JPMorgan says Warsh failure to buttress Fed credibility may force a rate hike before year-end
JPMorgan’s U.S. economics team says last week’s postdecision press conference by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh was the most troubling since the practice began in 2012…
Gold is still in its ‘explosive phase,’ says Deutsche Bank, as it sticks to year-end target
Going back as far as 1957 and a few periods notwithstanding, gold tends to outperform CPI and in the last couple of yars this has been especially pronounced.…
SpaceX’s first-ever earnings report is a big deal — but not because of the numbers
Investors will be more focused on Elon Musk’s commentary and the potential for added stock volatility. Source:MarketWatch
The gap between big tech and the rest of the market just vanished. Here’s what it means for investors.
Goldman Sachs says hot technology stocks have taken a beating — and investors should take a fresh look. Source:MarketWatch
Private credit has dodged public scrutiny for too long — and regulators need to step in
State regulators should mandate public disclosure of ratings of private credit. Source:MarketWatch
‘I’m easing into retirement’: I’m getting an $80,000 pension payout. Where can I invest it safely?
“I expect to have several years before I take distributions from my 401(k) account.” Source:MarketWatch
Oil prices fall to three-week low after Trump calls off planned attack
Oil prices declined sharply on Monday as hopes rose among investors of a potential deescalation in the war between the U.S. and Iran. Source:MarketWatch
Should wealthier Americans forgo their Social Security benefits as a charitable gesture?
A reader writes: “I will likely be in a position to decline my benefits.” Source:MarketWatch
Warsh tightened more by pausing than by lifting rates, this bond-market veteran argues. Here’s the math.
It sounds paradoxical, but Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may have tightened the economy by not lifting interest rates than he would have by actually…
‘My head hit the driver’s window’: A teenager T-boned our car. Will Medicare pay my hospital bills?
“My car was nearly 20 years old, and I only carried liability and uninsured motorist coverage, not collision coverage.” Source:MarketWatch
Joint U.S.-Japanese intervention boosts the yen — but will it be enough?
Although forex market intervention can affect exchange rates, most strategists believe interest rate differentials are the ultimate arbiter of the direction of…
Wildfires force George and Amal Clooney to evacuate their home in France
Actor George Clooney and wife Amal were forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France amid wildfires breaking out across Europe. Source:MarketWatch