Joe Abate

In the long run, crowding out tends to mitigate the effects of fiscal policy.

In the long run, crowding out tends to mitigate the effects of fiscal policy.

The stronger data virtually assure significant changes in the Fed's directive this week. The new directive will probably include a read more

The stronger data virtually assure significant changes in the Fed's directive this week. The new directive will probably include a grudging acknowledgement of the stronger labor market and inflation statistics.

The market didn't like his lines about inflation. Overall, the speech was extremely well balanced . . . The market read more

The market didn't like his lines about inflation. Overall, the speech was extremely well balanced . . . The market is just focusing on one or two lines out of the entire speech.

We now believe that the first Fed rate hike will not come until December, and we continue to worry the read more

We now believe that the first Fed rate hike will not come until December, and we continue to worry the Fed may be forced to ease again before it begins hiking rates.

What you're seeing is a glut of gently used vehicles, and that's putting pressure on all vehicle prices.

What you're seeing is a glut of gently used vehicles, and that's putting pressure on all vehicle prices.