Some experts say markets are in for a nightmarish ride; others believe the yield-curve inversion won't trigger an economic crisis, as past inversions have.
Good news: U.S. banks' funding costs are falling. Bad news: the European Central Bank prepares to make new asset purchases.
Even as key corporate financial indicators continue to fall, some hope may be emerging that forecasts of an impending recession will prove inaccurate.
If the Fed is going to conduct monetary policy by manipulating asset prices, it should expect to see periods of extreme market volatility.
Tight spreads and growing liquidity risks promise to present financial firms with steep challenges in the coming months.
When politicians start chiming in on monetary policy, they actually can torpedo sensible policy: opinion.
Tired of little or no return, treasury departments are once again reaching for yield on their cash balances. Are the risks worth it?
