This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.  Do you remember how bad things were in 2008 and 2009?  It was an economic nightmare that shook the entire world, and now it appears that the sequel is upon us.  As you will see below, many economic numbers are either as bad as they have been since the Great Recession or they are even worse than they were during the Great Recession.  Despite what the mainstream media has been telling you, the truth is that the cold, hard facts prove that the U.S. economy has been rapidly heading in the wrong direction for years.  Now we have reached a major tipping point, and it won’t take much to push us over the edge. If you doubt what I am saying, just keep reading.  The following are 11 signs that the U.S. economy is in the worst shape that it has been since the Great Recession… #1 U.S. consumer sentiment just continues to move in the wrong direction.  In fact, U.S. consumer sentiment just fell to the second-lowest reading ever… Worries over the government shutdown surged in the early part of November, pushing consumer sentiment to its lowest in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The record-breaking U.S. government shutdown appears to be on a glide path to finally ending after 43 days.Federal funding legislation aimed at opening the government survived a key test vote in the House later Wednesday, teeing it up for final passage in a matter of hours.That means the bill could hit President Donald Trump’s desk as soon as Wednesday night, likely ending what has been the longest shutdown in U.S. history.The White House announced that Trump would sign the bill in a statement of administration policy obtained by Fox News Digital.AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ISSUE DESPERATE PLEA AS FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITHOUT PAYCHECKS “The Administration urges every Member of Congress to support this responsible, good faith product to finally put an end to the longest shutdown in history,” the statement read.The bill advanced through a procedural hurdle known as a rule vote, which is where lawmakers decide whether to allow legislation to get debated before a final vote on passage.Rule votes generally fall along partisan lines and are not an indication of whether a bill will be bipartisan.THE 5 LONGEST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS IN HISTORY: WHAT HAPPENED, HOW THEY ENDEDThe vast majority of House Democrats…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The White House dismissed comments from Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, about his cousin, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., labeling the secretary a “rabid dog.”Schlossberg, the son of diplomat Caroline Kennedy and grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, launched a bid to run for a U.S. House of Representatives seat in New York Wednesday in the 2026 election. If his campaign is successful, he would replace Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler to represent New York’s 12th Congressional District.”I don’t even think such ridiculous comments are worth responding to,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Wednesday. “Obviously, those things are not true. And Secretary Kennedy is doing a phenomenal job bringing transparency and the gold standard of silent science back to our health care system.”JFK’S GRANDSON SAYS THERE IS ‘NOTHING HEROIC’ ABOUT TRUMP’S DECLASSIFICATION ORDER Schlossberg appeared on MSNBC Wednesday, where he compared Kennedy to a dog, and said that Trump is “obsessed” with the Kennedy family and that’s why Kennedy is a Cabinet member with the Trump administration.”He put a collar on my cousin, RFK Jr., and has him there barking, spreading lies…

Smith & Wesson has just announced two new Davidson’s Exclusive .32 H&R Magnum J-Frame revolver models.The world needs more .32-caliber revolvers, but thankfully, Smith & Wesson has just added two new options in the form of the Davidson’s Exclusive Model 432 and Model 632, both J-Frames chambered for .32 H&R Magnum. The two wheelguns are functionally the same besides their finish colors, with the 432 sporting a black-anodized aluminum matte finish and the 632 featuring a matte silver finish.Designed with concealed carry and self-defense in mind, these DA/SA J-Frames feature a 6-round capacity, a 1.88-inch stainless-steel barrel and a weight of just 14.7 ounces. As for their irons, the revolvers come with a precision-regulated gold bead front sight and an integrated U-notch rear sight for fast acquisition. Other upgrades include an enhanced internals Endurance Package, chamfered charge holes for easier loading and a textured synthetic boot grip for improved ergonomics.Don’t forget, one major advantage of .32-caliber revolvers is their ammo versatility. These two Smith & Wessons should be able to fire .32 Long and .32 Short in addition to their official chambering of .32 H&R Magnum.The Davidson’s Exclusive S&W Model 632 and Model 432 are both available now and share…

