This Economy is Ruined for Many Americans by Wolf Richter • Apr 2, 2017 • 175 Comments Those who lost out on the Fed’s “wealth effect.”
Health-Care Industry Debt Turns into “Systemic Recession Risk” by Wolf Richter • Mar 27, 2017 • 102 Comments Debt binge hits limit, with big impact on overall economy. Chilling charts.
Subprime Auto Loans Crushed Worse than in 2009, Auto Industry Bleeds, Knock-on Effects Commence by Wolf Richter • Mar 24, 2017 • 67 Comments After the credit bubble comes the credit bust.
Rising Inflation, Four Rate Hikes, Financial Repression on Menu in 2017: Fed Heads by Wolf Richter • Mar 20, 2017 • 49 Comments Bondholders, savers, consumers to be put through inflation wringer.
Inflation Hits Consumers, Mortgage Rates Take Off, “Financial Repression” for Bondholders and Savers by Wolf Richter • Mar 15, 2017 • 77 Comments The Fed is way behind the curve, but at least it now sees the curve.
Restaurant Recession Meets February Debacle by Wolf Richter • Mar 11, 2017 • 72 Comments What does inflation have to do with it?
“Retailers Are the New Oil & Gas,” Only Worse by Wolf Richter • Mar 7, 2017 • 88 Comments I’ve been doom-and-gloom on brick-and-mortar retail. But I haven’t been nearly doom-and-gloom enough, given the events of the past seven days. Includes my interview with The Financial Exchange, WRKO Boston.
After Years of Price Gouging, Mylan’s EpiPen Gets Crushed by Wolf Richter • Mar 7, 2017 • 35 Comments Under onslaught of new competition, monopoly status collapses.
The Bloodletting among Retailers Simply Doesn’t Let Up by Wolf Richter • Mar 5, 2017 • 69 Comments A very busy day in Brick-and-Mortar Fiasco Land.
OK, I Get It, None of My Data is Safe. But I Did Something Nasty that Helps a Lot by Wolf Richter • Mar 3, 2017 • 28 Comments Healthcare providers, colleges, tax accountants… have your crown jewels. When they get hacked, it might not make the news. Here are the numbers.
