Inflation is cooling, unemployment hovers at historic lows, and the stock market is rallying. So why all the pessimism? Read More

We question a colleague who’s a renowned expert on the basics of trading options. Making money from options is easier than you might think. Read More

Despite the Silicon Valley Bank fiasco, small banks are getting back on their feet. But a few troubled institutions are causing jitters. Read More

Big Tech earnings, PCE inflation data, Fed policy…we face several events in the coming days that will determine the direction of the markets. Read More

Once current headwinds inevitably dissipate, we’ll see the emergence of a new secular bull market. Here’s why the gloomsters are wrong. Read More

As earnings and the economy decelerate, many investors are unrealistically hoping that the next Fed meeting will provide a positive catalyst. Read More

The herd mentality thrives in the financial world, as hucksters cost investors billions. Here’s an updated look at the emperor's new clothes. Read More

There’s a divergence between market expectations for rate cuts and what the Fed is saying. Wall Street seems to be smoking the hopium pipe. Read More

From current uncertainty a new secular bull is likely to emerge, but the road to getting there will be arduous. Read More

To make sense of this topsy-turvy market, we spoke with a top options expert on our staff who’s also well-versed in technical indicators. Read More