Do Stock Buybacks Really Shrink Capital Spending?
Thanks to soaring corporate cash, capex has improved lately, but share repurchases still overshadow it.
Tag: Elizabeth Warren
Regulation
Powell or Brainard? The Next Fed Chair Makes Little Difference, Wells Fargo Says
Some see big contrasts between the Republican incumbent and his reputed rival.
Asset Allocation
Jerome Powell Won’t Get a 2nd Term as Fed Head, Says JPM Economist
The Democrats’ left wing will want a kindred spirit, rather than the GOP-appointed incumbent, Michael Feroli thinks.
Newsmakers
Jerome Powell May Get Extended as Federal Reserve Chief, Say Analysts
The GOP-appointed Fed chair, whose term expires in 2022, has Dem admirers in the Senate.
Regulation
US Bill Would Create Lost and Found for Retirement Savings
An estimated 30% of all US employees have left a retirement account at a previous employer, lawmakers say.
Newsmakers
More Federal Spending Means Higher Taxes, Says Leon Cooperman
Tax breaks like those on capital gains will end, hedge fund hotshot predicts, if either Trump or Biden wins.
Risk
A Warren Win Wouldn’t Necessarily Bring a Bear Market, Says Bernstein
Similar downbeat predictions about Obama and Trump came to naught, strategists point out.
Risk
The Debate Over Warren’s Tax on Investments and Medicare for All
Democratic presidential contender garners criticism that her plan is an indirect tax on the middle class.
Regulation
Warren Legislation Would Publicize Private Equity Fees and Returns, and Tighten Pension Obligations
Presidential candidate blasts PE firms, targets predatory opportunities throughout the business model.