by Bloomberg.com | Feb 13, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Commercial-property deals in the US are starting to pick up — at deep discounts that are forcing lenders around the world to brace for souring loans. The shakeout in the $20 trillion US commercial real estate market has long been delayed for a simple reason: No one...
by Bloomberg.com | Feb 13, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
(Bloomberg) — The surprise jump in the January consumer price index probably will be less pronounced in the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge and potentially less alarming to central bank officials as they weigh when to cut interest rates. Based on the...
by Lance Roberts | Feb 13, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
While the bulls remain entirely in control of the market narrative, divergences and other technical warnings suggest becoming more cautious may be prudent. In January 2020, we discussed why we were taking profits and reducing risk in our portfolios. At the time, the...
by Bloomberg.com | Feb 13, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Consumer-prices growth slowed in many US regions in January — although inflation isn’t coming down as fast as economists expected. Southern and Pacific states once again saw higher-than-average annual rates. East South Central — which includes Alabama, Kentucky,...
by Bloomberg.com | Feb 13, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Apollo co-president said some firms have too much debt Zelter sees signs of ‘hardening’ economic conditions Apollo Global Management Inc. Co-President Jim Zelter said that while the overall US economy and consumer remain relatively strong, he sees pockets of stress...
by Reuters.com | Feb 13, 2024 | alerts, Markets/Economy
NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) – U.S. small business sentiment fell to its lowest since May 2023 in January, according to a report published Tuesday, as labor costs and slowed sales squeeze bottom lines. The National Federation of Independent Business monthly...
