Attention Economy


Wednesday, April 29, 2020

US Economic and Financial Conditions: An Update

U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Recession
U.S. economy shrank 4.8 percent in first quarter, the biggest decline since the Great Recession
Worst Economy in a Decade. What’s Next? ‘Worst in Our Lifetime.’
City and state layoffs begin, threatening health, education, safety and sanitation
World’s Richest Are Waiting for New Dip in Stocks Before Buying
“The majority of the world’s wealthiest investors are waiting for stocks to drop further before buying again, on concerns about the pandemic’s impact on the global economy, according to a poll by UBS Global Wealth Management.
Among the surveyed investors and business owners with at least $1 million in investable assets or in annual revenue, 61% want to see equities fall another 5% to 20% before buying, while 23% say it’s already a good time to do so. Some 16% say that now is not the time to load up on stocks as it’s a bear market”.

When the Big Get Bigger, Active Stockpickers Feel Even More Pain

Investors Bet Giant Companies Will Dominate After Crisis

Who’s Profiting from the Coronavirus Crisis?