Risk
Could the 3% Yield Be the Trigger for the Bond Rally?
One school of thought: the 10-year Treasury hitting that level signals a growth slowdown.
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Risk
Wall Street Expects a Slowdown, Not a Recession, But …
The one skunk at the picnic is pessimistic Deutsche Bank, which sees trouble ahead.
Risk
Why Consumer Confidence Is Dropping (It’s Not Just Inflation)
People think the economy’s big gains are behind us, says Comerica’s top economist.
Asset Allocation
What They Say, What They Do: Maybe US Consumers Aren’t So Dour
While pollsters say their mood is sour, people still are spending more than before, JLL’s Severino says.
Manager Selection
Get Ready for an Earnings Slowdown
Why Ned Davis says EPS, super-charged now, will decelerate.
Market Moves
Sure, Delta Cut Goldman’s GDP Forecast, but It’s Not Too Bad
Compared with anemic economic growth in the past decade, things are still looking up.
Market Moves
Finally, Financial Stocks Are Poised to Rise, Says Credit Suisse
A better economy and higher interest rates should propel the woebegone sector in 2021 and 2022, it argues.
Research
CEOs Still Have Bleak View of the Economy
Conference Board survey says their confidence level is lousy. A portent for the future?
Market Moves
Business Spending Is Headed for Another Pinch-Penny Year
The tempo of cap ex should slow to just 1% growth in 2020, the Conference Board predicts.
If the Rich Think a Recession Is Coming …
UBS survey of family offices says a majority foresee an economic slump in 2020.