Why Artificial Intelligence Won’t Pick Stocks … At Least Yet
AI is all the rage in financial services, but more to aid human managers than to replace them.
Market Drilldown
Inverted Yield Curve Warning:
Is It Different This Time?
Maybe Fed bond-buying, foreign safety seeking, and low rates have changed its accuracy as a recession signal.
Covenant Lite Loans and Junk Bonds Raise Fears
Could eased restrictions on speculative borrowing bring even greater pain in a recession?
What’s Right with Investing in Russia?
The nation is an international pariah, but it has some bright spots.
Warning Sign? A 10-Year Treasury That Can’t Break Past the 3% Barrier
Benchmark bond yield falls short, raising concerns about an inverted yield curve.
Should Russia Still Be One of the BRICs?
Once part of the quartet of up-and-coming emerging economies, its future is no longer bright.
Many Competitors Chase Finite Number of Deals
Doubts about good acquisition targets rise as some PE firms hold back on buying.
Oil Rebound Helps Blunt Sanctions, but Russia Fundamentals Remain Challenged
Tepid economic growth is a key concern for Russian investment, even as oil rebound provides relief.
Private Equity Storms into Tech Buyouts
IT’s growth prospects lure PE firms, which once were leery of the field.
The Upshot of a North Korea Building Boom
A peace accord on the peninsula may mean plenty of business opportunities for foreign companies—including those in the US.
Stock Market Volatility: The New Normal
Calm trading days give way to more turbulence due to higher rates, retiring baby boomers, and index investing.
Three Scenarios for Trump-Kim Talks:
Good, So-So, and Horrible
With North Korea’s nuclear weapons at center stage, the parley’s outcome will affect markets and trade.
Inflation, a Key to Markets and Asset Prices, Should Remain in Check
While indexes finally should rise above 2%, structural forces should keep it low.
South Korea’s Resilience and Economic Strength Key to Possible Accord on the Peninsula
How one of the world’s poorest countries became a powerhouse—and may become wealthier still as a peace broker.