Category: Recession and Depression

For Clues About How A.I. Will Change Work, Look to the Past

The New York Times – Business:
Economists hope earlier episodes of labor disruption, from the Industrial Revolution to the Great Depression, can help us prepare for the age of artificial intelligence.
Why Bad News in the Bond Market May Be Good News for Investors

The New York Times – Business:
In the contrarian logic of investing, rising interest rates have made bonds much more attractive, our columnist says.
Trump Looks Isolated on Interest Rates

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve’s unanimous vote to raise its benchmark lending rate has rankled President Trump, who continues to demand lower borrowing costs.
What if the A.I. Stock Market Rally Is Just Getting Started?

The New York Times – Business:
Edward Yardeni, an upbeat strategist with an excellent track record in assessing the stock market, explains why he thinks the good times will continue for years.
How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine

The New York Times – Business:
Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.
Iran War’s Latest Economic Toll: Oil at $115 a Barrel

The New York Times – Business:
Economists and investors are increasingly pricing in a slowdown, or even a global recession, if the fighting drags on.
Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It

The New York Times – Business:
The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue.
The Astonishing Bull Market Will End One Day. Are You Ready?

Big stock gains have always been followed by big losses. Here are tips on how to prepare.
Trump Aides Raise Recession Fears, and Point Fingers at the Fed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said some sectors were in a recession as he argued for more interest rate cuts.
Fed Risks a Recession if It Doesn’t Cut Rates Rapidly, Stephen Miran Warns

Stephen I. Miran, the newest member of the central bank’s Board of Governors, thinks some of his colleagues are too worried about inflation.
The Risk That Built America

Speculation isn’t a bug in America’s economic code, but a crucial component part of the engine, writes Andrew Ross Sorkin.
A New Rate-Cut Cycle Could Be Fuel on the Stock Market Fire

But with the market already booming and the Federal Reserve under presidential pressure, a new cycle of lower rates could pour fuel onto a fire, our columnist says.