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by TonyLiberty Fed chief Powell to set table for September rate cut at Jackson Hole, but jobs data will set the size Oh yay. Only 2.9% higher than the 4.5% increase last year and the 8.8% higher increase the year before and the 3% before. So we are only 21% …
The average consumer now carries $6,329 in credit card debt . These are the 10 states with the largest average debt… byu/Mrbumboleh inRealReBubble
by Dismal-Jellyfish TLDRS: Consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.4 percent during the second quarter. Revolving credit (credit cards) increased at an annual rate of 1.2 percent. Nonrevolving credit increased at an annual rate of 2.9 percent. In June, consumer credit increased at an annual rate …
by confoundedinterest17 The wheels are coming off Bidenomics. Code for corporate welfare and massive government spending. Coupled with misguided and burdensome regulations, we got gut wrenching inflation. The result? A disastrous stock market showing yesterday. What has Biden/Harris’ economic agenda wrought? Record high personal debt and record low savings rates.
Booking Holdings misses. Stock down 7%. The consumer is dead. None of this should be surprising after the inflation we had. Futures getting slammed pic.twitter.com/WPxz1d289n — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) August 2, 2024 The 10 year yield breaks 4%. They told us things would boom if interest rates dropped. Wrong again …
Germany & France continue to underperform the rest of the region, IFO & INSEE business indicators have also disappointed. Yet, Germany consumer confidence has improved with a higher propensity to buy led by income expectations but remains weak as seen with high saving ratio. pic.twitter.com/uMP6kujXzX — Sabrina Khanniche (@skhanniche) July …
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that it’s ordering eight companies that offer AI-powered “surveillance service pricing” to turn over information about the potential impact these products have on privacy, competition and consumer protection. With this investigation, the agency is seeking to learn more about how artificial intelligence and …
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Even $2Tn deficits not working? — Chart Cruncher (@NaughtonPaolo) July 16, 2024 Consumer loans delinquencies are steadily marching higher Unemployment is creeping up Corporate profits are cooling off pic.twitter.com/CsTOmBbGlm — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 15, 2024 Trucking Employment Continues to Decline The latest data on trucking employment paints a …
Consumer sentiment is lower today than during the height of the pandemic lockdown in March/April of 2020. It is currently at levels traditionally seen during recessions. — Wealthion (@wealthion) July 14, 2024 THIS IS WILD: $2.1 trillion of US excess savings were spent in 3 years As a result, cumulative …
IMO- Retail sales NUMBERS have held up due to total dollars, but that means buying less physical goods. NOW, cumulative inflation has pushed people into getting even less and adding more on their cards just to survive? — Scott Sheller (@ScottSheller) July 5, 2024 CAUTION: Housing defaults have just skyrocketed …
BREAKING: Nike stock, $NKE, is now down over 17% today after projecting a 10% decline in revenue for the current quarter. Nike now expects 2025 sales to fall mid-single digits, compared to estimates of a 0.9% increase. It also saw traffic in China decline across all channels… pic.twitter.com/k3ALg2s9a0 — The …
Malls, retail stores, and restaurants all across the country are going out of business in a lead up to this coming recession / depression. The lucky ones that are still in business, are having a hard time right now as inflation is killing people’s purchasing power and forcing many to …
The financial landscape is in turmoil: credit card interest rates have surged to an unprecedented 21.47%, while credit card debt has crossed the $1 trillion mark. Personal interest payments have climbed to over $500 billion, signaling a looming consumer crisis. With excess savings depleted, the consumer’s financial health is more …
US consumer confidence eased this month due to a more muted outlook for business conditions, the job market, and incomes. The Conference Board’s gauge of sentiment decreased to 100.4 from a downwardly revised 101.3 reading in May . Specifically, expectations for the next six months fell nearly 2 points to 73, while …
