Crash alert: Unemployment claims are rising, markets are flashing 2008-style warnings, shocking data is slumping, and a surprise index just sank to a 9-month low amid widespread misses.

Echoes of 2008 stir on Wall Street… Just as in 2000 & 2007, when weekly unemployment claims start nearing 300K you can kiss the bull market goodbye. Mark it down. 💯 Chart from @profplum99. pic.twitter.com/bJffcNyvN5 — John (@market_sleuth) June 19, …

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Harvard standards sinking even lower.

According to The Harvard Crimson, Harvard will offer high-school-level math courses to its students. The remedial assistance has rekindled criticism over Harvard’s move away from standardized tests in making admissions decisions. For years, Harvard has been accused of lowering admissions …

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CFPB report reveals risky loan stacking in BNPL sector, with 60% of users sinking in debt

Surely an industry with over 60% subprime loan stackers can’t go wrong (Source: Jan ’25 CFPB Report) byu/-DeBussy- inwallstreetbets https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-research-reveals-heavy-buy-now-pay-later-use-among-borrowers-with-high-credit-balances-and-multiple-pay-in-four-loans/ CFPB report reveals nearly 2/3 of BNPL borrowers are subprime as Klarna moves to DoorDash h/t -DeBussy-

Yellen calls rising credit card debt the sign of a strong consumer. No, Janet, it means tapped out consumers are sinking further into debt they can’t possibly repay.

The US has $17.1 trillion in household debt, $12.0 trillion in mortgages, $1.6 trillion in auto loans, $1.6 trillion in student loans, and $1.0 trillion in credit card debt. pic.twitter.com/xU9iQN2f5f — MapleMAGA 🇨🇦🇺🇸 (@MapleMAGAw5) August 8, 2023 US Total Household …

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Europe is sinking towards an enormous cyclical contraction, the resilient labour market is testimony to the fact that stagflation remains the most probable scenario in Europe

by BoatSurfer600 Source: Sagar Singh LinkedIn Labour market still remains hot as shortages loom. The stagflation is upon us in Europe. pic.twitter.com/Nyt39eG6JV — The Macro Guy (@SagarSinghSetia) June 28, 2023 Remember 2008? It’s happening again! Some European countries are exhibiting …

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