Rising Interest Rates May Trigger Unstoppable U.S. Debt Spiral
Rising Interest Rates May Trigger Unstoppable U.S. Debt Spiral In the complex world of global finance, few dynamics are more critically dissected than the interplay between interest rates and national debt. Recently, as the Federal Reserve continues its campaign of interest rate hikes to combat inflation, economists and policymakers are sounding alarms over the potential […]
Rising Rates and Dollar Slide Stall the Housing Market
Rising Rates and Dollar Slide Stall the Housing Market As the global economy grapples with a series of financial challenges, the housing market, a critical barometer for economic health, is experiencing a significant slowdown. This shift is primarily driven by rising interest rates and a depreciating dollar, creating a complex landscape for prospective homeowners, investors, […]
Rising Rates: Wait to Buy, Invest Now, or Start Selling?
Interest rates are still rising even three years after the first rate hikes. So what should you do: wait to buy when rates are lower, sell the underperforming properties you have while prices are high, or keep buying in hopes you can refinance? We’re explaining what each of us is doing with our money during […]
Stagflation Risk Rising Fast as US Economy Falls Out of Balance
Stagflation: the combination of two of the worst economic conditions—inflation and slow/no growth. With stagflation, prices rise, asset growth shrinks, unemployment increases, consumer confidence drops, and economic pain spreads. This is the first time in almost fifty years that the US has had to deal with what is an extremely rare economic scare. And with […]