CPI-U increased 0.3 percent
CPI-U increased 0.3 percent. The Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in September, after rising 0.4 percent in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last twelve months, the all items index increased 3.0 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Note that current statistics are unavailable due to the government shutdown. Will not be much economic news for me to report this month.
US raw steel production up from previous week
In the week ending November 8, 2025, US raw steel production was 1,758,000 net tons at an ACUR of 76.7 percent, up 1.0 percent from the previous week ending November 1, 2025.
Adjusted YTD production through November 8,2025 was 77,228,000 net tons at an ACUR of 77.0 percent.
Small business optimism index fell in October
The NFIB Small Business Optimism index fell to 98.2 in October, the second consecutive decline that brought small business sentiment back to its weakest point since April. Outlooks are still brighter than before the 2024 election, but a lack of qualified labor combined with deteriorating sales and profits appears to weigh on economic expectations. Wells Fargo Economics
US drill rigs running up from previous week
There were 548 drill rigs running in the US last week, up two rigs from the previous week, down thirty-seven rigs from one year ago. Canadian drillers opened four rigs, to 191, down sixteen rigs from one year ago.
News Headlines
Monday we celebrated the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. God bless the men and women who have served. Semper Fi…
Tuesday, November 11,2025 was Veterans Day. Thank a Vet for his or her service to our great country and for preserving the freedoms we all enjoy as Americans. God bless all the men and women who have served, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for liberty.
The last copper penny was minted on Wednesday. I think it costs $ 0.37 cents to produce one.
Also, 50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgeraald went down in Lake Superior, 29 lives were lost. The Winds of November…
The government shutdown is over after 43 days, and the Democrats, who instigated this, did NOT get what they wanted. The ACA is a waste of money, and the Democrats knew healthcare premiums would explode over time as they forced it down our throats. It was they who legislated the end of the Covid-era subsidies for the end of 2025, but they wanted to continue funding this boondoggle. They wanted the ACA to become a one-payer system so the government would control healthcare. Take a look at Canada, or England, their systems suck ass. We do NOT want that here in the States. Republicans need to offer a better option, and soon.
They are reporting the information they get, which is temporary, and will be for a while as the country recovers from the 42 day shutdown. What a bunch of self-serving morons. I assure you that before too long, jobs will appear, wages will rise, attitudes will turn positive.
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
“KEEP AMERICA GREAT”
Have a great weekend…. God bless America!
Buy American made products whenever you can, it’s good for you, good for your friends and neighbors and good for our country.
If you are hiring…try to hire a veteran…. they are loyal, disciplined, hardworking…and they deserve our support.
By the way, if you wish to comment on my rants or offer any other insights you may have, you are encouraged to email me.
TEDDY ROOSEVELT ON IMMIGRANTS IN AMERICA…1907
In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American and nothing but an American. There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag…We have room for but one language here and that is the English language…and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.”
