Eurodollar University Amazon Reveals Americans Have Hit Their Final Straw
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Aug 17, 2025 Discover the muted consumer enthusiasm following Amazon's recent Prime Day and the alarming decline in retail sales. The podcast reveals deteriorating demand for packaging materials, pointing to significant economic concerns. Despite a temporary spike in consumer spending, fears around unemployment and inflation linger in the air. The conversation includes a look at Glint, a platform striving to revitalize gold as a relevant currency in today’s economic landscape. Tune in for insights on how changing consumer behavior shapes the future of retail.
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Prime Day Silence Signals Weak Demand
- Amazon's expanded four-day Prime Day produced muted results despite record-language claims.
- Cardboard box makers' weak orders reveal real-time softness in e-commerce demand.
Make Gold Usable, Not Just A Hedge
- Consider allocating part of savings to physical gold that can be spent, not just held.
- Use tools like Glint to buy, store, and spend allocated physical gold in real time.
Cardboard Shipments As A Real-Time Indicator
- U.S. cardboard box shipments fell to the weakest second-quarter level since 2015, signaling lower shipping volumes.
- Boxes act as near-real-time indicators because retailers order them only shortly before need.