navigating the second Gilded Age through humor, invective and insight

“Even the gods fight in vain against stupidity” – Friedrich Schiller

Daily Economic News Sentiment

This data is from the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank data repository. It captures a daily index of economic sentiment being reported in the news media. Negative values indicate pessimism. The data is smoothed.

By default, the chart (and the linked data table below it) show data starting January 1, 2025. You can change the time span by editing the Days to Display parameters immediately above the table. The earliest data available is from January 8, 2017.

You can also print, export or copy the data table using the buttons above the table header.

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His Imperial Majesty Speaks!

mostly incoherently, but still…

Reporter: “I’m trying to figure out how you can come to the conclusion right now that diversity had something to do with this crash.”

Trump: “Because I have common sense. OK? And unfortunately, a lot of people don’t.”