Bowman wants three rate cuts. Payroll growth just cratered. The Fed held steady.

“Payroll employment growth slowed sharply to only 35,000 jobs per month over the three months ending in July. This is well below the moderate pace seen earlier in the year, likely due to a significant softening in labor demand.” https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/08/09/federal-reserve-rate-bowman/1681754774717/ The Fed’s dual mandate is breaking down. Inflation’s near target. …

READ MORE

China’s industrial profits just cratered 9.1% in May. Mining down 29%. Auto profits off 11.9%. State firms bleeding. Stimulus failing.

China’s industrial profits dropped 9.1% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year. That is the sharpest monthly decline since October. The fall is not isolated. It is part of a broader contraction that has now stretched across multiple sectors and quarters. Beijing’s stimulus efforts are not catching. …

READ MORE