End of an era: The coming long-run slowdown in corporate profit growth and stock returns [2023, pdf] September 5, 2024 8:32 pm
$780 million in taxpayer funds allocated to cities and states for migrants in 2023, with $640 million more this year so far. September 4, 2024 1:44 pm
Oil prices have dropped 4.57%, erasing all 2024 gains. WTI Crude is now trading around $70 for the first time since Dec 2023. September 4, 2024 11:08 am
U.S. Dollar Index $DXY on track for lowest close since July 2023. People think they’re getting richer as the market goes up but in real terms not really. August 23, 2024 3:53 pm
SCE Labor Market Survey: The proportion of individuals who reported searching for a job in the past four weeks rose to 28.4% from 19.4% in July 2023, highest since March 2014. The average expected likelihood of becoming unemployed in the next four months reached a series high. August 19, 2024 8:04 pm
In 2023, U.S. homelessness hit a record high; in 2024, even employed individuals are increasingly homeless due to rising rents and inflation. August 8, 2024 2:16 pmAugust 8, 2024 11:41 am
Young men under 30 identifying as Democrats plummet from 51% in 2016 to 39% in 2023. July 15, 2024 9:13 pm
US consumers disputed 105 million credit card charges worth $11 billion in 2023. June 19, 2024 2:49 pm
US Supercore inflation soared to 5% in May, highest since April 2023, despite core CPI decline. June 13, 2024 10:18 pm
The Federal Reserve has incurred staggering losses of $170 billion while propping up Wall Street since 2023. May 3, 2024 6:19 pm
Sahm Rule and Goldman Sachs indicator signal recession since October 23, 2023, as employment outlook dims. April 25, 2024 2:49 pm
Office vacancies hit record 19.8%, up from 19.6% in Q4 2023; previously 8% in 2009. April 19, 2024 9:57 pm
Cocoa and coffee still on a tear – coffee is up 120% since Jan 2023, cocoa up 340%! April 19, 2024 9:07 am
US credit card delinquency rates hit record highs in Q4 2023, signaling financial stress for consumers. April 12, 2024 6:35 am
US homeowners experience 6.9% property tax rise in 2023, averaging $4,062, per ATTOM report. April 5, 2024 9:34 am
US GDP surged 3.4% in Q4 2023, $2 trillion deficit risks inflation re-surge, each citizen faces $636,000 unfunded entitlements. March 28, 2024 1:13 pm
Corporate Layoffs Continue In 2024, Following A Challenging 2023. Almost Every Single Company, Even The Huge International Mega-Corps Have Been Laying Off Substantial % Of Their Workforces. January 29, 2024 2:45 pm
WHY was the US Congress involved in creating a bill called the (DISEASE X ACT) back in June of 2023? January 17, 2024 9:54 am
China’s Economy Grows by 5.2% in 2023; Stocks Hit Lowest Valuation Against S&P 500 Since 2010 – Government Warns Against Institutional Stock Sales January 16, 2024 9:11 am
US Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly (+8% YoY) As M2 Money Growth Dies (-3% YoY) In Plain Sight (M2 Money Growth Has Been Negative For All Of 2023) January 12, 2024 10:38 pm
FOXNEWS: “2023 was a ‘dire’ year for freedom of speech on campus, says this organization. Will next year be any better?” December 27, 2023 9:23 pm
U.S. National Debt Continues to Soar in 2023; Per-Taxpayer Burden Reaches $100,000 December 26, 2023 11:05 am
Russia tops historic sanctions count at 17,937, while achieving 3.5% GDP growth in 2023. December 21, 2023 9:38 am
Dropping Like a Stone: ON RRP Take-up in the Second Half of 2023. Liberty Street Economics detail the recent drop in ON RRP take-up through the lens of the channels identified in the recent staff report driving its initial increase. December 19, 2023 9:29 pm