Hot Take on the Trump/Xi Trade Meeting
Trump “wins” – still the highest tariffs in a century, but no rare earths shock.
High-Freq Data and DOGE Monitor - 2025-10-29
On the October FOMC: Powell to Miran -- "Take a Step Back"
Powell dresses down the doves, but markets remain confident they will win.
Senate Republicans deal Trump a rare rebuke on trade with vote against Brazil tariffs
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“We May Be Nearing” when “the Resistance Looks Completely Different”: Democrat Leaders Ramp Up Resistance Rhetoric
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Step by Step, How China Seized Control of Critical Minerals
Trade Deals Large and Small, Real and Unreal
Another not-reset with China. And reciprocal tariffs on nations that don’t tariff us at all.