22 November 2024

Howe Street Reporter Title

Tag: Don The Con

  • Deflation is here! Is that a bad thing?

    Deflation is here! Is that a bad thing?

    Today, the U.S. Labor Department reported a general decline in underlying prices during April, 2020 – causing financial pundits to freak out about the possibility of further deflation. Deflation – at first glance – appears to be a good thing. Stuff gets cheaper – great! However, deflation spooks stock markets because it is a sign…