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The article reports on the slowdown in U.S. business formation which poses a risk to economy, according to a Census Bureau report based on tax filings, as of September 2019. Topics discussed include decline in applications to form businesses that would likely hire workers between 2007 and the first half of 2019, impact of the 2008 financial crisis on would-be entrepreneurs, and findings on a survey of business owners by Goldman Sachs.

The article reports that U.S. home sales indicated signs of collapsing in March 2020 as the number of contract signs plummeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Association of Realtors. Topics covered include how the economic shutdown resulting from COVID-19 has hit real estate, the rise in home ownership rate and NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun's forecasts for the housing market.

The article discusses steps taken by central banks of the U.S. for economic growth and increase customer base. Topics discussed include a conference regarding growth of central banks held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming; statement of Mark Blyth, Professor of international political economy at Brown University, on recession; and increase in savings of consumers on credit cards. Other topics include deceleration in China's economy and its impact on its securities market.

The article reports that according to the National Association of Realtors, home sales increased in the U.S. in July 2015 and presents views of Budge Huskey, chief executive of the real estate brokerage Coldwell Banker and mentions American are choosing to rent despite of higher sales.

The article presents an interview with Axel Merk, chief investment officer (CIO) at Merk Investments LLC, who discusses the volatility problem in the Texas stock market, factors causing economic volatility and measures taken by the firm to protect itself against volatility.

The article presents an interview with John Canally, senior vice president for economic strategy at LPL Financial LLC, who discusses trimming of the monthly bond purchases by the U.S. Federal Reserve, gain in the stock market in the U.S., and the effect of increased investments on the market gain.