Fed watchers see more tapering and little else from today’s minutes
On today's Breakfast with Benjamin menu: Gearing up for Fed news. Plus: Putin's next move could be painful; Argentina teeters on the brink of default; another naysayer calls for a correction; the long view on a higher minimum wage; and a portfolio rebalance refresher.
- What to expect from this afternoon’s Fed minutes release: A little more tapering and little else. Addressing inflation and labor market weakness
- If Putin starts to feel boxed in by increased sanctions his next move could be punishing for energy prices. An eye for an eye
- All eyes on Argentina’s debt crunch as the country runs out of legal options to avoid paying $1.33 billion to creditors. Facing a second default in a dozen years
- The latest naysayer to come out of the woodwork, Mark Cook sees the stock market headed for a 20% nosedive. A history of calling crashes
- Taking the long-term view on the growing minimum wage flap could bode well for some stocks, but it requires viewing the numbers through rose-colored glasses. A better image and better pay adds up to fewer jobs
- A portfolio rebalance refresher. Automatically buying low and selling high
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