Top Ten: Weekend Roundup: What To Do In The Wake Of The Federal Reserves Policy Shift
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In One Chart: U.S. Consumer Debt Is Now Above Levels Hit During The 2008 Financial Crisis
Consumer debt has hit $14 trillion, a level some might find worrisome. Read more
Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Are Moving Sideways. Will They Fall From Here?
Rates for home loans were mixed in the most recent week but a big move down lies ahead, if past history is any guide. ... Read more
Does The Fed Have A Credibility Problem After This Weeks Policy Pivot ?
“Data dependent” Fed fears “cross currents” may blow the economy off course and preemptively tacks into headwind... Read more
The Fed: Feds Bullard Says He Wanted Interest-rate Cut As Insurance While Clarida Says The Case For Accommodation Has Increased
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard says a rate cut this week would have provided insurance against weaker inflation a... Read more
Bond Report: Treasury Yields Tick Higher After Trump Calls Off Iran Military Strike
Treasury yields rise Friday after news reports said President Donald Trump declined to launch military strikes against I... Read more
Need To Know: Golds Monster Run Could Reach $1,600, Say Citi Analysts
Our call of the day, from Citigroup analysts, say “bullish gold fever” is justified and set up a scenario in which g... Read more
Market Snapshot: S&P 500 Poised To Pull Back After Notching First Record Since April
Stock-index futures edge back Friday after the S&P 500 rang up its first record since April, amid testiness between ... Read more
The Wall Street Journal: Prosecutors Intensify Scrutiny Of Trump Fundraiser Elliott Broidy, Focusing On Foreigners At Inauguration
Federal prosecutors step up a criminal investigation into possible efforts by longtime Republican fundraiser Elliott Bro... Read more
People Are More Likely To Return Lost Wallets If They Have This Amount Of Money Inside
Researchers planted 17,000 ‘lost wallets’ in 40 countries. Psychologists say the results provide a surprising insigh... Read more
Love & Money: The Grim Financial Lesson Children Will Learn From Cashless Monopoly
In a world of digital payments, parents need to be deliberate in teaching their kids about money. Read more
Some Wealthy Parents Are Dropping Up To $10,000 On SAT Test Prep For Their Kids
Schools that do go test-optional generally see an increase in the number of black and Latinx students. Read more
Bond Report: 10-year U.S. Government Bond Yield Dips Below 2%
Treasury yields fall Thursday in the wake of a Federal Reserve meeting that indicated the possibility of easier monetary... Read more
Outside The Box: Shareholders Feel The Pain When Companies Take An Ethical Hit
Carnival’s financial penalties are the latest lesson in CEO accountability, writes Ann Skeet. Read more
This Would Be The Worst-case Scenario For Health Companies, According To UBS
Health-care reform is coming, UBS analysts say, and it could have severe consequences for certain health companies. ... Read more