Opinion: Why the Fed keeps its focus strictly on the U.S. economy even as its actions could push the whole world into recession
admin The U.S. Federal Reserve holds inordinate sway over the world’s economies—yet it acts, in some…
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Brace yourselves, the Fed is about to inflict ‘some pain’ to fight inflation — here’s how to prepare your wallet and portfolio
Weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned there would be “some pain to households…
Read MoreU.S. existing-home sales fall for the seventh straight month in August
The numbers: U.S. existing-home sales fell 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.8…
Read More‘The situation has deteriorated.’ Deutsche Bank forecasts deeper Europe recession amid a war-fueled energy crisis
Hopes for a “mild recession” in Europe this winter have been abandoned by Deutsche Bank…
Read More‘The situation has deteriorated.’ Deutsche Bank forecasts deeper Europe recession amid a war-fueled energy crisis
Hopes for a “mild recession” in Europe this winter have been abandoned by Deutsche Bank…
Read MoreMortgage applications rise for the first time in six weeks, even with rates rising to 6.25%
The numbers: Home shoppers are fed up waiting for the economy to turn, and with…
Read MoreMortgage applications rise for the first time in six weeks, even with rates rising to 6.25%
The numbers: Home shoppers are fed up waiting for the economy to turn, and with…
Read MoreU.K government borrowing almost twice higher than forecasted
U.K government borrowing hit £11.8 billion ($13.4 billion) in August — £5.8 billion more than…
Read More‘Disinflationary wave is building’ even as investors anticipate aggressive Fed rate increase, says this economist
Signs of disinflation have emerged even as investors fear Federal Reserve Chair Powell and his…
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Opinion: The dollar will remain strong as long as fundamentals and the Fed allow
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Project Syndicate)—Despite rampant inflation and slowing growth, the U.S. dollar BUXX, +0.57% DXY,…
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