Economic Insights

It is a given that you should never mention the “R” word. People immediately assume you mean the end of the world: death, disaster, and destruction. Unfortunately, the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the U.S. Government also believe that recessions “are bad.” As such, they have gone to great lengths to avoid them. However, what if “recessions are a good thing,” and we just let them happen?

Almost eight months into coronavirus-led shutdowns and limitations, it appears that most individuals have adapted to this “new normal” and way of life. Since March 2020, many Americans have experienced extreme financial market volatility, job layoffs, and asset class dislocations that rival the Great Recession of 2008.

HANDLS Indexes co-founder Matthew Patterson speaks with Nasdaq's Jill Malandrino, on #TradeTalks to discuss dislocations in the markets caused by a Global Pandemic, and the aggressive actions the Federal Reserve took to forestall a major dislocation in the securities market.

It’s no secret that the coronavirus (COVID-19), which started in China and has now spread to other nations including the U.S., is negatively impacting...

It’s no secret that the coronavirus (COVID-19), which started in China and has now spread to other nations including the U.S., is negatively impacting...

Just as investors were trying to come to terms with the Coronavirus, Saudi Arabia decided to flood the market already depressed by the virus,...

Just as investors were trying to come to terms with the Coronavirus, Saudi Arabia decided to flood the market already depressed by the virus,...

The United States begins the year with elections looming. Depending on who you ask, the world as we know it may cease to exist. To the contrary, we believe the end of the world is far from near; however, as we approach November 3rd, we would like to provide some context to the race and identify key issues and industries that could be most affected by the outcome.