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 Bosses are scared of what comes next

The people running the biggest companies have stopped lying about a soft landing

Confidence among CEOs is the lowest it has been in years

Almost half of these leaders are getting ready to cut staff to save money

They stopped trying to grow and are now just trying to survive

Money for new projects is being pulled back to keep the bank accounts full

The real economy is moving much faster than the stock market wants you to see

Retail stores and factories are preparing for a hard fall

The engine that runs the economy is finally running out of gas

CEO Confidence Tumbled in Q2 2026

47% of CEOs say economic conditions are worse than six months ago.

Only 15% say conditions are better.

CEOs expect conditions to weaken further over the next six months.

  This is one of the most significant developments hiding inside the CEO confidence survey.

The survey shows more CEOs expect workforce reductions than workforce expansion, a major shift from the hiring optimism seen earlier in the cycle.

Consumers are becoming more cautious

Recent consumer surveys show declining optimism and increasing plans to reduce discretionary spending.

The most important part is not current spending. It’s future intentions.

Consumers increasingly report plans to cut back on “nice to have” purchases.

Retailers are warning that lower-income consumers remain under pressure

 Dollar General reported that many core shoppers remain financially strained due to higher fuel costs and reduced government assistance.

When discount retailers talk about customer stress, investors pay attention because they serve households most exposed to economic weakness.

Manufacturing is expanding, but employment is not

This is a subtle but important story from the last 48 hours.

The ISM manufacturing survey hit a four-year high, yet factory employment remains in contraction.

In other words:

production activity improved

hiring did not

That suggests companies are still cautious a

  Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said rising oil prices and inflation could alter consumer behavior later this year.

That’s not a recession call, but it is a warning that executives are watching for demand deterioration.

https://citizenwatchreport.com/bosses-are-scared-of-what-comes-next/#more-223063

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The full Florida legislature is about to vote on PASSING Gov. Ron DeSantis' abolishment of property taxes for most primary homeowners

 The homestead exemption is SWIFTLY raised to $250,000 and scheduled for full termination

 DeSantis says Florida has so many funds they can create a STATE TRUST FUND for police, fire, etc. at the local level

 Other states are also looking at property tax relief

 https://x.com/i/status/2061781764444438712 Video shows map of US states considering property tax relief. Watch on X

https://citizenwatchreport.com/the-full-florida-legislature-is-about-to-vote-on-passing-gov-ron-desantis-abolishment-of-property-taxes-for-most-primary-homeowners/

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 ‘Straight of Tears’: Oil Prices to DOUBLE After Trump’s Iran War Opens Up on Terrifying New Front

  

With Donald Trump’s Iran ceasefire on the verge of collapse, Tehran is threatening to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the world’s most vital shipping route, to punish the US and Israel, in a move that could send the global economy into a recession.

The regime said on Monday that all diplomatic talks with the US have been suspended, citing Israel’s attacks on Lebanon as a violation of the ceasefire, according to state media outlet Tasnim.

The outlet also claimed the regime would activate its Shiite resistance allies in Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the global oil passageway responsible for moving one-fifth of the world’s oil.

But Iran also has its eyes on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as well. Its name translates to ‘Strait of Tears’, notorious for treacherous sailing conditions: unpredictable winds, strong crosscurrents, and hidden reefs.

If Houthi rebels in Yemen open a new front in the conflict, the strait would be an obvious target, according to Reuters.

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a roughly 18-mile-wide chokepoint between Yemen and the Horn of Africa that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. It is the gateway through which nearly all cargo and energy shipments traveling between Europe and Asia must pass.

  Its closure would have a devastating effect on the global economy, with energy analysts warning that oil could spike to $180 per barrel if peace talks collapse entirely.

‘Let’s assume that there is no deal and fighting restarts between the U.S. and Iran, we’ve seen a scenario of $180 per barrel by August, and that will mean a severe global economic recession, particularly in Europe and particularly in emerging Asia,’ Jorge León, head of geopolitical analysis at Rystad Energy, told CNBC.

In response to the latest cut off all diplomatic talks by Iran, Trump said he did not care if negotiations fall apart.

‘I really don’t care. I couldn’t care less,’ Trump told CNBC.

The President also said he was not worried about energy prices spiking over Tehran’s threats to shut down the Strait of Hormuz.

‘I think the oil will be dropping like a rock in the very near, you know, the very near distance,’ Trump said.

 Oil markets went into a frenzy following news of the ceasefire’s collapse, with crude prices climbing more than six percent.

Trump held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday following Tehran’s announcement.

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 The President said he was ‘going to ask’ Netanyahu about ‘what’s going on with Lebanon.’

