Economy

“Layoffs Are Just Starting, and the Forecasts Are Bleak”

“Marriott International, the hotel operator, said Tuesday that it would begin furloughing tens of thousands of employees worldwide. Restaurants, coffee shops, gyms and other small businesses have begun laying off workers outright. On Monday, a flood of inquiries from newly… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Trump to fight coronavirus economic impact with payroll tax cut proposal and other programs”

“President Trump and his coronavirus task force spoke to the nation again Monday night and spoke of  “major” and “very dramatic” economic plans as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Trump said he would go to Capitol Hill on Tuesday and ask for Congress to approve a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Internet shutdowns cost the global economy $8 billion last year, report says”

“More than 18,000 hours of internet shutdowns around the world caused by deliberate government action costmore than $8 billion in 2019, a new report estimates… The report, which examines partial and total shutdowns across 122 countries, was published by the internet… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Fed to Cut Three More Times as Economy Is Rolling Over: Chandler”

“Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn, discusses his expectation for three more interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and the state of the U.S. dollar. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)…” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-10-28/fed-to-cut-three-more-times-as-economy-is-rolling-over-chandler-video If you click the link… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Fed Cuts Interest Rates by Another Quarter Point”

“The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, its second cut since late July, and suggested it was prepared to move aggressively if the United States economy showed additional signs of weakening. For… Continue Reading…

Economy, Investing, Precious Metals

“Gold Seen Cracking $1,600 as Fed Goes for Cut, Cut, Cut, Cut”

“Gold will surge above $1,600 an ounce as the Federal Reserve embarks on a quartet of interest rate cuts to combat slowing U.S. growth… Bullion will benefit as the Fed opts for four, 25 basis point cuts between this month… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business, Economy

“[P.O.T.U.S.] Calls for a Big Fed Rate Cut, Again Criticizes Central Bank Chairman”

“President Trump on Monday called for the Federal Reserve to sharply cut interest rates and again criticized the central bank’s chairman for a “horrendous lack of vision,” while reiterating his belief that the U.S. economy is strong.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-calls-for-a-big-fed-rate-cut-again-criticizes-central-bank-chairman-11566230832

Banking, Economy

“FED CUTS RATE BY A QUARTER POINT, CITES ‘GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS,’ ‘MUTED INFLATION’”

“The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate by a quarter point Wednesday as an insurance policy not against what’s wrong with the economy now, but what could go wrong in the future. It was the first rate cut by the… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

The U.S. Economy Is Great But Fed Most Likely Will Cut Rates

“The Fed, whose policymakers meet next week to set interest rates, lacks a pressing domestic case to clip borrowing costs: The jobless rate was close to a five-decade low at 3.7% in June, consumer spending is buoyant and the overall expansion just became… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“The Economy Looks Solid, but the Fed Plans to Cut Rates Anyway…”

“…The Federal Reserve is planning to cut rates at its policy meeting at the end of the month even though the United States economy, by most available evidence, is doing perfectly fine. It appears, based on a close reading of… Continue Reading…