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Energy

“Short interest in energy stocks increased in the past month”

“Investors increased their bearish bets in the energy sector in the past month, as a decline in crude oil prices led to broad weakness in the sector. Based on the most recent exchange data, the median industry short interest, or… Continue Reading…

Banking

“In policy shift, the Fed projects three interest rate hikes in 2022”

“With inflation now running at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years and showing no signs of slowing down, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday abandoned its wait-and-see strategy and indicated that it could begin stepping on the economic brakes soon.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 Stocks that Could Benefit if Interest Rates Rise Higher”

“Goldman Sachs… According to TipRanks’ stock analysis, GS receives a Smart Score of 9, meaning the stock is likely to Outperform. The Smart Score is derived from 8 unique data sets, including Analyst recommendations, Crowd Wisdom, Hedge Fund Activity, Media Sentiment… Continue Reading…

Banking

“JPMorgan Asset Says It’s Way Too Soon for Negative U.S. Rates”

““Three, four years down the line if the economy is still in a very weak state, then perhaps the Federal Reserve could consider negative rates,” said Seamus Mac Gorain, head of global rates in London at the $1.7 trillion investment… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy, Personal Finance

“Angry savers emailed Janet Yellen: We’re getting crushed by low rates”

“Rock-bottom interest rates have pumped up stock prices, knocked down mortgage rates and supported the creation of countless unicorns in Silicon Valley. Savers, on the other hand, have been crushed by near-zero rates.Some of those savers penalized by the Federal Reserve’s… 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…

Personal Finance

“…1 In 4 Have Lied About Their Debt To A New Love Interest”

“Sponsored by SelfLender, the survey found that about a quarter (24%) of respondents have lied to a new partner about their level of debt. The survey also revealed that many adults are deceptive about their financial situations in general. Three in 10 admit… 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…