by Daniel Brouse March 12, 2025 Daily Market Update: A Storm Brewing in Global Trade While domestic markets remained relatively calm, international markets reacted with volatility to the latest round of tariffs, escalating trade tensions worldwide. In Trump 1.0, steel and aluminum tariffs were introduced at 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum, selectively targeting […]
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A Storm Brewing in Global Trade
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The Devastating Impact of Trump’s Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
By Daniel Brouse March 12, 2025 The Perterson Report released an analysis of the Trump steel and aluminum tariffs imposed during his first term that are very similar to the tariffs that went into effect today. In his last term, the result was a net loss of 75,000 manufacturing jobs and each job ‘saved’ cost […]
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The Great Depression vs. The Climate Crisis: Why the Stock Market May Never Recover
by Daniel Brouse March 10, 2025 Stock Market Recovery After the Great Depression The Great Depression, which began with the stock market crash of October 1929, led to an unprecedented economic collapse. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plummeted from a peak of 381 in September 1929 to a low of 41 in July 1932—an […]
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Capital Preservation During Trumpenomics
Capital Preservation Strategy: Using High Yield Savings and Treasury Direct Accounts One of the best methods of preserving capital while earning a reliable return is to leverage a combination of a high-yield savings account and a Treasury Direct account. Here’s how you can effectively use these tools to safeguard and grow your savings. High-Yield Savings […]
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Economic Update: Should I Panic Yet?
by Daniel Brouse March 3, 2025 The Atlanta Fed GDP tracker dropped to -2.8 today. That would mean a drop of 5.3% in one quarter. I’ve never seen it drop this fast in a quarter nor overnight like it just did (from +2.5 to -2.8 in one month with -1.3 in one day) Only one […]
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Trumponomics and Its Impact on U.S. GDP
As a fiscally conservative economist with 45 years of experience, I have never witnessed a President destroy and devastate an economy so rapidly. GDP is expected to fall by 4% with a spike in inflation during his first quarter in office. At the outset of 2025, economic projections indicated a steady growth trajectory for the […]
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World Economics 101: The United States and Global Trade Dynamics
by Daniel Brouse February 28, 2025 World Economics 101: For Dummies The world is a big place. The USA is a small part of it. Though we have the largest economy, it is only a fraction of the overall world economy. The US is completely dependent on a strong world economy. The US has been […]
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Climate Change and Policy Shifts Threaten U.S. Housing Market Stability
by Daniel Brouse February 20, 2025 Projected Devaluation of U.S. Homes Due to Climate Change Recent analyses indicate that climate change poses a significant threat to the U.S. housing market. Over the next five years, it’s projected that at least 20% of U.S. homes will experience devaluation due to climate-related impacts. In certain vulnerable markets, […]
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Climate Change Threatens U.S. Housing Market with $1.5 Trillion Devaluation
by Daniel Brouse February 19, 2025 In the next five years, at least 20% of U.S. homes are projected to lose value due to climate change impacts, according to Dave Burt, founder of DeltaTerra Capital. Burt, who foresaw the subprime mortgage crisis nearly two decades ago, draws parallels between that event and the emerging climate-related […]
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Trump’s Housing Finance Reforms: Privatization and Deregulation Amidst Controversy
The Trump administration has outlined plans to reform key entities in the U.S. housing finance system, specifically Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), with potentially significant impacts on mortgage rates, the real estate industry, homeowners, and the broader economy. Privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could lead to increased mortgage rates, […]