Everyday Investors Are Thriving in a World Awash in Yield – WSJ
Interest rates are hovering at their highest level in more than two decades. For individual investors, that has been an unexpected blessing.
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Inflation Remains Risk Confronting Financial Markets
Central banks may keep interest rates higher for longer than currently priced; given investors’ benign inflation outlook and growing expectations for a soft landing, this
Soft Landing Optimism Is Everywhere. That’s Happened Before – The New York Times
In late 1989, an economic commentary newsletter from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland asked the question that was on everyone’s mind after a series
How the world went from a semiconductor shortage to a major glut – CNBC
The semiconductor shortage that affected everything from cars to games consoles during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic has turned into a chip glut —
Booming markets neutralise impact of rate rises on US corporate fundraising – The Financial Times
Rising stock prices and falling bond yields have made it so much easier for US companies to raise funds that much of the impact of
U.S. Economic Growth Accelerates, Defying Slowdown Expectations – WSJ
Faster economic growth this spring raises the prospect of a longer postpandemic expansion despite the Federal Reserve pushing interest rates to a two-decade high.
Lagarde Is Preparing Europe for a Hit to Growth as the US Soars – Bloomberg
Christine Lagarde is confronting how tighter monetary policy is driving the euro-zone economy into the ground in her bid to bring inflation under control.
Green bond momentum continues, but SLB issuance wanes
Global green bond issuance reached a record high of $351bn in the first half of 2023, according to analysis by global law firm, Linklaters, based
PODCAST: Robinhood Now Offers Retirement Accounts
The online broker Robinhood, popular among younger investors, has begun offering traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts. WSJ “Heard on the Street” columnist Telis Demos
Federal Reserve raises US interest rates to highest level in 22 years – The Financial Times
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday to the highest level in 22 years as