US - Economic Data & News 12 (Mar 24 - Dec 26)

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Trump Announces $1.3 Billion In Sales Of 'Gold Card' Visas Since Dec. 10
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/tru ... sas-dec-10

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Trump’s big, not-so-beautiful economic mess

Trump’s tariff wars have imposed steep costs on key allies, triggered price spikes, and hurt American producers and farmers

Despite powerful evidence of tariff policies' harmful effects and several partial reversals, Trump continues to tout protectionism.

by Anne O Krueger

While Chinese exports to the US fell by about 69 per cent from the start of Trump’s second term through September, China simply redirected its goods to other trading partners.

As a result, China’s exports are projected to increase by about 8 per cent in 2025, and its trade surplus has exceeded US$1 trillion for the first time.

His One Big Beautiful Bill will almost certainly widen the current-account and trade deficits. In the first nine months of 2025, the US trade deficit was already 17 per cent larger than during the same period in 2024.

The combined effects of tariffs and fiscal expansion will stoke inflation, while capital inflows, dollar appreciation and weaker global growth will reduce demand for US exports.

Source: Business Times

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinio ... nomic-mess

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Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/trump-g ... house.html


Trump says Venezuela to give up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/trump-v ... a-oil.html

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"ICE out!" Protests erupt in multiple US cities; immigration officer shooting; gunshots also heard in Portland.

「ICE滾!」美多城爆抗議 移民局槍殺 波特蘭也傳槍響｜方念華｜FOCUS全球新聞20260109 ‪@tvbsfocus‬

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M6IOVtC7k8k

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Trump Freezes All Visa Processing For 75 Countries: The Full List
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/tru ... -full-list

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Having seen this from multiple angles, it appears like an execution
https://x.com/kofinas/status/2015142607622451648

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Humanity has returned to the pre-World War I era of imperialism, but without Hitler.

人類回到一戰前帝國主義年代 但沒有希特勒【短篇】#TVBS文茜的世界周報 20260124

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_bjAUD2ww7g

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Why America’s 'K-Shaped' Economy Is Here To Stay
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nQGMQqAqjvw

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Walking for peace! Texas monks traverse nine states in 108 days, drawing millions of followers across the United States.

為和平而走! 德州僧侶108天跨九州 全美數百萬人關注｜方念華｜FOCUS全球新聞20260211 ‪@tvbsfocus‬

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BX_JaZovKkk

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Sales of heavy trucks are collapsing ..

https://x.com/duediligenceguy/status/20 ... 1043928249