US bankruptcies are riding rapidly: 275 large companies have declared bankruptcy through May of this year, the 2nd highest since 2010. Over the last 14 years, only 2023 saw a higher count of bankruptcy registrations, at 277. In May 2024 alone, 62 firms have gone bankrupt, the… pic.twitter.com/ymNU6fYEcr — The …
by confoundedinterest17 We’re going down! Moments ago the University of Michigan released the latest “report card” on Bidenomics, and to nobody’s surprise – except perhaps a certain senile teleprompter reading, diaper-wearing puppet in the White House – it was another disaster. One month after the May Consumer Sentiment printed at a record …
by confoundedinterest17 Too much debt should be the theme song for the US! Both for consumers and the Feral government (not a typo!) Consumer credit increased by +$6.403 billion in April, much softer than consensus estimate of +$10 billion … more notable, however, was March data, given initial read of +$6.274 …
Recent economic updates from the U.S. paint a bleak picture, stirring deep unease among investors. The latest indicators, including the sharp decline in the Bloomberg Economic Surprise Index, signal a worrisome underperformance reminiscent of the tumultuous trends observed in 2019. This downturn in economic sentiment comes at a precarious moment, …
Consumer spending is collapsing. This chart is just ugly. Stimmies are drying up and inflation continues to pressure spending. Never forget: Consumer spending represents 70% of the economy. pic.twitter.com/tTPeM1fKMp — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) June 2, 2024 Savings Depletion: Many households have been drawing from their savings, which may not be …
US consumer borrowing has ground to a halt. Tapped out? pic.twitter.com/KH335Qw4lD — PPG (@PPGMacro) May 29, 2024 The recent data on U.S. consumer borrowing paints a concerning picture of financial stability. Delinquency rates, which Austan Goolsbee of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank highlighted as a critical indicator, have indeed surged …
#recession … #GFC2 China #Consumer edition https://t.co/LFlIfgMRwb pic.twitter.com/NkpL5pBgUd — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) May 11, 2024 🇨🇳 #China Consumer #Inflation Rises, Factory Price Drop Continues – Bloomberghttps://t.co/V5KF35Tuil pic.twitter.com/7GT29WWWIZ — Christophe Barraud🛢🐳 (@C_Barraud) May 11, 2024 China’s consumer inflation quickened in April, holding above zero for a third month, while industrial prices …
In a saga of economic upheaval, Starbucks unveils a grim reality: consumer transactions plummet, revenues falter, and job cuts soar to record highs. As the ominous shadow of uncertainty looms large, the once bustling landscape of consumer confidence now stands at its lowest ebb since 2022, echoing the foreboding whispers …
Dollar Tree is causing commotion with its recent price update. True dollar prices are a thing of the past in Dollar Tree. The discount giant is raising prices again, with some items as high as $7. The company also announced that the sister brand Family Dollar will close nearly a …
Just as excess savings have been depleted pic.twitter.com/exP6JjsGHn — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) April 22, 2024
via naturalnews Urgent action by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is needed, says Consumer Reports, to address the National School Lunch Program, which is poisoning America’s schoolchildren with contaminated food. Consumer Reports testing found that more than 30 million schoolchildren in the U.S. are consuming processed foods that they say are …
🇺🇸 US Conference Board Consumer Confidence Expectations minus Present Situation -77.2 Leading indicator for #recession! Chart: @LizAnnSonders pic.twitter.com/nYsQcGlMBq — Alex Joosten (@joosteninvestor) March 27, 2024 As economic indicators send warning signals, analysts are keeping a close eye on the pulse of the trucking industry. The latest data points to a …
via Mike Shedlock: To entice buyers, home builders are building cheaper and cheaper houses. What are you getting for your money? New Home Sales Prices from the Commerce Department, chart by Mish. New Home Sales Key Points The average sales price peaked at $568,700 in December of 2022. The median …
Chief Economist Warns Of High Chances Of Recession Due To Rising Unemployment And Declining Consumer Spending The chances of the economy sliding into a recession are “extremely high,” as the United States is on the brink of experiencing a surge in unemployment and a significant decline in consumer spending. Joe …
