Stocks in Asia rose Friday after robust US jobs and spending data eased recession concerns, fueling a rally in stocks and sending bonds tumbling. Equity benchmarks in Japan climbed over …
Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded in early trade on Friday, as a surprise drop in U.S. unemployment claims assuaged recession fears, while a softer yen also provided some respite. The …
The US is not in a recession, despite the indicator bearing my name saying that it is. The Sahm rule, which was triggered with Friday’s weaker-than-expected jobs report, joins a …
Turmoil in the markets has renewed fears that the US did not escape history after all, that a hard landing — a recession — is coming. Whether this is all …
“I do not think that is the only thing that is going on. Though, I think what has happened here is the market was extremely buoyant and arguably priced for …
Fiscal conservatism has more or less vanished from America’s political landscape. Government borrowing, despite the strong economy, continues to push public debt to record levels – and the presidential contenders …
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 6.7% early Monday before recovering some lost ground, extending sell-offs that began last week. The Nikkei had shed more than 2,400 points to …
U.S. prices were unchanged in May while consumer spending rose moderately, a trend that could draw the Federal Reserve closer to start cutting interest rates this year. The flat reading …
“Again I think if you look at largecap and midcap, midcap has done phenomenally well over the last few quarters, again in the quarter gone by, results were stunning for …
The performance of America’s economy over the past two years has been remarkable, especially given the dire predictions of many observers. Remember the economists who forecast a recession in 2023? …