the 3 ‘B’ exports of the USA

Heard this on a financial talking head show the other day.   The 3 main exports of the USE are the 3 B’s. Bushels –> food, corn, soybeans, etc. Barrels –> Oil Bombs –> self explanatory. I had never heard of this before, but there is a kind of easy simplification of the economy to these.

the Paramount & SkyDance Media Tender

Chats with Grmini AI The “tender” refers to the proposed $8 billion merger between Skydance Media and Paramount Global, a deal that involves Shari Redstone selling her stake in the Hollywood studio to Skydance and its backing from Red Bird Capital Partners. This merger is now facing challenges, including legal battles, and a potential rival Read More …

Chats with ChatGPT – Compare Trump 2.0 Tariffs and Smoot-Hawley

Compare trumps protectionist tariff policy with the tariff act of 1930 ChatGPT said: I’ll compare Donald Trump’s protectionist tariff policies with the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which is one of the most well-known examples of U.S. protectionism. Overview of Each Policy Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act (1930) Enacted during the Great Depression, this law raised tariffs Read More …

Current members of the US Congress by wealth

What is the average net worth by state? This is always a fun page to check in once and awhile on, to see what the congress critters are up to.  Currently it is based on 2018-2019 numbers, but even then I though Nancy Pelosi would be much higher up the list.  Also surprised that Rick Read More …