These 2 Renowned Financial Experts Have Opposing Views on Debt. So, Who’s Right?

US Debt, Global Fiscal Ratios Still Concerning, Says Citi's DeQuadros

Conrad DeQuadros, Citi Wealth head of economics, said that the level of US debt and questions around fiscal ratios across the globe are still a point of concern for economists even as the economy is in good shape. DeQuadros said that questions the amount of room the deficit has a stabilizing force given a potential economic downturn. (Source: Bloomberg)

Ampco-Pittsburgh: A Tale Of Potential Value Unlock If Debts Are Managed

Ampco-Pittsburgh: A Tale Of Potential Value Unlock If Debts Are Managed

Klingbeil, Rechentricks und ein Haushalt der Schulden

Das Kabinett beschließt heute den Bundeshaushalt 2027. SPD-Chef Lars Klingbeil versucht, die massiven Schulden im ARD-Sommerinterview als Erfolg zu verkaufen. Gordon Repinski und Rasmus Buchsteiner analysieren die abenteuerliche Haushaltskosmetik, für die selbst in die CO2-Rücklagen gegriffen werden muss. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview kritisiert der finanzpolitische Sprecher der Union, Fritz Güntzler, den auf Kante genähten Haushalt und fordert []

NY Dirt: “Buildings aren’t free”

“He that goes a-borrowing, goes a-sorrowing.” That’s certainly how some advocates see debt on rent-stabilized buildings. Last week, I looked at the relationship between rents, net operating income and violation counts in rent-stabilized buildings. Buildings with a high number of violations have lower rents and lower NOI than older, rent-stabilized buildings in general, but they still have positive NOI. Rent Guidelines Board member Arpit Gupta previously referred to this fact to explain why he believes most landlords have the financial ability to keep their buildings in good condition. He’s advocated for, among other things, a “rent freeze for slumlords,” where []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Steve Eisman Warns American Middle Class Is Cracking As Gas Prices Swallow Tax Refunds, Hitting (NYSE: WMT), (NASDAQ: AMZN), (NYSE: COST), (NYSE: HD)

Steve Eisman, the investor who famously shorted subprime mortgages ahead of the 2008 financial crisis, says the American middle class is showing clear signs of economic stress. Eisman made the remarks on his Real Eisman Playbook podcast alongside three Evercore consumer analysts, who painted a detailed picture of a shifting consumer landscape. The traditional K-shaped [] The post Steve Eisman Warns American Middle Class Is Cracking As Gas Prices Swallow Tax Refunds, Hitting (NYSE: WMT), (NASDAQ: AMZN), (NYSE: COST), (NYSE: HD) appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.