Weekly Market Compass: Several critical deadlines are fast approaching
By Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist in Market & Economic
In Greek mythology, the "sword of Damocles" is a powerful morality tale. King Dionysius is a leader who grows weary of a young sycophant, Damocles, who is constantly extolling the benefits of being king. To teach Damocles a lesson about the pressure and insecurity that comes with leadership, Dionysius allows him to sit on the throne for a day - but over the throne, the king has suspended a large sword, hung by a single