The Next Thing to Worry About
As the credit crisis eases, it's time to turn to the growth risks of the November election.
As the credit crisis eases, it's time to turn to the growth risks of the November election.
Just when the Fed got things figured out, it's poking the hornet's nest with a new policy tool.
Amidst a nasty correction in stocks, a (sort of) bullish take on an Obama presidency.
It's an intriguing idea -- but to the extent it's true, it's only a temporary effect.
The Fed will soon have no choice but to deal with rising inflation, and bonds aren't ready.
Where are financial sector earnings going to come from? And where's the safety net when the PDCF expires?
The Fed chief's dollar talk is not just talk. It's a call to action.
In a matter of days, Fed expectations have shifted 180 degrees -- to the right direction.
Despite the chatter, an improving economy and rising inflation point to a higher funds rate.
Today's fears are overwrought, but they're laying the groundwork for serious future risk.