Stagflation threat could push rates higher for longer; Lenders to tech and VC face wave of credit pain…

“In a stagflation scenario, the risk is that rates will be higher for longer and credit losses will begin to accumulate, in particular for lenders to tech, growth, and VC, where borrowers are characterized by having no earnings and low coverage ratios.” Apollo Sadly, today's gap up in markets won't fix this. Per FDIC, the …

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Higher education is unraveling under the weight of AI. Professors feel powerless. Students admit: College now means mastering ChatGPT, not the subject.

For higher education, “AI’s takeover [is] a full-blown existential crisis.” “College is just how well I can use ChatGPT at this point.” “I think we are years — or months, probably — away from a world where nobody thinks using AI for homework is considered cheating.” “It isn’t as if cheating is new. But now, …

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The more Powell speaks, the higher 2-year yields climb. Markets losing patience. He won’t commit to even one cut: “Not sure, we will look at the data.”

Powell admitted that even though the markets are pricing in multiple rate cuts this year, Powell himself has no idea if the Fed will be cutting rates at all this year. The truth is the Fed should be hiking rates. Cutting rates instead would just compound the Fed's mistake. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) May 7, …

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The Federal Reserve has kept rates unchanged. They are warning of higher risks due to tariff shock. Markets continue to price-in 3 interest rate cuts this year.

The Federal Reserve has kept rates unchanged. They are warning of higher risks due to tariff shock. Here we go… — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) May 7, 2025 FED DECISION HIGHLIGHTS – MAY 7, 2025 1.Interest rates held steady for the third consecutive meeting. 2.Inflation described as still “somewhat elevated.” 3.Economic outlook grows murkier, with …

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China announces series of easing measures, including interest rate cuts. Global money supply is exploding higher

Global money supply is exploding higher, led by the #PBOC. Next stop for #Bitcoin is 120k. Mark my words boys mark them well. pic.twitter.com/pPlk2eaapR — James Choi (@JC_Investment) May 7, 2025 Boom. Breaking news: China to cut a series of rates: Reserve ratio requirement by 0.5ppt7-day reverse repo to 1.4% (from 1.5%)Structural tools rate by …

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New York, Philly manufacturing prices jump signaling higher inflation ahead, companies planning to pass cost increases to consumers

Leading indicators suggest inflation is set to rebound: The index of prices paid by New York manufacturers jumped to 51 points in April, the highest since August 2022. At the same time, the Philadelphia manufacturing prices paid index rose to 51 points, the highest since July 2022. All while the Dallas and Kansas manufacturing prices …

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This is like February 2020 with absolutely no public awareness of what would hit within weeks. the current tariffs are still 20pts higher than where they were a month ago.

honestly, this is like February 2020 with absolutely no public awareness of what would hit within weeks (bonus – full thread starting Feb 2, 2020 for those who have any interest in watching a profoundly mishandled slow-motion trainwreck day by day: https://t.co/bewiFY9GSg) https://t.co/mbjjD8xGiz pic.twitter.com/OICJraFzlv — John P. Hussman, Ph.D. (@hussmanjp) May 4, 2025 (sigh)Tariffs went …

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Obama deported 75% of illegals with no due process. Clinton? Even higher… 90% got nothing. Now in 2025, Democrats want full due process for everyone

Barack Obama: 75% of illegals deported received NO Due Process Bill Clinton: 90% of illegals deported received NO Due Process All the sudden Democrats in 2025 want 100% of illegals to receive Due Process BECAUSE NOW IT’S ABOUT VOTES Barack Obama “If you’re a criminal, you’ll be deported. If you plan to enter The US …

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YEN, FRANC, GOLD RIP HIGHER – Safe havens surge despite cool CPI

Yeah, this is definitely not over Yen and Franc absolutely *ripping* higher, along with gold CPI came in cool, and the curve is steepening notably Dollar down big time as ES/NQ and long end continues to sell off https://t.co/H6j1P6F07K pic.twitter.com/CrFR6276Tv — Robert (infra 🏛️⌛️) (@infraa_) April 10, 2025 You've been warned [2] pic.twitter.com/JAFkZGIrRQ — Guilherme …

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The Great American Liquidation Sale Has Begun, and Stocks Exploded Higher!

by David Haggith It’s “sell America” everywhere in a tectonic-scale economic breakdown. Get out of American stocks, then leap back in. Dump US bonds, then buy hard. Ditch the dollar. Get your gold out of the country. Today morphed into a do-everything-the-opposite-at-the-same-time kind of day. The morning started with loud screams of deleveraging everywhere, but …

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Junk bond yields have exploded. Markets are pricing in a higher probability of a credit event.

Junk bond yields have exploded pic.twitter.com/F8Slv78mou — The Great Martis (@great_martis) April 7, 2025 High-yield spreads are blowing out…$SPY $TLT pic.twitter.com/zV75YPlXh5 — Fibonacci Investing⚡️ (@FibonacciInves1) April 7, 2025 Market distress is skyrocketing: US high-yield corporate bond spreads are up 100 bps since April 2nd, to 4.45%, the highest since October 2023. This marks the largest …

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Fed Chair Powell says President Trump’s tariffs are “bigger than expected” and “risking higher inflation with slower growth.”

