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The gap between what sellers want for their homes versus what they’re selling for just hit its widest level in 5 years. 36% of all listings nationally in April had a price decrease. The highest number in 12 years

The gap between what sellers want for their homes versus what they're selling for just hit its widest level in 5 years 🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/xhM6rVTIGa — Barchart (@Barchart) April 30, 2025 CNBC Super real estate agent Ryan Serhant: Spring selling season was good until April. March was great In April things stopped 🛑 36% of all …

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Credit card delinquencies highest since 2011. 275,000 jobs cut in March as layoffs surge. Trucking volumes have collapsed to near pre-COVID levels.

The pressure is not just building. It is bursting through the seams. More than 5,300,000 student borrowers are now in default. Another 4,000,000 are about to be hunted down when federal collections resume on May 5. These are not small figures. They represent lives unraveling under debt that was never meant to be repaid in …

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Leading index sinks again pointing to worsening economic conditions. Americans considering filing for bankruptcy hits highest level since pandemic

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the US declined by 0.7% in March 2025 to 100.5, after a decline of 0.2% in February. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/QaFvkXJliE — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) April 21, 2025 Americans considering filing for bankruptcy hits highest level since pandemic… Bankruptcy filings are on the rise in 2025. This year, …

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Adjustable-rate Mortgages (ARMs) Climb To Highest Origination Volume Share Since 2008 (Financial Crisis!)

by confoundedinterest17 ARMs?? Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) have climbed to the highest origination volume share since 2008 as the yield curve steepens and bank lending demand picks up. The majority of ARM lending goes to high credit borrowers with jumbo-sized loans, which many banks see as a good fit to keep in their portfolios as they are …

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Japan 30-year yield hits 2.845% — highest since 2004. BOJ loses grip on bond market

This is one of the clearest signals yet that the Bank of Japan has lost control of the long end of the curve. Japan’s 30-year yield hitting 2.845% its highest since 2004 isn’t just a local event. This has global knock-on effects: Japan is the largest foreign holder of U.S.… https://t.co/nQ0bTI4toI — EndGame Macro (@onechancefreedm) …

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The inflation-adjusted yield on 30-year Treasuries hit the highest level since 2008 last week, at 2.7%.

The inflation-adjusted yield on 30-year Treasuries hit the highest level since 2008 last week, at 2.7%. pic.twitter.com/gDjLYv7RNh — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) April 13, 2025 the dollar is fine they said.. yeah investors keep dumping debt and the dollar like a 3rd world country. pic.twitter.com/4odlHpSQBz — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) April 14, 2025

U.S. imposes 10% tariff on other nations; remains highest tariff nation. Reciprocal tariffs paused for 90 days, but China’s 125% tariff stays

Trump calls off reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Doubles down on tariffs with China, now with a 125% tariff. Continues to impose a 10% tariff on the rest of the world. Despite the pause, the U.S. remains the highest tariff industrialized country. pic.twitter.com/Ue4g1a1gRb — Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) April 9, 2025 cant say earnings don't matter …

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U.S. to have highest tariffs of any industrialized nation under Trump’s plan. Markets in uncharted waters, pundits have no clue what happens next

Trump’s tariff announcement will give the United States the highest tariff rates of any industrialized country byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts There is absolutely no way to assess what will happen next to the economy and the markets. Nobody knows anything, don’t waste your time listening to pundits. We are in uncharted waters. pic.twitter.com/GwRgPrBLhK — Michael A. Arouet …

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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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Simply Unaffordable! Multifamily Serious Delinquencies Soar To Highest Since 2000 (Home Prices UP 37% Under Biden, Rents UP 25%)

by confoundedinterest17 Housing and rental properties are simply unaffordable. Freddie Mac Serious Delinquency Rate on Multifamily (Apartment) loans soared to highest rate since 2000. Since it is as of January 31, 2025, you can’t blame this on Donald Trump (although I am sure they will try). Of course, home prices and rents soared under Biden. Home …

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Consumer inflation expectations soar in March, highest in 32 years. Atlanta Fed slashes Q1 GDP forecast to -2.8%

Summary: The University of Michigan’s final report shows five-year inflation expectations jumped to 4.1% in March, the highest since February 1993. Consumer sentiment plunged 12% from February, reaching its weakest level since November 2022. Two-thirds of respondents expect unemployment to increase over the next year. Major U.S. equity indices dropped sharply following the release, with …

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Boston Celtics just sold for highest price in sports history.

A group led by Bill Chisholm, managing partner at Symphony Technology Group, has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics for a valuation of $6.1 billion, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. That price would surpass the $6.05 billion price a group led by Josh Harris paid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders in 2023 as the …

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Over 60% of Americans fear job loss, highest since 2008. Fund managers reach second most pessimistic outlook in 31 years

Something has to give. People can only hold on for so long before they start to crumble. It’s a miracle we aren’t in a recession with people feeling this gloomy. Over 60% of Americans are very worried about losing their jobs. Highest since 2008. H/t @porterstansb pic.twitter.com/YMITs3w9Lt — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March 20, 2025 Fund …

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Gold miners hit highest weekly close in over a decade, bullish momentum builds…. Entering a ‘Golden Age of Mining’

Mining stocks still 48% below 2011 highs, but strong gains on the horizon It's remarkable to see gold miners achieve their highest weekly close in over a decade, followed by another strong start this week. I've mentioned this before, but I strongly believe we are entering a "Golden Age of Mining." With metal prices now …

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U.S. auto loan rejections hit highest rate in over a decade

Survey: Nearly half of Americans anticipate tougher credit approval process by 2026 Americans view the economic climate as getting harder, with an increasing count thinking they’ll be rejected if they apply for a credit card, mortgage or car loan, the New York Federal Reserve said Monday. The share of respondents that expect it to be …

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Japan’s debt bomb is ticking. Their 40-year bond yields just hit 2.5%, the highest ever.

With a debt-to-GDP ratio over 200%, rolling over that debt at higher rates is a financial death sentence. Worse, the Bank of Japan holds 70% of their bonds — meaning if the market crumbles, the central bank collapses too. Japan’s experiment of perpetual debt-funded growth is unraveling fast. Once confidence breaks, their economy could implode …

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Mortgage payments now make up 40% of the average household income – the highest levels in over 30 years. U.S. pending home sales have fallen to a new all-time low

Mortgage payments now make up 40% of the average household income – the highest levels in over 30 years By the classic rule of keeping payments under a third of income, about 70% of Americans today can’t afford a mortgage Housing affordability is at a breaking point pic.twitter.com/qwn079KFPb — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) February 27, 2025 …

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