Economy

“Jamie Dimon says ‘brace yourself’ for an economic hurricane caused by the Fed and Ukraine war”

“JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he is preparing the biggest U.S. bank for an economic hurricane on the horizon and advised investors to do the same… “You’d better brace yourself,” Dimon told the roomful of analysts and investors. “JPMorgan is bracing ourselves… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Economic Pessimism Growing in U.S.”

“Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index measured -45 in May, down from -39 in each of the previous two months. It is the lowest reading in Gallup’s trend during the coronavirus pandemic, and likely the lowest confidence has been since the tail… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Economic growth rate slows to 2% on a sharp slowdown in consumer spending”

“The U.S. economy grew at a 2% rate in the third quarter, its slowest gain of the pandemic-era recovery, as supply chain issues and a marked deceleration in consumer spending stunted the expansion, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Gross domestic… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Major Bank Warns of Economic Turmoil for America”

“EDITOR NOTE: A dire economic warning for America has been issued by Deutsche Bank, one of the few major financial institutions that have stood apart from mainstream opinion concerning inflation. With current inflationary levels already a burden to most Americans,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Economic Growth Is Set to Surge. Hiring Might Not Keep Up.”

“U.S. employers might have trouble hiring workers fast enough in coming months to keep up with the projected burst of economic growth. Consumer spending at restaurants, hotels and salons is already starting to take off as the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic eases and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Market hits an all-time high after blowout economic data and strong bank earnings”

“U.S. stocks climbed to record levels on Thursday after key companies reported strong earnings and fresh economic data pointed to a rebound in consumer spending and the jobs market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 260 points to hit an… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“US STOCKS-Futures buoyed by optimism over U.S. economic growth”

“* Futures up: Dow 0.4%, S&P 0.2%, Nasdaq 0.2% March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures climbed on Monday on optimism over a stimulus-fueled snapback in economic activity ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting meeting this week. The Dow… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Biden Eyes First Major Tax Hike Since 1993 in Next Economic Plan”

“President Joe Biden is planning the first major federal tax hike since 1993 to help pay for the long-term economic program designed as a follow-up to his pandemic-relief bill, according to people familiar with the matter. Unlike the $1.9 trillion… Continue Reading…

Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

Managing The Upcoming Economic Downturn: Navigating Hard Times

I’ve said this in previous articles. I don’t think the economy is going to do well for the foreseeable future. I also think it’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better but never fear I have some… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Q3 GDP: US economic activity rose at a record 33.1% annualized pace after pandemic-induced slump”

“The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its advance print on third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday. Here were the main metrics from the report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: 3Q GDP, annualized quarter-over-quarter: 33.1%… Continue Reading…