True inflation may have peaked in late 2022 — at 18% — and still hovers around 8%
“Consumer borrowing costs in the U.S. have skyrocketed, but the CPI doesn’t count this. ” There are widely divergent perspectives between Wall Street, where exuberance...
The Dominant Dollar Faces a Backlash in the Oil Market
Updated Dec. 28, 2023 12:00 am ET Some major emerging economies are dabbling in trading commodities without using the dollar, as they seek to reduce...
Inflation is falling but interest rates are going to stay higher for longer. Way longer.
Even with the recent partial retreat in long-term real and nominal interest rates, they remain well above the ultra-low levels to which policymakers had grown...
Big Banks Cook Up New Way to Unload Risk
U.S. banks have found a new way to unload risk as they scramble to adapt to tighter regulations and rising interest rates. JPMorgan Chase, Morgan...
U.S. fiscal deficit a ‘more serious problem than ever before,’ says Larry Summers
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers believes that the current federal budget deficit poses a greater challenge for the economy than it has before in U.S....
Big Bankruptcies Hang Over Economy
Rising business bankruptcies are sounding alarm bells, especially as they increasingly involve large companies such as SVB Financial, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Yellow. Factors...
The Meltdown of the World’s Biggest Crypto Firm
Binance, once the dominant force in the crypto world after FTX’s crash, is now facing challenges. U.S. agencies’ enforcement threats have led to over a...
The Fed Has Laid the Seeds of a Crisis That Wall Street Can No Longer Ignore
In a concerning move, Fitch downgraded America’s credit rating, emphasizing the country’s growing financial vulnerability due to prolonged Washington dysfunction. The Fed’s attempts to combat...
China Controls Minerals That Run the World—It Just Fired a Warning Shot at U.S.
China’s recent move to impose export restrictions on minerals used in various industries serves as a stark reminder of its control over global mineral resources....
Big Banks Stay Cautious as Stress Doesn’t End With a Test: WSJ
Largest banks brace for looming challenges as stress test results fall short. Concerns arise as buybacks remain conservative, signaling anticipated difficulties ahead. The Federal Reserve...