Risk
What If Inflation Is Stuck at 3%, Derailing Fed Reductions?
The central bank wants the price index growth to ratchet down to 2%.
Tag: services
The Trade Mess Is Improved, But Don’t Get Too Comfortable
While the armadas of container ships waiting for berths have shrunk, other problems lurk for cargo transport.
Research
Unexciting Earnings May Be Warning Sign, BlackRock Says
Projected S&P 500 profits rose just 6.7% in the second quarter, and even slower results are ahead. Not good for stocks, the firm contends.
News
BlackRock: Why Buying the Dips Is a Bad Idea Now
The outlook for profits, valuations and the Fed are dispiriting, says a study from the asset manager.
Risk
Could the 3% Yield Be the Trigger for the Bond Rally?
One school of thought: the 10-year Treasury hitting that level signals a growth slowdown.
Risk
Uh-Oh, Consumers’ Confidence Fades, So Their Spending Should, Too, Economist Says
Natixis’ Lavorgna says people’s current high outlays can’t stay that way for long.