The stock market experienced volatility in October amid strong year-to-date gains. Major indices delivered mixed results for the month, driven by declines in
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Four years ago, the S&P 500 reached its lowest level of the 2022 bear market in October. At the time, inflation was climbing at its fastest pace since the 1970s
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As interest rates have risen to multi-decade highs, one of the implications that has received less attention is the strengthening U.S. dollar. The dollar
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The housing market is important both on a personal level as well as for the broader economy and financial system. For many households, owning a home is an
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Janet Yellen, the former Federal Reserve Chair, often said that "monetary policy is not a panacea."1 Just as there is no cure for the common cold, except to let
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Investors often use major indices like the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average as a way to understand how financial markets are
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Since new tariffs were announced last year, global trade has been a source of uncertainty for financial markets and the economy. In February, the Supreme Court
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The stock market has climbed to new all-time highs following several periods of uncertainty this year. This is welcome news for investors, especially because
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With the November midterm election approaching, campaigns are starting to intensify across the country. Politics have only grown more divisive in recent decades
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Markets experienced a challenging environment in July with major indices ending the month slightly lower. However, this is in the context of healthy year-to
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Treasury rates have surged to their highest levels in recent years due to a combination of concerns around inflation, oil
prices, the national debt, and the Fed
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The U.S. dollar, gold, and Cryptocurrency have all experienced significant swings over the past year. Learn what's driving these moves, what they may signal
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