Just as the Fed thought in-person meetings would be back by now, so too had many companies planned their return to the office this fall. Those plans are being put on hold now, and in many cases delayed until next year.
But the truth is: Traditional office work may never see a return to normal. Here’s why…
Current home prices may seem expensive. But this chart shows the housing market has been modest in recent years.
“The harder they come, the harder they fall.”
Was Jimmy Cliff singing about the stock market?
He might as well have been. And the Federal Reserve tapering may be just the thing that triggers that fall. Since the start of the pandemic, the Fed has spent $4 trillion on assets — catapulting the stock market to new heights.
In this edition of Your Money Matters, Ted and Clint explore “what if” the Fed starts winding down its purchases … what you can do to prepare … and which sectors could provide the best protection.
It’s that time of the month … options expiration week. Market volatility has increased on cue as it has every month all year. In today’s video, I explain why that happens. And I share the reason: big institutions are manipulating the market based on “the Greeks.” You can use that to your advantage. I’ll tell you how!
Time to start “dialing back.”
That’s how Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Fed, views the Federal Reserve’s stimulus measures. Daly sees less need for support, and she’s hardly alone in her view.
No fewer than eight other Fed presidents have voiced a similar assessment recently. That’s because they are confident about the ongoing economic recovery.
The first place they will start is the Federal Reserve’s massive $8.2 trillion balance sheet, which has swelled by 100% since the pandemic began.
But those views are at odds with the surge in new COVID-19 cases as the delta variant spreads.
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