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BumRushDaShow

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2. This might trigger some market reaction
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:42 AM
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between this and the Iran threats that have sent WTI oil prices up above the mid-$60/bbl (and Brent above $70/bbl).

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We are in an era of broken measurement BootinUp Friday #1
This might trigger some market reaction BumRushDaShow Friday #2
Bloomberg TV just pointed out that before this data was released, trump was posting on his truth social that lostincalifornia Friday #3
One of the breaking banners that I got BumRushDaShow Friday #6
Without a doubt, he was given that information before the offical release, and that is exactly what they were saying on lostincalifornia Friday #7
This weak report was entirely predictable for most people. Wiz Imp Friday #16
Plus, IIRC BumRushDaShow Friday #18
Same number as Trumps approval rating Esox Lucius Friday #4
this might still be inflated samsingh Friday #5
And these are massaged numbers SamuelTheThird Friday #8
Have no fear, it's temporary... OGBuzz Friday #9
Are we Great yet ? chouchou Friday #10
Still think it is BS that two major components of household living expenses (food and energy) are not included JT45242 Friday #11
What the OP article calls "headline inflation" includes food and energy progree Friday #20
Anything coming from this administration, double it...... Cheezoholic Friday #12
From the US Department of Made Up Numbers CanonRay Friday #13
Trump Promised 4-5% GDP Growth modrepub Friday #14
The media spent 4 years crucifying Biden for better numbers than this. Johnny2X2X Friday #15
Probably wasn't even that much mdbl Friday #17
"...U.S. economy grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in Q4." Remember... Grins Friday #19
"Q4 is the period 01 July to 30 Sept." - link please. progree Friday #21
EASY SOLUTION: AverageOldGuy Friday #22
Today's GDP and PCE Inflation reports are both from the Commerce Dept's BEA progree Friday #24
GRAPHS of PCE and CORE PCE inflation, the trend is not your friend edition progree Friday #23
Well, since we are programmed to believe that this is the only thing that matters in the world... OldBaldy1701E Friday #25
I've noticed going to markets.................. Lovie777 Friday #26
2.8% to 2.2% is more than a 20% decline - way to go VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs Friday #27
If they are releasing 1.4%, then it is Hassler Friday #28
MaddowBlog-New GDP data falls far short, shows 2025 ended with weak economic growth LetMyPeopleVote Friday #29
"Trump promised to deliver immediate, Day 1 results. Why did he fail?" Aussie105 Friday #30
The GDP numbers are deflated by the "GDP Deflator". I don't know the difference between progree Friday #31
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