Trump said on Truth Social that, after speaking with Netanyahu, no troops would go to Beirut and any en route had been recalled.

‘Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop — That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel,’ Trump added.

Trump later claimed that ‘talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran.’

Israel remains hesitant to include Lebanon in the ongoing ceasefire with Tehran, viewing that conflict as separate from the broader war.

The US has tried to mediate between Israel and Lebanon over the past few weeks, pushing for a temporary ceasefire while Trump negotiates a long-term peace agreement with Tehran.

Israeli forces over the weekend captured a strategic site in Lebanon, marking their deepest military incursion into the country in over 26 years.

Israel captured Beaufort Castle, a medieval fortress in southern Lebanon that it had held until its withdrawal from the country in 2000.

Learn More:

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15865071/Trumps-Iran-war-opens-terrifying-new-regime-threatens-Strait-Tears-Oil-prices-DOUBLE-analyst-warns.html

 https://citizenwatchreport.com/straight-of-tears-oil-prices-to-double-after-trumps-iran-war-opens-up-on-terrifying-new-front/

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 Another freight train derailment involving chemical cargo

  Houston Public Media reports a recent derailment involving a train carrying chemicals, with officials confirming an investigation is underway

Chemical cargo rail incidents continue to surface with repeated “under investigation” responses from operators

Past derailments involving hazardous materials have left communities dealing with long-term contamination and cleanup uncertainty

See also  The US bond market crisis is intensifying. The Fed may have to raise rates again or risk another 2022 to 2023 style inflation spiral

 East Palestine case remains a reference point in ongoing debates over rail safety regulation and enforcement

 PBS coverage highlights ongoing concerns about rail safety following earlier derailments and long-term environmental and health impacts

Union Pacific and other carriers have faced scrutiny over maintenance practices and routing of hazardous shipments

 (US HAS $4 TRILLION IN INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS IT BADLY NEEDS. THAT INCLUDES AROUND 6,000 RAILROAD BRIDGES.

WE NEED TO STOP ALL OVERSEAS WARS.)

https://citizenwatchreport.com/another-freight-train-derailment-involving-chemical-cargo/#more-223043

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Indian spacecraft detects possible ice on Moon

 Indian scientists may have discovered new evidence of subsurface ice on the Moon, potentially paving the way for more lunar landings.

Scientists from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Physical Research Laboratory have analyzed data from the Chandrayaan-2 mission and found radar signatures consistent with buried ice inside four “doubly shadowed craters” in the moon’s south polar region, the Indian Express reported.

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 These are extremely cold regions of the lunar surface, as they never receive direct sunlight, making them ideal for preserving water ice. Temperatures in these spots could drop to around 25 Kelvin, or -248.15C.

 The data is from an imaging instrument on the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter that studies the lunar surface. The findings, which were made using advanced radar polarimetric analysis, were published in the journal npj Space Exploration on May 6.

https://www.rt.com/india/640742-indian-spacecraft-detects-possible-ice/

 https://citizenwatchreport.com/indian-spacecraft-detects-possible-ice-on-moon/#more-223031

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Doctor in Congo says Ebola outbreak is ‘completely out of control’

 

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An AI Cyber War is Coming! America will DOUBLE the number of Data Centers by 2027 [VIDEO]

   

A new report from Wired magazine reveals that U.S. law enforcement, including the DHS and FBI, is circulating warnings about “anti-tech violent extremism,” an unpublished new category for domestic threats. This label is being increasingly applied to citizens who speak out against the construction of massive AI data centers in their communities. These protests are driven by concerns over the immense strain on power grids and water supplies, with data centers in Virginia consuming up to 25% of available power.

 

 https://citizenwatchreport.com/an-ai-cyber-war-is-coming-america-will-double-the-number-of-data-centers-by-2027-video/

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 "Putin Needs to Seize Odessa and Cross the Dnieper River Now" Col. Douglas Macgregor

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRvZySVLQ38

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This looks like AI, but it’s 100% real 

Unitree Robotics G1 now has wheels, rollerblades, or ice skates

 Wild

 https://x.com/i/status/2061694803231019466  Watch on X

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 Iran says it’s suspending talks with U.S., opening “other fronts” in the war

  

Iranian state media say indirect talks with the U.S. have been halted and Iran is opening “other fronts” in the war in response to what it considers U.S. and Israeli ceasefire violations. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi and Charlie D’Agata have more.

 https://citizenwatchreport.com/iran-says-its-suspending-talks-with-u-s-opening-other-fronts-in-the-war/

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RUSSIA CARRIES OUT RETALIATION STRIKE (720 drones and missiles)