Dewey Fernfield
We have seen such a devastating blow to the global economy in 2020 and without recovering from the Financial Crisis, central banks couldn’t do much. Governments pumped in stimulus from all corners. After all of this, the real engine of production has been weak, demand in many areas has been soft, and there is no actual solution to the problems at hand. Soooo, helicopter money?
Student Loan Losses Seen Costing U.S. More Than $400 Billion – WSJ
WSJ News Exclusive | Student Loan Losses Seen Costing U.S. More Than $400 Billion
The U.S. government stands to lose more than $400 billion from the federal student loan program, an internal analysis shows, approaching the size of losses incurred by banks during the subprime-mortgage crisis. The Education Department, with the help of two private consultants, looked at $1.37 trillion in student loans held by the government at the start of the year.
— The Money GPS: Student debt (Instagram)
(20) Carl Quintanilla on Twitter:
“GOLDMAN: “The longer Congress waits to pass further fiscal measures, the smaller the bill is likely to get,” as the vaccine outlook “will restrain the amount of fiscal support Congress will want to provide.” We now expect Congress “to approve $700b .. vs. $1 trillion previously.” https://t.co/TGBrk4PYLj” / Twitter
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GOLDMAN: “The longer Congress waits to pass further fiscal measures, the smaller the bill is likely to get,” as the vaccine outlook “will restrain the amount of fiscal support Congress will want to provide.” We now expect Congress “to approve $700b .. vs. $1 trillion previously.” pic.twitter.com/TGBrk4PYLj
(20) LiveSquawk on Twitter:
“Fed’s Bostic: When Households Burn Through Their Savings Will Signal A Tipping Point Requiring More Fed Engagement” / Twitter
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Fed’s Bostic: When Households Burn Through Their Savings Will Signal A Tipping Point Requiring More Fed Engagement
(20) Sven Henrich on Twitter:
“M1 money supply increased by a further $100B in the week between November 2 and November 9. https://t.co/sklUKyImpD” / Twitter
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M1 money supply increased by a further $100B in the week between November 2 and November 9. pic.twitter.com/sklUKyImpD
Lines grow at food banks across the US as soldiers hand out turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving | Daily Mail Online
Lines grow at food banks as millions seek help ahead of Thanksgiving
Millions of Americans are going hungry and are currently relying on food banks for help The unemployment rate stands at 6.9 percent, with more than 10 million Americans still out of work amid the COVID-19 crisis While the economy is recovering, JPMorgan warned Friday that a dark winter is ahead
Retailers Cut Back on Choices; ‘We Don’t Need Three Types of Red’ – WSJ
Retailers Cut Back on Choices; ‘We Don’t Need Three Types of Red’
Coach is cutting its handbag styles by half. Bed Bath & Beyond is reducing its can opener selection by two-thirds. Kohl’s is culling its towel offerings by nearly a fifth. Retailers ramped up choices in recent decades as the internet created a so-called endless aisle that freed them from the space constraints of physical stores, according to analysts and industry executives.
L.A. Home Sales Soar as California’s Housing Market Defies Covid
L.A. Home Sales Soar as California’s Housing Market Defies Covid
Bloomberg 2 days ago Alex Tanzi (Bloomberg) — When it comes to L.A. real estate, “Sunset” is still selling — even nine months into the pandemic. With interest rates at some of their lowest levels ever, many renters are reassessing their housing options, said Jason Oppenheim, star of ” Selling Sunset,” a Netflix reality series featuring a team of brokers and the glitzy properties they’re selling across Los Angeles.
No Bones About It: Ford Experiments with Four-Legged Robots, to Scout Factories, Saving Time, Money | Ford Media Center
No Bones About It: Ford Experiments with Four-Legged Robots, to Scout Factories, Saving Time, Money
These robots can be deployed into tough-to-reach areas within the plant to scan the area with laser scanners and high-definition cameras, collecting data used to retool plants, saving Ford engineers time and money DEARBORN, Mich., July 27, 2020 -These four-legged dog-like robots can sit, shake hands and roll over.
Boston Dynamics dog robot ‘Spot’ learns new tricks on BP oil rig | Reuters
Boston Dynamics dog robot ‘Spot’ learns new tricks on BP oil rig
(Reuters) – Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot ‘Spot’ is learning new tricks. Working on an oil rig operated by BP Plc nearly 190 miles (305 km) offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, the company is programming Spot to read gauges, look for corrosion, map out the facility and even sniff out methane on its Mad Dog rig.
Robots Invade the Construction Site | WIRED
Robots Invade the Construction Site
Theresa Arevalo was in high school when she first tried finishing drywall at her brother’s construction company. “It’s a fine art,” she says of mudding-applying and smoothing drywall. “Like frosting a cake, you have to give the illusion that the wall is flat.”
Swiss Watch Exports on Track for Biggest Decline in 80 Years – Bloomberg
Buenos Aires Times | Lower house opens debate on government’s ‘wealth tax’ bill
Lower house opens debate on government’s ‘wealth tax’ bill
Argentina’s lower house is expected to approve a bill to introduce a one-off capital levy on more than 9,000 of the country’s wealthiest citizens this morning. The proposal, backed by President Alberto Fernández’s government, will see individuals with more than US$2.5 million in assets make an “Extraordinary Solidarity Payment,” paying a one-off levy.
Wealth Taxes in Europe Raise Little Revenue | Tax Foundation
Wealth Taxes in Europe
Net wealth taxes are recurrent taxes on an individual’s wealth, net of debt. The concept of a net wealth tax is similar to a real property tax. But instead of only taxing real estate, it covers all wealth an individual owns.
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— The Money GPS: Gold, a relic or asset? (Instagram)
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401(k) millionaires hit a new high amid pandemic – The Washington Post
Perspective | The number of 401(k) millionaires hit a new high, despite millions left behind by the pandemic
During the pandemic, with millions of people unemployed, the number of workers joining the millionaire’s club hit record levels. In its third-quarter retirement report, Fidelity Investments said the number of 401(k) participants with $1 million or more in one of its plans increased to 262,000, up about 17 percent from the previous quarter.
Debt is growing fast at this time. Whether it is student loans, student debt or credit cards, mortgages, line of credit. All are growing rapidly. This is also happening on a global scale. Many countries are taking on debt themselves, financed with low interest rates.
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