Achieving the American Dream, for many, comes down to three things: owning a home, landing a good job, and doing well financially. But it has become harder to tick all of these three boxes. And that has exacerbated the wealth gap in America. Bigger Barriers The barriers to entry in America’s housing market have grown…Read more
Not When, But How Many People may be in the thick of their summer vacations, but there’s no such thing as time off for financial markets. Last week was a prime example of that and judging by what’s on the calendar for this week, we’re likely to get another such reminder. Several economic indicators will…Read more
An Unexpected Rate Hike Japan has long been known for ultra low interest rates, stubbornly low inflation, and a weak yen versus the dollar. But a lot of that has changed recently. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate at the end of July, a move that sent ripple effects through global…Read more
