Economy

“Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, and says 2025 won’t be better”

“Dollar General’s CEO said customers’ financial situations have worsened over the past year due to inflation. CEO Todd Vasos said the company doesn’t expect the macro environment to improve in 2025. Tariffs and potential changes to government entitlement programs present… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Hedge funds turn cautious on stocks to start 2025, dumping shares at fastest pace in 7 months”

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/07/hedge-at-start-of-2025-are-dumping-shares-at-fastest-pace-in-7-months.html The article is behind a paywall but I want to say a couple things about the headline. This is good news for highly shorted stocks like GME and AMC. Hedge funds don’t seem so bold now. Lets see how… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“The stock market will drop 32% in 2025 as the Fed fails to save the economy from a recession, research firm says”

“…The stock market will crash 32% in 2025 as the Federal Reserve fails to prevent a recession, according to the most bearish strategist on Wall Street. Peter Berezin, chief global strategist at BCA Research, said in a recent note that a recession… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…Wharton professor sees $34 trillion debt triggering 2025 meltdown as mortgage rates spike above 7%: ‘It could derail the next administration’”

“…Gomes predicts America’s $34 trillion debt burden may upset the world’s financial markets as early as next year—should a president-elect announce a raft of expensive policies. And remember the UK’s mortgage meltdown following a disastrous premiership under Prime Minister Liz… Continue Reading…