U.S. consumer confidence surges, beating forecasts by double digits — but buy now, pay later firms report rising delinquencies.

BREAKING: US Consumer Confidence surges, exceeding expert predictions by double digits. pic.twitter.com/4mr4RdKGpq — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) May 27, 2025 Consumer Confidence 98.0, Exp. 87.1, Last 85.7 UMich's Marxism department: pic.twitter.com/YUTqms0uGT — zerohedge (@zerohedge) May 27, 2025 But now pay later firms reports customers are not paying back their loans. LOL — tic toc (@TicTocTick) May …

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Electricity demand surges while U.S. shutters reliable power sources. America follows Europe’s blackout-prone energy path

America is at high risk of blackouts because we decided to retire a bunch of power plants and replace them with solar and wind, right as demand for electricity started to rise. We are still on the same track as Western Europe, just a bit behind. pic.twitter.com/PediUBTWPk — Russ Greene (@GreenPlusAnE) May 15, 2025 A …

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Chinese shopping app surges in popularity with Americans.

The popularity of a Chinese e-commerce app has surged in the U.S., driven by a spate of viral TikTok videos amid a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. DHgate, a Beijing-based online platform for cross-border commerce, became the second-most popular app on Apple’s App Store in the U.S. on Wednesday, followed by ChatGPT. …

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M2 money supply surges 183% since 2008. $65 of every $100 in circulation created in past 17 years. Gold outperforming the S&P since covid

The M2 money supply (basically all deposits in all banks) has surged since 2008. From $7.7 T to $21.7 T – In other words, $65 out of every $100 dollars in circulation today were created in the past 17 years. To put it in another context, FDIC insurance is still $250,000 per… pic.twitter.com/9nE4Z6lXqa — Brian …

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WeBull $BULL halted 4 times surges 317% in wild debut…

Newly public WeBull $BULL has now been halted four times and is up 317% today alone. It’s trading at a $22.5B market cap—more than halfway to Robinhood’s $HOOD $40B. pic.twitter.com/Gqh78BCAYq — Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) April 14, 2025 Trading frenzy pushes WeBull to $22.5B nearly rivals Robinhood.

S&P 500 futures fall nearly -100 points; Gold surges to a new all time high; U.S. 30-year treasury yields rise to 4.95%

BREAKING: S&P 500 futures fall nearly -100 points as the selloff from today’s session continues. pic.twitter.com/iz4auNYI5O — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 11, 2025 BREAKING: Gold surges to a new all time high of $3,210/oz, now up over +90% since October 2022. pic.twitter.com/Hzcb2mch3B — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 10, 2025 This is not a …

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Gold 1-Month Lease Rate Surges To Highest in Decades

Gold 1-Month Lease Rate Surges To Highest in Decades pic.twitter.com/QmTCoHKMk1 — Jan Nieuwenhuijs (@JanGold_) January 20, 2025 Gold is bullish once again, new ATH this week pic.twitter.com/AXCf2SAhbD — Tim Hack (@realTimHack) January 20, 2025 In today's speech, Trump declared that the "golden age of America begins right now." Notice he invoked gold, not Bitcoin. The …

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US leverage loan defaults surge, fastest pace since 2020 crisis. 10 year bond yield surges over 4.6%

10 year bond yield surges up to 4.611% 💀 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) December 24, 2024 ⚠️US LEVERAGE LOAN DEFAULTS ARE SKYROCKETING⚠️ US firms are defaulting on junk loans at the fastest pace since the 2020 CRISIS. This comes as firms took MASSIVELY on debt during the low rates environment in 2020 and now are …

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Natural gas price surges echo past inflationary trends, often foreshadowing rising consumer costs; Lumber prices up 19.8% year-over-year.

#DEC With its resources the US will be OK. But I doubt Europe will be able to dodge this bullet again. Full blown depression there by end February 2025. — Wizard of Windsor (@WizardofWindsor) November 20, 2024 Lumber prices are now 19.8% higher than they were one year ago The framing lumber composite price increased …

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US bond market surges as investors reduce bets on Trump victory

US bond markets are rallying as investors scaled back bets on Donald Trump winning the presidential election. Meanwhile, an ABC News and Ipsos poll gave the Democratic candidate a 49pc to 46pc edge across the nation https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/11/04/ftse-100-markets-latest-news-uk-budget-us-election/ US bond market surges as investors reduce bets on Trump victoryhttps://t.co/JJqYcMVuNRHmm… Is the fix in? Republican House lawmakers …

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Credit card debt surges beyond 2008 levels, signaling an impending economic crash as delinquencies rise.

“Credit card debt is exploding way beyond 2008 and 2020 levels. If history’s taught us anything, it’s that this kind of spike usually screams incoming economic crash. Time will tell.” Credit card debt is exploding way beyond 2008 and 2020 levels. If history’s taught us anything, it’s that this kind of spike usually screams incoming …

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Without drastic cuts to government spending, America risks de facto bankruptcy; Gold hits $2,740 all-time high as silver surges to 12-year peak of $34.

