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Good news for Macron, not so much for Boris. As for Biden, the persistence of inflation may govern his fate.
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This is what the world’s buyers are saying about the economic outlook around the world, be it good or bad.
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Opinion
The Stock Market Is Too Narrowly Focused
When just a handful of companies lead equities higher, trouble often follows for investors.
The Day Is Coming When Germany Runs Current-Account Deficits
All the factors that led to the country’s record surpluses — wages, saving, investment and policy — are about to flip.
Millennials Are Finally Spending Like Grown-Ups
The U.S.’s largest generation is buying houses and cars. That’s going to have consequences for inflation.
Putin’s Ukrainian War Is About Making Vladimir Great Again
Current conditions are ideal for a Russian invasion, but the historical inspiration is more tsarist than Soviet.
The Most Important Number of the Week Is 85.6
It’s clear that the rules of the game will change for markets in 2022, and not for the better. No wonder a new report shows investors are ending the year feeling gloomy.
It's All Uphill From Here for Corporate America
Fat profit margins are likely to buckle under the pressure to boost worker compensation.
U.S. Housing Crisis Only Gets Worse as Population Shrinks
Declining populations in many cities means more people are moving to fewer places where affordability will get worse, not better.
Consider a Flat Year for Stocks in 2022 a Success
Keep an eye on the yield curve, the undisputed heavyweight champion of market indicators.
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