Central banks scramble to ward off fears of a recession
Opinion
The European Central Bank's move to stimulate the European economy set President Trump into a tizzy. Here's why his tweets don't make any sense
by Lou Barnes Sep 13
Why Brexit and tariffs are a distraction from an unpredictable future
Opinion
Markets preoccupied with tariffs and are trading on Brexit, and they really shouldn’t bother
by Lou Barnes Sep 6
How will a trade war impact the US?
Opinion
Trade creates specialization, efficiency, product improvement and low cost
by Lou Barnes Sep 3
Fed conference draws harsh reaction from Trump and China
Opinion
Financial markets are moving fast, and interest rates are still falling
by Lou Barnes Aug 27
Yield curve inversion fears are overblown
Opinion
Yield curves predicting recessions did so historically and will again at the end of Fed overshoots. The Fed has done no such thing this time
by Lou Barnes Aug 19
On earthquakes and interest rates, expect some ripple effects
Opinion
The Fed will struggle to explain the need for more interest rate cuts after Wednesday's expected reductionape
by Lou Barnes Jul 31
White House wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The plan is designed to reduce taxpayer risk while creating a more competitive secondary market for mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Jun 22
The week in financial markets: Sorting noise from substance
Opinion
The dominant shows in progress involve the stock market, the tariff announcement and the possibility of trade war, and a tough week for technology
by Lou Barnes Mar 23
The right way to buy a home for your kids
Opinion
Be their 100-percent mortgage lender
by Lou Barnes Dec 1
Will 'small-minded' tax bill nudge the market? Not likely
When public policy changes, so should the market ... right?
by Lou Barnes Nov 17
'Synchronizing' of banks will result in rates hike
'The Fed will push up short-term rates, which will exert pressure on long-term ones'
by Lou Barnes Nov 10
Housing industry welcomes Jerome Powell, Trump's Fed Chair nominee
Powell expected to follow in his predecessor's footsteps with a steady approach
The new housing cycle: No cycle at all
The recurrent patterns of booms and busts seem to be no more
by Lou Barnes Oct 23
Time might be running out on low rates
The Fed and its history make for an interesting series of events that lead us to where we are today
by Lou Barnes Oct 20
The markets have been quiet, but here's the long view
Opinion
The developed world is borrowed to its capacity, relying on the central bank magic trick of making IOUs disappear
by Lou Barnes May 26