Ray Dalio says stocks, bonds have further to fall, sees U.S. recession in 2023
As the world waited for the Federal Reserve to deliver its third “jumbo” interest-rate hike, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio shared a warning for anybody...
‘Disinflationary wave is building’ even as investors anticipate aggressive Fed rate increase, says this economist
Signs of disinflation have emerged even as investors fear Federal Reserve Chair Powell and his colleagues will keep battling inflation through aggressive rate hikes that...
Dollar’s Rise Spells Trouble for Global Economies
Updated Sept. 18, 2022 2:31 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) The U.S. dollar is experiencing a once-in-a-generation rally, a surge that threatens to...
As Mortgage Rates Top 6%, More Borrowers Choose Adjustable-Rate Loans
Mortgage rates surged past 6% this week, pushing already pricey homes further out of reach for many borrowers. Discouraged buyers might choose to hold off,...
A further 27% drop in the S&P 500 could be coming if inflation hawks are right, Goldman Sachs team warns
Not exactly TGIF this Friday. What the sellside is slowly realizing is not just that the Fed is going to be aggressive in September after...
U.S. Incomes Fail to Grow for Second Year in a Row, Census Figures Show
Americans as a whole have experienced two years in a row of flat or declining household income, new government data showed Tuesday, reflecting the pandemic’s...
The Dollar Will Get Even Stronger. Why That Could Slam the Global Economy.
Even for mighty Microsoft , $595 million is a lot of money. That’s how much the software giant’s sales were reduced in the most recent...
Opinion: The Federal Reserve’s Powell has a lot of explaining to do
The Federal Reserve runs a symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, every year. It’s a rite of passage for many in central banking, in monetary economics...
Fed’s Powell says bringing down inflation will cause pain to households and businesses in Jackson Hole speech
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell used the spotlight on the central bank’s Jackson Hole retreat to deliver a blunt message that the Fed will keep...
Can Central Banks Maintain Their Autonomy?
As the world’s central bankers gather this week at the Federal Reserve’s annual mountain retreat in Wyoming’s Grand Tetons, soaring prices pose the biggest test...