deteriorating:

9 large companies filed for bankruptcy in the US last week. This brings the 3-week average to 6, the highest rate since the 2020 pandemic. Corporate credit quality is deteriorating sharply

9 large companies filed for bankruptcy in the US last week. This brings the 3-week average to 6, the highest rate since the 2020 pandemic byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Mega bankruptcies becoming more common among large firms There’s an ongoing surge in mega bankruptcies (large companies with significant assets) across the U.S., driven by rising interest rates, …

READ MORE

The worst January for layoffs in 17 years, things are deteriorating rapidly

Breaking: Jobless claims 231k vs 212k expectations Nasty. Challenger layoffs 108k in January. Lowest since 2009. ☠️ — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) February 5, 2026 BREAKING: U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January, up 118% year over year and 205% from last December. The worst January for layoffs in 17 years. pic.twitter.com/rmLLGDgeVO — Republicans against Trump …

READ MORE

Affordability of basic necessities in the US keeps deteriorating, and $100,000 is now considered lower middle class.

Affordability of necessities in the US continues to deteriorate byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts For context… SmartAsset studied how much families need to live a "normal" life in every US state. (covering needs, wants, AND saving 20%) The results are terrifying: — Brennan Schlagbaum, CPA (@Budgetdog_) December 3, 2025 40. Texas ($204,922)39. North Dakota ($207,334)38. Michigan ($207,584)37. South …

READ MORE

Futures deteriorating. Crypto tumbling. Gold is trading at a new record high

Futures deteriorating. Crypto tumbling. Monday looks interesting! pic.twitter.com/FY8mEWCFWa — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) September 22, 2025 Gold is trading at a new record high, above $3,725. At the same time Bitcoin continues to decline, trading below $113,000, hitting an overnight low just below $112,000. Bitcoin is now down 18.5% priced in gold from its record high …

READ MORE

Historically, it’s a good time to buy gold when the 2-year yield trends downward, the US dollar weakens, and economic activity is deteriorating.

The correlation is not perfect every time, but it is well-supported by data and market behavior over multiple cycles. One more final push and bonds switch to bullish. Here's the 10Y. Right on the edge of resistance.$TLT pic.twitter.com/ZJly6dvUAe — Fibonacci Investing⚡️ (@FibonacciInves1) June 24, 2025 You are here. Right before a HUGE Fed rate cut …

READ MORE

China slashes rare-earth exports in record drop, cutting US supply by 93%; US economic activity is deteriorating

BREAKING: China’s total export volumes of rare-earth magnets fell -74% year-over-year in May, the biggest monthly decline on record. This comes after a -45% drop seen in April. Total rare-earth magnet exports reached 1.2 million kilograms last month, the least since February… pic.twitter.com/AuqJRTrVkB — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) June 23, 2025 🚨US economic activity is …

READ MORE

WTO slashes 2025 trade forecast into negative… North America faces sharpest trade hit in global slump… China-US cargo plunges 30% in April… Nobody’s coming to visit…

Global trade outlook is deteriorating: The World Trade Organization expects world merchandise trade to fall -0.2% in 2025, down from +2.7% growth expected at the beginning of the year. This would follow the +2.9% growth recorded in 2024. North American trade is set to be hit… pic.twitter.com/c6h7dlUv4h — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 23, 2025 …

READ MORE

Moody’s Warns of Deteriorating U.S. Creditworthiness

by Mike Maharrey Would you loan money to Uncle Sam? That’s becoming a pertinent question as the U.S. government’s fiscal situation continues to deteriorate. The national debt surged over $36 trillion last fall, and despite some cutting by DOGE, there is no sign that the spending is going to slow down. The proposed federal budget for next year would …

READ MORE

Just in time for the inauguration: The Fed is deliberately tightening liquidity in the system

Reverse repo surges $72BN to $268.7BN for year-end window dressing. Funding market spreads already had blown out to 3 month highs amid spike in repo tightness pic.twitter.com/wyBoMBEPN8 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) December 27, 2024 The Federal Reserve's emergency Bank Term Funding Program dropped to $5 billion this week. It'll be $0 in January. pic.twitter.com/md8wCxDkVv — Financelot …

READ MORE

Uh-oh! It looks like you're using an ad blocker.

Our website relies on ads and the generous support of readers like you to keep delivering free, high-quality content. Right now, we are facing serious funding challenges and we need your help more than ever. Disable your ad blocker and this message will vanish. You can also sign up for a membership to enjoy an ad-free experience while supporting our work: https://citizenwatchreport.com/plans/subscriptions/ Your support helps us stay independent, continue our work, and keep content free for everyone. We truly appreciate your understanding and thank you for standing with us.