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by Chris Black The rule of law is a joke. In Blue States, the sole purpose of the law is to reward friends and punish political enemies. The only surprise is that it has taken this long. W… Continue reading …
Global economy’s glide to ‘soft landing’ gets bumpy as bond yields jump WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Rocketing U.S. government bond yields that have led to a global jump in borrowing costs are raising new risks for economic policymakers hoping …
The impact of spiking interest rates after more than 10 years of 0% is hitting. More here: Onset of the Economic Avalanche Becomes Clear Recession Warning: Employers Slash Staff at Record Pace Since 2009 The global business landscape is …
Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Should stock valuations track this same decline in profits, it’s entirely reasonable to expect the stock market to lose 2/3 of its valuation premium. All Six of the reasons corporate profits will …
The financial landscape is showing signs of entering the second phase of the credit cycle, where financial institutions suddenly face the realization of credit losses. This is causing notable instability and liquidity challenges within the banking system. Simultaneously, many companies …
Is there any difference between corporate media and the state? https://t.co/9IE9JN6hgL — Benjamin Weingarten (@bhweingarten) September 10, 2023
Global stock markets peaked a month ago at the end of July. Then fell for the first three weeks of August. Today, Nasdaq breadth was strongest since the market top. September will be hell. pic.twitter.com/FST2UcLsci — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) August 30, …
by confoundedinterest17 All aboard the Bidenomics Crazy Train! Let’s see. We have inflation that is eroding wage growth so that REAL wage growth is negative. Meanwhile, the Biden Administration and Congress are spending like they can print infinite amounts of …
Is another pandemic right around the corner? It would certainly seem that way, if recent media reports are to believed. Or elderly billionaire Warren Buffett, who recently argued that one of any number of potential cataclysms might be upon us …
2/ There's a noticeable uptick in narratives around the prospect of a "soft landing" in recent months Meanwhile, discussions around the potential for a "recession" are dwindling in 2023 pic.twitter.com/6jwkX6V8oq — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) August 23, 2023 4/ The notion …
Real yields on 10-year Treasuries closed yesterday at the highest since 2009. pic.twitter.com/Ujfb0Lco7l — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) August 15, 2023 Nominal yields keep going higher and this affects corporate bonds $LQD, therefore cost of refinancing is increasing. We can expect …
Bankruptcies by sector are even more concerning Consumer discretionary leads with 48 bankruptcies, a sign that consumers are feeling the pain. Industrials is next, at 46, another sign of pain from higher rates. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis …
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Guests and contributors on a Wednesday “Morning Joe” segment worried that too many women in post-Dobbs America will become mothers instead of working corporate jobs. The segment lamented over a study showing the job market has more vacant positions in …
Blackrock Exits US Markets to Avoid Corporate Debt Bubble due to Black Swan event on the Horizon
🚩🚩 𝗨𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗥𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟬 Full Story → https://t.co/4TpL3JARAz Total Chapter 11 filings in the first seven months of 2023 surpassed the total filings for the previous year. pic.twitter.com/M4ZRmAC1RY — PiQ (@PiQSuite) August 7, 2023 Number …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/july-filings-propel-2023-us-corporate-bankruptcy-tally-past-2022-s-total-76838356 US corporate bankruptcies rose again in July as high interest rates and a challenging operating environment continue to push US companies over the brink. S&P Global Market Intelligence recorded 64 corporate bankruptcy filings in July, the …
Otavio (Tavi) Costa: “Corporate bonds now yield only 0.12% above the Fed Funds rate. The lowest level since 2007, preceding the Global Financial Crisis. Every time credit spreads were at historically suppressed levels, a hard-landing scenario followed. Perhaps this time …
LeBron James’ son collapsed and was rushed to the hospital (climate change?) h/t Simian_Stacker
#recession … #GFC2 #Corporate #Debt Bubble edition https://t.co/rp8zeG3gFQ — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) July 22, 2023 A $5 billion company straight to liquidation.https://t.co/AjU8BVg3rb https://t.co/JUjGFGFuDh — Danielle DiMartino Booth (@DiMartinoBooth) July 21, 2023
by bullsarethegoodguys Societe Generale Since the Federal Reserve began aggressively hiking interest rates last year, more and more economists warned that a US recession was imminent. But that recession has not yet arrived, and there’s no sign a recession is …
This chart is FASCINATING! Corporates have seen NET INTEREST payments fall bc they fixed debt when rates were low (2020/21) and now are benefitting from higher rates on their cash. A reason why higher interest rates slow to drive a …
Businesses have been failing at the fastest pace since 2010. In the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis, a recent report by S&P Global Market Intelligence shows bankruptcy filings by year are at their highest level in 13 years.
Billionaires and corporate execs have dumped $9 billion worth of stock this year amid the market’s latest rally So looks like we are back here again. Repeat of end of 2021. When CEOs dump massively, we should be asking why. …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm All items less food and energy: Inflation and Housing: The overall index for items excluding food and energy increased by 0.2% in June. The cost of housing, represented by the shelter index, rose by 0.4% in …
by confoundedinterest17 The US has passed the 32 trillion mark in national debt, and is going much, much higher. More like 32 tons on the back of taxpayers. When we add unfunded liabilities like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, the tab soars …
“Inflation has… pretty much come from nowhere.” -Christine Lagarde European Central Bank President "Inflation has… pretty much come from nowhere." -Christine LagardeEuropean Central Bank President They printed trillions of Euros and had negative interest rates for years. Now they pretend …
There is an entire corporate media internal apparatus that exists to make sure regime leaders don't get asked questions like this. Kudos to the reporter for his integrity here — Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) June 26, 2023
The gaslightning from the corporate media never ends… Source without paywall:https://t.co/yqBHDKWchX — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) June 21, 2023 They finally turned this into a real headline pic.twitter.com/F3Inpew00F — Joe Genius (@BigJoeGenius) June 21, 2023 Free money to …. 🔻 …