Macy’s Blues
November 12, 2015
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Does bad news from the nation’s largest retail sales department store bring sad tidings for the holiday season?
Economy
Should Credit Unions Fear The Fed?
November 5, 2015
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If and when the Federal Reserve finally raises the overnight funds rate, the bond market will already be way ahead.
Will Higher Rates Create The Next Housing Bust?
November 4, 2015
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Early warning signs suggest values in hot markets are getting stretched, and increased mortgage rates will send some areas into overvalued territory.
Fed Statement Reveals An Alternate Universe
October 29, 2015
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Stock traders like easy money, but they don’t like seeing the Federal Reserve basing decisions on shaky global markets.
Betting On A Bleak Future
October 15, 2015
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Despite a rally in Chinese stocks, traders are looking for bad news.
The Changing Ratio Of Rent Versus Own
October 8, 2015
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More good news for the long-term outlook of the housing market.
High Stakes Fourth Quarter
October 1, 2015
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Stock traders are trying to use Wednesday’s rally as a launching pad for a better fourth quarter, but the market is looking a bit wobbly.
Waiting On Yellen
September 24, 2015
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Investors are fed up with market confusion. Will a lecture today by the Fed chair provide any clarity?
A Rate Decision Is Finally Here
September 17, 2015
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How the markets will react to today’s FOMC statement is anyone’s guess. The markets stopped making sense a long time ago.
A Jolt To Stocks And Bonds
September 10, 2015
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Where the markets end price-wise today is anyone’s guess. But we can be certain that the markets will end the day just as uncertainly as they are beginning.
Should Credit Unions Fear The Fed?
If and when the Federal Reserve finally raises the overnight funds rate, the bond market will already be way ahead.
Will Higher Rates Create The Next Housing Bust?
Early warning signs suggest values in hot markets are getting stretched, and increased mortgage rates will send some areas into overvalued territory.
Fed Statement Reveals An Alternate Universe
Stock traders like easy money, but they don’t like seeing the Federal Reserve basing decisions on shaky global markets.
Betting On A Bleak Future
Despite a rally in Chinese stocks, traders are looking for bad news.
The Changing Ratio Of Rent Versus Own
More good news for the long-term outlook of the housing market.
High Stakes Fourth Quarter
Stock traders are trying to use Wednesday’s rally as a launching pad for a better fourth quarter, but the market is looking a bit wobbly.
Waiting On Yellen
Investors are fed up with market confusion. Will a lecture today by the Fed chair provide any clarity?
A Rate Decision Is Finally Here
How the markets will react to today's FOMC statement is anyone's guess. The markets stopped making sense a long time ago.
A Jolt To Stocks And Bonds
Where the markets end price-wise today is anyone’s guess. But we can be certain that the markets will end the day just as uncertainly as ...
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