Companies keep buying huge quantities of their own shares, propelling prices higher even as pensions, mutual funds and individuals sit on their hands. Source: NYT > Business – MATT PHILLIPS
Strategies: An Unlikely Effect of Jack Bogle’s Creation: Helping to Keep Inflation Low
The mutual fund revolution unleashed by the Vanguard founder — and the lowering of fees at its heart — hasn’t just transformed investing: It is affecting the broader economy. Source: NYT > Business – JEFF SOMMER
Rally in Stocks and Bonds Reveals Diverging Views on the Economy
Prices of stocks and bonds are not supposed to rise and fall in tandem, but a rebound in both markets shows both optimism and caution from investors. Source: NYT > Business – STEPHEN GROCER
Big Investors Shed Tech Stocks as Markets Tumbled Last Quarter
The sell-off is the latest evidence of how quickly investors soured on Big Tech late last year. Source: NYT > Business – STEPHEN GROCER
your taxes 2019: ‘Opportunity Zones’ Offer Tax Breaks and, Maybe, Help for Communities
By enabling investors to postpone paying the tax man, new funds may draw money into distressed communities. But succeeding at both may be challenging. Source: NYT > Business – ANN CARRNS
Flip-Flop by Fed Scrambles Outlook for World Markets
The central bank’s new friendly tone cascaded through the financial world in ways large and small. A look at the consequences. Source: NYT > Business