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US stocks are obviously in a bubble. But is it a rational bubble?
Editor's letter Everyone wants to know if the US stockmarket is in a bubble. But that is the wrong question, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Of course it’s a bubble. The real question is: is it a rational one?
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Yes US stocks are in a big bubble. But when will it burst?
Opinion There are plenty of indicators to suggest that US stocks are in a massive bubble right now, says John Stepek. Here, he looks at what might pop it.
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Will America’s “healthy reflation” end in inflation?
News Democratic control of the US Congress would give Joe Biden huge scope to stimulate the economy. But willie mean a “healthy reflation” for the economy or will things go too far, triggering inflation?
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Can Airbnb really be worth more than Marriott?
News Room-rental platform Airbnb ended its first day of trading at $144.70. That means it has a market cap of around $100bn, twice the value of Marriott, the largest hotel operator. Can that be possible?
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Even Eeyore would join this stockmarket party
News US investors are the most bullish than they have been in two decades, with America’s S&P 500 reaching a new-all time high last Friday.
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Federal Reserve‘s “endless QE” cheers markets
News America's Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates and launched unprecedented bond-buying programmes that stretched its mandate to its limits. More could be in store next year.
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Does it really matter who ends up in the White House?
Editor's letter Whoever wins the US election – be it Joe Biden or Donald Trump – is likely to spend piles of money to drive the recovery from Covid-19.
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The US clampdown on firms “spoofing” the markets
Briefings American regulators are slapping record fines on firms that cheat the markets using techniques such as “spoofing”. Even tougher action looks to be on the cards.
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US election: stockmarkets don’t care who’s in the White House
News The economic cycle and America's central bank have a much bigger effect on long-term stockmarket returns than whether Democrats or Republicans are in power.
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