Let’s get ready to move. The Fed and investors appear to be tied up in what one seasoned market watcher called an epic Game “Chicken”. What Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says on Wednesday may determine the winner. Here is the conflict. Fed policymakers have steadfastly insisted that the federal funds rate, now at 4.25% … Read more
font size The Fed raised interest rates seven times in the past year. Andy Jacobson/AFP/Getty Images The Federal Reserve faces a very important decision in the coming weeks. Markets expect the central bank to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, marking a significant slowdown in the pace of history-making increases. If … Read more
There’s a new survey out, and everything about it pisses me off. Retirement confidence is very low. Retirement anxiety is the way to go. Women in particular sacrifice their retirement plans to provide financial assistance to “family members” (adult children, presumably) or friends. Basic knowledge of retirement is minimal. Read: Boost your bank account by … Read more
The US inventory market is off to a tough begin in 2023. Analysts mentioned a bearish backdrop signifies that buyers seeking to widespread January indicators for clues as to how the 12 months will finish ought to deal with the info with warning. The Santa Claus Cluster, the First 5 Days Early Warning System, and … Read more
