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moniss

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10. Yes and the average voter/consumer has no idea

Reply to Warpy (Reply #8)

Sat May 3, 2025, 05:32 PM

May 3

how much all of this ties into the currencies and interest rates. Not just from the standpoint of a raw number but rather the way in which spikes in rates or currencies can have a big impact on the financing of business operations from raw materials production on through the entire process. Trillions of global capital borrowing by major corporations can be greatly impacted by those moves and projects get delayed or scaled back especially when facing a circus like this.

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"Don't Look at Stock Markets. Look at the Ports." [View all] moniss May 3 OP

Seattle port as well SLClarke May 3 #1

I bought my long slot toaster before the shortages and tariffs moniss May 3 #7

IKEA is screwed lame54 May 3 #2

KnR Hekate May 3 #3

Krasnov Iamscrewed May 3 #4

Let's say, China blinks or Anal Fistula blinks. How long, before stuff gets on boats and reaches US ports? 3Hotdogs May 3 #5

Internet search reveals moniss May 3 #9

Economy-ing Is HARD!!!!! BurnDoubt May 3 #6

nO SHIT. Also keep your eye on bonds, especially treasury bonds Warpy May 3 #8

Yes and the average voter/consumer has no idea moniss May 3 #10

They'll notice the price of coffee, if nothing else Warpy May 3 #11

Yes indeed the really good chocolate moniss May 3 #12