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To: Rarebird who wrote (23028)	8/2/2024 7:17:29 PM
From: Rarebird	of 24018

USA may already be in a recession. The consumer is spent out and in over its head in debt. If you listen to company conference calls, like I do, you will hear this recurrent theme from most companies.

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To: Rarebird who wrote (23029)	8/2/2024 7:19:33 PM
From: Rarebird	of 24018

Next weekly unemployment claims should be interesting. Do claims rise again or do they go back to the 230s?

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To: Investor2 who wrote (22981)	8/2/2024 10:16:26 PM
From: Rarebird	of 24018

I went on the Schwab web site to place a order for a 6 month T-Bill and I get this message before I make the trade: " It is possible that rates on Treasury securities purchased at auction could be negative resulting in a loss to you." How is that possible if I am buying a 6 month T-Bill? What on earth can that mean? It only makes sense if rates are at Zero or negative, which they are not at the present time?

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To: Rarebird who wrote (23031)	8/2/2024 10:19:40 PM
From: Investor2	of 24018

That doesn't make sense to me.

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To: Investor2 who wrote (23032)	8/2/2024 10:21:02 PM
From: Rarebird	of 24018

Have you seen that before? I see it when I attempt to make the trade online

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To: Rarebird who wrote (23033)	8/2/2024 10:22:25 PM
From: Investor2	of 24018

No, I haven't seen that before.

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To: Investor2 who wrote (23034)	8/2/2024 10:24:14 PM
From: Rarebird	of 24018

Try making a trade online for a Treasury Auction on Schwab's web site, you will see it. Do you make your Treasury Auction trades online or do you call it in?

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To: Rarebird who wrote (23035)	8/2/2024 10:30:41 PM
From: Investor2	of 24018

I usually make my Treasury Auction trades online. I've only made a couple at Schwab. Most of my Treasury Auction trades are at Vanguard. Best wishes, I

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To: Rarebird who wrote (23035)	8/2/2024 10:53:46 PM
From: Investor2	of 24018

I just put in a bid for a small 6-month T-Bill at auction on the Schwab web site. I didn't see anything unusual. "Buy at Auction $10,000 US Treasury BILL 02/06/2025 @ Market, Day Only" I2

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To: Investor2 who wrote (23036)	8/3/2024 1:34:21 AM
From: Rarebird	of 24018

I called up Schwab and asked them about it. They said it was a disclaimer in case interest rates head back to zero again..

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