Skip to content

Bloomberg the Company & Its ProductsThe Company & its Products Bloomberg Terminal Demo Request Bloomberg Anywhere Remote LoginBloomberg Anywhere Login Bloomberg Customer SupportCustomer Support

Danielle DiMartino Booth

CEO/Chief Strategist

Danielle DiMartino Booth, a former adviser to the president of the Dallas Fed, is the author of "Fed Up: An Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve Is Bad for America," and founder of Quill Intelligence.

Latest

Suburban house

Bloomberg Opinion

Mortgage Refinancing Boom Is Too Automated

Computer-driven appraisals are an innovation that nobody needs right now.

September 25, 2020

September 25, 2020

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

Mortgage Refinancing Boom Is Too Automated

Computer-driven appraisals are an innovation that nobody needs right now.

Suburban house

August 9, 2020

August 9, 2020

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

Scars Inflicted on Travel Are Looking Permanent

Companies are shifting away from massive expense accounts and the experiential lifestyle has become a memory.

Delta Airlines Highlights Its Covid Safety Measures At National Airport

June 17, 2020

June 17, 2020

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

Mortgage Market Sends Wrong Message

Applications for loans to buy homes may be surging, but the availability of such credit is tumbling.

Existing Home Sales Drop In September After 2 Months In Gains

April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

Another U.S.-Wide Housing Slump Is Coming

The coronavirus pandemic will cause many cash-strapped Americans to sell their homes, flooding the market with excess supply.

Mortgage Bankers Association To Release Weekly Mortgage Market Index June 12

March 10, 2020

March 10, 2020

OpinionDanielle DiMartino-Booth

The Fed Can't Let Bond Yields Fall to Zero

Ultra-low rates on benchmark government debt would have negative consequences for the global financial system.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Holds News Conference After Rate Cut

February 6, 2020

February 6, 2020

OpinionDanielle DiMartino-Booth

The Fed Faces a Housing Conundrum

Artificially repressed interest rates have perverted what was once a market driven by supply and demand.

U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline In April After Precipitous Climb In March

November 27, 2019

November 27, 2019

OpinionDanielle DiMartino-Booth

Can the Fed Slowly Deflate the Credit Bubble?

Historically reactive, the central bank is finally trying to get ahead of a potential crisis.

FRANCE-WEATHER-FEATURE

October 10, 2019

October 10, 2019

OpinionDanielle DiMartino-Booth

The Housing Market's Rebound Is No Mirage

Real estate can be a lagging indicator, but recent reports suggest it will continue to underpin the U.S. economy.

Inside A Toll Brothers Inc. Housing Development Ahead Of Earnings Figures

August 12, 2019

August 12, 2019

OpinionDanielle DiMartino-Booth

Lower Mortgage Rates Aren't Boosting U.S. Housing

The residential real estate market is less affordable now than anytime since before the financial crisis.

Prospective Buyers Attend Open Houses Ahead Of Existing Home Sales

June 6, 2019

June 6, 2019

OpinionDanielle DiMartino-Booth

The Fed Can't Help Housing or Autos at This Point

These key sectors are already in decline, and lower interest rates won’t stop that trend.

U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline In April After Precipitous Climb In March

May 8, 2019

May 8, 2019

OpinionDanielle DiMartino-Booth

The Mighty U.S. Consumer Is Struggling

Recent spending patterns combined with credit-card losses reveal some disturbing trends.

Shoppers Take Advantage Of Post Christmas Bargains

April 12, 2019

April 12, 2019

OpinionDanielle DiMartino-Booth

The Economy Is Unprepared for a Drop in Tax Refunds

Don’t underestimate the negative impact of declining tax refunds on households.

August Orders For Durable Goods Drop to 7-Month Low

March 12, 2019

March 12, 2019

OpinionDanielle DiMartino-Booth

The Fed’s Failures Are Mounting

In the decade between “60 Minutes” interviews, the central bank has sparked a recovery without inflation but not much else.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Discusses Monetary Policy At Stanford University

February 24, 2019

February 24, 2019

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

How to Identify a Bear Market Rally

History is replete with examples of major stock market recoveries following big sell-offs, many of which turn out to be head fakes.

Palm Beach Zoo Debuts Grizzly Bear Cubs

January 18, 2019

January 18, 2019

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

Rising Credit-Card Use Shows Consumers Are Strapped

Americans are increasingly reaching for the plastic in their wallets to cover what their paychecks won’t.

Visa, Mastercard Reach $6.2 Billion Settlement on Swipe Fees

December 5, 2018

December 5, 2018

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

High Earners Are Making the Fed’s Job More Difficult

In a rare occurrence, households with the most purchasing power are more pessimistic than those with the least.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell Testifies To House Hearing On State Of The Economy

November 5, 2018

November 5, 2018

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

Fed’s Rosy Outlook Snubs History

Goldilocks herself would blush at the near-perfect jobs and inflation scenario forecast by the central bank.

Red Bull Art of Can Exhibition - Launch Party

October 18, 2018

October 18, 2018

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

Why Main Street Should Worry About Wall Street’s Bond Sell-Off

The potential for higher borrowing costs to inflict damage on household finances has grown in the era of extraordinarily easy monetary policy.

TO GO WITH STORY by Luc Olinga, USA-real

October 4, 2018

October 4, 2018

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

The U.S. Economy Is on a Sugar High

Many companies are rushing to secure products and materials before the trade war worsens.

FRANCE-HEALTH-SUGAR-FOOD

September 12, 2018

September 12, 2018

OpinionDanielle DiMartino Booth

Fed’s Inflation Focus Needs a Tuneup

Past errors by the central bank compel it to put less emphasis on consumer prices and more on financial stability.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President and CEO James Bullard Speaks At Japan Center for International Finance Seminar