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Jeff Sommer

The markets anticipated the Fed’s decision to reduce interest rates. What wasn’t settled before the Fed’s announcement was how low rates would go.

PERSPECTIVE

What to look out for after the US interest rate cut

After a fierce rally largely propelled by a handful of tech stocks, the market's rapid climb stalled in August.

Why the stock market’s summer doldrums are not a problem

It is no exaggeration to say that the entire world’s financial system is based on US Treasuries, and calibrated against Treasury rates.

Why bonds are still essential investments

Bonds provide solid income with much less risk than stocks — in theory, anyway.

Yes, there are alternatives to stocks

Sky-high CEO pay isn;t a secret. And transparency about those big numbers can have surprising effects on the workforce as a whole.

Payday just keeps getting sweeter, if you’re the boss

The labelling of recessions – and of bull and bear markets – is critical in understanding what has already happened, but these labels aren’t all that helpful for acting now or preparing for the future.

A bull or a bear market? It doesn’t matter

Michael S Barr, US Federal Reserve vice-chair for supervision, and FDIC chair Martin Gruenberg testify during a hearing on the recent bank failures in Washington, DC on Mar 29.

The Fed is doing too much, all at once

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