Federal Reserve says no rate hikes, 2.1% GDP growth in 2019
Fed downgrades GDP growth projections, cancels rate hikes, stops balance sheet runoff, but “economic fundamentals are strong.”
Fed downgrades GDP growth projections, cancels rate hikes, stops balance sheet runoff, but “economic fundamentals are strong.”
Stifel’s head of equity strategy thinks the stock market will be weak for the next decade and that the federal government will default on debt unless it can force access into Chinese markets.
Crude oil crashes; FedEx slashes profit forecasts; Musk unveils Boring Company’s first tunnel; container and petroleum exporters fight at Port of Houston; Fed expected to make a ‘dovish hike’ today.
Canadian National is making good on its promises to fix some of their deteriorated infrastructure and ramp up in response to being challenged on their ability to handle surging freight volumes. The Fed is expected to raise rates while trucking companies invest in the future.
We explain how the yield curve works, how it affects the cost of debt, and what that means for trucking.