Finance
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3 reasons why inflation is here to stay
As 2022 quickly progresses towards the end of a turbulent first month for markets, it appears that the transitory vs. persistent inflation debate, which was a hot topic for financial markets in the late summer and early fall of 2021, is coming to a close: Inflation has been more persistent than a transient and impermanent blip in an otherwise vibrant economy. The Federal Reserve described high inflation rates as transitory as recently as November, and while some analysts remain firmly seated on the ‘team transitory’ sidelines, the Fed has now backtracked away from the term. Even as both economic analysts
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Expect a major market sell-off in first half of year: Strategist
Expect a market sell-off so significant that the Federal Reserve will likely “not carry through” with all of its anticipated rate hikes this year, predicts macro investor Felix Zulauf. “I doubt that they will be as hawkish going through the year as they are saying now,” the CEO of Zulauf Consulting told Yahoo Finance. “My expectation is that we have a sharp sell-off in the markets, maybe 30% from the highs, into the summer, and then the Fed and other central banks will panic,” he added. “In the past, whenever the markets went down by 20%, that was about the
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Robo-advisors are gaining popularity. Can they replace a human advisor?
Robots want to be your next financial advisor. Not too long ago, that notion may have smacked of sci-fi whimsy — “Star Wars” cyborg C-3PO in a power suit on Wall Street, perhaps. But robots, or so-called “robo-advisors,” may soon manage more than $1 trillion of Americans’ wealth. These aren’t actually tangible robots; they’re algorithms companies have developed to automate digital investing. Plug some details (age, savings goals, risk comfort) into a computer or phone app and the algorithm assembles and manages a personalized investment portfolio just for you. More from Personal Finance:4 ways to get your retirement savings
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Gamestop and AMC up to 2022 ‘greatest win in retail trading history’: 40 Finance host
Geoff Beers, host of the 40 Finance YouTube channel, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the rise of meme stocks like GameStop and AMC over the past year, retail investing trends, energy stocks, earnings season, and the outlook for the stock market. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] – From the boom in retail trading to the unprecedented levels of stimulus out of Washington, last year’s trading environment is a tough one to follow in 2022. Our next guest helps us make sense of it all. Geoff Beers is creator of the “40 Finance” blog and YouTube channel. He joins us now. Jeff,
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People are running out of money
One mystery of the labor shortage is the missing paycheck: How long can people choosing not to work last without an income? Nobody’s sure, but clues are emerging. The economy continues to recover from the COVID wipeout, and hiring remains strong. Yet Americans are beginning to report more difficulty paying routine bills, not less, and it’s probably related to the end of federal relief measures that kept millions above water during the last 20 months. In the Census Bureau’s “household pulse” survey last May, 46.7% of respondents said they had no difficulty paying usual household expenses. By December
