Risk
Hedge Funds Embark on a Short-Selling Spree in This Bear Market
They are now slightly profitable, while every other asset class is getting creamed.
Tag: David Levy
Do Stock Buybacks Really Shrink Capital Spending?
Thanks to soaring corporate cash, capex has improved lately, but share repurchases still overshadow it.
Market Moves
Why 3rd Quarter Earnings Might Just Romp, Sage Predicts
One-shot wonder: New stimulus money and pent-up consumer demand will fuel profits, says economist David Levy. Alas, the 4th period won’t be so hot.
A Future Burst of Wage Hikes Will Lift Inflation, Economist Predicts
While pay raises are torpid now, expect a surprise at year-end due to tight labor markets, David Levy says.