President Trump just accused Fed Chair Powell of always being "late" to cut rates. Despite markets pricing-in more rate cuts, Powell is saying he is willing to wait. US stocks are extending losses. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis as this develops. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 4, 2025 I think he is …

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Boom! Trump’s “Higher Than Expected” Tariffs Will Be An Epic Shock To Our Standard Of Living And To The Global Economy As A Whole

by Michael The global trade war is officially heating up.  President Trump just unveiled a series of tariffs that were higher than expected, and business leaders all over the world are absolutely stunned.  For many of those that have made a killing importing goods into the United States, their businesses have now been ruined.  For many …

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1.2 million full-time jobs lost in February. Two-thirds of Americans expect higher unemployment, highest fear since 2008 crisis

We are in a recession! ⚠️This is HUGE: 1.2 MILLION people lost full-time jobs in the US in February, the 2nd-highest reading since the 2020 CRISIS. This comes after January upward revision of 2.4 million due to historic population adjustment. Is the US job market cracking?👇https://t.co/3owdJozuXU — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) April 1, 2025 🚨US …

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Most unaffordable housing market ever—median income gap now 57% higher

The median household income necessary to purchase the median priced home for sale in the US ($124k) is now 57% higher than the current median household income ($79k). This is the most unaffordable housing market in history. Video: https://t.co/3GVJzoEu3z pic.twitter.com/lwqEsx6jX5 — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) March 27, 2025

You’ll Be Amazed How Much Higher Gold’s Price Can Go…

After shattering $3,000 an ounce (just days after we made the prediction!) we ask, what’s next for gold? After surveying the current state of both gold supply and global demand, the short answer to the question is simply this: The sky’s the limit… By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories …

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Bond market faces shock as tax revenue plunge forces Treasury into overdrive. Fed at crossroads: Bailout or higher rates…

A projected $500 billion drop in tax revenue means the government will have to sell even more bonds, adding pressure to an already strained market. With the deficit already at $1.8 trillion, this increases bond issuance by roughly 27%, pushing supply up while demand remains uncertain. That could send long-term interest rates higher, especially if …

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Today’s S&P 500 opening gap is the strongest since 10/17/22. 25 years ago, S&P 500 peaked during ‘Dot Com Bubble’; dropped 49% by October 2022

Today is set to be the strongest Monday morning opening gap higher for the S&P 500 $SPY since 10/17/22. pic.twitter.com/2hbTZlOPau — Bespoke (@bespokeinvest) March 24, 2025 25 years ago today, after rallying 14.6% in the prior month, the S&P 500 hit its 'Dot Com Bubble' peak. The index would fall 25% over the next year …

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Anyone care that the US Dollar is getting the crap kicked out of it? Dollar lower, hard assets higher.

anyone care that the US Dollar is getting the crap kicked out of it? pic.twitter.com/vwYzS2M3wb — J.C. Parets (@JC_ParetsX) March 5, 2025 Dollar lower, hard assets higher. We are at a key turning point in history and a global rebalancing is now unfolding, in my view. pic.twitter.com/bstJ0gjVOo — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) March 5, 2025 …

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Unemployment and Inflation are ‘much higher’ than reported.

Voters weren’t crazy. The economy felt worse because it was worse. The government cooked the books, pretending unemployment was low, wages were up, and growth was strong—meanwhile, people were struggling to pay rent and keep food on the table. Washington elites dismissed their concerns as ignorance, blaming “right-wing media” instead of asking the real question: …

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How do they expect us to believe them when coffee’s up 113% and eggs are 138% higher, and yet they call it “just a bump” in prices?

It’s hard to ignore the everyday reality we’re living in. When you go to the store and see your coffee, eggs, or beef prices skyrocket, you can’t help but feel that something’s off. We’re constantly told the numbers don’t match up — inflation is “only” 3.75% for coffee, 25% for eggs, but reality paints a …

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RAND PAUL: Tariffs are simply taxes. Conservatives once united against new taxes. Taxing trade will mean less trade and higher prices.

We won the last election by complaining about Democrats' policies, which gave us high prices. Tariff lovers will be forced to explain the persistence of high prices…https://t.co/1Tc9HdSEHi — Rand Paul (@RandPaul) February 1, 2025 Out of all the news headlines that came out this weekend, this is the most shocking . pic.twitter.com/gwXrMDiM7y — Anna Wong …

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Oil Just EXPLODED Higher and it’s CRUSHING The Economy

Russian sanctions triggered more than a surge in oil prices. Financial markets near-panicked bought in near-term futures contracts. While the jump in energy is already being called an huge inflation risk, it isn’t even close. On the contrary, oil spikes always end a certain way.

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