Question about the economy, stock market, and near future

[Rianne]

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Originally Posted by NYEXPAT Oh, life is bigger It's bigger Than you and you are not me The lengths that I will go to The distance in your eyes Oh no, I've said too much I set it up That's me in the corner That's me in the spotlight Losing my religion Trying to keep up with you And I don't know if I can do it Oh no, I've said too much I haven't said enough I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try Every whisper Of every waking hour I'm choosing my confessions Trying to keep an eye on you Like a hurt lost and blinded fool, fool Oh no, I've said too much I set it up Consider this Consider this The hint of the century Consider this The slip that brought me To my knees failed What if all these fantasies Come flailing around Now I've said too much I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try But that was just a dream That was just a dream That's me in the corner That's me in the spotlight Losing my religion Trying to keep up with you And I don't know if I can do it Oh no, I've said too much I haven't said enough I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try But that was just a dream Try, cry Why try? That was just a dream, just a dream, just a dream Dream Songwriters: Bill Berry / Michael Stipe / Mike Mills / Peter Buck Losing My Religion lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group

Love that song. I worked for the Catholic Church for 9 years. This was my mantra after knowing what goes on behind closed doors.

[Amethyst]

I just realized that I can't relate to your analogy at all, b/c I have never seen any of these shows - although I recognize the names as TV characters.

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Originally Posted by razztazz The economy and the stock market are not Zach & Cody or The Olsen Twins. They're more Chip & Ernie or Jethro ad Ellie Mae. .

[razztazz]

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Originally Posted by Amethyst I just realized that I can't relate to your analogy at all, b/c I have never seen any of these shows - although I recognize the names as TV characters.

HA, you must be in an odd demographic. Too old to know Zach & Cody but too young to remember Chip & Ernie. Jethro and Ellie Mae have been in continuous reruns for almost 50 yrs tho. Surely you know who they are?

[Lsbcal]

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Originally Posted by razztazz HA, you must be in an odd demographic. Too old to know Zach & Cody but too young to remember Chip & Ernie. Jethro and Ellie Mae have been in continuous reruns for almost 50 yrs tho. Surely you know who they are?

I'm in the same boat as Amethyst. We watch very little TV that includes advertising.

[NYEXPAT]

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Originally Posted by Rianne Love that song. I worked for the Catholic Church for 9 years. This was my mantra after knowing what goes on behind closed doors.

It's about being "fed up" with "unrequited love". I suppose it could be used for one's Job, or in this case "the economy,stock market, and near future!

[happy2bretired]

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Originally Posted by Aerides I agree that the issues of retail now are not like 2008/09. The current issue is older big box stores not doing well, because that business is moving to Amazon etc. Sure, there will be some ripple impacts, because those stores employ staff so jobs leave with them, but it's not because consumers aren't spending retail dollars. Axios shared this pic today - the CEO of walmart keeps this on his phone as a constant reminder that retailers come and go. A lot of those listed in this thread have slipped in recent years, but others have taken their place.

I like that picture from Axios. It looks like the stores that didn’t adapt to the new world eventually were left behind. Walmart really has adapted over time.

[Rickt]

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Originally Posted by kgtest On the flip side, damn the freeway's are mighty congested this time of year.

+1 . Noticed that as well.....makes me wonder if there are more shoppers or travelers?

[NYEXPAT]

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Originally Posted by happy2bretired I like that picture from Axios. It looks like the stores that didn’t adapt to the new world eventually were left behind. Walmart really has adapted over time.

Yes ,they have! Let's see what happens when Amazon buys out Target!