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Opinion: Our student-loan system needs fixing — and this change would be smarter than just forgiving debt
Most of the recent discussion of student debt has focused on the prospect of forgiving that debt—telling borrowers that they don’t have to repay the funds the federal government provided to help them ...
China may chalk up more debt as lockdowns hit the economy
Covid lockdowns have hit China’s economy, and the Asian giant might have to issue more debt to continue meeting its growth target. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images China may have ...
No, the markets are not panicking about inflation
If you’ve turned on a TV, listened to the radio, or surfed internet news sites recently you’ve almost certainly heard that there is a crisis, and a panic, about inflation. You’ve been told it’s the re...
I borrowed $50K for culinary school, but now owe $90K. How do I get out of debt?
How to get out of student loan debt Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I went to culinary school where I received a bachelor’s degree in culinary management. At the time in 2007, I didn’t know it woul...
Russia Is Likely to Default on Its Debt Soon. What That Means for Markets.
Text size Spires of St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow’s Red Square. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images About the author: David Beers is a senior fellow at the Center for Financial Stability, a NY-b...
U.S. national debt grew by over $2 trillion in 12 months
By the end of April 2022, the public debt of the U.S. was around $30.44 trillion, roughly $2.17 trillion more than 12-months earlier. Using a web archive tool, Finbold was able to determine that this...
TrueFi launches a debt financing portfolio independently-managed by Cauris Finance
TrustToken, the firm behind top unsecured lending protocol TrueFi, has launched its first independently-managed lending portfolio, the firm said on Monday. The new loan portfolio will be managed by de...
Blockchain Startup FQX announces the appointment of James Freis, former Director of FinCEN, as Regulatory Technology Officer to compose Programmable Debt offerings
Zurich, May 6th, 2022 – Blockchain startup FQX, known for their eNote, a blockchain-based debt instrument, has appointed James H. Freis, Jr. as their new Regulatory Technology Officer. Mr. Freis draws...
Stock Futures Fall as Bond Yields Edge Higher
U.S. stock futures fell to start the week, indicating that major equity indexes could decline again following last week’s big swings. Futures for the S&P 500 declined 1%. Contracts tied to the te...
There Could Be More Downside Ahead for the Stock Market
It could be very difficult for Powell and the Fed to tame inflation without causing an economic slowdown. Photo illustration by Barron’s staff; (reference) Dreamstime (5) Text size Like Winnie t...
Preferred Stocks Have Plunged This Year. But There Are Opportunities If You Know Where to Look.
The preferred-stock market has suffered one of its worst selloffs in decades as yields on leading bank preferred issues have risen to about 6% from 4%. But with yields now at their highest levels in f...
I’m 69 and ‘never got a job that paid well.’ How can I tackle student loan debt?
How to get out of student loan debt Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I went back to college to get my degree after my children had grown up and my mother passed away. I left my job as a corporate ch...
Fed hawks say they’re not so behind the curve combatting inflation
In the wake of the Federal Reserve policy meeting this week, stock markets have tumbled, raising howls of criticism that U.S. central bank policy will fail to bring down inflation. Read: ‘Unhinged’ ma...
The Stock Market Looks Like a Bear. How to Avoid Getting Eaten.
It could be very difficult for Powell and the Fed to tame inflation without causing an economic slowdown. Photo illustration by Barron’s staff; (reference) Dreamstime (5) Text size Like Winnie t...
‘Unhinged’ markets followed ‘unforced error’ by Fed’s Powell, says David Tepper
“‘Taking the optionality of 75 basis points off the table was an unforced error the Fed didn’t have to do. The Bank of England making a similar mistake the next day caused the market to become a bit u...
It’s the Worst Bond Market Since 1842. That’s the Good News.
So far in 2022, with inflation raging, bonds have lost 10%—among the worst returns in U.S. history. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage point, the sharpest increa...
The only two stock funds you’ll ever need
Let’s face it: You’re probably reading this article because you want to make more money from your investments. That’s the No. 1 motivation of investors. So I’m going to tell you how to achieve one of ...
This trader predicted the bond meltdown, tech selloff and oil’s surge. Here’s what she says is coming next.
Fade the Fed anyone? Stocks are headed south, following a big Wall Street rally stemming from perceptions Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and co. may be less hawkish than markets think. A short-li...
Fed lifts interest rates and will wind down $9 trillion bond stockpile in double-pronged attack on high U.S. inflation
“Inflation is much too high and we understand the hardship it is causing,” said Fed Chairman Jerome Powell in what he called a direct message to the American public. “We are moving expeditiously to br...
Will Biden forgive student loan debt? Here’s where things stand now
Borrowers could soon get good news: It seems likelier than ever that President Joe Biden will take the extraordinary step of announcing widespread federal student loan debt forgiveness in the coming w...
Will Fed rate hike be a ‘clearing event’ for battered U.S. stock market? What investors are watching for on Wednesday
A little clarity from the Federal Reserve on the likely size and scope of future rate increases on Wednesday could be a balm for a bruised U.S. stock market, according to some analysts. The meeting co...
How high can the Fed hike interest rates before a recession hits? This chart suggests a low threshold.
The days when the Federal Reserve could raise its benchmark interest rate significantly above 5% without sparking a recession may be a thing of the past, according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute....
Powell wants to get rates closer to neutral. But what’s neutral? Think between 5% and 6%, former top Fed staffer says
With U.S. inflation surging higher than anyone expected, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, has laid out a policy path where the Fed is going to move quickly to get its benchmark interest rate up to “to a mo...
Feeling seasick? These simple, low-cost retirement portfolios are holding up well
Not everyone is having a terrible year. While stocks and bonds have all plummeted since Jan. 1, a few simple, low-cost, all-weather portfolios are doing a much better job of preserving their owners’ r...