Will a not-so-hot economy cool Fed rate hikes? on June 12, 2017The U.S. economy has thrown Federal Reserve policymakers a wicked curveball ahead of their two-day policy meeting next week: A sudden, unexpected slowdown in the pace of job gains was reported on Friday. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. For months, Fed officials have responded to a surge in business confidence, consumer sentiment and […]
The trouble with Trumps weaker dollar talk on May 1, 2017The political headlines coming out of Washington, D.C., are filled with “will they or won’t they” teases on tax and health insurance reform legislation. These battles are raising the odds of a possible government shutdown before April’s end amid geopolitical tensions that could easily overheat. But one of the standout stories this month was President […]
The trouble with Trumps weaker dollar talk on May 1, 2017The political headlines coming out of Washington, D.C., are filled with “will they or won’t they” teases on tax and health insurance reform legislation. These battles are raising the odds of a possible government shutdown before April’s end amid geopolitical tensions that could easily overheat. But one of the standout stories this month was President […]