Neel Kashkary of the Minneapolis Fed discusses the present day craziness. I wonder if Trump told anybody he was going to pivot today, making it possible for them to buy shares on the cheap?
Trump Winks at the Market
Confusion and chaos, compliments of presidential chicanery. He seems to enjoy creating problems so he can take credit for fixing them.
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq soar as Trump announces ’90 day pause’ on tariffs for most countries, ups levies on China
Customs-ization
Three little turntable belts are we,
Arriving in New York from across the sea,
Waiting to be immigrants to America,
Stuck in customs limbo for all eternity.
Getting the Kinks In
Here is, for me, one of the best albums by Ray Davies and his brother Dave. Its Top 10 single “Lola” was noted more for the unauthorized reference to “Coca-Cola” than for its transgender namesake.
The lyric change to “cherry cola” later became the less frequently heard version.
The Beatles’ Best First Drummer
Pete Best has retired from public appearances.
Another Tariff Test Update
This screen shot shows the progress of my Thakker turntable belt shipment from Germany. After an initial hitch, the package has made its way to the United States. Will the customs clearance process result in a 10% tariff, payable upon delivery?
