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Corporate profits fall for the first time since the Great Recession
MSN Money ^ | March 25, 2016 | Jeffry Bartash

Posted on 03/25/2016 10:57:13 AM PDT by detective

American companies have been squeezed by falling exports, cheaper imports and continued caution on the part of savings-minded consumers. Firms have also incurred higher labor costs.

Adjusted pretax profits sank by 7.8% in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday. Profit figures are adjusted for depreciation and the value of inventories.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: bhoeconomy; corporateamerica; economy
American businesses are in decline. It is becoming more and more difficult to have a competitive business in the U.S. The middle class is also being squeezed.

And the size of government and the national debt is growing out of control.

There will be no one left to pay for all these government programs.

1 posted on 03/25/2016 10:57:13 AM PDT by detective
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To: detective

The So called ‘Great Recession’ never ended..........................


2 posted on 03/25/2016 10:57:50 AM PDT by Red Badger (The Left doesn't like him and the Right doesn't like him, so he must be the right guy for the job...)
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To: detective

[American businesses are in decline.]

No, no, no. We’re in Recovery DDDCCCLLLLXXXXVVVVIIIV.

Haven’t you heard?

You need to listen to more liberal NBC/ABC/CBS/Yahoo, etc.

Vote Hillary to maintain this wonderful economy, comrade!!!


3 posted on 03/25/2016 11:04:30 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: detective

Profits are going to decline. Both Government and their workers are demanding bigger pieces of the pie. All winds are blowing in that direction.


4 posted on 03/25/2016 11:05:44 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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“American companies have been squeezed by falling exports, cheaper imports and continued caution on the part of savings-minded consumers.”

Savings-minded consumers, eh?

More like the wealth-draining effect of obamacare. This is by design to eradicate the middle class. But don’t expect the financial press to acknowledge it.


5 posted on 03/25/2016 11:06:10 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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Obviously they need to offshore more jobs, watch for the big push for TPP. Got to kill this country before this presidential term is over.


6 posted on 03/25/2016 11:06:34 AM PDT by eyeamok
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The 10 trillion dollar Obama/puppet-master dog and pony show.

Trickle-on economic Ponzi scheme.

Eat your peas...(or is that pee)

7 posted on 03/25/2016 11:17:32 AM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (Political Correctness is a kool-aid drinking suicide cult)
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...for 99% percent of us, no, it never did. For the top 1% it’s been a grand old time.


8 posted on 03/25/2016 11:58:34 AM PDT by Wolfie
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