As Ukraine continues to face major hurdles in the war, like conscripting enough people to fight the war, new policies are suggested. Now, the Kiev mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, has suggested that lowering the draft age from 25 to 18 could be a solution to no one wanting to fight in the war. The ruling class still has not figured out that not very many intelligent moral human beings want to fight for any regime. Last year, Ukraine lowered the draft age from 27 to 25 and tightened enforcement to replenish the ranks of its military as troops continue to suffer heavy losses and lose ground to Russian forces. Some Western officials have urged Kiev to drop it to 18, but Volodymyr Zelensky has resisted, calling instead for more military aid. In an interview with Politico (as reported by Pravda) published on Wednesday, Klitschko said Ukraine faces a worsening soldier shortage as record numbers of men flee abroad and mobilization fails to fill the ranks. Why Military Conscription Is Worse Than Slavery “We have huge problems with soldiers – with human resources,” Klitschko said, disturbingly. He acknowledged that departures surged after Ukraine eased the exit rules in August for men aged 18 to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kai Trump will be making her LPGA debut on Thursday at The ANNIKA at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.The high school senior officially committed to the University of Miami last week, and her big week will continue when she tees off at 12:32 p.m. ET.Trump will tee off at the second-to-last tee time of the day, beginning on hole 10 with Hinako Shibuno and Olivia Cowan. She will be two groups behind three-time and reigning winner Nelly Korda and three behind Charley Hull. Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang will also be competing.  The 18-year-old was a sponsorship exemption, which is awarded to emerging golfers to show off their talents. She accepted the invitation “in a heartbeat and just been practicing a lot ever since.””It’s an honor,” she told reporters earlier this week. “I would like to thank the LPGA and the Doyle family for the opportunity. I’m looking forward to it. It’s really cool to say that I’m playing my first LPGA event, and I’m only a senior in high school.””I’m going to learn a lot no matter what happens,” she added. “I’m just going to go out there and have…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be the first in history to schedule the women’s 100-meter track final on the opening day of competitions and push the men’s event to the second day.The full LA28 schedule was released Wednesday, with organizers announcing the unprecedented change to prioritize the women’s category.”The women’s 100 meters will be one of the most-watched events, and we wanted to start with a showcase of the fastest females in the world,” LA28 chief of sport and Games delivery Shana Ferguson told reporters.  Opening day on July 15 will feature all three rounds of the women’s 100 meters. Typically, women’s track athletes run a maximum of two events per day in the Olympics. So the three events in one day will also be uncharted territory for the category and its athletes. The change to give women sprinters the early-window spotlight comes at a time of popularity growth for women’s sports in the U.S. and global focus on protecting the women’s category from biologically male trans athletes.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is reportedly moving toward enacting a new policy that will prohibit trans athletes from competing as women, according to multiple…

Outdoor Christmas decorations aren’t flying at U.S. Air Force base housing in the Florida Panhandle, at least not before Thanksgiving.The private company that operates a community of homes near Tyndall Air Force Base recently instructed residents to remove their Yuletide decorations and refrain from putting them back up until after Turkey Day.“All holiday decorations should be reflective in their respective months and not any sooner than 30 days before the given holiday,” the landlord said in the message.Air Force Capt. Justin Davidson-Beebe, a Tyndall spokesman, said Wednesday that the landlord, Balfour Beatty Communities, had set the policy. The operations manager for the company’s Tyndall AFB Homes didn’t respond to an emailed inquiry.“They are enforcing the community standards outlined in the legally binding lease agreement all residents voluntarily sign,” Davidson-Beebe said in an email. “These guidelines are not part of a broader Air Force policy. Since community standards are set by the privatized housing management company at some installations, standards may vary from base to base.”The 59-page community handbook for Tyndall AFB Homes explicitly states that winter decorations and lights are only allowed from the week after Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, and that lights can only be lit from 6…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Newly acquired Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jaire Alexander was placed on the reserve/retired list just a day after it was reported that the 28-year-old NFL pro decided to step away from the game.The team announced the roster move on Wednesday. Alexander, who was acquired before the trade deadline from the Baltimore Ravens along with a 2027 seventh-round draft pick, has been recovering from an offseason knee surgery. FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer first reported this week that the two-time All-Pro informed the Eagles of his decision to step away in order to focus on getting physically and mentally right before making a decision about his long-term future.Sources told ESPN that Alexander has not formally submitted retirement paperwork. Alexander spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers. In seven seasons, he registered 287 tackles and 12 interceptions and was an All-Pro in 2020 and 2022.NFL TRADE FITS: HOW SAUCE GARDNER, OTHER STARS WILL IMPACT NEW TEAMSHe was released by the Packers in June and appeared in two games for Baltimore this season. The Eagles announced additional roster moves Wednesday, including activating cornerback Jakorian Bennett from the injured-reserve list.Bennett joined the Eagles during…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  At the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, DeepSeek senior researcher Chen Deli made a rare public appearance late last week, warning that artificial intelligence could wipe out most jobs within the next 10 to 20 years. For our readers, this warning sounds very familiar; we’ve been highlighting the same “jobpocalypse” scenario for years, including in our March 2023 report, “AI Will Lead to 300 Million Layoffs in the U.S. and Europe.” “This will shake society to its core,” Deli told the audience at the state-backed industry conference last Friday. He urged AI companies to act as “whistleblowers,” warning the public about the massive labor disruptions ahead. Deli described the current period as a “honeymoon phase“, a brief window where AI enhances productivity without replacing too many workers, but cautioned that once it ends, mass job losses will begin to accelerate. He added, “Tech companies should play the role of guardians of humanity, at the very least, protecting human safety, then helping to reshape societal order.” DeepSeek’s labor market warning comes amid worsening youth unemployment and a lackluster post-pandemic economic recovery in China. Official figures show youth unemployment peaked at 21.3% in mid-2023 before authorities halted publication of the data.…