U.S. economy has lost momentum over the past 2 months, only 3 of 12 districts report growth. More than 20 US state economies are now in, or near, a recession. Junk bonds break 4-month downtrend.

Junk bonds are high-risk corporate debts offering higher returns to investors. The chart shows their yields (interest rates) had been falling for 4 months—a positive sign of lower perceived risk—but recently spiked to 6.84%, breaking that downtrend. Implications: Rising yields… …

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Powell may resist, but market forces are pulling him in. Bond market crash signals greater risks than stock market collapse. Junk bond yields going parabola

Powell may pretend he doesn't need to get involved, but the market is about to drag him in kicking and screaming pic.twitter.com/izA4VUQmQN — zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 8, 2025 Junk bond yields going parabola https://t.co/LGDN6xHOiq pic.twitter.com/ILja6xLDGY — The Great Martis (@great_martis) …

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Is this how it starts? Too much space junk?

🇺🇸🇨🇳 SPACE FORCE CHIEF WARNS: CHINA’S ORBITAL TECH IS A DESTABILIZING FORCE Gen. Chance Saltzman told Congress that China’s anti-satellite weapons and space capabilities are a growing threat, calling them a “powerful destabilizing force.” Saltzman: "We do all training in… …

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