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Understanding The Ring-Around-The-Rosy Rental Inflation Game
...reducing the number of mortgaged-backed securities they buy to help support the housing market. As interest rates went up, so did the costs of financing property purchases or refinances, making...

Janet Yellen says a government shutdown could risk tipping the U.S. into a recession
As a government shutdown looks increasingly likely, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is sounding the alarm about the damage it could do to the U.S. economy. "It's really reckless and will impose...

What’s Ailing Stocks?
am EDT| The S&P 500 hasn’t had a massive swoon but is 6.6% off its end-of-July high. Let’s look at some of the proximate causes of the weakness in the stock market. While the looming U.S. government...

Why Economists Don’t Understand Consumer Worry
pm EDT| A good number of economists have been making the virtual rounds, cheering on the economy. Early on Fridan when the Personal Income and Outlays data came out from the Bureau of Economic...

Philipson: U.S. government shutdown threatens economy

The Fed’s November Interest Rate Decision Hangs In The Balance
pm EDT| The U.S. Federal Reserve will next determine short-term interest rates on November 1. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear that decision will depend on the data. On the one hand, the...

An Investor's Guide To Government Shutdowns
am EDT| Observant investors are often on the lookout for potential market disruptions. One recurring event causing concern is a U.S. government shutdown. In fact, the U.S. Congress has the nation on...

What Financial Executives Should Expect In The Last Months Of 2023
am EDT| Omar Choucair, CFO, Trintech, has spent 20+ years leading financial and administrative organizations for public and private companies. The first half of 2023 was a rocky one for the U.S....

Disposable Income | Meaning, Importance, Tips, And Strategies
pm EDT| What Is Disposable Income? Disposable income is the amount left after subtracting taxes from your gross income. This metric is a vital indicator of your financial health. To calculate...

Analysis: A messy government shutdown is the last thing the economy needs
New York CNN  —  It’s a delicate time for the American economy. The long-rumored recession has not arrived, and yet economic threats are everywhere. Oil prices are racing towards $100 a barrel,...