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Something is happening inside the air travel system, and it is no longer subtle. The strain is showing up in staffing data, operational performance, and the way passengers are experiencing airports across the country. At the center of it is …
BOJ tomorrow nightEpstein friday LMAO — Paul92 (@p609960) December 17, 2025 Consumer Price Index – Release Schedule (2025-2026) https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/consumer-price-index-release-schedule/ The next Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting will be the final meeting of 2025, scheduled for Thursday–Friday, December 18–19, 2025; …
Trump federalizes DC police. The media calls it theater. The law says otherwise. The murder rate demands action. Trump invoked Section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act, putting the DC Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control, now reporting …
You can’t create new copper mines in our country. The copper mines in the world are where they are. There’s literally nothing you can do about it. You can tariff copper 10,000% and it still won’t change the fact that …
So people now fear that they are going to lose their job as inflation substantially rises. This is going to cause people to pull back on their spending and buckle down 💀 pic.twitter.com/SUh1dWIAlm — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 16, 2025 …
Buckle up for a hard landing pic.twitter.com/l7VFSgppwr — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) April 20, 2025 Q4 layoffs? Severance ran out. So did your runway. 7.1M Americans jobless (4.2%) 2.5M stuck 15+ weeks – That's 1 in 3 ya'll! 1.5M out …
By Graham Summers, MBA | Chief Market Strategist The markets are setting up for a big test. If they fail, we’re in for some REAL fireworks in stocks. I’ve been bullish on stocks for most of the last few weeks, …
Hedge funds don’t shift from selling to buying at record speed for no reason. They’re betting on a decisive market move—one way or another. The inflation report will be the trigger. Strong numbers? Higher rates, risk-off. Weak numbers? Rally mode. …
We have heard from Trump, Bessent & Musk repeatedly: They want LOWER dollar, yields & oil. But do they realize this is what triggers a yen carry trade unwind – part 2 – which would trigger de-risking of the concentration …
If true buckle up. There will be mass causalities if they cut that much. I hope they do because it’s the only way out of this mess but let’s see the details. H/t @Fire5280 https://t.co/yotzCFgwW7 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) January …
FED reassures the market that inflation is over by cutting rates.Bond market reassures FED that inflation ain't over. Shaping up to rival 73' -75' repeat. God help us all. pic.twitter.com/ZiKJ4qazxB — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 27, 2024 Yields will …
yup my 70 yo coworker asked me what do I know about this whole "crypto" thing the other day.. top's in, buckle up — SpaceCowboy69 (@typowymateusz) December 1, 2024 To add : The run for the door on bitcoin will …
2/ Over the last 2 years, rates have risen from 0% to 5% at a very rapid pace pic.twitter.com/x4ZhknYJT2 — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) November 20, 2024 4/ According to the NBER, which officially defines recessions, 4 key metrics matter: – …
2008 was nothing. Only some people who were in bad mortgages. This is a whole new thing and much worse. S&P500 Best to buckle up .🚨 Next few months are going to be wild. Don't be alarmed; it get's much …
Are rate cuts bullish? No. Is the worst over? No. Can Wall Street be trusted? No. The chart of the week: "Not this again!" pic.twitter.com/ArMnkGs4vS — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) August 9, 2024 It took all week but the S&P 500 has …
It looks like we’re heading back into a deflation and recession scenario, but this time, tech stocks won’t be the safe haven they once were, thanks to the overhype around AI. In summary, the deflation/recession trade is coming back on …
Homebuilders Have the Most Inventory Since May 2008, Big Discounts Coming Speculative building, measured by started but unsold housing inventory, is at the highest level since May of 2008. https://t.co/VgkiA2sWJq — Mike "Mish" Shedlock (@MishGEA) May 25, 2024 The echoes …
Why We Are at the Start of a Multi-Year Gold Bull Market Long term indicators show gold is undervalued under the current circumstances and can easily double in price over the coming years.https://t.co/BLYkMxRbPn pic.twitter.com/boiJKoiH8y — Jan Nieuwenhuijs (@JanGold_) May 7, …
Housing market shows signs of strain; historic anomaly suggests prices may soon decline in many areas.With housing prices poised for a potential reversal, the market grapples with a historic anomaly set to reshape perceptions. Surging inventory, exemplified by a 51% …
Amidst claims that “The U.S. economy is fine,” let’s take a closer look at the economic landscape. Manufacturing is contracting, and services are teetering on the brink of contraction. The alarming signal? Private-sector job growth is being overshadowed by government-sector …
The volatility index, $VIX, surged 14% today, marking its most significant daily jump since October 13th. This unsettling start comes as oil prices soar, the 10-year note yield approaches 4%, and the Dow experiences a 200+ point drop. Interest rate …
During December, I rarely saw a FedEx delivery trick on the roads in my 80,000+ person town, rarely a UPS truck, maybe a few Amazon trucks every once in a while. The real economy seems to be declining fast. From …
Small companies employ almost 50% of all US employees Any significant impact on these businesses would have severe consequences for employment From 2024 onwards, a lot of these companies will start to have refinancing requirements as their outstanding debt comes …
By Graham Summers, MBA The yield on the all-important 10-Year U.S. Treasury is spiking again. As I write this, it’s about to take out its former highs. There are no shortage of reasons. First and foremost, Inflation remains HOT. Mainstream …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/files/large-bank-capital-requirements-20230727.pdf Wut mean?: Following its stress test earlier this year, the Federal Reserve Board today announced the individual capital requirements for all large banks, effective on October 1. Large bank capital requirements are in part determined by the …
By Graham Summers, MBA Last week I noted that the U.S. is becoming an emerging market. By quick way of review: 1) Many of the most important institutions in the U.S. now exhibit a level of corruption that is normal …
by confoundedinterest17 This morning I wrote about the Renter’s Misery index with rents spiralling out of control for the middle class and low wage workers. Now let’s switch focus to the restaurant business which are suffering under Biden’s reign of …
