Steve Randy Waldman is a writer and thinker with an extensive online following. I have always enjoyed the thoughtfulness he brings to the subjects he writes about, but we come from different...
We find it mandatory to now put a bright spotlight on America's dire fiscal condition. The National debt rose from less than $6 trillion in 2000 to over $37 trillion today. Our debt is now 720%...
The S&P 500 finished the day flat despite being up nearly 60 bps with just 30 minutes to go. The decline into the close was a bone-crushing one. More impressive was that it was against a market...
U.S. stocks are falling but have recovered from the lows as investors weigh up the impact of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill ahead of business activity data later in the session. Trump's signature tax...
European Session Recap European markets began the day on the back foot as market participants digested a proposed tax-cut bill that threatened to enlarge the US deficit. Opposition to President...
USD/JPY Falls to a 2-Week Low on US Debt Concerns USD/JPY has fallen to a 2-week low amid safe haven gains for the yen and broad weakness in the US dollar. The yen is also benefiting from upbeat...
Flash Eurozone PMI business activity estimates moved into contractionary territory due to a sharp dip in the services sector. The Euro-region manufacturing PMI rose to 49.4, the highest reading since...
Dollar extends slide as Trump’s bill seen ballooning US debt Treasuries fall as well, 30-year yield climbs to highest since Nov. 2023 Wall Steet closes lower, gold and other safe havens gain Oil...
Fiscal worries, the US dollar’s imminent demise, and soaring tariff-related inflation expectations are among the concerns driving bond yields higher. At the same time, inflation, the historical...
