An occasional sampling of what’s catching the attention of folks at Landaas & Company
While shifting tariff announcements have made a wild time of stock trading, the usually staid market for U.S. Treasury bonds also has become more volatile, as an article in The New York Times explained. A piece in The Wall Street Journal, also covered disruptive effects on the value of the U.S. dollar.
Suggested by Steve Giles
Following the biggest two-day stock meltdown since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Zweig offered perspective that acknowledged individuals’ need to take action. Zweig also advised actions that could be less unsettling to long-term plans.
Suggested by Art Rothschild
At one point referring to tariffs as “clunky,” an authority on global trade offered historical, political and economic insights on international trade policies in an episode of Macro Musings, a podcast from George Mason University, which examines macroeconomic issues.
Suggested by John Sandstrom
Leaders of the Federal Reserve have stated continued caution toward resuming interest rate cuts amid trade wars. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank has lowered rates and warned of a global “negative demand shock” triggered by U.S. tariff policies, as CNBC reported.
Suggested by Kyle Tetting
European investors, who tend to keep less of their holdings in stocks, have weathered recent bouts of volatility better than their U.S. counterparts. An article in The New York Times explains what’s behind the different approaches on investments.
Suggested by Joel Dresang
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