Although some headlines suggest an increase in job numbers, businesses and consumers feel differently. Economist Alfredo Romero shows why the stats don’t always match the economic reality for working families and business owners.

Trump’s tariffs, war with Iran, and other policy choices continue to harm working Americans and drive up prices. As Aya Ibrahim said: “50-75% of the increase in inflation over the Federal Reserve’s target is a result of the tariffs.”

Gas prices tend to rise like a rocket and fall like a feather. @mnegron01.bsky.social says given the infrastructure damage to oil refineries and storage, fuel and food supply chains will be slow to recover, keeping prices for families and businesses elevated into 2027.

Trump’s war with Iran is making life more unaffordable, driving up prices for oil and fertilizer at a time when Americans are already paying too much for health care, rent, and groceries. "It's not just the gas we put in our car. It's gonna show up on grocery shelves." — Liz Pancotti

Just one week into the war with Iran, Alejandra Y Castillo, former US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, shares what we can expect to be affected by the cost increases.

Electricity prices are up about 8% nationally, with demand surging from AI, crypto mining, and hotter summers. @katenrg.bsky.social says we need more clean energy and policies that ensure working families aren’t stuck footing the bill for the strain data centers put on our energy grids.

Farmers are being squeezed by Trump's tariffs and his war with Iran. @alexsjacquez.bsky.social warns that even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens today, fertilizer and fuel supply chains will take time to recover, pushing food inflation toward 4% and keeping prices elevated into 2027.

Facing the aftermath of the January 30th government shutdown, Lorelei Salas analyzes how tense Senate negotiations are shifting priorities, delaying essential relief, and injecting uncertainty that slows investment and hiring.

The economy isn’t working for working Americans. Prices are rising and wages aren’t keeping up. As @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social put it: “The simple answer is that we're seeing very hot inflation, so we're just seeing higher prices.”

@genesperling.bsky.social: President Trump is doubling down on tariffs, risking even higher prices, weaker job growth, and more economic uncertainty instead of prioritizing consumers, small businesses, and long-term growth.

Grant @markhamillofficial.bsky.social TV Show: The Boondocks Episode: Mr. Medicinal Year: 2010 This was a cameo voiceover by Mark Hamill in Adult Swim's The Boondocks. #TheBoondocks #AdultSwim

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🚨 ICYMI: Kentucky’s Senate primary showed the growing power of Trump’s endorsement inside the GOP. Andy Barr won decisively after Trump endorsed him and a major rival exited the race for an ambassadorship role. The seat Mitch McConnell held since 1984 is now heading to a Trump loyalist.

As soon as you’d hear, “Hit it!” and the beat dropped, people already knew what comes next and joined in with the rest of the song. “I’m Rob Base and I came to get down. I’m not internationally known…” Sir…yes you are. RIP, Rob Base. 💗

For this #InternationalDayofEducation, take advantage of Wolfram U's interactive courses, training and certifications in a wide range of computational fields. From Data science, to machine learning, LLMs to mathematics... we have your learning journey covered! https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-u

Saying 'abortion' — without whispers or euphemisms — helps break down stigma and affirms that everyone deserves access to the care they need, without shame or apology. 💗 #SayAbortion #EndTheStigma #ReproductiveFreedom

Diagonal panning video from a very detailed shaded map of Le Havre, France. The full map is 24000 x 20000 pixels with 0.5 m resolution and is available at https://shadedmaps.github.io Data source: https://geoservices.ign.fr/lidarhd [Institut national de l'information...

We are cleaning up the e-bike mess. 🧹 Hundreds of people have written to me about dockless e-bikes clogging pavements. Badly parked e-bikes like these are a real nuisance for pedestrians and cyclists, and for people with disabilities or additional mobility needs, they can block homes and streets.

#Rogfast. Built deep beneath the sea through solid rock, this mega project is set to become one of the most impressive transport achievements in the world. Would you drive through it? 🌊🚗 #engineering #tunnel #sea #project #Norway

Biggest sale ever from OWL Venice ends TONIGHT, Memorial Day, Monday, May 25! Get up to 50% off Owl Favorites! Shop at owlvenice.com/nikki When they don’t have a sale, use my discount code SERENITY10 #owlvenice #supplement #supplements #nutrition #health #healthy #guthealth #digestion #matcha #yum

Namjoon sharing Tablo's post. 💜🐨💜 #RM #Namjoon #BTS

In my weekly conversation with Chuck Todd, he compared Trump's worldview to that of Wimpy: "I will gladly pay you tomorrow for a hamburger today." It makes a whole lot of sense.

I got called a "foid" for the first time today 💔 twitch.tv/salpo_nolobio

Some jokes only make sense once the future catches up. #AllEyesonIran

QChiseled dudes are raising money by crushing watermelons with their thighs. If they hit $200k, Dr. Rubin has to try it too! Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, but symptoms like fatigue, nausea, & back pain are often ignored. Share widely to improve lives everywhere!

