The Dollar Paradox: All Dollars Are Not Created Equal

The Dollar Paradox: All Dollars Are Not Created Equal

Are all dollars created equal? The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the value of the dollar relative to a trade-weighted basket of other currencies, reached a fresh 20-year high in 2022 before retreating sharply this year. However, the long-term viability of the...
Why Credit Crunch Matters? It’s the Economic Lifeblood

Why Credit Crunch Matters? It’s the Economic Lifeblood

Have you heard the phrase “credit crunch” a lot lately? Many people are worried because officials at the Federal Reserve aren’t sure if it will cause one and news outlets are warning about how it will affect the economy. But what exactly is a credit...
Yellen’s Meeting: Lower Interest Rates?

Yellen’s Meeting: Lower Interest Rates?

Why Janet Yellen’s last-minute meeting with financial regulators could lead the Fed to lower interest rates. Janet Yellen, who is the Secretary of the Treasury, recently held an emergency meeting with financial regulators. This meeting led to rumors that...

The United States Is Broke

  Article originally appeared on The Daily Reckoning (here). Those who focus on the U.S. national debt keep wondering how long this debt levitation act can go on. The U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio is at the highest level in history (106%), with the exception of the...