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We're in a Recession on TikTok, But Not in the Market

We're in a Recession on TikTok, But Not in the Market

Update: 2025-08-16
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We’re diving deep into the disconnect between market performance and recession fears. They explore viral TikTok recession indicators, analyze Q2 earnings data, examine job market softening, and discuss whether we're actually heading into recession territory or if it's all just economic anxiety amplified by social media vibes.


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## Notes:


- 33% recession probability down from 45% in April


- S&P 500 earnings grew 11.8% year over year in Q2  


- Only 73,000 jobs added in July vs expectations


- May/June job numbers revised down by 258,000


- Energy sector earnings dropped 18-19% in Q2


- 92% probability of September Fed rate cut


Timestamps:


00:00 Start


00:32 Wen resesh bruv?


03:54 Recession Pop Music


10:48 White Lady Dasher


12:49 Data nerd time


24:56 Mag 7 earnings


26:49 Unemployment


31:34 Consumer credit 


33:44 What's a humble central bank to do?


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We're in a Recession on TikTok, But Not in the Market

We're in a Recession on TikTok, But Not in the Market

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