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Mounting evidence suggests remote work is behind the Gen Z hiring nightmare. Even the New York Fed thinks so

June 4, 2026 9:36 am

Key takeaways Youth Unemployment Spike: Remote-eligible roles like software engineering and financial analysis have caused unemployment for college grads under 29 to rise from 3.1% to 3.7%, while older workers’ rates declined. Mentorship Gap: In-person feedback boosts young workers’ productivity and development, but remote setups reduce mentorship, creating “scarring effects” for recent graduates. Hiring Discrepancy: …

IEA chief warns Europe may face jet fuel shortages within weeks due to Strait of Hormuz disruption — shortage and inflationary pressures are mounting.

April 16, 2026 9:03 pm

NEW: The International Energy Agency chief is sounding the alarm that Europe is running out of fuel due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade: "We have maybe 6 weeks or so of jet fuel left… I can tell you soon we will hear the news that some of the flights from City A to City …

LIV DEAD? Saudi to Back Away From Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures… FAMOUS DUBAI HOTEL TO CLOSE

April 15, 2026 8:18 pm

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures The Saudi league, established in 2022, attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars with huge contracts. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is on the verge of announcing it will withdraw financial support from LIV Golf, the upstart golf circuit it launched four years …

March 27 looks like make or break day for travelers, TSA lines worsen at airports under mounting strain, and staff absences soar

March 22, 2026 9:08 pm

March 27 looks like a make-or-break day for American travelers and the partial government shutdown TSA wait times are ramping up as the partial government shutdown persists — but pain points on March 27 could end it The ongoing partial government shutdown has sparked long wait times at many airports around the country — and …

Whip It! Recession Warning May Prompt The Fed Into Action (Debt Stress Is Mounting, Recession Warning!)

August 24, 2025 5:30 pm

by confoundedinterest17 The Fed will have to whip it good with rate cuts if the recession warnings are an indicator of what lies ahead for the US economy. The ratio of The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) vs. The Conference Board’s Coincident Economic Index (CEI) ratio hasn’t been this low since 2008. Fed Funds Futures are …

Republicans work hard to save Rep. Cory Mills to preserve house majority despite mounting scandals

August 10, 2025 10:21 pm

Republicans are working hard to keep Cory Mills in office. Not because he is innocent. They need his vote. The Florida congressman faces serious accusations. These include threatening revenge porn, assaulting a woman in his Washington apartment, lying about his Bronze Star, and failing to explain a $1.8 million loan to his campaign. Ethics groups …

xAI’s risky 12.5% bond deal shows market doubts after Musk-Trump fallout and mounting debt load

June 26, 2025 7:16 am

Musk-Trump feud sinks company cash plans The 12.5% yield on xAI's $3B Notes signals high risk, down from a $20B cash raise, amid financial strain post-Musk-Trump spat. xAI's $33B X Corp buy (plus $12B debt) & Memphis turbine issues & pressure. No profit, 3-4 mo cash burn suggest market doubt. https://t.co/Ld3I22UuEw — The Coastal Journal …

Travel disruptions, tariffs, and layoffs are rattling major sectors. Delta, Nike, and Walmart show mounting damage. As the AI bubble bursts, a 30% market drop looks increasingly likely.

March 25, 2025 6:58 pm

The damage to the economy is becoming undeniable as we face government layoffs, spending cuts, tariffs, and increasingly strained international relations. The Trump administration’s policies have angered some of our closest allies, deported countless individuals, and led to the harassment of international travelers—some even facing imprisonment at the border. The economic fallout is beginning to …

Peter Schiff: Without tariffs, U.S. faces higher inflation and mounting debt costs.

January 22, 2025 10:30 am

The downside of Trump backing away from tariffs is that there will not be an offset to the income tax cuts or net spending increases that are coming soon. That means larger budget deficits and higher inflation to finance the debt. One way or another, American consumers will pay. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) January 21, …

China’s banking system is collapsing all at once, and Swiss fears of outright deflation are mounting.

December 12, 2024 7:37 pm

Here comes Chinese central bank bond buying, but this is no QE. A report surfaced in China Daily strongly implying the Chinese government is beyond just exploring something called money-financed fiscal expansion. We’ll go over what that is, how it is different from QE, and what the real takeaway is. I see that China Stimulus …

China’s financial landscape teeters on the brink, facing mounting debt and investor skepticism.

