Interest rates are at historic lows, and the housing market is showing signs of rebounding. Still, many people who want to are unable to get in on the action. But what if that's actually good for them? Here are five reasons why people with damaged credit maybe shouldn't buy a house right now.
Noted economist Gary Shilling says with U.S. consumers continuing their saving spree, repaying debts and remaining hesitant to spend like they did during the boom times, a meaningful economic recovery in the U.S may not materialize anytime soon.
The S&P 500 has rebounded 20% since its July 2010 low, which comes as bad news to perma-bears like Nouriel Roubini, Gary Shilling and Bill Gross, all of whom predicted the opposite. This raises several questions about how stocks move, and why pundits say the things they do.
Noted economist Gary Shilling just released a new book, The Age of Deleveraging, in which he explains why inflation isn't what investors should be fearing, but rather deflation. He also recommends 10 investments investors should now make. [Video]
While everyone hates inflation, deflation has instant emotional appeal: Who doesn't like a bargain? But deflation is a far more serious economic problem than inflation -- and, as we found, most folks don't really know why. Do you? If not, no worries: Economist Gary Shilling will explain the reasoning. [Video]
With mortgage refinancing applications up and house prices on the rise recently, you may think the worst is behind us. But nothing could be further from the truth.
Perhaps the greatest debate over the economy this year, has been whether the U.S. is in for a period of inflation or deflation. Gary Shilling explains why he believes deflation is the biggest threat and talks about what you can do to protect your portfolio.
As St. Louis Fed President James Bullard warns of the growing threat of Japanese-style deflation, investors need to rethink their strategies. In a video interview, market bear Gary Shilling looks at how to invest in an economy in which prices are falling.
Economist Gary Shilling warns that while the Eurozone has already fallen off a cliff, turbulent times remain ahead and the future of the Euro as a currency is at stake. In this video, he explains why the close financial links between the European countries of the north and south will lead to further financial chaos.
Gary Shilling has long been right about the economy, but being the bearer of bad news, Shilling's predictions are not always what investors want to hear. In this video, we speak with Gary Shilling about how his views were developed and, importantly, how investors should prepare for what he says will be sluggish economic growth ahead.
The U.S. economy has been though the wringer and Gary Shilling, president of A. Gary Shilling & Co., says things are not going to improve any time soon. In a video interview, Shilling warns that we should expect more trouble in the coming months, and provides some advice on how to invest in such a turbulent environment. [With video]
Gary Shilling says the economy's engine isn't firing properly because three of its four cylinders are broken. Shilling discusses what must happen for the economy to rebound, with a focus on one of the four cylinders, the housing market. [With video]
If you think China's decision to unpeg its currency from the U.S. dollar was a good move, Gary Shilling says don't believe it. The economist who saw the subprime crisis coming warns that the move will have a number of unintended consequences.
