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American politics and inflation

The U.S. strategy for a soft landing of its economy

BygeorgeskefAug 7, 20237 min read

Business hiring is a good indicator of a soft landing in the economy. The Federal Reserve wants to see the economy cool in certain areas to combat inflation. Freight railroads, for instance, are seeing shipping volumes decline. Construction companies are cutting equipment purchases. Customers of a vending machine company are negotiating lower prices. The key to a slowdown that is measured and does not cause inflation, but still doesn’t bring the economy to…

Twitter deal with Elon Musk

Twitter tries to call employees as a deal with Elon Musk

BygeorgeskefOct 25, 20225 min read

The $44 billion deal Mr. Musk made to purchase Twitter is expected to close by Oct. 28. This is a way for the company to reassure employees about their jobs…

Judge grants Elon Musk's request to delay his trial with Twitter

Judge grants Elon Musk’s request to delay his trial with Twitter

BygeorgeskefOct 25, 20227 min read

Delaware judge gave Musk until October 28th to close the deal. Although the trial was scheduled to begin in less than a week it could still take place in November.…

Twitter deal with Elon Musk

Elon Musk suggests that Twitter be bought at its original price

BygeorgeskefOct 25, 20227 min read

After trying to cancel a $44 million deal to buy the company, the billionaire made a surprise move. The drama and scale of the months-long battle to get Twitter bought…

Taiwan Is Caught in the middle of a war over Microchips

Taiwan Is Caught in the middle of a war over Microchips

BygeorgeskefOct 9, 20228 min read

Concerned over fears about Chinese threats to Taiwan The U.S. and others have attempted to increase their share of Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturing. As Chinese warships practiced the blockade in Taiwan in March,…