markets back into negative territory
Citi cuts China GDP growth forecast to 4.2% from 4.7% for 2025
>https://www.reuters.com/world/china/citi-cuts-china-gdp-growth-forecast-42-47-2025-2025-04-08/
perfect
It’s bizarre to see all the limousine socialists screech desperately for dependence on Chinese supply chains and inflated equities.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) April 8, 2025
>https://t.co/O3VZTdjS8R
Like, an actual talking point on the left two months ago was “Trump’s policies exist to enrich Elon Musk.”
— JD Vance (@JDVance) April 8, 2025
Hedge fund bros
Keystone pipeline shut down after rupture
>https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-08/keystone-oil-pipeline-shut-down-after-a-rupture-in-rural-north-dakota
Europe is ushing into Chinese arms for comfort
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen talked to Chinese premier Li Qiang regarding “the responsibility of Europe and China … to support a strong reformed trading system” and push for “a negotiated resolution” to current trade troubles.
>https://brusselsmorning.com/eus-von-der-leyen-talks-to-chinas-li-qiang-on-tariffs/71072/
they have had their thumbs on the scale for quite a while
Trump has brought it to the forefront and now they cry the saltiest of tears
Are you okay Russia ?
Trump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief
>https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-says-eu-must-buy-350b-of-us-energy-to-get-tariff-relief/