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Trump Gets Tough on Trade; Disney Pounces on … Everyone
November 8, 2019 Great Stuff
Friday Four Play: The “Get Tough on Trade” Edition The needle on the Great Stuff Trade War Cycle chart finally appears to be moving. After nearly a month of speculation, we finally received commentary from President Trump on the matter … and it’s about what you’d expect. On Tuesday, I asked: “Who’s winning the U.S.-China […] General Motors’ Strike Spoils October Job Growth
November 1, 2019 Great Stuff
Friday Four Play: The Sugar Rush Edition Sugar, sugar everywhere! Let me set the post-Halloween scene in the Hargett house: If Alderaan were made of candy, and the Death Star blew it up in my kitchen … that’s what I’m living with right now. My girls are bartering candy like Jawas downstairs as I write […] Great Stuff on Tour; Netflix on the Rocks
October 17, 2019 Great Stuff
Three things you need to read while Great Stuff is off gallivanting (read: stranded). China’s Wild Ride; Netflix Remains on Top; Costco Sells Out
October 10, 2019 Great Stuff
President Trump: “But Do I?” Boy, did I jump the gun on the Chinese fire drill reference yesterday. Wall Street has literally been running around in circles all day due to conflicting reports surrounding the start of U.S.-China trade negotiations. First, we heard that there was no progress in the negotiations at the deputy level […] Wall Street’s Chinese Fire Drill; Roku Upgraded; Fitbit Leaves China
October 9, 2019 Great Stuff
Wall Street’s Chinese Fire Drill The needle on the “Trade War Cycle” moved again this morning. After yesterday’s heavy sell-off on trade fears, did you really expect anything less? The major market indexes are up just shy of 1% as of this writing. Traders are reportedly rallying around news that China will accept a partial […]