Bill Ackman says Treasury yields are going higher in a hurry, and that investors should shun U.S. government debt
Bill Ackman has had a good summer, with his bet on 30-year Treasury bonds paying off in dramatic fashion over the past few weeks. In...
Investors Fear Unsustainably High Interest Rates Will Spark Bank-Loan Defaults
U.S. government bond prices have plummeted, unsettling the stock market. Treasury yields have surged to 16-year highs, negatively impacting stocks, with tech giants like Amazon...
Americans Begin to Feel the Sting of Fed Rate Hikes
Rising interest rates due to Federal Reserve’s decisions are straining American finances. Consumers face higher costs for home and car loans, and existing debts are...
Can the U.S. Economy Survive Four Simultaneous Shocks at Once?
The U.S. economy is facing simultaneous threats: potential auto worker strikes, a possible government shutdown, the resumption of student loan payments, and rising oil prices....
Massive $2 Trillion Deficit Expected in Fiscal 2023
Washington faces a spending showdown, but the fiscal year ending this month brings a dire reality – a projected $1.7 trillion deficit, roughly $13,500 per...
High Government Debt Levels Are Here to Stay. Why It Matters.
An electronic billboard at a bus shelter in Washington, D.C., displays the national debt. It topped $32.3 trillion in early July, and $32.9 trillion on...
Is there a subprime credit-card crisis on the horizon?
Subprime consumers are falling behind on their credit-card bills. From Generation Z and millennials to Generation X and baby boomers, credit-card delinquency rates have been...
Gold futures settle at a 3-week high as U.S. economic data pressure the dollar and Treasury yields
Gold prices settled Tuesday at their highest in three weeks, as data showing declines in U.S. consumer confidence and job openings weakened both the dollar...
Why Central Bankers Are Not Sure They’ve Raised Rates Enough
Global central bankers are cautiously optimistic as inflation slows but fear it’s not sustainable. The Federal Reserve, having raised rates aggressively, faces concerns about stronger-than-expected...
Gold prices notch a third straight session climb
Gold futures on Tuesday tallied a third straight session climb — the longest consecutive daily rise since mid-July. Moves in the U.S. dollar and Treasury...