Treasury chief Bessent and Fed chair nominee Warsh say AI is reason to cut rates. Former NY Fed chief Dudley disagrees for 5 reasons.
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It's easy to blame affordability struggles on DoorDash private-taxiing your burrito to you. But the stats show eating at home is up, especially for young people. Don't lose homebuying hope!
59% of consumer spending is by top 20% of earners (near record high), and 41% is by bottom 80% (record low) — per Moody’s analysis of Fed data
Giorgio Armani kept a tight grip on the firm he founded, and this succession plan he did in 2016 lays out how that control may be retained
Working with private money lenders allow real estate investors to close deals in as little as eight days and avoid mountains of paperwork.
Given Trump’s latest move to fire Fed governor Cook, global investors are caught between the concerns over politicisation of policy and the payoffs for markets.
This Redfin table from a survey of homeowners and renters tells us quite a bit about how each generation prioritizes budgets and lifestyles.
Fed Chair Powell Finally Signals Rate Cuts. Mortgage Rates Down Already.
Downside risks to employment are rising. And if those risks materialize, they can do so quickly in the form of sharply higher layoffs and rising unemployment.
America’s mobility is stalling, and it has economic consequences for everyone. Growing families can’t upgrade, empty-nesters can’t downsize, and when people can’t move for a job offer, they often earn less.
Recession Alert! No, really ... look what we’re drinking. It's Aperol-flavored Miller High Life.
Doing what brings you personal fulfillment is another form of being rich: lessons from Quentin Tarantino, Jensen Huang, Arnold Scharzengger.
Is the Fed succeeding at it's dual mandate of low prices and low unemployment? Besset says the Fed should be examined to make sure.
This interactive NYT post has handy Yes/No questions to see how new Trump bill hits your wallet, taxes, business, healthcare, student loans.
Are America's 129.9 million outstanding retail credit cards with rates of 33% a ticking time bomb? Or is it business as usual?
Over 6 decades of investing, Warren Buffett left peers and the S&P 500 in the dust. Here are 5 charts from money manager Nir Kaissar that summarize it well.
