Yikes, Lofty Corporate Debt Will Hurt Us When Earnings Slip, Moody’s Warns
Record leverage, at 46.6% of GDP, leaves companies vulnerable, says economist Lonski.
Record leverage, at 46.6% of GDP, leaves companies vulnerable, says economist Lonski.
New home sales pick up, but existing ones still lag.
Expanded tariffs by both Washington and Beijing will affect ‘prices paid in stores,’ he says.
Billionaire investor says dollar’s status could be weakened.
Celebrated bond investor decries ballooning federal debt, doubts GDP growth is as good as reported.
Despite political pressure to reduce them, the central bank seems tilted toward eventual hikes.
In this week’s recession scare, everyone focuses on the 10-year Treasury. But why are yields on T-bills for 12 months and below so high?
Some financial pros think the central bank has gone too far in its tightening campaign, and should reverse course, not just stand pat.
An end to its rate raising and bond buying may be at hand, forecasters say.
Tech advances like AI, plus Fed restraint, may at last lift it out of the doldrums, Natixis’ Lavorgna believes.
Bridgewater titan’s forecast shows less doom and gloom than before, although some concern remains.
Due out Wednesday, they should indicate policymakers’ thinking on their rate hike pause.
Deputy CIO fleshes out key concerns at meeting of five city pension plans.