Category: Stocks and Bonds

Should Investors Worry About Market Turmoil Under Trump?

Readers have concerns that President-elect Trump’s policy agenda will unsettle stocks. If you’re tempted to make big portfolio moves, revisit 2020.
Trump’s Plans to Scrap Climate Policies Has Unnerved Green Energy Investors

President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to roll back many of the rules and subsidies that have attracted billions of dollars from the private sector to renewable energy and electric vehicles.
Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter

The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.
From Inflation to Bitcoin, 9 Charts That Explain 2024

Rate cuts, stock surges, and Trump’s tariff threats are among the biggest forces shaping business and the economy.
How a Government Shutdown Could Affect the Economy

A short lapse in funding would probably do only modest damage. But it could send a troubling signal about government dysfunction.
Wall St. Is Making Irrelevant Predictions, Again

Optimistic guesses about the future are not forecasts, our columnist says.
Washington and the Markets are Feeling the President-elect Effect

The President-elect takes office in a month, but his influence on policy is already being felt by investors and across Washington.
The Economy Is Finally Stable. Is That About to Change?

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts.
Bracing for a Fed Pullback on Interest Rates

Wall Street sees the central bank cutting interest rates on Wednesday. But growing worries about inflation are adding to investor uncertainty about its policy agenda for 2025.
High on Hope, Wall St. Hears What It Wants From Trump

Investors and executives are often emphasizing what they like in the president-elect’s agenda, while dismissing what they don’t as mere posturing.
The Fed Is Stuck Fighting the Last War

Mired in a battle to contain surging prices, the central bank also needs to be nimble enough for the economic downturns to come, our columnist says.
Macy’s Earnings Report Details Multimillion-Dollar Accounting Error

Analysts see much bigger challenges for the retailer than lax accounting.