US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said,...
We’re Still Paying for the Federal Reserve’s Blunders
Oct. 25, 2023 12:53 pm ET The Federal Reserve is relieved inflation is receding and hopes it will fall to 2%. Meantime, households and businesses...
Americans’ faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn’t helping
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many Americans, the Republican dysfunction that has ground business in the U.S. House to a halt as two wars rage abroad...
Another Black Monday May Be Around the Corner
By John Greenwood and Steve H. Hanke The Federal Reserve’s policies are threatening U.S. financial markets and the economy. They are in danger of a...
Government Bubble Bust: Treasury Bond Investors Have Been Taking a Historic Beating
Long-term bond investors are increasingly reluctant to lend to the U.S. government, possibly due to its excessive borrowing. Despite facing significant market losses, political discussions...
Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year’s historic boost...
The Federal Deficit Is Even Bigger Now Than It Looks
The federal government’s annual deficit for 2023 appeared to be $1.7 trillion, but due to irregularities involving President Biden’s now-overturned student debt cancellation plan, the...
1970s-style stagflation may be at risk of repeating itself, Deutsche Bank warns
A major Wall Street bank is warning about the risk that inflation expectations could become unanchored in a fashion similar to the 1970s stagflation era....
The Trillion-Dollar Question for Bond Investors: When Will the Fed Stop Raising Rates?
High bond yields, deemed a “generational opportunity” by BlackRock, haven’t attracted anticipated investments amid ongoing market losses. Investors, wary of persistent rate hikes and the...
Bond Vigilantes Powerless Against America's Soaring Debt
In the early ’90s, rising bond yields due to budget deficits influenced Washington’s fiscal decisions. Now, despite a $1.5 trillion budget deficit and soaring federal...