There are not many certainties in the world of money, but this traditionally has been one of them: When life turns scary, people take refuge in American government bonds. Investors buy U.S. Treasuries on the assumption that, come what may…
Author: Frank Harfman
Frank Harfman
Frank Harfman is a veteran economist, columnist, and news writer who has been a leading voice in financial journalism since 1988. With over three decades of experience, Frank has extensively covered the markets, including the NYSE, Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). His reporting spans a broad range of economic sectors such as commodities, oil, energy, food, gas, and consumer trends, offering deep insights and analysis trusted by professionals and readers alike
A dizzying escalation of tariffs has unraveled a trade relationship between the United States and China forged over decades, jeopardizing the fate of two superpowers and threatening to drag down the world economy. The brinkmanship displayed by the two countries…
In a landmark ruling that underscores rising judicial resistance to corporate attempts at using bankruptcy to manage mass tort liabilities, a U.S. bankruptcy judge on Friday rejected Johnson & Johnson’s third attempt to use Chapter 11 protection to resolve tens…
