The Shutdown Data Dump: What They Didn’t Want You To See
The shutdown delayed a ton of government data, and now the numbers are finally trickling in — and they’re telling a very different story than the headlines. Consumer spending is…
The Only Thing Growing in the Economy Is Confusion
Buckle up, friends — this week’s economic data is giving “I swear I'm fine” energy while clearly not being fine. Shutdown fallout, AI taking everyone’s job (but also saving everyone time?), and…
Good News: Shutdown Over. Bad News: Everything Else
Well… the government finally reopened, but the economic data that trickled out this week basically said, “Surprise! Things still suck.” Between collapsing consumer sentiment, a labor market that’s flashing red like…
Tariffs: Still Making Everything Worse Since 2024
You ever get the feeling we’re living in an economic sitcom — just without the laugh track? This week had it all: “surprise” job growth that barely registers, manufacturing data…
How Can Prices Drop… But Inflation Rise?
You ever look at an official government report and think, “There’s no way this adds up”? Welcome to this week’s episode of “Math Is Hard (Apparently Even for the BLS).”…
Shutdowns, Shoppers, and Shiny Lies: Another Week in Economic Circusland
Another week, another episode of “America’s Got Shutdowns.” The government’s still dark, the politicians are still pointing fingers, and the economic data is about as scarce as common sense in…
So Two Old Men Walk Into a Trade War…
Another week, another round of economic déjà vu. The government’s still napping, the Fed’s still whispering about cuts, and China and the U.S. are now in what can only be…
Gold Pops, the Gov’t Stops, and the Fed Can’t Shut Up
Well, this week’s economic news could best be described as “controlled chaos with a dash of glitter.” The Fed hinted that another rate cut (or two) is on deck before…
It’s Official, Federal Workers Are Furloughed
Welcome back to another week in the economic circus. We’ve got rising prices, shrinking payrolls, and a government shutdown — and yet, the market is celebrating like we all just…
The AI Dividend Play Nobody’s Talking About
Some weeks it feels like the market is just daring us to call bullshit. This was one of those weeks. Between AI quietly driving a natural gas boom, the government…