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In using Big Tech's services, we manufacture a portion of its capital in real time. Property rights over that portion – for all of us,... Read More
To stabilize our economy, we should unionize the financial sector. Read More
Inflation is too well contained to think the central bank will blindly raise interest rates to a level that restrains the economy. Read More
The first contemporary global financial crisis unfolded on October 19, 1987, a day known as “Black Monday” when the Dow Jones... Read More
All we have to show for 9 years of economic expansion is record amounts of debt, and all long-term fiscal problems ignored. Read More
Real home price growth looks to have already entered a cyclical downturn that is likely to intensify as affordability worsens. Read More
This month is the 11th anniversary of the 2007 stock market top. Read More
Comparing the last 21 months of the Obama administration with the first 21 months of Trump's, shows that under Trump's watch, more than 10... Read More
October delivers again on its dubious reputation for being a month of frightening market action, but historically it hasn't been the worst... Read More
An academic study finds the stock market will experience a 5% daily drop every 1.6 years, on average, and a 10% drop every 13 years. Read More
Don't count on it. Read More
While $1 million will go a long way in most areas of life, it may not be enough to get you through your retirement. Read More
The California senator is the latest Democrat to propose giving billions of dollars in cash to lower-income families. Read More
The Davos elite may be coming around to Trump despite his inflammatory tweets and rhetoric. Read More
Silicon Valley is often praised for its enlightened workplaces, with tech companies offering amenities such as yoga classes, free organic... Read More
In California and across the country, landlord groups are waging a disinformation campaign to squash efforts to make rent more affordable. Read More
Sears went bankrupt under the financier's leadership. For the first time since the bankruptcy, Mr. Lampert speaks publicly about how he got... Read More
The Mega Millions jackpot will draw players hoping to score the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Read More
The controversy has faded, as the owners wisely chose to quietly leave the anthem policy as is while working with players on social-justice... Read More
There can be no denying that America has ventured down a road of adversarial trade renegotiations not seen in decades. I am not making any... Read More
The Shanghai Composite is headed for another 20% fall. Read More
The band's groundbreaking stage show is designed to ensure everyone has a front-row seat. Read More
There are nearly 4,700 villages, towns, and cities, across the nearly 3.8 million square miles that comprise the United States. More than... Read More
Four months ago I proposed "A simple fix for Argentina's peso." Late last month, after some much-needed changes in leadership, the central... Read More
Last week, I set foot on American soil for the first time in nearly two-and-a-half years. I have lived abroad for most of the past decade,... Read More
Scholar advocates for regulating banks like infrastructure. Read More
Are you one of the few and fortunate Americans prepared for retirement? Now's the time to find out—and take action. Read More
The new tax law may lead to fewer people taking the charitable donations deduction. Read More
The S&P 500 has had above-average returns this decade, outperforming a more diversified stock portfolio. Does this signal a long-term... Read More
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About a decade ago, as I was on my way to meet Edward Lampert for the first time, a friend said to me about the turnaround that Mr. Lampert... Read More
McConnell says that Republicans will not take any steps to reduce the deficit, unless they can also share blame for unpopular cuts with... Read More
Mitch McConnell just revealed the scheme: cut taxes for the billionaires class, create deficits, and then shred the social safety net. Read More
In the final months of 2018, people with individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) and 401(k)s should create a checklist to help... Read More
Recent images of robotic technology around the world Read More
With a $120 billion IPO, growth equity investors are more likely focused on how big the company's opportunity is and how big a company's moat... Read More
The award for the most ridiculous opening paragraph in a news story, this week anyway, goes to CBS Sacramento for its coverage of a 2020... Read More
By setting his sights on local zoning and land-use laws, the HUD secretary might just help millions of poor Americans — and silence his... Read More
Weak home sales volume is a serious warning sign, writes Keith Jurow. Read More
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Is the equity-risk premium too tight for safety? Read More
The recent wobble in markets was largely down to one thing – rising interest rates. The days of easy money are at an end. Here's what... Read More
Whenever a company offers something at no charge, that means the price is hidden and out of sight. Read More
What finance will look like when it is controlled by machines. Read More
This summer the United States exported 3 million barrels of crude oil each day, trailing only Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Exports have surged... Read More
I'm going to try to explain what's going on in VC. First, a story about fish. Read More
The proliferation of the wage-depressing contracts is a natural consequence of capitalists' paradoxical aversion to competition. That doesn't... Read More
Last year's US tax cut was predicted to cost roughly $1.5trn over ten years. A spending bill followed, priced at $300bn. We've been waiting... Read More
While $1 million will go a long way in most areas of life, it may not be enough to get you through your retirement. Read More
October delivers again on its dubious reputation for being a month of frightening market action, but historically it hasn't been the worst month for stocks, and the lows of October traditionally have proved to be bullish launching pads for the market's more favorable six-month period. Read More
There's a simple reason why the Republican president's tax cuts haven't inspired companies to move that much money to the United States: The money was already here. Read More
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- China Reports Economic Growth Below Expectations — Its Worst Pace Since the Financial Crisis
- Fed's Quarles Says Uncertainty Calls for Gradual U.S. Rate Hikes
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- U.S. Recession Chances in Next Two Years Top 60%, JPMorgan Says
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