Biden preaches patience to voters spooked by economic tumult

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Josh Boak And Zeke Miller Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to reassuring Americans about an economy that’s an election-year challenge for his party, President Joe Biden is telling the country to hold on. It’s a message of patience as voters … Read more

Spooked Traders Just Piled Into Stock Protection at Record Rate

(Bloomberg) — Options traders spooked by turmoil across Wall Street snapped up protection against further losses in stocks at the fastest pace on record. Most Read from Bloomberg More than 33 million bearish contracts changed hands Friday across the board, the busiest session since data began in 1992. The largest exchange-traded fund tracking the S&P … Read more

Markets Are Spooked by Inflation. Cathie Wood and Elon Musk See a Bigger Issue

It’s no secret that investors are worried about runaway prices for goods and services, with the stock market on track to post its worst weekly run since mid-June and also nearing its worst performance since the Covid-19 pandemic rolled across the U.S. more than two years ago. This week’s consumer price index numbers showing inflation … Read more