A recent article from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis discusses the current state of “retirement readiness” in the U.S. by examining the level of participation in two of…
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How Much Longer for This Bull Market?
…to buy into the idea that the only things that can halt the market are a recession or the Federal Reserve.” But this statement, it argues, “is only half right,”…
The Nine-Year-Old Bull Still Has Momentum
…earnings look strong enough to continue supporting further stock gains, investors say, even as the Federal Reserve pares its bond holdings and raises short-term interest rates from near historic lows.”…
Is There Good News in Rising Bond Yields?
…seem to be anticipating a better long-term economic outlook with lower inflation expectations. However, it says, “huge federal deficits likely to be incurred in the latest U.S. budget come at…
Stocks Are Cheaper, But Not Much
…out several factors that led to the S&P 500’s dip, including “worries over how much the Federal Reserve will have to raise interest rates,” and “the wipeout in products that…
Resist Hysteria During Market Stumbles
…expectations as well as low interest rates. The recent sell-off, he adds, will “undoubtedly make the Federal Reserve think twice about is plans to raise rates.” Kaissar underscores the lofty…
Paul Tudor Jones Says Inflation is Looming
Hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones believes that inflation is “about to appear ‘with a vengeance’ and may force the new Federal Reserve chair to accelerate interest-rate hikes,” according to…
U.S. Government Just Gave Investors Part of their "Super Stock" for Free (Sort Of)
…Dudley of the New York Federal Reserve, Marks’ expresses the potential consequences of the tax cuts. He writes, “All else equal, the tax law is likely to result over time…
A Bond Blowout Might Be Coming
…it undershot expectations in 2017 but is anticipated by one measure (the “five-year, five-year forward”) to hit 2.13%, “it’s highest since April, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St….
Questions to Answer Before Dashing into Cash
…reserve and where to put it? A move to cash, the article argues, should be “based on need and be consistent with the goals of a long-term financial plan, not…