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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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Canadians drowning in debt to maintain lifestyle
When people are using debt to maintain their lifestyle, they are also foregoing savings for the future. Spending on debt thus reduces funds for future spending and hence economic strength and stability for years to come. A focus on short-term … Continue reading
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TD admits: speculation in real estate worse than they thought
As you watch this report, remember that bank economists are required to temper their reports on financial risks, and understate downside forecasts, so as not to scare off customers from their bread and butter investment underwriting and sales side. But … Continue reading
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Retail and commercial downsize picking up
The credit bubble enabled a massive overbuild in the scale of housing as well as the retail and commercial sector. The mean reversion began in 2008 and then was stalled for a time by excess liquidity driven by QE and … Continue reading
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