by David Moadel | CTS-News
Consider economic turmoil as akin to an iceberg. Most of what’s actually going on is happening beneath the surface, out of most people’s range of vision. By the time most people comprehend the scope and implications of what’s happening, it’s too late for them to brace...
by David Moadel | CTS-News
When First Republic Bank stock lost 47% of its value on Monday, some onlookers were surprised and appalled. Events like these are practically inevitable, though, as banks are trust-based institutions that can’t be trusted to manage their depositors’ funds responsibly....
by David Moadel | CTS-News
It’s been a while since the media printed headlines about contagion and bank runs. Some investors haven’t been in the game long enough to remember what it felt like when Lehman Brothers and Bear Sterns imploded. Now, they’re getting a taste of what real panic looks...
by David Moadel | CTS-News
If the media is good at anything, it’s coining and circulating buzzwords. In March of 2023, nobody’s talking about “transitory” inflation anymore; now, the phrase on every reporter’s lips is “higher for longer” as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell fans the flames...
by David Moadel | CTS-News
Trending phrases can make it easier to communicate complex ideas with just a word or two. On the other hand, buzz phrases can blur the fine line between simple and simplistic, and actually make it harder for investors to navigate the financial markets. Sometimes buzz...