{"id":64048,"date":"2022-09-29T09:01:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T13:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/?p=64048"},"modified":"2022-09-29T09:01:47","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T13:01:47","slug":"coffee-with-greta-are-we-already-in-a-recession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/2022\/09\/29\/coffee-with-greta-are-we-already-in-a-recession\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee With Greta: Are We Already In A Recession?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>DJIA Futures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-313 (-1.1%)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SPX Futures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-49 (-1.3%)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>NASDAQ Futures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-182 (-1.6%)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good morning friends!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Futures are dropping, reversing most of Wednesday\u2019s big rally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get right to it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Revision Confirms Q2 GDP Contraction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Commerce Department\u2019s final revision of second-quarter GDP confirms the U.S. economy contracted in the first half of the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The revision was unchanged at -0.6% as expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumer spending was revised higher while exports were revised lower.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The revision also showed higher inflation pressures in the quarter with the PCE price index rising 7.3% vs 7.1% previously and the core PCE price index up 4.7% vs 4.4% prior.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That marks two consecutive quarters of contraction after the economy shrank 1.6% in Q1 which is considered a technical indicator of a recession.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekly Jobless Claims Tumble to 5-Month Low<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekly jobless claims dropped last week to the lowest level since late-April.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Labor Department reported 193,000 Americans filed initial claims for unemployment benefits, down 16,000 from the previous week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That beat expectations for an increase to 215,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuing claims fell by 29,000 to 1.35 million in the week ending September 17.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bath & Beyond Slips After Earnings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bed Bath & Beyond <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(BBBY) shares are down 4.2% ahead of the open after reporting a wider loss than expected in fiscal Q2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how the retailers results compared with analysts\u2019 expectations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusted loss per share: $3.22 vs $1.85 expected<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue: $1.44 billion vs $1.47 billion\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total sales plunged 28% year over year with comparable sales down 26%&gt;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bath & Beyond expects comparable sales to decline about 20% in the second half of the year and reiterated its full-year outlook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CarMax Tumbles On Huge Earnings Miss<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>CarMax <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(KMX) shares are tumbling 17.1% in premarket trade after sharply missing fiscal Q2 expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how the used-car dealer\u2019s results compared to analysts\u2019 expectations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPS: $0.79 vs $1.39 expected<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue: $8.1 billion vs $8.5 billion expected<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company\u2019s expenses rose 16% year over year to $666 million due to increased staffing, higher wages, and investments in technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But CarMax\u2019s comparable-store used vehicle unit sales dropped 8.3% as \u201cinflationary pressures, as well as climbing interest rates and low consumer confidence\u201d caused affordability problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CarMax is dragging down <\/span><b>Carvana <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CVNA) ahead of the open as well with the stock falling 9.9%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peloton Announces Partnership with Dick\u2019s<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Peloton <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(PTON) shares are up 1.6% ahead of the open after announcing a retail partnership with <\/span><b>Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(DKS).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dick\u2019s will become the first brick and mortar retailer to sell the Peloton equipment outside of its namesake stores.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dick\u2019s will sell the Peloton Bike, Bike+, Tread, and Guide as well as some accessories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The companies did not unveil a launch date for the partnership but said they aim to have Peloton products in more than 100 Dick\u2019s stores before the holiday shopping season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices will not vary between Peloton\u2019s direct sales and products sold at Dick\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peloton\u2019s senior vice president of global direct sales said, \u201cThis partnership [with Dick\u2019s] is a natural fit for our brand and our Member acquisition goals.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Case You Missed It<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pending home sales fell by 2% in August vs expectations for a 1.4% decline. It was the third straight monthly drop reported by the National Association of Realtors. Contract signings fell by double-digits in all 4 regions across the country as mortgage rates shoot higher. This was the ninth drop in pending sales in the past 10 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DJIA Futures: -313 (-1.1%) SPX Futures: -49 (-1.3%) NASDAQ Futures: -182 (-1.6%) Good morning friends! Futures are dropping, reversing most of Wednesday\u2019s big rally. Let\u2019s get right to it! Final Revision Confirms Q2 GDP Contraction The Commerce Department\u2019s final revision of second-quarter GDP confirms the U.S. economy contracted in the first half of the year.\u00a0 The revision was unchanged at -0.6% as expected. Consumer spending was revised higher while exports were revised lower. The revision also showed higher inflation pressures in the quarter with the PCE price index rising 7.3% vs 7.1% previously and the core PCE price index up 4.7% vs 4.4% prior.\u00a0 That marks two consecutive quarters of contraction after the economy shrank 1.6% in Q1 which is considered a technical indicator of a recession. Weekly Jobless Claims Tumble to 5-Month Low Weekly jobless claims dropped last week to the lowest level since late-April. The Labor Department reported 193,000 Americans filed initial claims for unemployment benefits, down 16,000 from the previous week.\u00a0 That beat expectations for an increase to 215,000.\u00a0 Continuing claims fell by 29,000 to 1.35 million in the week ending September 17. Bed Bath &#038; Beyond Slips After Earnings Bed Bath &#038; Beyond (BBBY) shares are down 4.2% ahead of the open after reporting a wider loss than expected in fiscal Q2. Here\u2019s how the retailers results compared with analysts\u2019 expectations: Adjusted loss per share: $3.22 vs $1.85 expected Revenue: $1.44 billion vs $1.47 billion\u00a0 Total sales plunged 28% year over year with comparable sales down 26%&gt;\u00a0 Bed Bath &#038; Beyond expects comparable sales to decline about 20% in the second half of the year and reiterated its full-year outlook.\u00a0 CarMax Tumbles On Huge Earnings Miss CarMax (KMX) shares are tumbling 17.1% in premarket trade after sharply missing fiscal Q2 expectations.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how the used-car dealer\u2019s results compared to analysts\u2019 expectations: EPS: $0.79 vs $1.39 expected Revenue: $8.1 billion vs $8.5 billion expected The company\u2019s expenses rose 16% year over year to $666 million due to increased staffing, higher wages, and investments in technology.\u00a0 But CarMax\u2019s comparable-store used vehicle unit sales dropped 8.3% as \u201cinflationary pressures, as well as climbing interest rates and low consumer confidence\u201d caused affordability problems.\u00a0 CarMax is dragging down Carvana (CVNA) ahead of the open as well with the stock falling 9.9%. Peloton Announces Partnership with Dick\u2019s Peloton (PTON) shares are up 1.6% ahead of the open after announcing a retail partnership with Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods (DKS). Dick\u2019s will become the first brick and mortar retailer to sell the Peloton equipment outside of its namesake stores.\u00a0 Dick\u2019s will sell the Peloton Bike, Bike+, Tread, and Guide as well as some accessories.\u00a0 The companies did not unveil a launch date for the partnership but said they aim to have Peloton products in more than 100 Dick\u2019s stores before the holiday shopping season.\u00a0 Prices will not vary between Peloton\u2019s direct sales and products sold at Dick\u2019s. Peloton\u2019s senior vice president of global direct sales said, \u201cThis partnership [with Dick\u2019s] is a natural fit for our brand and our Member acquisition goals.\u201d In Case You Missed It Pending home sales fell by 2% in August vs expectations for a 1.4% decline. It was the third straight monthly drop reported by the National Association of Realtors. Contract signings fell by double-digits in all 4 regions across the country as mortgage rates shoot higher. This was the ninth drop in pending sales in the past 10 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":64052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[739],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coffee-with-greta"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64048"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64048\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64053,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64048\/revisions\/64053"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}