A Fed pivot, born of volatility, missteps, and new economic reality
The Federal Reserve's promise in January to be "patient" about further interest rate hikes, putting a three-year-old process of policy tightening on hold, calmed markets after weeks of turmoil that wiped out trillions of dollars of household wealth......»»
The Fed Pivot Clears the Way for Economic Growth, But Expect Volatility
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Russia"s economic strength will last another 18 months before unraveling as Putin grapples with policy "trilemma," think tank says
In the best-case scenario, Russia's economic strength will last another 18 months before Putin is confronted with the reality of the policy situation. Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a gl.....»»
Economic Preview: The U.S. economy has suffered a few missteps. Just how bad is it?
A slowdown in hiring, soaring inflation and lackluster retail spending --- what the heck is going on in the U.S. economy? Here's what you should worry about......»»
Why are ‘Karens’ so angry?
Some people say memes of white women confronting people of color provide a handle on behaviors born of racist entitlement, while others point to misogyny and economic disenfranchisement......»»
Is The US Economy A Virtual Reality?
Is The US Economy A Virtual Reality? Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The American Institute for Economic Research, An owner .....»»
Cash payments spread from Congress to Stockton to Brazil — but notion of ‘universal basic income’ far from reality
The pandemic has taken the push for basic income national, making what has been a buzzy idea on the internet into real world programs. Will this idea outlast the economic crisis?.....»»
Cash payments spread from Congress to Stockton to Brazil -- but notion of "universal basic income’ far from reality
The pandemic has taken the push for basic income national, making what has been a buzzy idea on the internet into real world programs. Will this idea outlast the economic crisis?.....»»
XLR8X receives $750K federal grant to help Hawaii businesses pivot
XLR8X was one of 44 organizations across the country chosen to receive part of $29 million in federal commerce funding through a U.S. Economic Development program......»»
Start a business in 2020? Here are some tax tips for entrepreneurs who took the plunge
Despite steadfast economic uncertainty and volatility over the past year, there were still a number of entrepreneurs who took a chance in starting businesses from the ground up. In fact, according to the February 2021 report from the U.S. Bus.....»»
The soft underbelly to a looming economic boom: Millions will miss out
The bleak reality is one of the major reasons the Federal Reserve isn’t worried about inflation......»»
BlackRock"s bond chief Rick Rieder breaks down why he"s not worried rising yields will hurt the stock market
BlackRock's Rick Rieder told CNBC stocks may experience volatility but then "recalibrate" amid explosive economic growth and rising yield.....»»
No, We Don"t Need A "Reality-Czar": Let Truth And Falsehood Grapple
No, We Don't Need A 'Reality-Czar': Let Truth And Falsehood Grapple Authored by Gary Galles via The Foundation for Economic Education,.....»»
Mattel quarterly sales jump 10%
Shares of Mattel Inc. fell less than 1% in the extended session Tuesday after the toy maker beat Wall Street expectations for its fourth quarter and said it continued to be "mindful" of COVID-related "volatility and other macro-economic uncertainties.".....»»
Goldman Expects Dems To Pass New $750BN Stimulus Next Month, Sending Economy Into Overdrive
Goldman Expects Dems To Pass New $750BN Stimulus Next Month, Sending Economy Into Overdrive Now that a "blue sweep" of Congress is reality, Wall Street has thrown out their existing market and economic forecasts and gone back to.....»»
NewsWatch: Here’s why the Georgia runoff elections for the U.S. Senate could turn into a ‘big deal’ for markets
The looming Georgia runoff elections next Tuesday could inject volatility in a high-flying stock market that has mostly looked past politics in favor of the brighter economic outlook next year......»»
Market Snapshot: Here’s why the Georgia runoff elections for the U.S. Senate could turn into a ‘big deal’ for markets
The looming Georgia runoff elections next Tuesday could inject volatility in a high-flying stock market that has mostly looked past politics in favor of the brighter economic outlook next year......»»
Resurgent Wall Street disconnected from reality on the ground
With the U.S. economy facing its potentially deepest economic decline in nearly a century, Wall Street is pulling further and further ahead from Main Street......»»
"We"re all in this together" — Georgia businesses find silver linings amid Covid-19"s dark economic outlook
Despite an economy ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic, some local businesses are finding ways to pivot and fill niche areas where there is demand......»»
Are buoyant stock markets out of step with economic reality?
Buoyant stock markets are not necessarily ignoring alarming economic data, rather they are reflecting the post-pandemic era, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s... The post Are buoyant stock ma.....»»
Dollar firm but stocks, oil under pressure as U.S.-China tensions rise
The dollar rose, oil fell and stock markets were poised to slip on Monday as rising U.S.-China tensions over the coronavirus - and growing unease at the gulf between asset prices and grim economic reality - turned investors cautious......»»