Engineer Hawk
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Engineer Hawk
@engineerhawk.bsky.social
· Sep 11
We have inflation running hot with rising unemployment. Tariffs are a self-inflicted injury. Common sense tells you forcing American consumers and manufacturers to pay more than before and more than the rest of the world is bad for America.
The Fed had to lower rates AND even had to restart QE. The USD is negative 10% in 2025. MAGA tariffs and increasing government debt are the reasons. Voters did this to themselves.
December 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The Fed had to lower rates AND even had to restart QE. The USD is negative 10% in 2025. MAGA tariffs and increasing government debt are the reasons. Voters did this to themselves.
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That's what software has always been, optimize tasks.
Now your boys will have access to every library in the world Everything they are curious about and want to learn, they can find out more from LLMs. As with every generation , they will invent new products, services and who knows what else
Now your boys will have access to every library in the world Everything they are curious about and want to learn, they can find out more from LLMs. As with every generation , they will invent new products, services and who knows what else
I agree with your statement Mark. I use Ai for a lot of menial tasks that used to suck up 5-10 hours a week. But I can't help but think of my 2 boys (15 & 13) and if this is truly the future. So a vast amount of graduates will all essentially do the same job for different companies.
December 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
That's what software has always been, optimize tasks.
Now your boys will have access to every library in the world Everything they are curious about and want to learn, they can find out more from LLMs. As with every generation , they will invent new products, services and who knows what else
Now your boys will have access to every library in the world Everything they are curious about and want to learn, they can find out more from LLMs. As with every generation , they will invent new products, services and who knows what else
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Treasury sells the short end.
The Fed buys.
Treasury sells.
Fed buys.
Rinse.
Repeat.
Rinse.
Repeat.
@alphaville.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/df3a...
The Fed buys.
Treasury sells.
Fed buys.
Rinse.
Repeat.
Rinse.
Repeat.
@alphaville.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/df3a...
RIP QT; long live ‘reserve management purchases’
Just please don’t call it quantitative easing, for Fed’s sake
www.ft.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Treasury sells the short end.
The Fed buys.
Treasury sells.
Fed buys.
Rinse.
Repeat.
Rinse.
Repeat.
@alphaville.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/df3a...
The Fed buys.
Treasury sells.
Fed buys.
Rinse.
Repeat.
Rinse.
Repeat.
@alphaville.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/df3a...
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Gundlach is adamant aggressive rate cuts coming post Powell whether you like them or not and that the dollar will continue to massively weaken
own non us credit
own non us credit
December 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Gundlach is adamant aggressive rate cuts coming post Powell whether you like them or not and that the dollar will continue to massively weaken
own non us credit
own non us credit
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PIIE: “.. If tariffs stay at current levels, they will impose an annual tax increase of $1,700 for an average household .. the largest tax increase on US households since 1982 as a share of GDP ..”
www.piie.com/commentary/t...
www.piie.com/commentary/t...
December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
PIIE: “.. If tariffs stay at current levels, they will impose an annual tax increase of $1,700 for an average household .. the largest tax increase on US households since 1982 as a share of GDP ..”
www.piie.com/commentary/t...
www.piie.com/commentary/t...
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Remember, insurance carriers pay nothing if the beneficiary can't afford their deductible and avoids care
December 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Remember, insurance carriers pay nothing if the beneficiary can't afford their deductible and avoids care
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Today’s Fed meeting is not the only major central bank decision due this month. The Bank of Japan is likely to lift its policy rate as it cautiously normalizes policy & that will be a global event due to the global importance of the carry trade.
realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minut...
realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minut...
Market Minute: Bank of Japan rate normalization demands investor attention
Expected Fed rate cuts and increases by the Bank of Japan will affect the carry trade as investors reassess the use of the yen to finance speculative activity elsewhere.
realeconomy.rsmus.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Today’s Fed meeting is not the only major central bank decision due this month. The Bank of Japan is likely to lift its policy rate as it cautiously normalizes policy & that will be a global event due to the global importance of the carry trade.
realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minut...
realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minut...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Fewer folks are quitting their job.
(Lowest quit rate since Aug 2020)
#JOLTS @mikezaccardi.bsky.social
(Lowest quit rate since Aug 2020)
#JOLTS @mikezaccardi.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Fewer folks are quitting their job.
(Lowest quit rate since Aug 2020)
#JOLTS @mikezaccardi.bsky.social
(Lowest quit rate since Aug 2020)
#JOLTS @mikezaccardi.bsky.social
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Hires to layoffs made a new post-Covid low:
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Hires to layoffs made a new post-Covid low:
Farmers love crony socialism.
December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Farmers love crony socialism.
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“.. Of 26 brands, .. Jeep, and Tesla are the least reliable for used cars ..”
@consumerreports.org $TSLA
www.consumerreports.org/cars/which-b...
@consumerreports.org $TSLA
www.consumerreports.org/cars/which-b...
December 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
“.. Of 26 brands, .. Jeep, and Tesla are the least reliable for used cars ..”
@consumerreports.org $TSLA
www.consumerreports.org/cars/which-b...
