The yield curve the Fed swept under the rug back in June is at the flattest it’s been since 2008. If it inverts, it’ll be a strong recession signal, and then the Fed will be stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Alt-Market.com’s Brandon Smith recognizes how critical debt is to the U.S. economy. See how he explores the debt currently plaguing the U.S. and the financial elite who may be operating it in their favor.
French bank Natixis predicts gold could benefit next year as the dollar struggles in 2019. Learn more in our latest News to Know.
On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave a “neutral” outlook on rates that contradicted some “not-so-neutral” statements he made not that long ago.
Lawmakers are considering using billions of dollars to bail out some failing pension programs. However, it resembles a dangerous script of a previous bailout from 2008.
According to the Kimble Charting Solutions blog, movement of one reliable chart suggests that gold’s time may be near. See what signal the U.S. Dollar/Gold ratio is sending to gold bugs in this week’s News to Know.
Home builders across the U.S. are struggling with rising rates and lack of affordability in the housing market. According to Jim Cramer, the housing sector is “falling apart, and the Federal Reserve is all but ignoring the damage.”
Wells Fargo’s analysts have turned bullish on gold amid an improvement in the metal’s prospects. See their positive prediction for the yellow metal in this week’s News to Know.
In a statement issued after the latest meeting, the Fed kept their funds rate at the same range after their September meeting. Despite no changes, the federal funds rate could be well on its way to a decade high.
Democrats control the House, and the Republicans control the Senate. This may have several important impacts on your retirement that could be crucial because the economic foundation they influence appears to be on shaky ground.
