Consumer pessimism at current levels last showed up during recessions like 2008 and the early 1980s. The gap between sentiment and economic data also looks like a typical pre-recession signal.

American consumers have NEVER been this pessimistic about the economy: The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 49.8 in April, the lowest reading EVER in over 70 years of polling, with declines occurring across all income levels, ages, …

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The Fed is openly acknowledging a weakening labor market. AI hype overshot reality and now the supply chain is stuck dealing with it. The Walmart Recession Signal (WRS) currently warns of a potential recession or at least a significant economic slowdown.

As shown below, the Walmart Recession Signal (WRS) currently warns of a potential recession or at least a significant economic slowdown. I haven’t published the WRS for some time and “Walmart Worries” just keep multiplying. For the details see my …

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$15K–$20K gold bets emerge while spot near $4,700. 11,000 contracts signal massive upside positioning in gold. Debt yields are rising. Now think about the scale of global debt and layer in an energy shock on top of it.

WARNING: SOMETHING EXTREMELY UNUSUAL IS HAPPENING!! Insiders are buying COMEX Gold options at $15,000 – $20,000 for December 2026. Gold is around $4,700 right now. This means THEY EXPECT THE GOLD PRICE TO TRIPLE. And if you think that’s just …

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This is a de‑escalation signal:

Trump: The US is leaving certain things in Iran that we could take out. — FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) March 11, 2026 He’s saying that the U.S. military has held back from destroying certain Iranian infrastructure such as electricity production or other …

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Activists have used Signal chats and informal tracking methods to monitor ICE activity; federal investigations are underway

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the shadow network tracking federal agents. 🧵 A Fox News Digital investigation has uncovered a nationwide web of more than 200 anti-ICE organizations using military-grade intelligence tactics to track law enforcement. From encrypted Signal chats to… pic.twitter.com/exi2HSngFn — …

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For Trump to be panicking like he is about the housing market, it must be even more fucked than we thought. Credit card spending drops again in November, consumers signal fear of job losses.

It's plausible deniability through pretend stupidity. There's no way someone that smart about money didn't know that the covid bank bailout was going to cause rampant inflation. pic.twitter.com/ObOqknbTns — Ilgephelfis 🐸🤡👽🎻🎶 (@ilgephelfis) January 12, 2026 That Powell is forced to …

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30Y–2Y yield ratio flashes crash signal again… “The system is insolvent. No one knows what to do next except repeat the insanity until the next bubble blows….”

The setup is familiar. Complacency, leverage, and the belief that this time is different. It never is. The smart money is already bracing for volatility, false rallies, and brutal reversals. “The system is insolvent. No one knows what to do …

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