Massive delayed maintenance nightmare incoming — Homeowners skipped roof, HVAC, and foundation repairs for years, now six figure repair bills are hitting.

via mattjouff I will preface this by saying: I have absolutely no data on this, I am simply going on logic on anecdotes, but I am interested to see if anyone else has stories or experiences that corroborate this. Here is my thesis: There is a growing silent pile of over due maintenance across US …

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Hedge funds skipped the April dip and loaded up on bond shorts. A massive squeeze could be brewing, with yields at risk of collapsing as both the trade war and debt crisis turn deflationary.

April came with blood on the screen. Stocks sold off, yields surged, and the Fed kept its poker face. Retail panicked. But one group didn’t buy the dip: hedge funds. They saw the trap. Or at least they thought they did. They didn’t touch equities. Instead, they went after bonds with a vengeance. Hedge Funds …

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Rising food prices hit record highs; nearly one in four U.S. renters skipped meals to afford rent.

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 in the U.S. reported skipping meals in the past year to afford their rent and …

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