More Fed officials ready to say goodbye to low-rate world

Story by Michael S. Derby, Reuters, 5/1/24 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/more-fed-officials-ready-to-say-goodbye-to-low-rate-world/ar-AA1nYoSp?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=e417ce87868e4e31b6e4991411d5e455&ei=18 (Reuters) – A growing number of Federal Reserve officials don’t see a return to the ultra-low…

‘Crisis is assured’: Famed investor Peter Schiff says US rates will remain ‘much higher, forever’ — here’s what that could mean for you

Story by Bethan Moorcraft, Moneywise, 11/29/23 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/crisis-is-assured-famed-investor-peter-schiff-says-us-rates-will-remain-much-higher-forever-here-s-what-that-could-mean-for-you/ar-AA1kIGwZ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=f021420ef1a349c68fb3f083c19ba844&ei=66 American stockbroker and financial commentator Peter Schiff isn’t feeling positive about the U.S. economy. With inflation proving sticky —…

The Bond Markets Are Sending a Warning to Washington

Story by Desmond Lachman, Barron’s, 10/19/23 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-bond-markets-are-sending-a-warning-to-washington/ar-AA1iwC52?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=45b3f1d48fe047958eb4c5b8fbf85a84&ei=12 About the author: Desmond Lachman is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He was previously a deputy…

‘The financial equivalent of the Death Star’: This Republican lawmaker blasted the Fed for looking into building what he calls an ‘Orwellian-style payment system’ — here’s why he’s so afraid

Story by Bethan Moorcraft, Moneywise,9/4/23 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-financial-equivalent-of-the-death-star-this-republican-lawmaker-blasted-the-fed-for-looking-into-building-what-he-calls-an-orwellian-style-payment-system-here-s-why-he-s-so-afraid/ar-AA1gdijB?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=a8fe2cfeeb43469fb336360fc5e35726&ei=20 A U.S. lawmaker has accused the Federal Reserve of quietly working on a central bank digital currency (CBDC)…