The Fed is openly acknowledging a weakening labor market. AI hype overshot reality and now the supply chain is stuck dealing with it. The Walmart Recession Signal (WRS) currently warns of a potential recession or at least a significant economic slowdown.

As shown below, the Walmart Recession Signal (WRS) currently warns of a potential recession or at least a significant economic slowdown. I haven’t published the WRS for some time and “Walmart Worries” just keep multiplying. For the details see my …

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Financial WMD: How Iran Could Trigger a Global Economic Collapse; Warren Buffett once referred to derivatives as ‘financial weapons of mass destruction.’ He feared most was how a sudden, unexpected market shock could set off a dangerous chain reaction.

via Nick Giambruno Warren Buffett once referred to derivatives as “financial weapons of mass destruction.” He wasn’t being dramatic—he was warning that if things went wrong, these complex financial instruments could cause massive, far-reaching damage to the global economy. What …

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Beloved 135-year-old chain permanently closes all 65 stores after blistering bankruptcy: ‘End of an era’

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-15148559/bartell-drugs-closures-seattle-cvs-rite-aid.html The great American drugstore shakeout has claimed another victim — as yet another regional favorite vanishes from the high street. After 135 years in business, one of Washington’s most iconic pharmacy chains has shut its doors for good, closing …

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US Supply Chain Issues on the Horizon

by Martin Armstrong Businesses cannot properly determine how much or when to buy due to ever-changing tariffs. Tariffs will certainly not halt trade, but they have caused a kink in the supply chain. The Port of Seattle reported a temporarily …

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Fake Ozempic hits U.S. supply chain…

FDA warns about fake Ozempic in U.S. supply chain. “Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy, told the FDA on April 3 that counterfeit 1-milligram injections were being distributed outside its authorized supply chain in the …

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Chain restaurants start price wars.

Well-known casual chain restaurants like Chili’s and Applebee’s are slashing prices to win your dining dollars as fast-food prices climb. NBC News’ Dana Griffin talked to the CEO of Chili’s who explains the cost-cutting strategy.