February 20, 2023: A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, why inflation will be hard to bring down, Peter Obi’s plans to transform Nigeria (9:55) and a promising step towards a male contraceptive pill (15:20).
Tag Archives: Inflation
Finance Review: Barron’s Magazine – Jan 16, 2023
Barron’s Magazine – January 16, 2023 issue:
The Age of Free Money Is Over. But There Are Still Opportunities, Roundtable Pros Say.
Bullish or bearish, our 10 panelists help make sense of increasingly complicated market dynamics. Plus: nine stock picks.
The Fed: Whose Words Carry the Most Weight
Barron’s tells you who’s who at the central bank and how to decipher what they say. Consider it the definitive guide to the Fed-verse.
Why Falling Inflation Is a Problem for the Stock Market
Generationally high inflation was the story of 2022. That’s not going to be the story of 2023. The boogeyman of disinflation—and even some deflation—is about to become the biggest risk to stocks, and investors are going to have to figure out how to position portfolios for falling prices.
Culture: New York Times Magazine – Jan 15, 2023
The Fed May Finally Be Winning the War on Inflation. But at What Cost?
There’s a good chance that the Fed could push the economy into recession. The pain will not be shared equally.
How Montana Took a Hard Right Turn Toward Christian Nationalism
What happened to a state known for its political independence?
How Danhausen Became Professional Wrestling’s Strangest Star
What’s the best way for a not-particularly-athletic barista-slash-wrestling geek to go pro? Act really weird.
Danhausen backstage before an All Elite Wrestling “Rampage” event in September.Credit…Evan Jenkins for The New York Times
Financial Review: Barron’s Magazine – Dec 12, 2022
@barronsonline December 12, 2022 issue:
Retirees Put Their Lives on Hold for Covid. Inflation Is Forcing Them to Do It Again.
“Nobody budgets this kind of inflation.” How retirees are responding to the fastest-rising prices in 40 years.
Cash Yields Are a Bright Spot for Retirees. Here’s How Much You Need.
High inflation and the volatile stock market have wreaked havoc on people’s retirement plans. Cash—handled correctly—can provide some relief.
CVS Wants to Be America’s Healthcare Provider. All It Needs Now Are Doctors.
The company’s big bet on primary care hasn’t yet come to pass. Should investors be worried?
This Industrial Stock Could Soar 40%
Investors are punishing Regal Rexnord for acquiring Altra Industrial Motion as the economy weakens. Those concerns are overblown.
The Lesson of Blackstone’s Retail Real Estate Fund: Liquidity Matters
The firm’s nontraded real estate income trust, BREIT, was a big success until the turmoil of 2022. When redemption requests mounted, the firm limited them, raising a raft of issues, from fears of outflows to regulatory scrutiny.
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Dec 5, 2022
@barronsonline – December 5, 2022 issue:
A Big Chill Is Here for the Housing Market. Next Year Could Bring More Trouble.
Affordability is still an issue, mortgage rates will remain high, and homes are sitting on the market longer. It all adds up to a stalled 2023 for real estate.
Strong Job Numbers Throw Cold Water on Hopes for End to Rate Rises
The Fed’s Inflation Fight Must Cause More Pain—to the Job Market
Another Bad Sign for Tech Stocks—Cloud Spending Is Fading
Wall Street Isn’t Fond of T. Rowe Price, but Maybe You Should Be
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Nov 14, 2022
Inside the November 14, 2022 issue:
A Used-Car Dealer Has Big ESG Backers. Some of Its Low-Income Customers Ran Into Problems.
A Barron’s investigation found pricey cars, registration delays, and other complaints.
The Midterms and the Markets Both Show It’s Time to Get Real
An Inflation Reading Sends Stocks Soaring as if It Were 2020
Tech Companies Won Big in the Midterm Elections. Here’s Why.
Oil Prices Could Jump in December. Energy Stocks Should Get a Jolt.
Inflation Tends to Linger. How Long This Time?
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Nov 7, 2022
Inside Barron’s November 7, 2022 Issue:
A Legacy Is on the Line as Musk Takes Over Twitter
Love him or hate him, the Tesla CEO is about to show whether Twitter can take flight under his ownership. More than his billions are at stake.
Wishful Thinking Won’t Sway Fed on Rate Hikes. But a Recession Might.
A Divided Congress Might Not Be Good for Stocks This Time Around
As the Fed Leans Into Higher Rates, Investors Should Lean Into Fundamentals
Higher Interest Rates Alone Won’t Rein in Inflation. Here’s What Might.
Tech’s Next Problem: Businesses Are Cutting Back Too
Rising Inflation: The Shelter Index Explained
Changes in the housing market are often delayed in inflation data, which can make things difficult for the Fed. Housing is one of the most weighted categories when tracking inflation, but it’s also one of the most complicated to measure. WSJ’s David Harrison explains how the shelter index is calculated, and why it can muddy the inflation outlook for the Fed. Illustration: Laura Kammermann
Cover Preview: Harvard Magazine – Nov/Dec 2022
Justice Elena Kagan, in Dissent
Ebbing trust in the Supreme Court, and what to do about it
The Off-Kilter Economy
Reckoning with inflation and its remedies
Energy-Saving, Low-Cost Air Conditioning
Two new technologies could provide an eco-friendly cooling solution.
