Author: Matt Benjamin

Matt has worked as an editorial consultant to the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Economist Intelligence Unit and other global macro-institutions. He wrote about markets and economics for U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg News and Investor's Business Daily, among other publications. He also worked for several years as head of political economy for a Financial Times-owned macroeconomic consulting firm, advising hedge funds around the world. Matt’s claim to fame is that he’s interviewed two U.S. presidents and has spoken with five Federal Reserve Chairs from Paul Volcker through Jerome Powell. Matt also served as The Oxford Club’s Editorial Director for two years.

Thank Goodness for Animal Spirits

The word positive. A smiley face and a frown but the frown is crossed out with a red pen.

Lately I’ve been thinking about animal spirits.

A Momentous Occurrence

Stock traders watching a big blue screen of stock charts

Something momentous occurred in financial markets on May 7.

A Goldilocks Market for Short-Term Traders

Certain trading and investing strategies lend themselves to certain environments.

Throw Out the CAPE

Now might be a good time for investors to disregard a well-regarded stock market valuation measure…

A Massive Post-Pandemic Opportunity

linchpin devices technology powering 5g connection and 5g tech giants

Major global events like wars and epidemics change things, sometimes dramatically.

How Bad Will the 2020 Recession Be?

A stock trader sitting on some stone steps looking sad. How bad will the 2020 recession be?

One of the key tenets at Investment U in difficult economic environments is perspective, not panic.

The Monday Effect

Investors have likely spent the weekend worrying about all the negative factors that might impact their portfolios…

A Bet on the Dollar

Non-U.S. residents are making sure they have access to U.S. dollars in case things go awry…