Wolf Richter

Miraculous Impact of Abenomics on Trade, in One Chart

by Wolf Richter • Sep 18, 2014 • 2 Comments

One of the crucial goals of Japan’s economic religion is to stimulate Japan Inc. by boosting exports and curtailing imports. Ha!

Fed: Forget “Escape Velocity,” Not Gonna Happen, Ever

by Wolf Richter • Sep 18, 2014 • Comments Off on Fed: Forget “Escape Velocity,” Not Gonna Happen, Ever

That illusory surge in the economy, trotted out for five years in a row to rationalize soaring stock prices? The Fed has wiped it from its vision of the future.

CEOs Darken Outlook, Slash Hiring and Cap-Ex Plans – Hope Now Focused on Share Buybacks (which just Plunged)

by Wolf Richter • Sep 17, 2014 • 5 Comments

The word “gloomier” inconveniently shows up to describe CEOs’ outlook.

‘Excessive Amounts of Capital’ Doom Startup Bubble

by Wolf Richter • Sep 16, 2014 • 1 Comment

Even venture capital is worried. ‘The crazier things get, the worse people execute’

Russian Hot Money Dodges Sanctions, Gushes into Hong Kong, Hits Resistance

by Wolf Richter • Sep 15, 2014 • 1 Comment

Targeted by an ever tightening sanction spiral, Russian companies and individuals decided not to be sitting ducks.

California Home Sales Dive, Prices Hit Wall, Millennials Blamed

by Wolf Richter • Sep 13, 2014 • 17 Comments

The American Dream? Not for millennials.

How the Government Deceives us on Inflation, as Rents and Housing Costs Soar

by Wolf Richter • Sep 12, 2014 • 9 Comments

Rents and housing costs make up 30% of the Consumer Price Index. They’re its largest component. They’re soaring in real life. But not in the CPI.

What’s Draining American Wallets? (In One Interactive Chart)

by Wolf Richter • Sep 11, 2014 • 1 Comment

15 years of American spending

Algos Saved the Day, but What if They Turn Bearish?

by Wolf Richter • Sep 11, 2014 • 5 Comments

The spike came with no trader buzz. The buying was all electronic and instantaneous. But what will algos do when momentum flips?

Luxury Homes Are Hot, Rest of Housing Market Gets Hosed

by Wolf Richter • Sep 11, 2014 • 4 Comments

Sweet Spot: Homes above $15 million.

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