Mark Zandi

Days after warning of a potential “market dysfunction” in the U.S. Treasury market, economist Craig Shapiro has signaled a significant shift, suggesting the “Fed put” might be nearing activation. What Happened: In a recent X post, Shapiro pointed to the rapid escalation of...

White House aides have reportedly drafted a proposal to impose sweeping tariffs of about 20% on "at least most imports" as part of President Donald Trump's transformative trade strategy.  The Details: According to Washington Post, three people familiar with the matter said White House aides...

Moody’s Analytics’ chief economist Mark Zandi has warned of an impending recession and urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. What Happened: In a tweet on Saturday, Zandi expressed concern over the slowing economy. He noted that the real GDP is projected to grow by only 1.5%...

Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi opines the Federal Reserve should pause the rate hike cycle, given the moderating inflation and easing labor market conditions, but said a rate cut is out of question unless the economy goes into a recession. What Happened: "If I were king, I would...

The Labor Department on Tuesday reported a 6% year-over-year increase in the consumer price index (CPI) for February. The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) is moving higher as expectaions for a less aggressive Federal Reserve continue to climb. Four experts laid out their...

The alarm is sounding for American homeowners trying to sell their home, as rising mortgage rates frighten away purchasers. And, the U.S. housing market recession is only going to get worse, according to analysts. According to recent data, existing home sales fell 28.4% in October, marking the...

The average house price has been rising rapidly nationwide. According to the St. Louis Fed, the median home sales price is $440,300. That's an increase of $70,500 from just a year ago. Due to the pandemic's huge impact on mortgage rates in 2020, demand increased as homebuyers sought to take...

Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi has warned that the U.S. economy risks a depression should individual states gamble on reopening businesses too soon. Make Or Break Moment Zandi, who sits on the board of MGIC, one of the largest private mortgage insurance companies, appeared...

Although Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are very different presidential candidates with extremely dissimilar policy platforms, they seem to agree on two issues: eliminating drug price gouging and creating new jobs. And this makes sense. According to a recent Gallup poll 88 percent of...

U.S. private employment gains topped market expectations in March. The ADP monthly National Employment Report indicates that the private sector added 200,000 jobs in March, topping consensus analyst expectations of 194,000 jobs. February’s reported payroll gains were also revised downward...