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Bets on Treasury Defaults Are Performing Nicely: Heard on the Street
President Trump’s attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appear to have helped fuel the surge. The swaps provide protection against the U.S. government defaulting on its debt.
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“You’re fired!”: Is the character of Donald Grump on “Sesame Street” the reason Trump may pull PBS’ federal funding?
I'm Donald Grump, and I have more trash than all of you, so... Nyeh, nyeh, nyeh, nyeh, nyeh. Nyeh, nyeh, nyeh, nyeh, nyeh.
Unpacking claims that 'Sesame Street' characters parodying Trump caused him to target PBS' federal funding
In the past, four "Sesame Street" characters parodied U.S. President Donald Trump, including Oscar-winning actor Joe Pesci ...
Did Elmo Really Get Laid Off? Viral Shitpost Urges Support for PBS
A viral LinkedIn post suggested Elmo had been laid off from PBS's 'Sesame Street' because of public-media funding cuts from the Trump White House.
Is ‘Ronald Grump’ to blame? ‘Sesame Street’ theory about Trump’s plan to defund PBS takes hold online
Days after the executive order went live, social media users unearthed a clip from PBS favorite Sesame Street circa 1994. In ...
Elmo Posted About Getting Laid Off From ‘Sesame Street’ Because of Trump
Elmo is thrilled to announce that he is officially #OpentoWork. Yes, it’s true. Donald Trump signed an executive order to ...
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Empty Shelves and Layoffs Loom With U.S.-China Trade Collapsing, Economist Warns
A Walmart store in Grapevine, Texas. Retailers have warned that tariffs could scramble supply chains and raise prices. (Desiree Rios for WSJ) There could be "empty shelves in U.S. stores in a few ...