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by confoundedinterest17 Thunderstruck! Interest rates should be thunderstruck when realization dawns that the recend BLS jobs reporr was grossly mismeasured. National unemployment was 8.7% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment and significantly more than double the 4.1% rate officially reported by the Bureau of Labor …
The government is absorbing more of the economy into less productive spending, displacing private sector activity, while crowding out investment as credit gets tied up in treasuries. We're one market panic away from collapse. — Nova Empirica (@TabulaStellar) October 4, …
Experts warn store prices will soar and shelves will be empty as greedy dockworkers strike over 80% pay raise. A lengthy shutdown of 36 ports – which handle half of America’s cargo from ships – could raise cause shortages and …
A harbinger of China’s economic decline is back. The rate of urban youth unemployment has been a commonly-cited gauge of the country’s financial stability. Last year — amid a stagnating economy and slackening labor market — it reached record highs. …
4/ The financial pressure on consumers is evident in the increasing number of defaults Consumer defaults is now climbing at the fastest pace since 2007 While still below 2007 peaks, if current trends persist, we could hit 2008 levels H1 …
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via International Man: International Man: Recently, we’ve seen an escalating global crackdown on speech in the (formerly) free societies of Europe and North America. For example, in the UK recently, the government has been imprisoning individuals for social media posts …
https://twitter.com/MichaelAArouet/status/1835572094702108992 🇩🇪 Germany is no longer in the top 20 richest countries in the world* *Measured by GDP per capita in USD adjusted for purchasing power. https://t.co/oRY2YCNm1d pic.twitter.com/qAGS9qnH1N — PiQ (@PiQSuite) September 16, 2024 Is there any industry other than …
Phoenix area single-family homes for sale. pic.twitter.com/omjV7ifp1p — John Wake (@JohnWake) September 15, 2024 I'm sure this time is different for housing pic.twitter.com/IDHhEZF9lN — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) September 16, 2024 But but but but, the housing propagandists said prices go …
So, more people don’t have jobs but they’re also not losing them? Jobless claims edge up to 230,000, but still no sign of rising layoffs Labor market has cooled and hiring has slowed Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here. …
#commercialproperty #REIT 📉 ☠️https://t.co/5BsAxkwS4w — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) September 11, 2024 CRE bros after praying the Virgin, Moises and Allah for 6 months non-stop for a 50 bp cut in Sep and having their hopes smashed by OER this morning… …
The United States' 33 million small businesses employ about 46% of all private sector employees, according to the Small Business Administration, and were responsible for 70% of net new jobs since 2019. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) September 11, 2024 37% of …
Stocks 📉 often lead the way in economic 📉, with unemployment 📈 only after the damage is done. This happened in both 2000 & 2008—Nasdaq collapsed 📉, followed by a 📈 in unemployment. This highlights why unemployment is a **lagging …
2/ US government bonds have broken below a 40-year uptrend After experiencing one of the most aggressive bear market since the 1980s pic.twitter.com/FTPZvQuipe — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) August 28, 2024 4/ Since March 2020, gold has outperformed Treasury bonds by …
Off to the races! The Consumer Finance subindex reflects the number of intakes related to consumer finance issues such as billing disputes, auto repossessions and payday loans, as a share of total intakes across all areas of law. pic.twitter.com/CwtdHZLp8f — …
BY DAVID HAGGITH You may beat the inflation rate back down, but all future inflation happens from the new higher benchmark of prices that never fall back down, and central banks never stop trying to push them up. Photo by Rob on Unsplash …
Food prepared at home continues to be a cost-effective option, with grocery prices rising at a modest 1.1% annually, compared to the 4.1% spike in dining out. While some claim inflation is under control, the reality paints a different picture. …
by confoundedinterest17 After watching the Democrat hate fest last night (Aka, the Democrat National Convention), I was not shocked that the DNC platform looked like a playbook to destroy the US economy. High taxes, endless spending, more regulations, etc. Not …
South Florida faces a condo crisis as thousands of units flood the market, leading condo owners to sell due to rising costs.
They will fake the economic data just like they did during Weimar Germany, and you won't know you are in a recession or a depression until you are waiting in the bread lines. It's called "political arithmetic" and it's always …
The rising cost of living, particularly food prices, has been a significant issue. According to recent data, food prices have reached record highs, impacting many households. A survey conducted by the Urban Institute found that nearly one in four renters …
by confoundedinterest17 The slowing US economy has a silver lining: Treasury and mortgage rates are declining. And the is spurring faster mortgage prepayments. Mortgage applications increased 6.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s …
https://t.co/EQKqdh6AzlPrice Drop! — Future Talk (@FutureTalk_X) July 31, 2024 Morgan Stanley: Only 3% chance GDP will decline in 2025. Trust the science! pic.twitter.com/oMupYTLCqa — Peter Berezin (@PeterBerezinBCA) July 31, 2024 The real estate market is a significant part of the …
The U.S. #NationalDebt just broke $35 trillion, up over $7.2 trillion since #Biden took office. It took 43 presidents 215 years to add the first $7.2 trillion. Biden did it in just 3.5 years. #Trump added a single-term record $7.8 …
By Martin Armstrong I’ve long been sounding the alarm on the private debt crisis sweeping the Build Back Better nations. US government debt equaled 122.3% of the nation’s GDP in 2023, a cost that will be passed on to the …
More and more people are being forced to sell their homes due to the phantom cost of homeownership rising too high unexpectedly. These are usually things like homeowners insurance increases, property tax increases, special assessments, or unexpected repair cost. For …
by confoundedinterest17 Are you ready? You can tell an election is on the radar since inflation numbers are settling down for the most part. According to the BLS, overall inflation fell slightly in June to 3.0%. Shelter CPI is up 5.14% YoY …
by confoundedinterest17 MMT is mostly magic! The Federal Reserve relies on “The Power of Magic” to fool people. For example, the massive increase in money printing following Covid and Biden’s disastrous economic policies (or FOLLICIES). Modern monetary theory (MMT) is not convincing to most trained …
Primarily cost, but a strong second is selfishness. People don’t want to sacrifice like they used to. It’s much easier to go on trips, go shopping, buy nice cars, buy designer bags, boozey brunch, etc etc When you have kids, …
