Originally published in Esquire Magazine, August 2013 issue The famed financier — President Obama’s car czar and the manager of Michael Bloomberg’s billions — answers your everyday money questions Do I need a financial advisor? Financial advisors are generally brokers — they get paid commissions based on whatever investment activity you generate. The more you […]
On today’s Morning Joe, Steven Rattner examines the British betting market’s reaction to and the potential economic impact of the royal birth.
On today’s Morning Joe, Steven Rattner discusses the value of the Fed’s stimulus program in the context of a weak economic recovery, as well as downward trends in startup and small business growth. Click here to see the video.
On today’s Morning Joe, Steven Rattner discusses the growing number of bonds purchased by the Fed in its efforts to stimulate the economy. He shows how markets have reacted to Ben Bernanke’s pronouncements that the Fed will begin tapering down its bond-buying program should the economy continue to improve. Click here to view the video. […]
On today’s Morning Joe, Steven Rattner discusses recent jobs growth trend given imminent release of new jobs created in May 2013. He also explains how long it will take to recover to the lowest unemployment level pre-crisis as well as the U-6 unemployment rate. Click here for the video.
On Thursday’s Morning Joe, Steven Rattner discusses recent stock market performance. He compares performance under recent Presidents and contextualizes current valuations relative to the dot com years and the run-up to the credit crisis. Click here for the video.
On today’s Morning Joe, Steven Rattner discusses the ECB’s recent move to cut interest rates in Europe. Using charts, he compares the current levels of unemployment in some European countries which are near the Great Depression peak levels in the US. He also discusses youth unemployment and what is driving such high levels of joblessness […]
On today’s Morning Joe, Steven Rattner discusses the spring economic slowdown.
On today’s Morning Joe, Steven Rattner discusses the drivers of Friday’s weak jobs report. See below for charts.
On today’s Morning Joe, Steven Rattner breaks down the House Republican (Paul Ryan) and Senate Democratic (Patty Murray) budget plans.