@consumerreports.org $TSLA
www.consumerreports.org/cars/which-b...
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FITCH: “.. Despite the full-year impact of tariffs, we expect the U.S. fiscal deficit to widen in 2026 due to additional tax cuts under the OBBBA.”
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
December 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
FITCH: “.. Despite the full-year impact of tariffs, we expect the U.S. fiscal deficit to widen in 2026 due to additional tax cuts under the OBBBA.”
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
www.fitchratings.com/research/sov...
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Waymo crosses 450,000 weekly paid rides as Alphabet robotaxi unit widens lead on Tesla
Waymo crosses 450,000 weekly paid rides as Alphabet robotaxi unit widens lead on Tesla
This year, Waymo debuted on freeways in three cities, and started autonomous driving in cities including Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando.
cnb.cx
December 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Waymo crosses 450,000 weekly paid rides as Alphabet robotaxi unit widens lead on Tesla
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Farmers get a bail out in the face of the costs they've born from Trump's trade war. Quite an admission that his policies have hurt Americans.
Now riddle me this: Why not bail out consumers who are paying more for imported goods?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
Now riddle me this: Why not bail out consumers who are paying more for imported goods?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
December 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Farmers get a bail out in the face of the costs they've born from Trump's trade war. Quite an admission that his policies have hurt Americans.
Now riddle me this: Why not bail out consumers who are paying more for imported goods?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
Now riddle me this: Why not bail out consumers who are paying more for imported goods?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
People have to remember the 3 key characteristics of the MAGA movement:
1) Always the victim, ALWAYS
2) Envy
3) Hypocrisy
1) Always the victim, ALWAYS
2) Envy
3) Hypocrisy
🚨 #GVerse via @calltoactivism.bsky.social:
Watch how Marjorie Taylor Greene responds when Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes interrupts her by saying, "but you contributed to it” in the middle of her complaining about a "toxic political culture"
Watch how Marjorie Taylor Greene responds when Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes interrupts her by saying, "but you contributed to it” in the middle of her complaining about a "toxic political culture"
December 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
People have to remember the 3 key characteristics of the MAGA movement:
1) Always the victim, ALWAYS
2) Envy
3) Hypocrisy
1) Always the victim, ALWAYS
2) Envy
3) Hypocrisy
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Exclusive: The four-star admiral in charge of Caribbean operations had concerns about the legality of the boat strikes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to retire shortly after they started.
Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and military leader had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
on.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Exclusive: The four-star admiral in charge of Caribbean operations had concerns about the legality of the boat strikes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to retire shortly after they started.
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Costco is suing the Trump administration in an effort to get a full refund of new tariffs paid by the warehouse retail giant this year and to block those tariffs from continuing to be imposed as a Supreme Court case plays out… www.cnbc.com/2025/12/01/c...
Costco sues for Trump tariff refunds before Supreme Court rules if they're illegal
Costco joins dozens of other companies that are seeking to protect their rights to refunds of Trump's tariffs without first waiting for the Supreme Court.
www.cnbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Costco is suing the Trump administration in an effort to get a full refund of new tariffs paid by the warehouse retail giant this year and to block those tariffs from continuing to be imposed as a Supreme Court case plays out… www.cnbc.com/2025/12/01/c...
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Out of respect for the slain National Guard member Trump canceled golf today.
Actually no.
Actually no.
November 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Out of respect for the slain National Guard member Trump canceled golf today.
Actually no.
Actually no.
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".. Just last month, Musk explicitly stated that Tesla aimed to have 500 Robotaxis in Austin by the end of the year. Now, 'doubling' the current estimated fleet suggests the actual number will be closer to 60."
@electrek.co $TSLA
electrek.co/2025/11/26/e...
@electrek.co $TSLA
electrek.co/2025/11/26/e...
Elon Musk slashes Tesla Robotaxi fleet goal from 500 to ~60 in Austin
Elon Musk announced last night that Tesla is planning to “roughly double” its Robotaxi fleet in Austin next month. While...
electrek.co
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
".. Just last month, Musk explicitly stated that Tesla aimed to have 500 Robotaxis in Austin by the end of the year. Now, 'doubling' the current estimated fleet suggests the actual number will be closer to 60."
@electrek.co $TSLA
electrek.co/2025/11/26/e...
@electrek.co $TSLA
electrek.co/2025/11/26/e...
Mark Kelly may be a combat fighter pilot and astronaut, but Hegseth can still beat him in a drinking competition!
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Mark Kelly may be a combat fighter pilot and astronaut, but Hegseth can still beat him in a drinking competition!
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The commercial robotaxi service launched last year. Now, the human safety operator is gone.
Uber and WeRide's robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi is officially driverless | TechCrunch
The commercial robotaxi service launched last year. Now, the human safety operator is gone.
techcrunch.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The commercial robotaxi service launched last year. Now, the human safety operator is gone.
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*DALY SEES SUDDEN DETERIORATION IN JOB MARKET AS MORE LIKELY:WSJ
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
*DALY SEES SUDDEN DETERIORATION IN JOB MARKET AS MORE LIKELY:WSJ