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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 latest @ https://t.co/cmZvbGqspf pic.twitter.com/GU4EJg2Hx6 — Jim Paulsen (@jimwpaulsen) March 30, 2026 Walmart recession signal on …

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An oil spike in a weakening economy is not inflationary – it is contractionary! FED needs to LOWER rates to counter the effects of higher Oil Prices. “The Income Effect” is the reason. Morgan Stanley still expects Fed cuts, oil shock threatens growth. $150 oil warning, recession risk climbs to 20%

Let me be very clear! An oil spike in a weakening economy is not inflationary – it is contractionary! The FED is extremely misguided if they are going to treat a Supply-Driven Oil-spike as an inflationary trigger. FED needs to LOWER rates to counter the effects of higher Oil… — Henrik Zeberg (@HenrikZeberg) March 17, …

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ADP headline hides a weakening labor market. UPS and Amazon just erased 46,000 high paying delivery jobs in 24 hours. Low income households barely growing this year. Overall slowdown in consumer. Stocks at all-time highs

ADP National Employment Report And What the Headline Misses About Today’s Labor Market ADP says private employers added 41,000 jobs in December, framing it as a rebound. But when you slow down and look at where those jobs came from, the picture changes. Nearly all of the net… pic.twitter.com/D1zs99G6CR — EndGame Macro (@onechancefreedm) January 27, …

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The US trade deficit just fell to $52.8 billion, down 35%, a win for tariffs on paper but a troubling sign that demand is weakening and recession risks are rising.

US trade deficit just hit $52.8B – lowest since June 2020 Down 35% from last year Experts said tariffs would destroy economy Trump, Bessent and Lutnick were right all along Lower imports mean weaker demand which means recession is coming https://t.co/qWoTBTmzG2 pic.twitter.com/mWIxuaGW4r — Leshka.eth ⛩ (@leshka_eth) December 14, 2025 NEC Director Kevin Hassett: "It's looking …

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Michael Burry just closed his fund, top signal. The underlying economy appears to be weakening beneath the headlines. Stocks are selling off sharply.

Michael Burry just closed his fund, top signal. pic.twitter.com/8O1Al5TPRe — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) November 13, 2025 BREAKING 🚨: Michael Burry Michael Burry to close down his hedge fund by year end after acknowledging he doesn't understand today's market pic.twitter.com/vrCIRNf5xH — Barchart (@Barchart) November 13, 2025 Happy Thursday. pic.twitter.com/g1YXL7Jc2l — Brew Markets (@brewmarkets) November 13, 2025 Since …

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Mainstream media can’t explain gold’s rise, blaming uncertainty and geopolitics, while ignoring job losses, ballooning deficits, rate cuts, and a weakening dollar driving future inflation.

Gold is piercing a level that has held for 45 years. Moves of this size never happen in calm markets. Confidence in the current monetary system is fraying. The rally is powered by record central bank buying, ballooning U.S. debt, Fed credibility under question, and geopolitical fractures. The mainstream media has no idea why gold …

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The UK is teetering on the edge of another financial shock. Interest rate spreads are widening, but the pound is weakening

Everyday costs are exploding. Gas is up 94 percent. Electricity is up 78 percent. Fuel is up 49 percent. Hotels are up 38 percent. Rent and food are up 25 percent. Average earnings have fallen 2.8 percent. Citizens are being squeezed from all sides and the economic strain is driving a subtle exodus. This is …

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June jobs report reveals weakening labor market with rising long-term unemployment and shrinking participation despite headline gains in government and low-wage sectors

6.5M sidelined want work participation rate keeps falling… 1. Sector BreakdownJune job gains were led by gov’t, healthcare, and hospitality—low-wage, service-heavy sectors. Meanwhile, business services, manufacturing, and tech were flat or shrinking. This isn’t strength—it’s a shift toward unproductive labor. pic.twitter.com/STzuNl5NM8 — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) July 3, 2025 3. People Not in Labor Force …

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Consumer imports collapse 36% as Americans pull back and tariffs bite into a weakening economy

Tariffs hit at wrong time in the cycle. See that plunge in Consumer Goods Imports (-36.2% so far)? 👇🏼 Again, you can’t have inflation when consumers are tapped out. If this tariff nonsense were happening at the beginning or middle of the economic cycle, this chart would look different. pic.twitter.com/N6Pi9ZpV8t — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) …

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The housing market is weakening faster than last month