April 10, 2024 10:50 am

Traders build largest short position on Emerging Market Dollar Bonds in more than a decade pic.twitter.com/U9o9M39LYF — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) April 10, 2024 The recent financial tremors emanating from China have sent shockwaves through global markets. Traders are exhibiting unprecedented caution, as evidenced by the largest short position on Emerging Market Dollar Bonds in …

Mounting concerns over rapid high-yield bond sell-off, RRP depletion, labor market slowdown, and Euro zone recession signals.

January 5, 2024 9:05 am

The US high-yield bond market is currently facing its swiftest sell-off since March, triggering concerns reminiscent of worries about a banking-market collapse. Spreads in this market have widened by almost half a percentage point since December 28, marking the fastest pace of widening since March 16. This sudden development has raised eyebrows, signaling potential turbulence …

Millennials face mounting financial challenges; rising costs and stagnant incomes jeopardize economic well-being. Troubling times ahead.

January 4, 2024 2:52 pm

Despite being the highest-earning generation, millennials grapple with a stark reality – their wealth lags significantly behind. The rising cost of living, outpacing wage growth, is a key culprit, creating financial strains on this demographic. Notably, prices have surged, with ground beef averaging $5.23, up from $3.89 in January 2020. Fresh fruits and vegetables witness …

Sudden SOFR Spike Sparks Concerns of Mounting Reserve Shortage and Surging Overnight Repo Rates.

December 6, 2023 8:50 am

A sudden spike in SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) points to a mounting reserve shortage and an overnight repo spike, surprising many as SOFR printed at 5.39% on Friday. This departure from the market’s accustomed pattern, where overnight Repo GC rates spike without a corresponding rise in SOFR, underscores the imperfections of SOFR as a …

There is a mounting probability of a looming surge in massive credit card loan delinquencies and defaults.

December 5, 2023 3:09 pmDecember 5, 2023 1:57 pm

by GreggraffinCI https://fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2023/12/three-measures-of-us-credit-card-debt/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20outstanding%20credit%20card,for%20consumer%20spending%20going%20forward. From a disposable income standpoint the Fed data agrees that the consumer is better able to service their debt now than they ever have. That peaked during the stimmie checks but that gap has closed from -25% to -5% in the past 2 years. Which is not a promising trend. Adjusting for …

Mounting Debt and Little Enthusiasm Threatens Mike Pence’s Campaign – Former VP Forced to Invest $150,000 into His Own Campaign

October 15, 2023 9:59 pm

On Sunday NBC News reported that Mike Pence is low on cash. He raised only $3.3 million in the third quarter and has little cash on hand. Pence was forced to invest $150,000 of his own money to his campaign. His days as a presidential candidate are coming to a close – Not soon enough! …

Mounting Financial Risks: Over-Leveraged US Banks, Surging Bond Yields, and Recession Warnings Raise Alarm Bells

September 15, 2023 3:41 pmSeptember 15, 2023 2:58 pm

The current situation in the US financial landscape is a cause for concern. It has been known that the top 5 US banks are over-leveraged, which can be a recipe for disaster. Over-leveraging can make these banks vulnerable to financial downturns and economic shocks. This vulnerability is further highlighted by the fact that companies are …

Investors should prepare for a U.S. stock market crash, bank failures, and mounting bad debts.

September 13, 2023 10:07 am

S&P Global Ratings revealed that corporate defaults reached a total of 16 in August. Read more: https://t.co/9aNUPiiD0A — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) September 13, 2023 Providing a visual pic.twitter.com/jTSPphi6pz — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) September 13, 2023 The sudden shifts in consumer behavior should not come as a surprise. We went from record levels of stimulus to the …

U.S. Bank lending on the decline! Commercial and Industrial loans slide for two weeks straight. Meanwhile, GDP up 2.4% last quarter? Is it sustainable growth or fueled by mounting debt? #Economy #BankLending #GDP #Debt”

July 29, 2023 4:37 pm

by Dismal-Jellyfish Reminder, while banks have the liquidity fairy, ‘we’ get the promise of 2 more rate hikes this year, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic yet again enrichens himself inappropriately from his position. What I want to talk about this afternoon is–Commercial and Industrial Loans, All Commercial Banks. What are Commercial and Industrial Loans? Commercial and Industrial (C&I) …

LARRY KUDLOW: Evidence against the Biden crime family is mounting across the board

June 10, 2023 8:01 pm

Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland rushed out his special counsel’s indictment of former President Trump on the same day to distract attention from Biden’s corruption. It’s no coincidence that the Donald Trump indictment was announced on the same day the FBI FD-1023 form was finally opened up to the House members of the Oversight Committee. …