ilmscore | Unemployment Rises, Fed Says Economy Is 'Great' - What’s Really Happening?

Predictions from this Video

Total: 14
Correct: 0
Incorrect: 0
Pending: 14
Unrated: 0
Prediction
Topic
Status
The job market is showing signs of slowing down.
"we're starting to see a trend where it looks like the job market is slowing down"
Job Market Trend
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Jerome Powell stated the economy is fine and indicated the Federal Reserve's stance on future interest rate actions.
"the Federal Reserve Bank led by Jerome Powell gave a statement where he said that investors don't need to worry because the economy is doing fine with some insights as to what he is expecting with interest rates"
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Policy
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President Trump extended a one-month pause on tariffs on specific goods from Mexico and Canada.
"president Trump just put another one-month pause on tariffs on Mexico and Canada on specific Goods"
Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
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Employers are reducing their hiring aggressiveness.
"employers are just generally hiring a little bit less aggressively"
Hiring by Employers
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There is an observed increase in company layoffs.
"we are seeing companies do a little bit more layoffs"
Company Layoffs
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Companies are decreasing their investment in business and research and development.
"we're seeing more companies slow down their investment into their business or research and development"
Business Investment in R&D
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Consumer confidence in the US economy is declining.
"consumer confidence in America has been falling"
Consumer Confidence
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The Federal Reserve aims for inflation to decrease to a 2% rate.
"the Federal Reserve Bank says that they want inflation to fall to 2%"
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Policy
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Tariffs act as a tax on businesses importing goods, potentially leading to a 25% additional fee.
"tariffs ultimately are a tax and it's a tax paid by the user meaning if I'm a business and I'm importing a product from Mexico Canada or China and now I have to pay a tariff on that that means me as the business I have to pay an additional 25% fee"
Tariff Impact on Businesses
Pending
Businesses are delaying investments due to uncertainty about the future economy.
"a lot of businesses say we're going to hold back a little bit on business investment because we don't know what's going to happen in the economy tomorrow next week or next year"
Business Investment Decisions
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Tariffs may lead to manufacturing returning to the United States.
"tariffs could potentially bring manufacturing back to the United States"
Potential for Manufacturing Reshoring
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Market volatility creates both fear and opportunities for investors, depending on their strategy.
"this creates a lot of fear and panic for many people but it also creates opportunity which depends on what type type of investor you are"
Volatility and Investor Opportunity
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Long-term investors, like those in the S&P 500, should look for buying opportunities during market downturns if they believe in the economy's long-term prospects.
"if you are a long-term investor say you're investing in the S&P 500 well you're just looking for opportunities to potentially buy more if you believe in the long-term health of the economy"
Long-Term Investing Strategy
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Savvy investors can identify buying opportunities when others panic and sell off assets.
"you're just looking for a good buying point where people are selling off because they're freaking out and now you can find the opportunity to come in and buy"
Finding Buying Opportunities
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