Financial experts: Until more clarity is available, we are moving with caution
BlackRock, CitiGroup and Merrill talking heads discuss what's ahead for investors
by Lou Barnes Feb 13
The European economic landscape -- post-Brexit
Where did the European Union come from, and what's the big deal about the breakup?
by Lou Barnes Jul 5
Say goodbye to freakishly low mortgage rates
Markets fear Fed tightening in the face of flat wage growth, falling inflation
by Lou Barnes Mar 6
Greek Band-Aid intercepts interest rate drop
Oil prices should hold inflation down
by Lou Barnes Feb 20
Fed affirms plans for rate liftoff, but mortgages are another story
Decline in long-term rates may signal imminent slowdown
by Lou Barnes Jan 30
Why the ancient strategy of printing money is failing now
Higher import prices raise domestic costs, but not incomes
by Lou Barnes Nov 14
Gathering storm overseas taking mortgage rates down
If Europe does not save itself, Fed will be fighting deflation again
by Lou Barnes Oct 10
Eurozone rate cut could boost mortgage lending and give overseas investors more buying power
Weaker euro would benefit buyers paying in dollars, yen and renminbi
by OPP Connect Jun 6
US prepared to weather Europe's gathering storm
Recapitalized banks can withstand euro breakup
by Lou Barnes May 3
World events put inflation fears to rest
Commentary: Deep losses have afflicted both the guilty and the innocent
by Lou Barnes Apr 19
No heat, let alone fire, in jobs report
Commentary: Not even the markets believe employment picture has improved
by Lou Barnes Mar 8
If Fed's just buying time, what's Plan B?
Commentary: Global economy's real problems predate Great Recession
by Lou Barnes Mar 1
Commentary: Despite investors' fears, central banks won't tolerate inflation
by Lou Barnes Feb 1
Commentary: Central banks must be as active as neccessary without risking inflation
by Lou Barnes Aug 31
Commentary: Whatever the Fed does will raise hopes -- and some interest rates
by Lou Barnes Jul 27