-Building Permits Dropped 4.7% (April to May)Building permits are a leading indicator of future construction. A 4.7% decline suggests homebuilders are pulling back due to weak demand, rising financing costs, or economic uncertainty. This is the sharpest drop in months and hints that builders are less confident about near-term sales. -Single-Family Housing Starts Fell 2.1%This …

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Did A Hole In The Earth’s Rapidly Weakening Magnetic Field Cause The Electrical Blackout In Spain And Portugal?

by Michael Without the Earth’s magnetic field, our way of life could not exist.  In fact, without it life on our planet could not exist at all.  The magnetosphere is essentially a shield that protects us from the charged particles from the Sun that are constantly bombarding us.  Unfortunately, that protective shield is steadily getting …

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Wall Street clings to nothing but talk Bull case rests on Washington surrender Earnings, margins, momentum all weakening

I just want to put this Bessent gem here on top of @MacroEdgeRes post since it makes such a good combination to print and frame https://t.co/FEf2aMHE20 pic.twitter.com/VIKqyT3mkd — JustDario 🏊‍♂️ (@DarioCpx) April 29, 2025 BREAKING: CEOs are telling their investment bankers that the impact of the tariffs will be known over the next 6 to …

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Bellwethers show topping formations, while Santa Rally’s option skew hits historic highs, diamond reversal signals weakening uptrend.

Bellwethers. Large weekly topping formations depicted. pic.twitter.com/SkI4SUEnJj — The Great Martis (@great_martis) January 1, 2025 Santa Rally option skew through yesterday's close is the highest in history. As the algos maintain the illusion through year end. pic.twitter.com/hDWqahSbXe — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) December 31, 2024 $MEK.ax One of the cheapest Goldies on the ASX. Cup and Handle …

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Japan will be forced to hike again. Hedge funds cautious after #BOJ steamroll; slower $JPY weakening weakens jawboning impact. Japan’s economy defies every rule in the book

Japan will be forced to hike again. pic.twitter.com/OZoNx4M9IK — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) December 26, 2024 Translation : Urgent need for rate hikes. https://t.co/jAWawyZ51o — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 27, 2024 📊💴 Tokyo inflation accelerates, fueling rate hike expectations Tickers of interest: $JPY $NKY Full Story → https://t.co/kAUGf8Jhz6 pic.twitter.com/4nSjl8TVHp — PiQ (@PiQSuite) December 26, 2024 …

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The front end of inflation swaps is ripping. Bond yields near tipping point: investors pay for equity risk exposure.

Bond yields surge despite Fed cuts, exposing weakening control over markets. The 10 year note yield is just causally up another +13 basis points today. That's +85 basis points since the Fed started CUTTING interest rates. And, no one seems to care. Why has this become normal? pic.twitter.com/zoV9TshYmG — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) November 12, …

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Tennessee sees biggest hotel tax revenue drop since COVID, signaling Airbnb demand may be weakening.

Tennessee has recently experienced its largest drop in hotel tax revenue since the COVID-19 pandemic. This decline raises concerns for Airbnb and the short-term rental market, potentially signaling decreased demand. Economic factors, shifting travel trends, and competition from traditional hotels may be contributing to the reduced revenue, hinting at challenges for the state’s tourism and …

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Oil prices dip below $70, signaling weakening demand. Economic outlook clouds retail sales.

🚨OIL PRICES CONTINUE TRENDING LOWER AS DEMAND WEAKENS🚨 WTI crude oil is trading below $70 a barrel and is down 7% this month. Since the April peak oil has fallen 28% despite the Middle East tensions. Global supply remains ample while demand drops rapidly weighing on prices. pic.twitter.com/jqRGnligCA — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) September 30, …

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Wall Street is celebrating weakening job market

Despite weaker-than-expected job numbers in April, Wall Street is celebrating as the report suggests a potential delay in interest rate hikes. Bonds, stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies are rallying in response to the news, with the VIX tumbling. Wall Street is celebrating weaker-than-expected jobs numbers in the non-farm payrolls data this morning. This report allegedly pushes …

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WSJ – Europe’s biggest economy is sliding into stagnation, and a weakening political system is struggling to find an answer.

https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germany-is-losing-its-mojo-finding-it-again-wont-be-easy-c4b46761 Germany Is Losing Its Mojo. Finding It Again Won’t Be Easy. BERLIN—Two decades ago, Germany revived its moribund economy and became a manufacturing powerhouse of an era of globalization. Times changed. Germany didn’t keep up. Now Europe’s biggest economy has to reinvent itself again. But its fractured political class is struggling to find answers …

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