President Obama insists that his agreement with Republicans will help working people avoid a pay cut. But as tax experts look at the full package more closely, it has become clear that low-end wage earners will indeed take a pa…
The bonds have the U.S. government’s full backing. But investors this week are waking up to an entirely different risk: the alarming drop in bond values and rising yields. And the reason for that may less a tax-cut-fueled defic…
The tax cut compromise between Obama and the GOP is now being touted as a back-door stimulus plan, one that some economists predict will create or save 3.1 million jobs. Unfortunately, the model on which those forecasts are bas…
Nouriel Roubini, the NYU economics professor who has earned the nickname “Dr. Doom” for his predictions, says he’s concerned the tax cut compromise struck by President Obama and GOP leaders could expose the U.S. to bond vigila…
If the extension of the Bush tax cuts triggers a market rally, as many expect, investors will likely rush in. But caution is advised: High prices can also mean high risk. Here are some tips from Alan Lancz, director of research…