Is the US Economy About to Crack? The Evidence Behind the Headline
Is the American consumer finally hitting a wall? 📉
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2M-g-khQctg
The the headline news is buzzing about a "massive jobs jump" in the US, but the real story is much more concerning. In this video, I go behind the headlines to look at why the US consumer, who drives 70% of economic output, is starting to blink.
I'll break down the latest charts on retail sales (which just flatlined at 0.0%), the surprising January jobs report (+130,000), and the massive 2025 labor revisions that reveal the economy was much weaker last year than we were told. With inflation cooling to 2.4% but monthly pressures still firm, the Federal Reserve is in a tight spot. Are rate cuts coming sooner than expected, or are we stuck in a "high-for-longer" trap?
What I'm Covering:
🛍️ Retail Sales Stall: Why discretionary spending (furniture, electronics, clothing) is falling off a cliff.
💼 The Jobs Rebound vs. Reality: January added 130k jobs, but 2025 growth was slashed from 584k down to just 181k.
📈 The Healthcare Lead: Why 60% of new hiring is concentrated in just one sector.
📉 Inflation Deep Dive: CPI hits 2.4%, but core monthly prices are still rising by 0.3%.
🏦 The Fed's Next Move: Breaking down the 92% odds of a "Hold" at the next meeting.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The "Jobs Jump" vs. The Real Story
0:31 - Retail Sales: Why the Momentum is Fading
1:34 - The Labor Market: 130,000 Jobs in January
2:03 - The 2025 Revisions: A "Grim Picture"
2:31 - Unemployment Rate & Participation Trends
3:17 - Inflation Progress: CPI hits 2.4%
4:12 - Interest Rates: Will the Fed Cut or Hold?
4:37 - 3 Big Takeaways & What to Watch Next
LINKS & RESOURCES:
📊 Official BLS Report (January 2026): http://www.bls.gov/
📈 Retail Sales Data (Census Bureau): https://www.census.gov/
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