The yield curve, which shows how interest rates on different U.S. government bonds such as 3-month bills, 2-year and 10-year Treasury notes compare, as well as functions as a recession…
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Ritholtz on the Yield-Curve Inversion
In a recent Bloomberg article, columnist Barry Ritholtz wrote that the yield-curve inversion that occurred earlier this month begs the question: “What might trigger the next recession and what might…
Recession Coming Soon? Not According to Google Trends
Google trends data are not showing that a U.S. recession is looming, says a recent article in Bloomberg. Analysis by the firm DataTrek Research shows that Google queries for coupons,…
The U.S. Expansion is Still Going
In a recent Bloomberg article, columnist Nir Kaissar suggests that the current extended period of economic growth—albeit raising plenty of questions among some market-watchers—may have a ways to go. Kaissar…
Should the Coming Yield Curve Inversion Frighten Investors?
A recent article in Forbes discusses the growing buzz about an impending yield curve inversion and the repercussions for the economy and stock market. “Inverted yield curves have successfully warned…