It’s been a rough week for the markets, as investors parse every word from Fed Chief Jerome Powell and come away dispirited (and confused). Read More
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As U.S. earnings growth decelerates, European companies are defying economic headwinds by posting robust quarterly profits. Read More
The latest rate hike from the U.S. central bank confirmed that monetary policy will stay tough, roiling stocks and sending them sharply down. Read More
The Federal Reserve holds the power over financial markets, as investors brace for the central bank’s latest move on interest rates. Read More
The powerful stock market rally we enjoyed this summer has stalled. Will the rally resume, or will the losses get worse? Read More
The American shopper continues to spend ahead of the holiday season, which could bode well for stocks. But a major caveat is inflation. Read More
The media tend to overplay bad news. Here’s why the recent inflation-induced stock market selloff is no reason to panic. Read More
To what extent does tumult in the financial markets reflect underlying economic weakness? Let’s put aside the partisan spin to get answers. Read More
Largely due to the Russia-Ukraine war, the European Union’s economy and financial markets are faring worse than those in the U.S. Here’s a global view. Read More
Nervous about the forthcoming midterm elections? Here’s why investing according to political views constitutes “the dumb money." Read More