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Cory’s Chart Corner
In both directions. h/t @LanceRoberts
This is really pretty incredible.
US household holdings of equities and mutual funds reached a record 278% of disposable personal income in the second quarter of 2026, up from just 29% in 1982, amplifying the stock market’s influence on consumer spending and economic activity.
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Time to reboot the economy into the virtuous cycle
Good little primer on why we need to get back to saving and investment rather than borrowing to consume and throwing capital at reckless bets in financial markets. A short animated piece on the benefits of savings and investments. Here … Continue reading
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The other side of today’s record debts are asset bubbles
This important article Canada’s Middle Class is on the brink of ruin, should be read with empathy, but also with recognition of the practices and behaviors that have strip-mined families for short-term spending at the expense of the country’s longer … Continue reading
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Words to the wise: don’t wait until the recession happens to make changes
Automakers have widespread shutdowns planned for the summer to adjust to the U.S. car market’s recent slowdown. As shown below, in April auto sales contracted in the three largest global markets, for the first time since the 2008-09 recession. The … Continue reading
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