This is not Apple, Tesla or even Nvidia. This is interest payments on the US national debt of $36 trillion. We now pay nearly $1.2 trillion per year in interest on the debt, about 23% of all taxes, tariffs and fees collected by the US govt goes to paying interest on the debt. pic.twitter.com/UoMe8MbZKL — …

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Hurricane Milton, a once-in-a-century event, threatens 15-foot surges and multiple tornado warnings.

Hurricane Milton has been labeled as a potentially catastrophic storm for the Tampa and St. Petersburg regions, described as a “once-in-a-century” event. It threatens to bring life-threatening storm surges, with water levels expected to rise as much as 15 feet in some areas. Multiple tornado warnings have also been issued as the hurricane approaches, intensifying …

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Manhattan residents warn crime surges as unprosecuted felonies and fake statistics mislead the public.

https://twitter.com/DonaldTNewsX/status/1838752877914833333 This woman’s son went to war and fought the Taliban in a firefight in Afghanistan. He returned home and was “kicked, punched, stomped, and stabbed 9 times”, murdered in New York ON VIDEO DA Alvin Bragg dismissed the murder and gang assault charges She’s no longer a Democrat “I… pic.twitter.com/OXrg9tvivA — Wall Street Apes …

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Consumer Finance subindex surges, highlighting rising issues in billing disputes, auto repossessions, payday loans.

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 — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) August 26, 2024 Electricity prices are up 📈 46% since January 2021. …

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AAII bulls hit 52.7%, highest this year; optimism surges, exit risks increase. 356 companies have filed for bankruptcy this year. Brace fore more volatility

AAII bulls up to 52.7% – highest level of this year and 2nd highest level since early 2021. Optimism is elevated, but risks become more acute when the crowd heads for the exits pic.twitter.com/0foZRmidNi — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 19, 2024 356 companies have filed for bankruptcy this year, higher than in the pandemic …

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Top Democrats believe Biden will drop out this weekend. Behind the scenes, it’s over for Joe. Kamala surges to large lead in betting odds.

Several top Democrats privately tell us the rising pressure of party congressional leaders and close friends will persuade President Biden to decide to drop out of the presidential race, as soon as this weekend. Why it matters: The 81-year-old president, now self-isolating with COVID, remains publicly dug in. But privately he’s resigned to mounting pressure, bad polls, and untenable scrutiny …

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Federal debt surges, Treasury depletes funds to mask record deficit during elections.

It appears there’s growing concern over the management of federal debt and deficit amidst the backdrop of recent financial maneuvers. Janet Yellen’s decision to draw down $5.7 billion from the Treasury cash account raises eyebrows, seen by some as an attempt to obscure the true scale of the deficit ahead of upcoming elections. This move, …

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UK Unemployment Surges to 4.3%, Global Layoff Shifts into Overdrive.

Wow UK Payrolls -85,000, unemployment up to 4.3% Employed persons -177K Global cuts shifting to 5th gear soon?#MacroEdge https://t.co/1rYIcxxCP7 — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) May 14, 2024 The UK labor market buckles under the weight of staggering unemployment figures, with payrolls plummeting by a jaw-dropping 85,000 and the unemployment rate skyrocketing to 4.3%. Employed persons take …

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Global crypto funds witness historic 3-week outflows, 12% drop in April… Gold surges 13% year-to-date.

Global crypto funds just recorded 3 consecutive weeks of outflows for the first time ever. Over the last 3weeks, total crypto fund outflows were $767 million. Last week alone, ~$435 million of crypto assets were removed from these funds, the most since late March. The majority… pic.twitter.com/ltVY6gce2K — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 29, 2024 …

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Gold Surges as IMF Warns of Global Debt Spillovers, Yields Hit Record Highs Amid Powell’s Dilemma

Gold’s surge against inflation forecasts a looming market upheaval as IMF warns of global spillovers from escalating U.S. debt levels. With yields climbing and Powell signaling prolonged rate hikes, the Fed faces a daunting task amid inflationary pressures and fiscal dominance. #Gold is breaking out versus #Inflation – A big shock is likely to be …

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Fed’s preferred metric surges above 8%; 10-year Treasury yield officially back above 4.6%; Power bills will keep rising.

Despite expectations of inflation tapering, the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge surpasses 8%, highlighting ongoing economic strains. March’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) records a significant uptick at 3.5%, the highest since September 2023, with Core CPI outperforming forecasts for four consecutive months at 3.8%. Amidst this backdrop, concerns loom over the sustainability of rising power …

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Global debt surges for economic support, inflation fears rise; Gold and Bond Vigilantes signal distrust in Fed and US government.

Governments around the world are diving into debt to keep their economies going. That makes things seem fine at first, but it leads to massive inflation. Buckle up, because more is coming. https://t.co/4B8E6z9BCW — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) April 5, 2024 The @NDR_Research Daily Commodity Sentiment Model is at its highest (most optimistic) since March …

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Mexican peso surges, defying risks; investors hesitant to bet against it.

Mexican Peso Is So Strong Investors Fear Betting Against It Investors are pushing the world’s most expensive currency to ever more dizzying heights, shrugging off the risks from interest-rate cuts, divisive elections and analyst warnings. Mexico’s peso is the world’s… pic.twitter.com/PlXWTs4St0 — Tracy Shuchart (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) (@chigrl) March 15, 2024

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