Short And Sharp: Geopolitics Worry Me, The Economy Less So

Sharp upturn in state and local government spending helps the U.S. economy accelerate to a 3.2% annual rate in the first three months of 2019, the Commerce Department said Friday......»»

Friday's jobs report was a 'Goldilocks' print: Not weak enough to ring stagflation bells, but not strong enough to block rate cuts. Business Insider Friday's jobs report has stamped out worry of a stagflationary economy. Fear.....»»

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......»»

Prices consumers are paying for goods and services are climbing to post-recession highs, causing households and Wall Street anxiety just as the economy roars back with the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Here's when markets might really worry......»»

Long-dated U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply on Friday after the Labor Department reported the economy had added 266,000 jobs in April, falling well short of the.....»»

Big-money managers worry President Biden’s ambitious spending plans could derail the momentum seen in markets and the economy, according to a new Bank of America survey......»»

The U.K. economy grew slightly in February as trade with the European Union partially recovered, though economic growth fell short of expectations......»»

U.S. stocks tumbled into the close Wednesday, reversing earlier gains, even as investors focused on a sharp rebound in oil prices, slightly lower Treasury yields and a brighter outlook for the economy......»»

U.S. stocks are mostly higher Wednesday afternoon as investor cheered a sharp rebound in oil prices, slightly lower Treasury yields and a brighter outlook for the economy......»»

The recession triggered by the pandemic has been unique compared to recessions of the past. The shutdown of the U.S. economy was voluntary and not triggered by a sharp downturn in economic fundamentals. read more.....»»

Long-dated U.S. Treasury yields retreat and prices rise Monday, offering a modest reprieve for government bonds that have been hurt as investors worry about rising inflation as the economy recovers......»»

Another Mega Short Squeeze On Deck At the end of the first week of March which saw an eruption in violent market turbulence in the aftermath of the sharp spike in bond yields .....»»

"With the economy enjoying a post-pandemic boom,.....»»

The U.S. added a robust 379,000 jobs in February and the economy is primed to take off, but improved growth prospects might come with a cost in the short run: Rising inflation......»»

The U.S. added a robust 379,000 jobs in February and the economy is primed to take off, but improved growth prospects might come with a cost in the short run: Rising inflation......»»

Selling picked up in U.S. equity markets Thursday afteroon as traders weighed continued improvement of the economy and a sharp rise in bond yields. .....»»

Selling picked up in U.S. equity markets Thursday afteroon as traders weighed continued improvement of the economy and a sharp rise in bond yields. .....»»

U.S. equity markets were lower Thursday morning as traders weighed continued improvement of the U.S. economy and a sharp rise in bond yields......»»

The Dow and S&P 500 eked out gains Tuesday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite finished lower, as congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell helped reverse a market selloff tied largely to a sharp rise in bond yields......»»

"In an inflationary crisis, governments will move to squash competitors in the currency arena. $BTC #gold," Burry tweeted. Michael Burry. Bloomberg TV Michael Burry expects the economy's reopening and more stimulus to fuel.....»»