A key jobless claims report could join a hiring slowdown, corporate earnings, growth worries in weighing on investors during an August to forget.
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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As Markets Rock, a Reporter Stays Steady
Joe Rennison, who covers financial markets for The New York Times, raced home from vacation when a slowdown in the U.S. economy sparked widespread worry.
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Why Japan Was Crushed Most in the Global Market Rout
The fragility of a more-than-year-long stock rally in Japan, fueled in part by a weak yen, has been exposed by the sudden strengthening of the currency.
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What’s Behind All the Stock Market Drama?
Analysts and investors have many explanations, including worries about the health of the U.S. economy and shifts in the value of the Japanese yen.
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To Avoid an Economic Recession, Consumer Spending Is Key
It has powered the economic recovery from the pandemic shock. Now wallets are thinner, and some businesses are feeling the difference.
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Stock Markets Signal Recession Fears. Here’s the Economic Outlook.
The economy has repeatedly defied predictions of a downturn since the pandemic recovery began. Now signs of strength contend with shakier readings.
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Japan’s Nikkei Rises as Asian Stocks Rebound from Sell-Off
The Nikkei 225, the benchmark index in Japan, rose on Tuesday after a record decline.
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Trump Blames Biden and Harris for Global Market Sell-Off
Former President Trump is trying to stoke economic angst, while Vice President Harris projects optimism.
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The Next Month in the Economy Could be Crucial for the Presidential Election
Former President Trump is trying to stoke economic angst, while Vice President Harris projects optimism.
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As Stock Markets Tumble, Traders Wonder if the Fed Could Make an Emergency Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve only cuts rates outside of scheduled meetings in extreme cases. Some investors think this could merit an emergency move, though others doubt it.
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When the Stock Market Drops, Stay Calm and Do Nothing
There is no reason to think that you can predict what will happen in the markets in the next few hours or in the near future. It’s better not to try.
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Stocks, Bitcoin and Other Assets Melt Down Again Worldwide
Fears of a hard landing are rocking global stocks again as stocks, oil and cryptocurrencies sell off.