COVID-19 ‘Fault Lines’ Cause IMF to Downgrade Forecast
Supply chain disruptions and inflation pressures weigh down the World Economic Outlook.
Economy
What If Cathie Wood’s Deflation Really Arrives? Now There’s an Antidote
Besides the celebrated money manager, few predict an upcoming era of falling prices, which a new ETF aims to buffer against.
Whew, Crypto’s Correlation to Stocks Seems to Be Over
Bitcoin has been arm in arm with the S&P 500 for months, raising questions about its use as an alt.
Get Ready for a Biotech M&A Comeback
RBC Capital, heartened by some billion-dollar-plus deals, sees a new buyout hunger in Big Pharma.
Why Are Bond Yields Climbing? Not Because of Inflation
The more likely impetus is the end of the Fed’s bond-buying spree, says Natixis’ Lavorgna.
A New Contortion for GDP Growth: A Z-Shaped Recovery
Forget the V and U trajectories of yore, LPL’s Gilbert says.
Ken Griffin Takes Fire Again Over Robinhood–GameStop Imbroglio
Social media explodes as a lawsuit charges he colluded with the brokerage to thwart meme investors.
At Long Last, Dividends and Buybacks Are Starting to Pick Up
Companies, tightfisted on payouts since last year’s market wipeout, feel flush now, Credit Suisse says.
What’s Buzzy: Cathie Wood Likes T-Bonds Over Large Caps
The doyenne of disruption thinks deflation will change the game board. Except for her beloved Tesla.
Will Higher Savings Propel the Economy? Maybe Not
To Larry Summers, today’s trove of saved-up cash will juice consumer spending. TS Lombard is skeptical, due to the persistent virus.
Powell or Brainard? The Next Fed Chair Makes Little Difference, Wells Fargo Says
Some see big contrasts between the Republican incumbent and his reputed rival.
Gensler Stands Up for the Robinhood Gang
It’s OK for meme investors to collaborate on social media, the SEC boss says. Too bad for short sellers.
How Fed Tapering Will Slam Bond Buyers
No more bond buying, plus the government’s dwindling cash reservoir, will bring pain, says Natixis’ Lavorgna.
Op-Ed: The Green Gambit—Investing for Corporate Strategic Advantage in the Post-COVID-19 World
Alan Martinovich, with global management consultancy Arthur D. Little, says now is the time to make intentional moves that will drive green transformation.