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Yellen sees 'no red warning lights” for U.S economy, but Fed’s rate cuts could backfire
Recent economic data has raised questions about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s optimistic view of the U.S. economy. While Yellen recently stated at the Texas Tribune Festival that she doesn’t see any “red lights flashing,” revisions to the August jobs report showed just 142,000 new jobs, and underemployment has climbed to 7.9%. The retail and manufacturing sectors are also shedding jobs, contributing to a more mixed economic picture than Yellen's words suggest. video In a conversation with Jeremy Szafron and Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group, offered a more cautious ... (full story)
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