US Debt Ceiling 2013: The Possibility Of A Sovereign Credit Rating Downgrade
A failure to raise the debt ceiling would likely trigger a shockwave through the markets and economy.
US Government Shutdown 2013: Could It Hurt Q4 GDP? Three Things To Consider
The government shutdown's impact on fourth-quarter growth depends on three undetermined factors.
ADP September Jobs Report 2013: Businesses Hired 166,000 Workers, Fewer Than Expected
The ADP private-sector job creation report might be the only jobs report investors will get this month.
US Government Shutdown 2013: Past S&P 500 Performances Of Last 17 Shutdowns
Maybe the reason US government shutdowns are such a non-event is because much of the US government doesn't shut down during shutdowns.
US September Jobs Report 2013 Preview: Non-farm Payrolls To Show Moderate Growth, Unemployment Rate To Hold At 7.3%
With no clear guidance from the Fed on its stimulus reduction criteria, investor uncertainty about this decision is very high.
Boko Haram Militants Slaughter 50 Students In Nigeria College Dorm
At least 50 students were killed in their sleep by suspected Boko Haram militants on Sunday.
Syrian President Bashar Assad Promises To Destroy Chemical Weapons; Air Strike Kills 12 In High School
Syria's president says his government will abide by the U.N. resolution calling for its chemical weapons stockpile to be destroyed.
China Launches Its First Free-Trade Zone (FTZ) In Shanghai, Major Step For Financial Reforms
China’s new trade zone will be a test ground for financial, trade and investment reforms. But doubts remain.
Week Ahead: BoJ Tankan Survey, Japan Sales Tax Hike Decision, US September Jobs Report, DC Budget Battle, Central Bank Rate Decision (ECB, BoJ, RBA)
The focus next week will be on the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, the ECB and BoJ interest-rate decisions, Japan’s Tankan survey and sales-tax hike, and China’s PMI data.
Earnings Preview: Walgreen Company (WAG), Monsanto Company (MON), Constellation Brands Inc (STZ)
Similar to Q2, analysts expect the financials sector to lead the way in Q3 earnings growth, mainly driven by big banks.
China's Local Government Financing Vehicles (LGFV): 7 Things You Should Know About China's Local Debt Bomb
China is currently sitting on a local government debt time bomb and the clock is ticking.
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew To Congress: New Debt Limit Deadline Is Oct. 17
If the U.S. government becomes unable to pay all of its bills, the result could be catastrophic, Treasury's Lew said.
Why China’s Unbalanced Growth Will Not Lead To A Hard Landing
China's unbalanced growth can only lead to economic collapse? Some actually see it as China’s underlying source of power.
Janet Yellen To Be Named Fed Chair Next Week: Goldman Sachs
President Barack Obama appears likely to nominate Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen, and the announcement will come fairly soon.
Week Ahead: Fed Speakers Hit The Mic, China HSBC Manufacturing PMI, US Q2 GDP (Final), Japan CPI
This will provide ample opportunity for policymakers to give some guidance on what financial markets should watch for to avoid a repeat of a major miscommunication.
German Elections 2013: What You Need To Know
Germany’s general elections are this weekend. So who is likely to win?
Earnings Preview: Lennar (LEN), KB Home (KBH), Nike (NKE), Carnival (CCL)
It looks like the Federal Reserve’s stimulus will continue to lift all financial-market boats, making third-quarter earnings less relevant.
Live Blog: Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Press Conference, September FOMC Meeting, QE Tapering Decision [VIDEO]
However, he added that if it takes the first step, subsequent steps will still be dependent on continued progress in the economy.
US Housing Starts Up 0.9% In August, Building Permits Fell
Despite the rise, U.S. builders began work on fewer homes than expected in August and new building permits fell.
Can China's Land Reform Succeed Amid Land Grabs And Social Unrest?
The process that promises shared prosperity often simply means local government forcing farmers into buildings while grabbing their land.
China’s Economic Growth Outlook Grim: Barclays Sees Economy Growing By Less Than 6% By 2020
In the next three to five years, we might see the first recession in the Chinese economy since the beginning of economic reform.
US Consumer Price Index (CPI) Up 0.1% In August, Gasoline Prices Fell
The overall CPI and the core reading both stayed within the Federal Reserve's target for inflation.
Preview: 3 Fed Tapering Scenarios & Questions For Ben Bernanke At The Post-FOMC Press Conference
How about: "If QE3 goes away, what’s the probability of QE4 if the economy backslides?"
Fed Chair Race: Larry Summers Out, Janet Yellen In?
Janet Yellen's nomination -- and her perceived dovishness -- are hardly guaranteed.
Week Ahead: FOMC Meeting And Minutes, Lehman Brothers’ 5-Year Anniversary, RBI Rate Decision
As Barclays put it, next week may be the beginning of the end of “abnormalnomics.”
Obama Team Denies Nikkei’s Report Larry Summers Will Be Named Fed Chairman
However, the administration left open the possibility that the Nikkei report may end up being true.
US August 2013 Retail Sales Missed Forecast; Barclays Cuts US Q3 GDP Growth Forecast
Following the retail sales release, Barclays downgraded U.S. third-quarter gross domestic product growth from 1.6 percent to 1.5 percent.
Dubai Property Price Soaring, Fueling Fears Of Another Real Estate Bubble And Crash
There have been signs that Dubai real estate prices are rising too fast, too soon.
US Initial Jobless Claims Falls To 292,000, Lowest Since 2006; Fed September Tapering Near?
However, the U.S. government said the surprising claims drop is linked to computer-related delays.
US Income Inequality At Record High: Top 1% Earned A Fifth Of Total Income In 2012
Incomes for the top 1 percent have almost fully recovered from the Great Recession, while bottom 99 percent incomes have hardly even started.
