Rick Newman
@rickjnewman
Founder, The Pinpoint Press, www.thepinpointpress.com, now serving #ModerationNation. Author of Rebounders +3 others. Ikon pass. Heirloom tomatoes. Puzzles. Occasional haiku.
The debt crisis is finally here Huge national debt >>> rising interest rates And it gets worse from there Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social Full story ~ www.thepinpointpress.com/p/us-40-tril...
Check out The Weekly Matterboard, where we rate the importance of: ~ Plunging Trump approval rating ~ A nudification ban ~ Blanche confirmation ~ Skeevy Congressmen ~ The reflecting pool, of course And much, much more Only at The Pinpoint Press With chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social
Elon Musk is down $700 billion in 6 weeks Here's why SpaceX stock down nearly 50% from mid-June peak, after it went public Tesla stock down 31% YTD Those 2 companies are most of Musk's wealth Which is down from $1.4 trillion to ~ $700 billion 😩 Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social
Are you better off than you were a year ago? There's an index for that The Pinpoint Press Better-Off Index With chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social Here's what it shows Story here ~ www.thepinpointpress.com/p/why-trumps...
Check out The Weekly Matterboard Where we rate whether the news is worth your time This week: Missing Mitch, fictional Trump death, moon cross quest, the singularity and more With terrific artwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social
You're dying to know, but probably afraid to ask ~ what is the average tariff rate, anyway? 🤔😄 We've gotcha covered with one basic chart that simplifies Trump's tariff mayhem Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social Full story in The Weekly WTF www.thepinpointpress.com/p/weekly-wtf...
Socialists of the world: Desist! The way to fix capitalism is to manage it better so more people benefit Bernie Sanders wants Medicare For All What we really need is Capitalism For All Latest at The Pinpoint Press Charts @dfostergraphics.bsky.social www.thepinpointpress.com/p/democratic...
Trump says the new housing affordability law is a "big yawn" He's wrong It's the most useful thing Congress has done in years Find out why, at The Pinpoint Press Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social www.thepinpointpress.com/p/politics-r...
Check out The Weekly Matterboard Where we rate whether the news is worth your time This week ~ ~ bad lettuce ~ Netanyahu arrest threats ~ $4 gas ~ more Trump tariffs And more! With terrific chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social www.thepinpointpress.com/p/weekly-mat...
Think US prices are high? See what gas, burgers, smartphones and a night out cost around the world Fun data from Deutsche Bank Research Institute Mapwork by @dfoster.bsky.social Story at The Pinpoint Press ~ www.thepinpointpress.com/p/global-pri...
Double-haters who can't stand either political party will call the shots in November But they'll still end up disappointed 😞 Latest from The Pinpoint Press www.thepinpointpress.com/p/double-hat...
The Weekly Matterboard is here, in collab with @dfostergraphics.bsky.social We rate how much the latest news matters to you ~ Lindsey Graham death ~ Return of $4 gas ~ Air Force One imbroglio ~ World Cup VAR fiascos And more Agree? www.thepinpointpress.com/p/weekly-mat...
Trump always compares himself to Biden and Obama What about Trump Economy 2.0 to Trump 1.0? First Trump economy is winning as these charts by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social show Full story here www.thepinpointpress.com/p/trump-econ...
Are you better off than you were one year ago? I created an index to answer the question with data Answer: If you own stocks, you're better off. If you don't own stocks, you're stuck in place Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social Full story ~ www.thepinpointpress.com/p/economy-wh...
You might not have noticed, but a turbulent market is getting back to normal Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social Full story here ~ www.thepinpointpress.com/p/spacex-ipo...
I’m no fan of Elon Musk But he’s a trillionaire because of groundbreaking innovation in multiple industries No denying it That’s why he’s a trillionaire Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social www.thepinpointpress.com/p/elon-musk-...
Here's what you're getting if you bought, chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social
SpaceX IPO gonna be a huge deal. Should you buy it? Maybe not worry about it. IPOs don't always mint money for public buyers @dfostergraphics.bsky.social and I charted 8 big IPOs to tell the story Full story here ~ www.thepinpointpress.com/p/why-you-sh...
Trump's affordability plan 😂? Gas prices up 41% YOY Real income now negative thanks to Trumpflation More tariffs coming to push prices even higher Charts by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social Full story ~ www.thepinpointpress.com/p/trumps-aff...
The #AI bubble is deflating, a bit But it's nothing like the dot-com bust @dfostergraphics.bsky.social and I made these charts to show you Full story at The Pinpoint Press www.thepinpointpress.com/p/finance-ai...
What mattered in markets this week? Main St bumped Wall St, but probably not for long With the 6 charts that tell the story of the week, by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social Starting with this one www.thepinpointpress.com/p/main-stree...
AI is saving the Trump economy See how in this nice chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social Story at The Pinpoint Press www.thepinpointpress.com/p/ai-saving-...
Many US investors are unaware, but global stocks have outperformed the US market since 1/1/2025 That’s the sell America trade (thanks Trump) US stocks have now pulled slightly ahead in 2026 Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social And here's the story explaining what it means
Take a look at what has happened to housing wealth in the United States Younger Americans used to own the majority of it Not any more Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social
Trump's Iran war is hurting the economy in ways that go way beyond gas prices @dfostergraphics.bsky.social and I have the charts
Too busy to keep up with markets and the economy? We've got you covered Latest charts from me and @DFosterGraphics tell what you need to know Inflation is the story all over again as Trumpflation reprises Bidenflation Stock market finally taking notice
This is the most pernicious trend in the US economy Working and middle class share of wealth hit a record low during Trump's first term, and is heading for an even lower low in Trump 2.0 Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social Story at The Pinpoint Press open.substack.com/pub/ricknewm...
Stocks are on a tear Undervalued? Overvalued? Bubble? Revolution? Nobody knows, but @dfostergraphics.bsky.social and I have the charts to show the phenomenon Only at The Pinpoint Press open.substack.com/pub/ricknewm...
Jobs numbers for April were a "beat" so it sounds like good news But job market is slowing sharply, as @dfostergraphics.bsky.social and I show in this chartwork This and more at The Pinpoint Press open.substack.com/pub/ricknewm...
Happy Tax Evasion Day! IRS staffing is at the lowest levels since the 1960s and tax evasion will cost the US govt ~ $700 billion this year Just as Trump and Republicans want Latest from The Pinpoint Press Chartwork by @dfostergraphics.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ricknewm...