Archive - Cass Materialism

Beggar thy Neighbor: 1930 vs 2025

The last time around the trade war led to a world war.

Mar 4 •

April 2024

Election-Year Market Jitters Start to Show, Despite Ongoing Stock Rally

Volatility futures that settle around Election Day are 37% more expensive than those settling in April.

Apr 9, 2024 •

February 2024

The Global High Yield Market Rebound

The global high-yield market rebounded meaningfully in 2023.

Feb 9, 2024 •

Falling mortgage rates make housing less, not more, affordable

If history is any indication, homebuyers should be careful what they wish for

Feb 9, 2024 •

December 2023

FTX and Binance Debacles Crater Crypto Liquidity

Big Problems for Traders of non-BTC Assets

Dec 18, 2023 •

October 2023

New bond market ‘fear gauges’ will warn of trouble—but could be trouble themselves

Volatility indexes provide market insights that can benefit individual investors—as long as they don't invest in them directly

Oct 25, 2023 •

A 14-year trend that's been driving the stock market takes a sharp turn

This reversal could become a significant drag on the stock market in the years ahead

Oct 12, 2023 •

Auto loans could pose a bigger threat to young Americans than student loans

For the first time, the outstanding volume of auto loan debt just surpassed student loan debt

Oct 12, 2023 •

Presidential history suggests you put your money into stocks now—here’s why

Of course, theory and reality don’t always match up

Oct 12, 2023 •

Are Starbucks and Uber 'embedded payment' systems ruining your finances?

Americans don’t always practice careful convenience when ordering lattes and takeout—and that's a problem

Oct 12, 2023 •

September 2023

Renting a home has never made more sense, recent data show

Don’t expect falling house prices to make homeownership more affordable than renting anytime soon.

Sep 25, 2023 •

Can natural disasters set off a full-fledged banking crisis?

Banks aren’t even on anyone’s risk list

Sep 25, 2023 •

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