Is the Fed Flying Blind on Monetary Policy?
At a time when the US economy is headed toward recession, financial markets more than ever want certainty from the Federal Reserve that the Fed is ready to step into the breach to prevent another...
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At a time when the US economy is headed toward recession, financial markets more than ever want certainty from the Federal Reserve that the Fed is ready to step into the breach to prevent another...
Did you hear the latest news from the mainstream media The US economy is no longer going to be in recession! Isn’t that wonderful! So forget about how badly inflation has taken a bite out of your...
With everything that’s going on in the world today, it’s no wonder that so many people are nervous about their finances Since the first bank failures in March, Americans have been moving their...
When inflation data came out last month showing that the consumer price index (CPI) had fallen to 3% year on year, many observers hailed it as evidence that the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy...
If you’ve been reading mainstream media on the topic of recession, you’ve probably seen the pretty stark dichotomy between the differing views on recession On the one hand, you have the bullish...
All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve this week as the Federal Open Market Committee meets to determine the future path of monetary policy This will be the last meeting before Washington goes on...
Recession is never something that anyone wants to face, but it’s a nearly inevitable consequence of monetary-fueled economic expansions Everyone loves the boom phase, but no one likes the bust...
Today’s consumer price index (CPI) release showed that inflation slowed to 4% year on year, from 49% year on year last month The news headlines of course play this up as a positive result of the...
While the US banking crisis may seem to be resolved in many people’s eyes, the reality is more likely that it’s just on the back burner The underlying cause of the crisis hasn’t been resolved,...
According to some people who lived through it, the Great Depression wasn’t all that bad as long as you had a job The problem was that many people didn’t have jobs But there’s a kernel of truth...
Inflation may not be making headlines today like it was back when it was 9%, but it hasn’t gotten any less problematic either At just under 5% official reported inflation according to the consumer...
The term stagflation conjures up images of the 1970s, long lines at gas stations, and price controls For most Americans, their only knowledge of stagflation is from history books And even many older...
More and more Americans today expect the economy to fall into recession this year A recession wouldn’t be surprising, as the economy has faced headwinds for a while and has been on the cusp of...
It’s no secret to anyone that inflation in the United States has been incredibly destructive Not a household in the country hasn’t felt its effects, whether at the grocery store, at the gas...
Investing in gold isn’t a get rich quick scheme It’s normally part of a long-term strategy of asset protection and portfolio diversification In fact, for many investors, investing of any sort...
If you rely on the media to get your news and information about the economy, you’re probably in a state of whiplash right now It seems just a few short months ago that publications were downplaying...
Americans can be split into two camps: those who trust the Federal Reserve to guide monetary policy and lead the economy to a soft landing, and those who don’t trust the Fed Either the Fed will...