by MarketWatch.com | Jan 18, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy
The view from Davos: We can expect more instability, higher risks, more intense conflict, and more frequent environmental disasters. DAVOS, Switzerland (Project Syndicate)—A host of interconnected “megathreats” is imperiling our future. While some of these have been...
by Tyler Durden, Zerohedge.com | Jan 17, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Authored by Christoph Gisiger via TheMarket.ch, Speculation is mounting that the Bank of Japan is losing control of the bond market. Jim Grant, editor of «Grant’s Interest Rate Observer», believes this could trigger a shock to the global financial system. He also...
by Lance Roberts | Jan 17, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
The “pain trade” is likely higher over the next few weeks. I touched on this topic in this past weekend’s “Bull Bear Report:” Not surprisingly, the “bullish” short-term outlook garnered a substantial amount of pushback. However, there is more to this outlook than just...
by John Mauldin | Jan 13, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Mauldin Economics
The Federal Open Market Committee’s 12 voting members differ on where they think interest rates should go this year. But we know they’re unanimously against cutting rates until at least 2024—or at least they were as of December, according to that meeting’s minutes....
by Bloomberg.com | Jan 13, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Card balances rose in the fourth quarter, and so did bad loans Investors shake off lower-than-expected forecasts for lending US banks see tougher times ahead for consumers. That may not be so bad for the banks. But with many still keeping up, the swelling loan...
by Lance Roberts | Jan 13, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
Home prices have started to correct as interest rates rose sharply in 2022. However, the real problem for home prices is still coming in 2023 as the standoff between sellers and buyers comes to a head. However, before we get there, let’s review how we got here. Since...
