Are Big Health Insurers Screwing with Consumers, Businesses? by Wolf Richter • Aug 16, 2016 • 56 Comments Health insurers just can’t stand competition.
The “Housing Crisis” in San Francisco Strangles Demand by Wolf Richter • Aug 16, 2016 • 56 Comments San Francisco housing bubble buckles under its own lopsidedness.
How Can Stock Market Jockeys Be This Stupid? by Wolf Richter • Aug 15, 2016 • 30 Comments “We’re in an industry that has high valuations.”
The Pooh-Poohed Doom-and-Gloom Scenario for Miami’s Condo Bubble and its Lenders Has Arrived by Wolf Richter • Aug 15, 2016 • 43 Comments “The market could get scary.”
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, “Other Banks” Ask Fed to Let them Dodge the Volcker Rule till 2022 by Wolf Richter • Aug 13, 2016 • 9 Comments Hidden behind the Fed’s flip-flop theatrics about raising rates.
Nightmare at the Mall: Brick-and-Mortar Retail Totally Loses it by Wolf Richter • Aug 12, 2016 • 71 Comments Stunning acceleration of a trend.
Big Unwind Begins in San Francisco, Miami, New York, Houston: Rents in “Primary Markets” Sunk by Apartment & Condo Glut by Wolf Richter • Aug 11, 2016 • 56 Comments Soaring rents have hit the wall of reality.
Profits Plunge, Sales Drop at Macy’s. Slashes Jobs, Closes Stores. Stock Jumps 18% by Wolf Richter • Aug 11, 2016 • 63 Comments Brick-and-mortar retail sinks artfully into coma.
Wendy’s CEO Blames Rising Inflation, Falling Wages, Election Mayhem for Restaurant Sector “Slowdown” by Wolf Richter • Aug 10, 2016 • 62 Comments Restaurants are a leading indicator of the economy into a downturn.
When Will the Record Corporate “Debt Binge” Collapse? by Wolf Richter • Aug 10, 2016 • 23 Comments “This year is unlike anything ever seen in the history of finance.”