Stocks Could Plunge Even if the Economy Booms
We keep being reminded that the stock market isn’t the economy. But then, is it possible for the market to go into a long bear...
Author : Nelli Avetisyan
Has open banking reached maturity?
Open banking, which allows consumers to share their financial transaction data with regulated third-party providers (TTPs), was launched in the UK on January 13, 2018,...
Businesses need more financial support now, not in March Budget, CBI tells Sunak
The chancellor must act quickly to extend the furlough scheme and announce further support for struggling companies, Britain’s largest business lobby group has said. In...
What to make of Wall Street’s mind-boggling earnings season
The fates of the economy and banks are normally closely entwined; when customers endure misfortune, loans go unpaid. The summer was marked by a lull...
Joe Biden sworn in as 46th US president
In a 20-minute address delivered in a conversational tone, he called on Americans to come together to tackle the pandemic and economic downturn during what...
What’s Wrong with the Way We Work
Americans are told to give their all—time, labor, and passion—to their jobs. But do their jobs give enough back? Americans work more hours than their...
Higher inflation is coming and it will hit bondholders
When oil prices sank to zero last May, few investors thought of inflation. But those who study data on monetary conditions knew that the unprecedented...
Seeking Safe Income? Preferreds Are Worth a Look as Rates Rise.
The backup in bond yields since the turn of the year has had disparate effects on interest-sensitive sectors, with bank stocks rallying but utilities mostly...
Workers will be lured back to the office, says Brookfield chief
Investors are underestimating the speed and extent to which people will return to work in offices and head back to shopping malls as the pandemic...
Chips Are in Short Supply. Here’s 1 Stock to Play the Shortage.
Chip shortages around the world driven by the Covid-19 pandemic have created an opportunity for investors to take a look at semiconductor distribution companies. Analysts...