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US real estate investors are wiped out in bets fuelled by Wall Street loans
A story of the collision of social-media investing, Wall Street’s securitisation machine and sharply higher interest rates
June 13, 2024
US Economy
Fed signals one rate cut this year, but keeps door open to two
Powell called the numbers "encouraging".
June 13, 2024
US Economy
Three reasons why US financial markets are cruising through a long Fed hold
Financial markets continue to digest what Chair Jerome Powell calls “restrictive” policy very well.
June 09, 2024
US Economy
The US economy won’t be immune to high rates forever
It is always worth treading carefully when folks tell you the world has changed forever
May 30, 2024
Global Economy
US Fed not in a hurry to cut rates as consumer confidence remains healthy
Despite costs going up, economies are generally resilient
May 30, 2024
US Economy
JPMorgan CEO Dimon sees 'lot of inflationary forces in front of us'
'The underlying inflation may not go away the way people expect it to'
May 16, 2024
US Economy
Higher for longer? Rates could be higher forever
The return of the high-rate environment means that, once again, investment has more of an opportunity cost and downside risk
May 16, 2024
US Economy
US core CPI cools for first time in six months in relief for Fed
'It does open the door to a potential rate cut later in the year'
May 15, 2024
US Economy
Powell keeps rate cuts on table but leaves timing less certain
Most Fed watchers expect just one cut now
May 02, 2024
US Economy
US economy slows and inflation jumps, damping soft-landing hopes
At next week’s Fed meeting, traders will parse Chair Jerome Powell’s comments for clues about the latest thinking
April 25, 2024