Frustrated US consumers cut their retail spending last month

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/14/economy/us-retail-sales-july

Goldman Sachs warns that a consumer slowdown could soon hit the economy as tax refunds dry up

 https://www.businessinsider.com/us-economic-outlook-consumer-slowdown-goldman-sachs-2026-8

Federal crackdown removes 110 CDL training providers, including Nampa school

 https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/208/federal-crackdown-removes-110-cdl-training-providers-including-nampa-school/277-8948df2f-64d4-4f93-abd5-5e112e2c7d8c?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

The subtext that nobody says out loud is that, apparently, commercial driver’s licenses have basically been a jobs program for illegal aliens or immigrants here under temporary asylum visas. Trucking companies don’t mind because these drivers are cheaper than Americans. Removing these unqualified drivers will boost wages for real ones who can read the signs. Secretary Duffy warned, “Don’t hire people who can’t speak English or can’t read English, or you’re all going to be subject to this task force.”

https://www.coffeeandcovid.com/p/following-the-science-wednesday-september?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=1r747a&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Trump Announces Drug Price Deals With 26 Pharma Companies, Claims $600 Billion Savings

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bSP6G-IdYg0

President Trump announces 26 LARGE pharmaceutical companies have agreed to offer ALL their drugs to state Medicaid at MOST-FAVORED NATION pricing

 https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2094506135394857203?s=20&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

President Trump announces 26 LARGE pharmaceutical companies have agreed to offer ALL their drugs to state Medicaid at MOST-FAVORED NATION pricing

 https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2094506135394857203?s=20&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Trump Administration Reaches Drug Pricing Deals With 9 Companies The agreements provide for all state Medicaid programs to pay prices for prescription drugs that match the lowest prices paid by other developed nations

 https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/trump-administration-reaches-drug-pricing-deals-with-9-companies-4705d926?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email