Why Bill Ackman thinks the economy will soon need a Fed rate cut
Stock markets are setting up for another day of gains, thanks to Fed Gov. Christopher Waller, who sparked fresh optimism that the central bank is...
American Borrowers Are Getting Closer to Maxing Out
A happy holiday shopping season might not end up being an especially cheery time for lenders. Card loans are still growing, on average rising 1.6%...
David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital invests in gold
David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital cut its stakes in its top two holdings, U.S. housebuilder Green Brick Partners and Pennsylvania coal miner Consol Energy , and...
A wall of debt rolling over: Here’s what’s scaring Bridgewater’s co-CIO
A weak session is setting up for Tuesday, with oil under pressure after unexpectedly downbeat China export data. So the preference is for bonds this...
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...
Watching the Real-Estate Bust
The pandemic severely affected mall retailers. The mall’s occupancy plummeted from 96% to below 50%. Owners Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Brookfield Properties ceased mortgage payments, and by...
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...
Retailers Paint a Worrying Picture of American Consumers
The retail sector suffered a severe blow this week. Macy’s and Kohl’s reported significant sales declines, indicating deeper underlying problems. Stock values plummeted across the...
U.S. retail sales barely rise, pointing to weak spots in the economy
The numbers: Sales at retailers rose a tepid 0.2% in June, reflecting a shift in consumer spending habits and signaling softness in some parts of...
Fed Will Pay High Price to Bring Down Inflation. Investors Should Take Note.
AFP via Getty Images Text size Central bankers from around the world are gathering in Sintra, Portugal this week to discuss the state of the...