Tag: Federal Reserve
Mark Cuban to Corporations that Want Bailouts: “No More Buybacks”
(ZeroHedge) Mark Cuban appeared on CNBC this morning to talk about the idea of the Fed and the Treasury collectively bailing out the entire...
Trump Might Demote Fed Chairman
(Associated Press) President Donald Trump said Saturday he had the power to fire or demote Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, adding new fuel to...
Crashing Markets and the Threat of Deflation Will Lead to the...
(Stefan Gleason, Money Metals News Service) As the coronavirus spreads fear, sickness, and death, a specter haunts investors – the specter of deflation.
Despite central...
As Virus Stirs Panic, Financial Doomsday Scenario Looms – Are YOU...
(Stefan Gleason, Money Metals News Service) We appear to be entering the sort of scenario that doomsday preppers have been warning about for years....
Plunging Yields Force Investors and Fed to Rethink Strategy
(Associated Press) The response in stock markets to the growing risk from the coronavirus has been swift and fierce. But a better gauge of...
RECORD LOW: What a 30-year Fixed Mortgage Rate of 3.29% Means...
(Associated Press) The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has hit a record low of 3.29%, driven down by investors shifting money into...
Virus Spread Prompts Fed to Slash Rates in Surprise Move
(Associated Press) In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to...
Trump Slams Fed for Being “Slow to Act”
(Business Insider) President Donald Trump lashed out at the Federal Reserve early Monday as concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus mounted, arguing that...
Fed Chairman Pledges to “Use Our Tools” as Trump Urges Quick...
(Associated Press) Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sought to calm fears Friday over the viral outbreak by issuing a rare statement of reassurance...
Controversial Trump Fed Nominee May Be Confirmed After All
(Politico) Judy Shelton’s nomination to the Federal Reserve isn’t dead yet. In fact, it’s showing new signs of life.
After absorbing a number of body...
