US dollar finds some bids as yields tick higher – ForexLive
Despite the Fed's Goolsby's dovish comments, the US dollar is rising across the board. Markets continue to try to adjust Fed policy, with a 136 bps rate cut currently priced in for the rest of the year, bringing the rate cut in March to 55%. Bonds started the year very well and have been giving […]
A different way to finance higher education: with equity
The recent campus crisis shows that universities are not investing enough in our nation's students. This is not surprising. Incentive structures are like that. Universities are no longer nonprofit institutions focused on higher education, but businesses where presidents like Claudine Gay act as asset managers and students act like customers. These once-respected institutions claim: tax […]
Retail Sales Surge Higher Than Expected, Threatening to Ignite Inflation
U.S. shoppers eagerly reached for their wallets and credit cards in December, spending far more than expected, according to Commerce Department statistics on Wednesday. U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% from the previous month, well above expectations for a 0.2% increase. Compared to the previous year, sales increased by 4.8%. Sales of cars and trucks drove […]