US Dollar Hegemony Tripped Up by Chinese Renminbi? by Wolf Richter • Jul 1, 2018 • 73 Comments Um, no. Central banks not enthusiastic about the renminbi.
Update on the Rental Bubbles & Crashes in US Cities by Wolf Richter • Jun 29, 2018 • 64 Comments Rents in Southern California go nuts. Bay Area & Seattle “mixed.” Chicago & Honolulu in free-fall. New York City sharply lower. Washington DC loses grip. But rents soar 10-15% in many markets.
Is This Going to Crush Rents in Seattle? by Wolf Richter • Jun 28, 2018 • 56 Comments A phenomenal onslaught of the wrong kind of supply.
Walgreens Hit by Dropping Same-Store Sales, Amazon Effect, Offers $10 billion in Financial Engineering, Shares Plunge 10% by Wolf Richter • Jun 28, 2018 • 41 Comments Brick & Mortar Meltdown: Dog of the Dow on 3rd Day in the Dow.
Beyond the Hysteria about Auto Tariffmageddon by Wolf Richter • Jun 27, 2018 • 84 Comments After decades of relentless offshoring, the equation may change for automakers and component makers.
It Gets Spiky: The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America by Wolf Richter • Jun 26, 2018 • 134 Comments Historic spikes in Seattle and other metros. But New York condos skid.
In 3 Days, the Last Toys ‘R’ Us Stores Die. And PE Firms Behind it? by Wolf Richter • Jun 25, 2018 • 52 Comments They Come Under “Intense Scrutiny” by the Pension Funds that Feed Them. But this too shall pass.
I’m in Awe of How Carmageddon Continues in Houston at Financial-Crisis Levels by Wolf Richter • Jun 25, 2018 • 28 Comments Where the heck is the hyped “replacement demand” from Hurricane Harvey?
Risks Pile Up Quietly in the US Corporate Bond Market by Wolf Richter • Jun 24, 2018 • 50 Comments The fear of becoming a “fallen angel.”