🌟 Day 19 – City built inside a hollowed‑out star (Fire) #HexAI26 – The Hexa Challenge The nineteenth scroll burns with the light of a captive sun. Inside the shell, a civilization dreams in gold. 🎶 : “Star‑Forged Spire” Host: @fudonutsunele

Repost by @TheNBACentel Drake haters seeing that he dropping 3 albums Click to see original repost

music to BOOK, a flight to an alien planet to📚⚡️'s #boombapbeats #boombap #beats #hiphop #madewithni #music #instrumental

How Colorado made the Timbers pay on set pieces in their 2-0 victory. #RCTID Full Colorado v Portland review 👉 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

AI can now generate entire finance research papers—and experts can’t reliably tell them apart from human work. 🤯 Study in JEL details the risk. #AIinFinance Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-05-ai-mass-papers-indistinguishable-human.html

Murdering Barbarous IDF Zionist Nazi filth 👿👇🏼

Green #hill for #pixel_dailies @pixeldailies.bsky.social

🎥 An already dynamic roster, with a few key additions, and a healthy Caitlin Clark, the Fever look to make a lot of noise this summer. Full Episode: 🍎 bit.ly/42VFmqB 📺 youtu.be/PwtT9xxs-K0 Clip from The Her Hoop Stats Podcast Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social @richardcohen.bsky.social

Dein Job kotzt dich an? Versprechen wie Sand am Meer – aber am Ende nur leere Taschen? Dann hör gut zu: Wir suchen Top-Vertriebler für Wärmepumpen! In Glasow und Königs Wusterhaus... #FörderungWärmepumpe #Glasow

Russia has successfully tested the world's most powerful missile, the Sarmat-28. The missile has a range of 35,000 kilometers and can carry 16 nuclear warheads. #Scandinaviannewsagency #Russia #Sarmat28 #Missile #Snnfinland

“Please hear me clearly: you belong. Your service matters. Our country is better because of you.” — Congresswoman Sarah McBride, addressing five retiring trans service members in a ceremony hosted yesterday by the Human Rights Campaign @mcbride.house.gov @hrc.org

Snippet of Wreckless Eric, the Make-Out Room, Dan Francisco, May 7, 2026… @thewrecklesseric @makeoutroomsf

At both the state and local level, it's time to phase out honors for Cesar Chavez and replace them with honors for Dolores Huerta, a true hero of the labor and human rights movements. Kudos to State Reps. Angie Cuellar and Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., for starting this effort.

Every step you take helps build the future of the InterLink ecosystem. In Web3, trust is earned through real participation. By completing missions, verifying your identity, and staying active in the community, you strengthen the Human Network and unlock new opportunities. #InterLink #ITLG #ITL

Donald Trump posted satire as truth. 🤦‍♂️ #FactCheck #Satire #Obama #Obamacare #TruthSocial #Misinformation #DonaldTrump #Trump #DunningKruger #FakeNews #Disinformation #Politics #USPolitics #Accountability #SocialMediaFails #ReadTheFinePrint #PoliticalSatire #PoliticalMusic #ProtestMusic #FolkSinger

GOP clearly has no plan for this war in Iran & it seems USA bases & countries in the region are losing some front end battles. The ppl 🍊 has “in charge” of this war have no idea what they shd be doing. This cd be a real disaster if gop Fox runs this war. Iranian missile hits 🇮🇱. via Al Jazeera

Colorado lawmakers are moving closer to rewriting one of the nation’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence laws 👀 Full scoop from Sophia Fox-Sowell 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/colorado-rel...

🤼Lots of slipping and sliding in this one til Ichiyamamoto catches Gonoyama with a hikiotoshi (hand pull down) that puts him on his face. Ichiyamamoto now 5-6, Gonoyama 8-3 and losing ground on a crowded leaderboard.

Just because AI cites a source doesn’t mean the source is trustworthy (S2E4) Link to Full Media: https://youtu.be/JkvEx89ijNA?si=GOGqAuWOCn5aoq3j

👑 The King is On Sale! #TheKingisWatching is now 20% off in the #SteamAutumnSale (ends Oct 6)! Join 300K+ Kings or gift it to a friend! 👑 tblink.co/TheKingIsWatching #GameDeals #SteamSale

A stroll through my local Swedish Supermarket this morning, part 1. 1 kilo equals 1000 gram and is around 2.2 pounds. #sweden #prices

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You're the one obsessed with mayo! @morganruble.bsky.social @axfrommn.bsky.social

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDream Video Moments. Dice's Birthday! (Mii version of me, aka my pony sona)

"Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie (Crystal Season IV)" (Dead Moon arc) #SailorMoonCrystal #SailorMoonEternal

Attack or perfect parry There's no wrong way to fight. But one of them looks way cooler. What's your combat style? #indiegame #gamedev #darksouls

How Brasil sees the USMNT….😂🤣😂

Have you ever known exactly what you needed to do, but still couldn't make yourself start? 🧵 Not because you didn't know. Not because you didn't have the information. You knew you needed to make the call. You knew you needed to apply.

Magical moment for João Neves ✨ #UCLfinal

Here's my tux and I'm ready for #TheGameAwards    The song is Gold by Spandau Ballet

Double Victory ( Tuskegee Airmen Documentary) WOC 2 30 2012 : 2499s

Makai Lemon is already injured... No practice today, with a noticeable limp. Original post

Ever dreamt of being tentacle-smote by a world-ending bioweapon? Now you can, in my retro adventure game, Neofeud 2: where your wildest dreams come true! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4611140/Neofeud_2/ Itch: https://silverspook.itch.io/neofeud2 […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Chinese lawyer Victor Kao warned if Is/ raeli use nuclear weapons, whether against Iran or any other country, it wouldn't save it but could lead to its end, as such a step would ignite a wave of international condemnation that could lead to its political & existential collapse.