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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 08:57 AM Aug 2018

What time does CNBC announce economic #s ?

Last edited Thu Aug 30, 2018, 09:52 AM - Edit history (1)

It had already happened when I turned the channel on. Wondering if trump commenting before numbers come out? Maybe not. I am in central time zone ..
See this tweet...


?s=20

But also see a tweet from Dolt45
Time stamped 6:20a

?s=20

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What time does CNBC announce economic #s ? (Original Post) Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 OP
CNBC is ridiculous. It says wages are rising and then Squinch Aug 2018 #1
So who are they trying to fool? Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #5
These govt figures are released 8:30 just go to calculated risk Cicada Aug 2018 #2
Ok - that's 8:30a Eastern right? My point is that it looks like Trump commented on Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #3
Yes eastern time Cicada Aug 2018 #7
213 up from 210 lunasun Aug 2018 #4
yes. but trump commented before #s out Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #6

Squinch

(50,955 posts)
1. CNBC is ridiculous. It says wages are rising and then
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 09:04 AM
Aug 2018

concludes that people have more buying power and the rise in wages will grow the economy.

You can't tell me they don't know wages are not keeping pace with inflation. They are lying and doing it intentionally.

Cicada

(4,533 posts)
2. These govt figures are released 8:30 just go to calculated risk
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 09:04 AM
Aug 2018

Calculated risk provides context and reports pretty much immediately. It is a useful site.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
3. Ok - that's 8:30a Eastern right? My point is that it looks like Trump commented on
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 09:47 AM
Aug 2018

Twitter at 6:25a, I guess Central. Either way, he commented BEFORE the numbers were announced. Right?

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