After pain at the pump comes the electric shock
Americans are reminded about high gasoline prices daily, every time they drive. Another energy cost comes to their attention monthly: utility bills.
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U.S. mortgage rates soar, reaching highest since late 2018
The average for a 30-year loan was 4.67%, up from 4.42% last week. Rates are up more than a percentage point and a half since the start of the year.
Bond bear market may be hard to define but this sure is nasty
With minimal coupon protection, exceedingly long duration and super-tight credit spreads, the powder keg was fully loaded. Now we have sizzling inflation and hawkish central bankers providing us with the spark.
Bloated central bank balance sheets are the real risk
What would you pay for fixed-income assets now if you knew that the biggest holders will become forced sellers later?
Goldman’s traders disappoint while compensation payouts soar
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. equities traders posted a decline in the fourth quarter, adding to evidence that the frenzied activity touched off by the pandemic is cooling, even as the bank ratcheted up payouts for employees.
Restructuring to include offshore; kaisa swap: Evergrande update
Country Garden Holdings said it will soon apply to Chinese exchanges for the issuance of supply-chain asset-backed securities; ABS sales after regulatory approval.
New York’s ABC Carpet & Home prepares to file for bankruptcy
New York luxury furniture purveyor ABC Carpet & Home plans to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as Thursday and warned employees of impending layoffs.
To curb student debt, let borrowers declare bankruptcy
In no other industry would a debt-financed investment that's the equivalent of going to medical school be considered the same as a film-studies degree.
Housing headaches are shifting to the rental market
A return to normal means prices will be going up for apartment dwellers, adding to inflation and complicating the Fed's job.
Junk debt is being priced for nirvana
The difference between yields on investment-grade debt and junk bonds doesn’t bode well. It’s a sign that leverage in the system is rising.
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