In his latest market commentary, GMO’s Jeremy Grantham says the Federal Reserve has caused extensive damage to the economy by its manipulation of interest rates and asset prices, and is…
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Double-Dip No Longer a Threat, Top Forecasting Group Says
…says the economy is likely headed for a “soft landing”, and says the Federal Reserve is again behind the curve in recognizing that a double-dip is no longer a threat….
Gross: QE2 Is Trouble, But It's Bernanke's Only Choice
While hopes of another round of quantitative easing from the Federal Reserve have boosted the stock market, PIMCO’s Bill Gross says such a tact is fraught with dangers. In his…
Miller: Best Time to Buy Stocks Since Early 80s
…the market isn’t up 20% in the next 12 months”, thanks to Federal Reserve policy, a strengthening economy, and “the fact that stocks are incredibly cheap” relative to bonds. …
Hussman on Why QE2 Misses the Point
Stocks have been on the rise recently, thanks in large part to speculation that the Federal Reserve will engage in more quantitative easing to spur the economy. But fund manager…
Biggs Bullish, Wants More Easing
Hedge fund guru Barton Biggs says that, while it can be a “dangerous exercise” if it fails, further quantitative easing will work and should be pursued by the Federal Reserve….
Fisher on QE2: Don't Do It
Top money manager Kenneth Fisher says the Federal Reserve should not engage in another round of quantitative easing. “There’s no reason for the United States to be doing quantitative easing,”…
Ritholtz: Don't Fight The Fed
Barry Ritholtz says that the market has shown resilience in recent months, and says Federal Reserve’s stimulative policies make it hard to bet against the market. “You can’t really be…
Hard to Be Short, Says Ritholtz
…though he still thinks we’re in a secular bear market. Ritholtz tells Bloomberg that the Federal Reserve’s apparent willingness to undertake another round of quantitative easing is a big reason…
Hulbert: Don't Fear Gridlock
…War II “that the federal government grew to dominate the economy to anywhere near the extent it does today”. He also uses fiscal years, beginning Oct. 1.) In his latest…