Jeffry Bartash

Jeffry Bartash is a senior reporter for MarketWatch who covers economic indicators, the Federal Reserve and other topics related to interest rates. He joined MarketWatch in 2018 after more than six years at the Wall Street Journal where he covered similar beats. Bartash has won several awards for his writing, including a Jesse H. Neal Award for a story on how the pandemic disrupted global supply chains and another for a piece on why inflation was rising faster than expected in 2018. He is based in Washington, D.C., where he lives with his wife and two children.

Biography:  https://www.marketwatch.com/author/jeffry-bartash

57%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article implies that inflation is a major problem and the Federal Reserve should not cut interest rates.
  • The article uses fear-mongering language to suggest that inflation shock could harm Wall Street.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, the author may have a bias towards Wall Street and financial institutions that benefit from higher inflation and lower interest rates.
  • The article does not explicitly state any conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article claims that inflation is a major problem but also says that core wholesale prices, which exclude food, energy and trade margins, rose by an even sharper 0.6% in January.
  • The article states that inflation seemed to be slowing quickly and hopes grew that the Federal Reserve could soon throttle back its interest-rate hikes. However, it then goes on to say that these updates rarely make waves which contradicts itself.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide a balanced view of different opinions or perspectives on inflation and monetary policy.
  • The article uses selective data to exaggerate the impact of inflation on the economy.

Recent Articles

Stock Market Selloff in Bond Market: Will the Federal Reserve Cut Interest Rates?

Stock Market Selloff in Bond Market: Will the Federal Reserve Cut Interest Rates?

Broke On: Friday, 16 February 2024 The stock market is experiencing a selloff in the bond market due to speculation that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates and an inflation report indicating persistent inflation. The Producer Price Index increased by 0.3% for the month, with core PPI increasing by 5%, against expectations for just a gain of 1%. Despite Federal Reserve expectations, consumer price index showed stubbornly higher year over year increase of 3.1% in January.
Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Interest Rates in 2024, According to KPMG Survey of Asset Management Professionals

Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Interest Rates in 2024, According to KPMG Survey of Asset Management Professionals

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The Federal Reserve is predicted to reduce interest rates in 2024, with over two-thirds of asset management professionals expecting this move to occur in the near future. The remaining respondents anticipate that the Fed will wait until 2025 before easing monetary policy.