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...
Bank Deposit Pressures Could Get Worse, Here's How
Higher interest rates have hurt bank deposits, and the outlook remains bleak. Investors brace for disappointing bank earnings tied to deposit costs. Despite rate hikes,...
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...
Deficits Finally Matter on Rising Interest Rates
Investors are growing concerned as U.S. borrowing skyrockets, posing potential risks to markets and the economy. Historically, the U.S. has been the world’s primary lender,...
Bond Selloff Jeopardizes Hopes for Soft Economic Landing
Growth prospects and concerns over mounting government debt are driving long-term interest rates to a 16-year high, threatening economic stability. The Federal Reserve’s attempts to...
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...
Will China's Property Market Collapse Trigger a Financial Crisis?
China’s property market is on the brink, reminiscent of the U.S. 2008 crisis. Despite housing sales plummeting, Beijing’s intervention might not save the day. Banks,...
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...