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For the first time since February 2021, inflation-adjusted grocery spending has increased, signaling a positive growth trend after nearly three years of decline. This means that despite inflation, people are now spending more on groceries in real terms. GROCERY SHOPPING 🍞🥩🥦 Inflation-adjusted grocery spending was positive for the first time since February 2021 after nearly …
Global investors are retreating from renewable energy sector funds this year, driven by concerns over growth prospects and policy uncertainties, especially in the U.S. election year, according to fund data. Renewable energy funds see outflows on concerns over growth, policies Global investors are increasingly moving away from the renewable energy sector funds this year due …
🚨 BREAKING: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell‘s alarming statement from today: „THERE WILL BE BANK FAILURES!“ Seems like he knows exactly what will happen when BTFP ends on Monday March 11th! ⏰ The new era is called crypto and it’s waiting! #XRP pic.twitter.com/ERadTiMcML — 𝓐𝓶𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓮 (@_Crypto_Barbie) March 7, 2024 ALERT: Housing defaults have just hit …
China has overtaken India as the world’s number 1 consumer of gold jewellery. China understands the era of gold very well. — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) February 3, 2024 China’s gold rush: world-leading jewellery surge shows how other investments have lost their shine China has overtaken India as the world’s No 1 consumer of gold …
“The Airbnbust has been localized And there’s been a bit of an Airbnbailout via systemic liquidity injections throughout 2023 that I (and many others) didn’t anticipate But, defying the odds in the face of NO recession, some markets still went Bust!” The Airbnbust has been localized And there’s been a bit of an Airbnbailout via …
Worst start to the year for stocks since 2008 pic.twitter.com/OJpvx9FpDo — zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 5, 2024 The global stock market is off to a rocky start in the new year, experiencing its worst performance since the financial crisis of 2008. As concerns mount and comparisons to the tumultuous year of 2020 arise, investors are bracing …
In a concerning turn of events, the Nasdaq has experienced a nearly 4% decline in just three trading days, resulting in a staggering loss of $600 billion in market capitalization. This downturn erases all gains made since December 13th, highlighting the volatility in the market. Adding to the unease, the Magnificent 7, a group of …
The specter of the 2008 housing crisis is haunting 2024, echoing familiar themes of manipulated interest rates and speculative asset mania. The belief that “prices only go up” has fueled a dangerous déjà vu, reminiscent of the days preceding the previous crash. As rates rise, home sales volumes collapse, and builders resort to offering incentives …
2024 promises volatility! Fund managers bullish on duration, yet crowded trade faces headwinds and risks. 2024 Will Be A Roller Coaster Ride! 🔥🔥🔥 Fund managers are extremely bullish on duration as a majority of them (62%) expect lower long-term rates as inflation falls and the world’s largest central bank turns dovish. Nonetheless, there are several …
UBS forecasts a 2024 gold upswing amid global uncertainties and central banks’ expected rate cuts. Advising a shift to high-quality stocks, UBS suggests moving from cash to quality bonds as rate cuts commence. Simultaneously, the Dutch Central Bank’s 612-tonne gold reserve underscores gold’s role in economic stability. This aligns with a broader European trend, potentially …
The clearest wave count. And the worst case for bulls. This portends panic before the end of the year. pic.twitter.com/Lvjh9hfIAN — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) November 14, 2023 "This time is different" pic.twitter.com/Wvm3oZO2Wb — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) November 14, 2023 Bulls, you gave it a good try, but you didn't make it to the end of the year …