The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that consumer prices increased 2.3% over the prior year in April, a slowdown from March's 2.4% and below economists' forecast for 2.4%. This marked the lowest annual increase since February 2021, before a large increase in inflation sparked a Federal Reserve interest rate hiking cycle. read more
A White House executive order Monday slashed the "de minimis" tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%, with a $100 flat fee starting May 14. read more
Preliminary data show homicides in the nation's largest cities fell by 21% in the first three months of 2025 from the same period of last year, as overall violent crime continued its post-pandemic drop.
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WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would sign an executive order to cut prescription prices to the level paid by other high-income countries, an amount he put at 30% to 80% less. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he would sign the executive order on Monday morning to pursue what is known as "most favored nation" pricing or international reference pricing. read more
"Chinese exports to countries other than the US are up 27%.
www.cnbc.com
#184 | Posted by Sycophant"
As they attempt to do transshipments to avoid tariffs - meanwhile, the economy is crashing. Factory activity the lowest since covid lockdown (www.cnbc.com)
Meanwhile - as a gauge of economic health - exports to the EU were up 8% but imports from the EU fell 16% - in effect, the one getting crushed in the trade is Europe along with China.
"Q1 2025: Down 21% from Q1 2024
Q1 2024: Down 26% from Q1 2023!
Dark Bradon wins again
#32 | Posted by Sycophant"
Do you -------- ever tell the truth? Where did you get your 26% drop from? It surely was not from the equivalent report released in Q1'2024 which showed the drop was 17%, not 26%. Here is the link to the report:majorcitieschiefs.com
The numbers?
Q1 2023: 1782
Q1 2024: 1474, a decrease of 17% - which is LESS than the 21% drop under Trump.
So, where did you get your 26% numbers? Why, you got it by doing a Google search on total US murders which is skewed given so many agencies did not report - however, for the apples to apples on these deep blue --------- cities - WE HAVE THE NUMBERS.
So, we are back to why you lied.
1.) You were too stupid to know how to do an apples to apples comparison?
2.) You were intentionally trying to lie and got busted
Neither one is a good look for you.
"Grok didn't even know the corporate tax cuts have been made permanent.
#30 | Posted by Danforth"
First, this is not true as all of them have not been made permanent but it is true that most of them have. Second, Grok does know this
Grok prompt: when do the corporate provision of the trump tax cuts expire
Grok answer: The corporate provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law in 2017, were made permanent and do not have an expiration date. Unlike the individual tax provisions, which are set to expire at the end of 2025, the corporate tax changes"such as the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and the shift to a territorial tax system for foreign profits"were implemented without a sunset clause. However, some temporary business-related provisions, like the 100% bonus depreciation for capital investments, began phasing out in 2023 and will be fully phased out by 2027 unless extended by Congress.
So, again - you are lying about what Grok does or does not know while also exposing your don't understand the corporate side of the equation any better than you do the individual side. Are you sure you want to stick with the story that you are a tax preparer?
But again, as you claim it repeatedly - link to the individual provisions that have expired.