MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024
Treasuries
Inflation Weakens Demand For U.S. Treasuries
A series of weak Treasury auctions and growing concerns over the government's record-breaking debt issuance have raised worries that the markets may struggle to absorb the incoming flood of government bonds.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
EV
Hybrids Extend Their Lead Over EVs In Race to Popularize Green Vehicles
Electric-vehicle sales have further decelerated in the first quarter as purchases of gas-electric hybrids remained strong, with Toyota surging while Tesla slumped amid consumer concerns over charging availability, hassles, and high prices for EVs.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
Properties
Rents Are Still Rising and Fueling Inflation
Despite some signs of cooling, rent growth remains elevated, continuing to fuel inflation and delaying the Federal Reserve's plans to lower interest rates, as the surge in new apartment supply and high vacancies fail to significantly curb the stubborn rise in renewal rents.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
Economy
How Economists' Views Have Shifted
The Wall Street Journal's latest quarterly survey of business and academic economists shows forecasters ratcheting up their expectations for economic growth, inflation, and the level of future interest rates, as the economy has outperformed expectations and the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes have failed to significantly slow the economy.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, APRIL 20 - 21, 2024
Economy
Banks Are Braced for Office Loans to Go Bad
While big banks have so far avoided large losses on their office loan portfolios, they remain braced for significant future losses as office values continue to decline, with banks maintaining elevated loan-loss reserves to prepare for the impending "pig going through the python" of office loan defaults.