Calculated Risk
Calculated Risk is a leading finance and economics blog written by former technology executive, Bill McBride. As one of the most prolific and educational sources of housing data and analysis online, the blog has been ahead of the curve in its discussion of banks' lending practices, the housing bubble, and the impending economic collapse. Since 2005, Calculated Risk has established a reputation as an objective source of commentary on an increasingly politicized topic. The blog’s analysis has proven increasingly spot on, gaining the attention of notable economists. Today, Calculated Risk has become a go-to source for Wall Street, the media, academics, and anyone else looking for authoritative analysis of housing and the broader economy.
CALCULATED RISK AND BILL MCBRIDE
As an early predictor of the US housing bubble, Calculated Risk developed a "cult following" and influence over US fiscal policy.
At its peak, the blog had approximately 75,000 page views a day, and was the top economics blog by traffic statistics.
Author Bill McBride is a retired senior executive with extensive background in management, finance and economics.
He is best known for predicting the housing bubble in 2005 and the bottom of housing prices in early 2012.
PRAISE FOR THE BLOG
"Calculated Risk, my go-to site on housing matters."
— Nobel economist Paul Krugman, New York Times
"Calculated Risk is more focused on U.S. economic developments... If you're following U.S. macro trends, it's a blog that demands frequent visits."
— Alen Mattich, WSJ: The Best Economics Blogs
"By far the broadest, deepest, and smartest coverage of the subprime crisis and housing meltdown."
— Felix Salmon, Conde Nast