Tag: Fed

This week I am going to do something a bit different for the weekly commentary. The main issue this week is whether or not...

Will they or won’t they? The Federal Reserve has their decision on interest rates this afternoon and there is no way they raise rates...

Over the past several weeks I have spent a lot of time highlighting the global economic slowdown and how it will continue to drag on the...

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the U.S. economy added 295,000 jobs in February. This beat the consensus estimate of 240,000 jobs...

This was a big week for the financial markets even before the Greek elections stole the headlines on Sunday. With several economic data releases on tap this...

A few months ago, an entity I’ve been associated with was contemplating a major purchase to replace an older piece of machinery. The current...

You might not be an expert in balance sheets (I’m sure not), but I’m guessing you’ll be able to tell the major difference between...

The most recent Fed statement indicated the reserve bank is still on schedule to reduce its monthly bond purchases by this coming fall and...

The tension on the tape is building. Like it or not, many active investors are bracing for the reaction to the FOMC statement today...

With the Federal Reserve set to release their collective policy statement tomorrow afternoon, the market has found a way to build drama around the...