Economic slowdown ahead—government layoffs and cuts drag growth into 2025. Commerce Secretary Lutnick forecasts strong recovery by late 2025

4/ Trump even stated he wouldn’t rule out a recession in 2025 That added fuel to the sell-off as investors reassess US economic growth Especially under a president who is less focused on short-term economic prosperity pic.twitter.com/M3lDTxZm1Y — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) March 22, 2025 6/ Google Trends data shows searches …

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China Is Quietly Constructing Hundreds Of Very Large Self-Sustaining “Special Economic Zones” All Over The Globe

by Michael The Chinese have made enormous mountains of money by exporting cheap goods to the rest of the world, and this has given them a tremendous amount of economic power.  Now they are attempting to extend their economic domination by constructing hundreds of very large self-sustaining “special economic zones” in …

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Corporate insiders unload shares at record pace with economic cycle nearing a dangerous turn

Corporate Insiders are dumping shares at the fastest pace in AT LEAST the last 2 decades 🚨 pic.twitter.com/LyqZTw4h6N — Barchart (@Barchart) March 16, 2025 Corporate insiders are making their move. They aren’t just trimming their holdings—they’re dumping shares at a rate unseen in over twenty years. When the people running …

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Trump says he’s lifting tariffs on most goods from Mexico for 4 weeks amid economic fears from trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he’s lifting tariffs on most goods from Mexico for 4 weeks amid economic fears from trade war. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-hes-lifting-tariffs-163610783.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-likely-defer-tariffs-usmca-153549096.html Update: Tariffs against Canada are also paused https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-likely-defer-tariffs-usmca-153549096.html h/t Patrick_Liu

Warren Buffett says tariffs are an economic ‘act of war’

Legendary investor Warren Buffett discussed the economic impact of tariffs in a rare media interview published on Sunday. Buffett was interviewed by CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell as part of a documentary on Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, and the legendary Berkshire Hathaway CEO talked about the economic impact of the …

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Surprise … NOT! Biden’s Failed Policies Resulted In Citi’s Economic Surprise Index Falling To -7.80 In February

by confoundedinterest17 In appreciation of German conservatives winning in their recent election, Citi’s economic surprise index fell to -7.80 in February. This is the remnant of Biden/Democrats horrible economic policies and fear of Trump’s tariff policies. Gold, Bitcoin and the S&P 500 are doing quite well on the prospects for …

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Economists Increase Inflation Forecasts Due to Trump’s Economic Policies

by Mike Shedlock A group of 76 economists upped their inflation forecasts through 2027. Trump’s Return Nudges Economists’ Inflation Outlook Higher The Wall Street Journal reports Trump’s Return Nudges Economists’ Inflation Outlook Higher Economists are starting to model the effects of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to raise tariffs, cut taxes and …

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Global currencies collapsing; high spending, rising yields signal economic peril. Wall Street obscures intent.

The common prediction that the Federal Reserve will cut rates as a response to an economic downturn due to high interest rates misses a significant global economic factor: the widespread collapse of major currencies, driven by governments’ heavy spending to fend off recessions. This scenario complicates the traditional narrative of …

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ANOTHER WEAK ECONOMIC DATA FROM GERMANY

Germany factory orders fell 5.4% in November from October, WAY above the 0.2% drop expected. A significant decrease in large-scale orders drove the weakness. German manufacturing has been in a recession for over 2.5 YEARS. ⚠️ANOTHER WEAK ECONOMIC DATA FROM GERMANY⚠️ Germany factory orders fell 5.4% in November from October, …

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Chinese economic policy continues to turn Japanese

by notayesmanseconomics This morning economic eyes are again looking East. Let us start with this from the Financial Times. China’s regulators sought to reassure markets on Monday as equities and the renminbi extended losses in a rocky start to the year, following weak economic data and geopolitical uncertainty ahead of …

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Meanwhile, under the new year, the Chicago Fed’s economic activity indicator slipped into the neighborhood of 2008 and 2020. No Recession?

Recession dont exist in a AI market, its a thing of the past. Economic textbooks are being rewritten. White-Collar Recession: A Warning Sign A white-collar recession often serves as a precursor to a broader market downturn. Similar trends were observed in 2000 and 2008, both of which were followed by …

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Corporate insider buying is at its lowest since 2010. Private jobs are in full economic collapse already. The correction is going to be historic.

Private jobs are in full economic collapse already https://t.co/Id684m0Ubw — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) December 30, 2024 Way overstretched. The correction is going to be historic. https://t.co/bTDpnWMbqN — Uncle Milty’s Ghost (@his_eminence_j) December 31, 2024 Every time corporate insider buying reaches elevated levels, it has often coincided with stock market bottoms …

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Downward revisions to economic numbers and corporate earnings imminent. S&P breadth weakest in over a year, signaling potential downturn. Credit spreads will spike.

Remember how I warned you all that after the election, we'd suddenly start getting "surprise" and "unexpected" downward revisions on all of the allegedly glowing economic numbers? 😎 Now watch corporate earnings and forward estimates revise down. — Uncle Milty’s Ghost (@his_eminence_j) December 30, 2024 PAY ATTENTION. Warning signs are …

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We’re headed towards one of the largest bubble bursts in the history of this country. Trump warns of a 1929-style crisis.

Because while the economy looks solid, it's built on debt, inflation, and overvalued assets. Add in rising interest rates and global instability, and the conditions are ripe for a sharp correction, even in a seemingly strong market. — Rooted_In_Reality (@realonesknow87) December 30, 2024 Trump Just said we are heading to …

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Economic data keeps surprising to the downside!! 10 million Americans delinquent on student loans face credit score declines January 1.

Economic data keeps surprising to the downside!! Citi Surprise Index 👇 pic.twitter.com/DPdKUV0ji2 — James E. Thorne (@DrJStrategy) December 29, 2024 They are currently 10 million Americans who are delinquent on their student loans. On January 1, they are going to start seeing their credit scores deteriorate. Not a good outcome …

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Mortgage-yield spread signals rising consumer risk, hinting at economic downturn pressures. 30 year average US mortgage rates are above 7% again! Dow Jones 1929 vs 2024 update

My take is that 30yr mortgage is in a pause before heading higher. — Alistair (@kiwiangloameric) December 21, 2024 BREAKING: 30 year average US mortgage rates are above 7% again, per Mortgage News Daily. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) December 21, 2024 $500 billion for 5 days? 🤨 https://t.co/RkcFxJ0OGq pic.twitter.com/NXfcFpSr3f — Financelot …

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THE EVIL CYCLES OF WAR AND ECONOMIC DESTRUCTION

By Egon von Greyerz As we approach what usually should be a blissful holiday period, the treacherous path the world is now on does not bode well for 2025 and beyond. Two global crises will dominate the world for at least several years and possibly decades. FINANCIAL CRISIS The crisis …

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