This week will go a long way in setting the tone for the rest of the summer. At a Glance The Federal Reserve has to strike a balance: risks to the labor market against the risk of inflation. Depending on what’s happening with the economy, its policymakers tend to prioritize one over the other. Right…Read more
Small Bark, Big Bite Could a bear market in South Korea be an indicator of a looming bear market in the U.S.? South Korea’s economy, with a GDP of nearly $2 trillion, is about 1/16th the size of the U.S. economy. Yet because South Korea is a leading exporter of semiconductors — particularly memory chips…Read more
Swap your holiday sparklers for a magnifying glass. It’s time to dig into what went down at last month’s Fed Meeting. At a Glance In a decision that surprised precisely no one, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at their Fed meeting last month. However, the June meeting was monumental nevertheless, as it marked…Read more
