The system is stacked against the average person, and nobody seems to care until it hits them in the wallet.
Back in 2022, I predicted that the US would not only avoid a recession, but would experience an “immaculate” disinflation. Today, the insulation that once protected the labor market is gone. While a recession is not inevitable, the risk of one is higher than before. pic.twitter.com/AIBuV0BISc
— Peter Berezin (@PeterBerezinBCA) August 16, 2025
Shipping rate for 40-foot container (TEU) has fallen swiftly and is approaching lowest level in 18 months
@biancoresearch @Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/7Z6gzeRiyD— Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) August 15, 2025
The share of 401(K) participants taking a hardship distribution rose slightly in Q2 2025, about unch in the past year-plus pic.twitter.com/lhNqLdh6No
— Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT 🍖 (@MikeZaccardi) August 16, 2025