongino gives inside story on ‘two FBIs’
Former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino describes what he calls the ‘two FBIs’ on a new episode of ‘Hang Out with Sean Hannity.’
AI’s Impact on Jobs: What Economists Might Be Getting Wrong
New technologies can be really disruptive to the labor market, but eventually new jobs emerge and things come back into balance. But could it be different this time with the rise of AI?
BUYING TIME: Trump orders military to ‘be ready’ despite ceasefire extension
The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will continue, and the ceasefire with Iran will be extended, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, citing ‘serious fractures’ within the Iranian regime.
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO
After 15 years, Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO. Starting in September, Cook will be the executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors. New York Times technology correspondent Mike Isaac joins CBS News to discuss.
CHILLING new info revealed on dead scientist: ‘INSANE’
The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discusses the federal investigation into multiple deaths and disappearances of U.S. scientists involved in high-level space and nuclear research.
The Good Old Days
I have a confession to make. I am addicted to my cellphone. I’m not proud of it. I don’t like admitting it. But I’m coming clean, publicly.