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Used car prices dropped again this month as more vehicles hit the market and demand cools. The average price is now down about 8 percent from last year’s peak. This is providing some relief for buyers who were priced out during the shortage. However, financing costs remain high due to elevated interest rates. Dealerships say …
6800 Chinese companies reported 0% revenue growth in the first half despite Chinese GDP allegedly "growing" at 5% – Goldman https://t.co/xtt5pdYHMK — zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 10, 2025 🇨🇳 China Overnight Economic Data: *CPI M/M: Miss 🔴*CPI Y/Y: Miss 🔴*PPI: In Line China deflation fears are getting worse. pic.twitter.com/I3uxxpS5Kk — Jesse Cohen (@JesseCohenInv) September 10, 2025
And no "correlating" inflation… I wonder who predicted that?? O that would be me. Government spending is rarely inflationary as it is non productive. One exception was PPP, that was like a massive business tax cut. When you put a massive amount of money in the hands of the… — Killing Abel Novel M. Tieman …
A construction crew has left the streets in Oakland unpaved over crime in the city. Workers are refusing to continue repaving Oakland unless the city can create a less dangerous working environment. Welcome to the 3rd world. pic.twitter.com/VJUoafZjfi — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 5, 2024 It appears that a construction crew in an East Oakland …