Ah the free market
Major automakers urge US Congress to pass permanent ban on Chinese vehicles reut.rs/48zQfBb
Major automakers urge US Congress to pass permanent ban on Chinese vehicles
A group representing nearly all major automakers on Monday urged US lawmakers to pass a permanent ban on Chinese vehicles when they return next week for a quick session after the midterm congressional elections.
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November 3, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Ah the free market
PANTHEON: “.. Asset prices need to start rising again to avert a weaker labor market. .. The labor market usually lags developments in financial market by about six months.” 👀
November 2, 2026 at 10:20 PM
PANTHEON: “.. Asset prices need to start rising again to avert a weaker labor market. .. The labor market usually lags developments in financial market by about six months.” 👀
Canada’s stock market is outperforming Wall Street for the second year in a row.
“Trump’s tariffs and insults didn’t spark a selloff — rather, money poured into the Canadian stock market.”
“Trump’s tariffs and insults didn’t spark a selloff — rather, money poured into the Canadian stock market.”
Canadian stock market outperforming U.S. for second consecutive year
The Canadian stock market is outperforming the U.S. stock market for the second consecutive year, building on its stronger performance in 2025.
cultmtl.com
November 1, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Canada’s stock market is outperforming Wall Street for the second year in a row.
“Trump’s tariffs and insults didn’t spark a selloff — rather, money poured into the Canadian stock market.”
“Trump’s tariffs and insults didn’t spark a selloff — rather, money poured into the Canadian stock market.”
“We cannot allow the free market or the communists will win.”
Major automakers urge US Congress to pass permanent ban on Chinese vehicles reut.rs/48zQfBb
Major automakers urge US Congress to pass permanent ban on Chinese vehicles
A group representing nearly all major automakers on Monday urged US lawmakers to pass a permanent ban on Chinese vehicles when they return next week for a quick session after the midterm congressional elections.
reut.rs
November 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
“We cannot allow the free market or the communists will win.”
Market metaphor alert
October 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Market metaphor alert
commission for @tawnyscrawnyleo.bsky.social! A regular at her local farmers market~
October 31, 2026 at 6:26 PM
commission for @tawnyscrawnyleo.bsky.social! A regular at her local farmers market~
Market cats square off in Hong Kong.
📸 Alex Ng
📸 Alex Ng
October 31, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Market cats square off in Hong Kong.
📸 Alex Ng
📸 Alex Ng
They don't want a free market.
They want a "Me" market.
They want a "Me" market.
November 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
They don't want a free market.
They want a "Me" market.
They want a "Me" market.
ELLIOTT: “.. At present, virtually every alarm bell warning of a substantial bear market ahead is ringing.”
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November 3, 2026 at 2:19 AM
ELLIOTT: “.. At present, virtually every alarm bell warning of a substantial bear market ahead is ringing.”
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The presumptive penalty for misusing market power to tie products should be mandatory breakup of the company.
Google is now threatening America's schools, saying they will turn off their core search functions if schools choose to entirely block AI.
www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/u...
Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I. (Gift Article)
Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google’s search engine.
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The presumptive penalty for misusing market power to tie products should be mandatory breakup of the company.
GMX Market, Day Shift, pg11
November 2, 2026 at 11:08 PM
GMX Market, Day Shift, pg11
Kalshi prediction market:
November 2, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Kalshi prediction market:
Not everyone can afford new market-rate units, but many people can!
If you don't build new market-rate housing, those of us who can't afford it then have to compete with those who could for *existing* homes on the market.
Guess what that does to the price of the existing housing supply?
If you don't build new market-rate housing, those of us who can't afford it then have to compete with those who could for *existing* homes on the market.
Guess what that does to the price of the existing housing supply?
October 31, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Not everyone can afford new market-rate units, but many people can!
If you don't build new market-rate housing, those of us who can't afford it then have to compete with those who could for *existing* homes on the market.
Guess what that does to the price of the existing housing supply?
If you don't build new market-rate housing, those of us who can't afford it then have to compete with those who could for *existing* homes on the market.
Guess what that does to the price of the existing housing supply?
FEDWATCH: “.. a ‘stealth bear market’ is underway, while the broader market still clings to a bull market. The emergence of bear markets could have macro consequences.”
October 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
FEDWATCH: “.. a ‘stealth bear market’ is underway, while the broader market still clings to a bull market. The emergence of bear markets could have macro consequences.”
The stock market crash continues in the US with the stock market losing more than 4% in just 5 days.
Almost all from AI and Tech companies, the AI bubble is collapsing.
Almost all from AI and Tech companies, the AI bubble is collapsing.
November 2, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The stock market crash continues in the US with the stock market losing more than 4% in just 5 days.
Almost all from AI and Tech companies, the AI bubble is collapsing.
Almost all from AI and Tech companies, the AI bubble is collapsing.
Not much discussion of labor market statistics today.
November 1, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Not much discussion of labor market statistics today.
Today’s Canadian painting is “Market Slip, St John, New Brunswick” painted by John A Hammond in 1887.
November 2, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Today’s Canadian painting is “Market Slip, St John, New Brunswick” painted by John A Hammond in 1887.
the people yearn for market socialism
October 31, 2026 at 2:11 PM
the people yearn for market socialism
capitalists terrified of market competition
Major automakers urge US Congress to pass permanent ban on Chinese vehicles reut.rs/48zQfBb
Major automakers urge US Congress to pass permanent ban on Chinese vehicles
A group representing nearly all major automakers on Monday urged US lawmakers to pass a permanent ban on Chinese vehicles when they return next week for a quick session after the midterm congressional elections.
reut.rs
November 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
capitalists terrified of market competition
why does a sports team need a prediction market
The Philadelphia 76ers have struck a multi-year deal with Kalshi to make Kalshi its official prediction market partner. Sixers say they're the 1st NBA team to name an official prediction market partner, and are following in NBA's the footsteps after it made Kalshi a partner this week.
October 30, 2026 at 6:47 PM
why does a sports team need a prediction market
November 2, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Anyway, it’s one of many such stories at the edges of the homeownership market that I’ve read recently .
November 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Anyway, it’s one of many such stories at the edges of the homeownership market that I’ve read recently .
Pike Place Market:
November 2, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Pike Place Market: