…notes, “and it’s coming as investors start to suspect that the Federal Reserve’s support, as well as $3 trillion in Treasury stimulus, may not be enough to compensate for soaring…
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Ray Dalio Explains Changing World Order
…currency has no intrinsic value, does not represent wealth, and typically ends up getting devalued and destroyed by the actions of central banks. He notes, “The Federal Reserve is now…
Seven Mind-Blowing Charts from the COVID-19 Crisis That Deserve Your Attention
…the COVID economic crisis has been swift, and the Federal Reserve has had massive influence in credit and equity markets by lowering interest rates and implementing a number of facilities…
JPM: The Worst Might Be Over for Stocks
…that robust fiscal support from the federal government and the Fed’s monetary policies are providing much-needed support: “They’re keeping the plumbing of the financial system and the credit markets working.”…
Zweig: We Can Control How We React to Market Panics
…risk, including the creation of the Federal Reserve “in the wake of the Panic of 1907,” the development of a “portfolio insurance” computerized hedging technique in the mid-1980s and the…
A Letter to My Future Investing Self
…and Federal Reserve. The amount of stimulus being provided to individuals and businesses, both large and small, is unprecedented, and the Fed’s balance sheet is expanding by trillions. You could…
The Limits to Lessons from Past Bear Markets
…fiscal policy since then. During the Great Depression, government authorities did the exact opposite of what they should have. The Federal Reserve raised rates and allowed the money supply to…
Learning from Buffett and Others During Market Crises
…that we will be seeing significant monetary (i.e. Federal Reserve) and fiscal stimulus (i.e. taxes, loans to business and consumers from the government and stimulus efforts), as well as social…
Ken Fisher to the Fed: Cutting Interest Rates Will Hurt Economy
In a recent article for USA Today, investment expert, author and columnist Ken Fisher wrote, “Hey Federal Reserve Board: Pay attention!” adding that the central bank’s plan to cut short-term…
Negative Interest Rates Present a Threat
…rates represent a threat to the financial system.” The article explains, “the fractional reserve banking system is leveraged to interest rates. This works when rates are positive.” It adds, “in…