economy

What Else Could Go Wrong for World Economy Before 2020 Is Done

by Matt Raebel | Sep 8, 2020

What Else Could Go Wrong for World Economy Before 2020 Is Done

Clients Bullish on Stocks and Gold as Stimulus Reigns, OCBC Says; Robinhood’s Day Trading Surge Will End Badly For Investors Money Managers Warn

by Matt Raebel | Jun 26, 2020

Clients Bullish on Stocks and Gold as Stimulus Reigns, OCBC Says; Robinhood’s Day Trading Surge Will End Badly For Investors Money Managers Warn

North Korea hacking threatens U.S. and global financial system: U.S. officials; U.S. coronavirus deaths increase by record amount for second straight day: Reuters tally

by Matt Raebel | Apr 16, 2020

First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff Face masks may be the new normal going forward, Reuters reported. We need see-through masks so we can see each other's smiles. Smiles beget smiles and release important endorphins for...

Glutted Oil Markets’ Next Worry: Subzero Prices; Coronavirus poses ‘serious threat’ to financial system, IMF warns

by Matt Raebel | Apr 15, 2020

First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff A Harvard study said social distancing may need to last until 2022. Byron Loflin, the global head of board engagement at Nasdaq, says, "The coronavirus crisis will speed the end of...

New York Is the Epicenter of the World; The hidden gift in this pandemic is that we learn how to prepare for the worse one still to come.

by Matt Raebel | Apr 3, 2020

First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff The world hit one million confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus. The US saw cases hit almost a quarter of the total, with deaths exceeding the 1000 level for the first time Wednesday. If this were...

Trump Is a Test of the Economy’s Breaking Point

by Jeff Bergstrom | Dec 27, 2018

Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First Read Hits & Takes JLN Staff Tomorrow will be the last edition of JLN for 2018. It has been an amazing year for news and we have done our best to keep you informed and hopefully a little...

Steve Grob, Director, Group Strategy, Fidessa – The Finance Industry: The Case for the Defense

by JLN Staff | Nov 18, 2014

"The truth is that you can't actually uncouple finance from the real economy...[finance] is the heart of the real economy." Steve Grob, director of group strategy of Fidessa, does a bit of role-playing as a "defense attorney" for the financial industry. Grob discusses...