by Daniel Brouse March 18, 2025 BYD, China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has unveiled a groundbreaking ultra-fast charging system capable of delivering 1,000 kilowatts (kW) of power. This advancement allows EVs to gain 400 kilometers (approximately 248 miles) of range in just five minutes, effectively matching the refueling time of traditional gasoline vehicles. This […]
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BYD’s Breakthrough Charging Tech Exposes the Pitfalls of U.S. Protectionism in the EV Market
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The Inflationary Impact of Trump Tariffs and the Decline of the Dollar
by Daniel Brouse March 18, 2025 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, import prices rose 0.4% in February 2025, following a 0.6% increase in January. This marks the largest two-month advance since mid-2022. The February increase was primarily driven by higher fuel prices, which advanced 1.7% after a 2.9% rise in January. Nonfuel […]
Global Economic Outlook Dims Amid Rising Trade Barriers and Geopolitical Tensions
by Daniel Brouse March 17, 2025 On March 17, 2025, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its latest Interim Economic Outlook, revising downward its global economic growth forecasts. This worldwide slowdown is attributed to higher trade barriers in several G20 economies, which are expected to dampen global growth and contribute to inflationary […]
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Trumpenomics: How Tariffs, Policy Cuts, and Labor Shortages Are Devastating American Farmers
by Daniel Brouse March 13, 2025 Recent policies enacted by the President have had significant financial repercussions on American farmers, leading to substantial economic losses. 1. Impact of Tariffs and Retaliatory Measures The Trump 2.0 administration’s imposition of tariffs, particularly on steel and aluminum, has triggered retaliatory tariffs from major trading partners such as China, […]
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A Storm Brewing in Global Trade
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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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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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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