Economy & Markets
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Who Loses in a Trade War? Both Sides!
By C. Thomas Howard | Andrew C. HowardA trade war is an expensive, and often ineffective, tool to modify other countries' behavior.
September 06, 2019
Jobs Report Is a Further Sign of Slowdown: MerrillMerrill analysts suggest the Fed is on track to ease rates at its September meeting.
September 05, 2019
US Economy Would Be Fine if Not for Trade War: EconomistsOur economy is "at a crossroads" now, according to KPMG chief economist Constance Hunter.
September 05, 2019
Business Execs Turn Pessimistic on Economy: AICPAIn a survey, nearly half of respondents said the trade war had hurt their business.
September 05, 2019
12 Best US Cities for Retirement: 2019WalletHub ranked 182 U.S. cities on affordability, activities, quality of life and health care.
September 04, 2019
Why Gary Shilling Is Still Bullish on Long-Term Bonds, Wary of StocksShilling says bond yields could fall further as the recession, already underway, is recognized and deflation unfolds.
September 04, 2019
Bankers' Trade Group Revealed as Owner of Secretive Anti-Credit Union WebsiteFor more than a year, ExploreCreditUnions.com was registered using a proxy that hid the website's ownership.
September 03, 2019
Why Negative Interest Rates Threaten the Financial SystemMarkets may need to be rebuilt on a new set of assumptions. But what should those be, and how could they work?