The Fed’s Plan Is Treacherous for Stocks Throughout 2023
The Federal Reserve is reducing its balance sheet. It's a bad omen for the stock market as investors react by ...
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Recession Signal: Consumers Need Credit Cards to Get By
Recent retail sales data was greeted with relief by analysts. But consumer are racking up credit card debt in the ...
Why Liquidity Is the Fed’s Latest Worry Beyond Inflation
The Fed had a chance to act before things got worse with inflation. This time traders are warning that market ...
Manufacturing Data Shows Some Good Inflation News
Economists study this manufacturing data for a glimpse of economic activity in the prior month. The latest data shows some ...
Gas Companies Are in Trouble: Story Behind BP’s $8.2B Profits
The eye-popping numbers caught the attention of investors and politicians. But BP's latest reports tell a different story for oil ...
Investors Flee Into Money Market Funds — What That Means for Stocks
Investors held cash reserves before interest rates fell to almost zero. Now rates are rising. Money market funds are now ...
This Consumer Spending Trend Can’t Last
Changes in consumer spending have outpaced changes in income since May 2021. Here's how Stein's law can be applied to ...
Pandemic Darling Stocks Face a Brutal Reckoning
Traders rush in based on short-term stories. They suffer losses in the long run when buys like pandemic darling stocks ...
Drama Is Bad for the UK and Its Investors
Liz Truss resigned as U.K. prime minister. It’s the shortest stint ever served in the position and it may leave ...
How Consumers Suffer as Inflation Takes Hold
Consumers have felt the pain of inflation for months. Prices have risen, while wages haven’t. This means consumers have to ...
