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Stocks are soaring but TikTok is calling recession. The hosts examine viral recession indicators vs hard economic data to see if we're heading for downturn or if it's just vibes-based panic in 2025.

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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AI is making its way into classrooms and even into kids’ social lives through AI “companions.” This episode explores what that means for learning, social skills, and academic integrity. We cover the risks of over-reliance, who’s responsible for oversight, and how educators can help students use AI without letting it do the thinking for them.

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 On the "CBS News Weekend Roundup", host Allison Keyes gets the latest on President Trump's federal takeover of the police amid a crackdown on crime in the nation's capital from CBS's Scott MacFarlane and CBS's Linda Kenyon. We'll hear why the number of women working is declining in the nation. In the "Kaleidoscope with Allison Keyes" segment, a look at a case that could lead the Supreme Court to revisit its 2015 decision legalizing same sex marriage.

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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have finished their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, held to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine. It lasted less than three hours. And while the leaders said it was productive, they failed to reach a deal. In this special edition of the Global News Podcast, we bring you reaction and analysis from Anchorage and gauge the feeling in Ukraine and Russia. We also look at the true cost of the war in lives and money, and find out what's next for Washington, Moscow and Kyiv on the road to peace.

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