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Fed meets this week to assess inflation fight
Dec 11, 2023
Consumers are now more upbeat, convinced inflation is heading down, according to the University of Michigan Consumer Survey for December.
Spotify CEO cites "expensive" capital as factor in layoffs. What does that mean?
Dec 4, 2023
The music streaming service just announced its third round of layoffs this year after previous years of intensive borrowing.
Manufacturing sector contracts for 13th straight month, but construction spending is up
Dec 1, 2023
The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index showed worse-than-expected performance for manufacturing, but construction growth shone.
Durable goods orders have been rising. That's great news for the economy.
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Justin Ho
Nov 22, 2023
Businesses don't buy 'em unless they think they need 'em.
Home builders try to make houses more affordable by making them smaller
Nov 1, 2023
High mortgage rates and building costs have reversed the pandemic trend of bigger houses.
Why the Treasury Department's borrowing plan may overshadow Jay Powell's news conference
Nov 1, 2023
As the Fed wraps up its two-day meeting, economists are looking to the Treasury Department for details on how the federal government plans to borrow money through the end of the year.
Japan loosens its grip on long-term interest rates
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Justin Ho
Oct 31, 2023
The Bank of Japan’s "yield curve control policy" could be on its way out as central banks around the world raise rates to beat inflation.
For public good, not for profit.
Why are Americans' views on the economy so mixed?
Oct 30, 2023
In one poll, 44% of respondents say they’re stressed about the economy. Meanwhile, 34% say they’re optimistic.
Interest rates for retail credit cards reach all-time high
Oct 26, 2023
Rates now average nearly 29%, according to Bankrate. By comparison, the typical rate for a standard Visa or Mastercard is around 21%.
Why are bond yields so high right now?
Oct 23, 2023
The yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly hit 5%, the highest level since 2007. A resilient economy and expanding debt are pushing rates up.