rickca Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Trump plans to withdraw from a postal treaty that has allowed Chinese companies to ship small packages to the U.S. at a steeply discounted rate. Thanks, Donald! Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, PeterSt said: What would that (discount) rate be ? The rates are in the Universal Postal Union treaty, I haven't looked up the details. Apparently, China and other developing countries have since 1969 been assessed lower rates than wealthier nations. It is cheaper to ship from Beijing to New York than it is to ship from San Francisco to New York. Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Have a look at tomorrow's financial headline. Trump says the US will increase tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods from 10% to 25% next week! Thanks, Donald! S&P futures are currently down 50 points. Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
Popular Post rickca Posted May 23, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2019 So the USA asks Canada to arrest the Huawei CFO for extradition to face charges of violating Iran sanctions. And the CFO is the CEO's daughter. Now we have the Huawei equipment ban and US companies can't sell key products to Huawei without an export license. The USA is planning to give money to the rural telecom companies to help them replace Huawei equipment. This is about as radical as it gets, targeting the premier Chinese communications technology company. You have to expect China to retaliate. They can't just go after Apple. The Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou employs 350,000 people and produces half the world's iPhones. If this move is just for negotiating leverage with China on the trade deal, it sure is causing a lot of havoc. Officially, of course, it's about national security. Trump continues to claim that China is paying the tariffs. Right. Just like Mexico is paying for the border wall. Paul R, Superdad and DuckToller 3 Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 5/23/2019 at 12:38 AM, rickca said: This is about as radical as it gets I stand corrected. Trump just announced tariffs up to 25% on imports from Mexico. This is supposed to fix illegal immigration! Thanks, Donald! I'm sure we'll get that new trade agreement with Mexico now! https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-futures-tumble-as-trump-slaps-tariffs-against-all-imports-from-mexico-2019-05-30?mod=mw_theo_homepage I guess I better take it easy on audio purchases. A lot more of my money is going to pay for tariffs on my clothing (China) and produce (Mexico). Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 So now Trump plans to put a 10% tariff on the remaining $300 billion of goods the US imports from China. This includes sneakers, consumer electronics and toys. Effective 9/1. Merry Christmas, Donald! https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-overruled-his-advisers-on-new-tariffs-against-china-2019-08-04?mod=mw_latestnews Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
Popular Post rickca Posted August 23, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 11:52 PM, Superdad said: Excuse me, China is not paying that, we are. I have $10K worth of FedEx tariff receipts to prove it. Following today's 75 point drop in the S&P, more great news. Trump said 25% tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese products would rise to 30% starting Oct. 1. Separately, the remaining $300 billion in imports will be tariffed at 15% instead of 10% on Sept. 1. This guy has no clue what he is doing. RickyV and jhwalker 1 1 Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Now Trump wants the US to pull out of the Universal Postal Union on 10/17. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ebay-warns-of-dramatically-increased-shipping-rates-if-us-pulls-out-of-universal-postal-union-2019-09-23?mod=mw_latestnews Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 This Barron's article gives a little more detail about the prospects of the USA leaving the UPU. https://www.marketwatch.com/articles/universal-postal-union-upu-vote-on-international-postal-rates-us-withdraw-51569415835?mod=mw_latestnews Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 7 hours ago, Superdad said: I would like to read the full article. But Barron’s is a subscription site so it only allows me to see the opening paragraph. Here's an even more current update. The US will remain the in UPU after a compromise proposal was adopted today. However, it looks like the USA will now be able to set its own rates beginning July 2020. https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/universal-postal-union-vote-down-proposal-shipping-rates/563667/ Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 21 hours ago, PeterSt said: Hey, when are you guys finally get rid of this idiot ? Easier said than done. There is no way the Republican-controlled Senate will remove Trump from office, regardless of impeachment. And the rich guys who fund things like political action committees are terrified by wealth taxes of up to 8% being proposed by some of the Democratic presidential candidates to pay for social programs like universal healthcare, universal child care and free college tuition. Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 OK now this tariff thing is spreading to US/EU trade. Everybody knows that tariffs work, right? https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/02/malmstrom-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-possible-before-boeing-ruling.html Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 This is supposed to help the Uighurs as well, but it looks more like another aspect of the US/China trade war. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-to-blacklist-chinese-artificial-intelligence-companies-2019-10-07?mod=mw_theo_homepage Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
rickca Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Here's a warning about the impact of the trade war from the new managing director of the IMF. I guess they don't cover this on Fox News, so Trump won't get the message. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trade-war-could-cost-global-economy-700-billion-by-2020-new-imf-chief-says-2019-10-08?mod=newsviewer_click Ralf11 1 Pareto Audio AMD 7700 Server --> Berkeley Alpha USB --> Jeff Rowland Aeris --> Jeff Rowland 625 S2 --> Focal Utopia 3 Diablos with 2 x Focal Electra SW 1000 BE subs i7-6700K/Windows 10 --> EVGA Nu Audio Card --> Focal CMS50's Link to comment
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