Inflation Is Under Control… Or Is It?
When inflation data came out last month showing that the consumer price index (CPI) had fallen to 3% year on year, many observers hailed it as evidence that the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy...
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When inflation data came out last month showing that the consumer price index (CPI) had fallen to 3% year on year, many observers hailed it as evidence that the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy...
Last week rating agency Fitch downgraded the US government’s debt rating from AAA to AA+ It was an unexpected move, and caused ripples in the market But markets seem to have shrugged off the move...
In their quest to protect their hard-earned wealth, more and more Americans are turning to alternative investments to keep their savings safe and secure One alternative that has become incredibly...
To no one’s surprise, the Federal Reserve decided to raise its target federal funds rate at last week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting But that decision raised more questions than...
All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve this week as the Federal Open Market Committee meets to determine the future path of monetary policy This will be the last meeting before Washington goes on...
Before Congress raised the debt ceiling, we were told that failure to do so would harm the US economy and US markets We were told that the debt ceiling had to be raised, otherwise all manner of...
Recession is never something that anyone wants to face, but it’s a nearly inevitable consequence of monetary-fueled economic expansions Everyone loves the boom phase, but no one likes the bust...
“As safe as money in the bank” is a phrase that has been used for decades to describe something that was absolutely safe Bank vaults once had a reputation for keeping money safe, and since the...
The recent banking crisis in the US has many Americans rethinking where they want to park their money Bank deposits are decreasing, while money market funds have increased, and money is shifting...
In the aftermath of recent bank failures, Americans have moved trillions of dollars of savings into and out of different financial institutions Banks, money market funds, and brokerages have all seen...
If there’s one thing to know about financial crises, it’s that every crisis is different While regulators and politicians try to pass laws and enact regulations to keep another crisis from...
With the US economy seemingly headed for recession in the near future, more and more Americans are taking steps to try to protect their wealth An increasing number of people are doing that by buying...
After 10 consecutive meetings with an increase in the federal funds rate, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) finally decided to pause its rate hikes at its most recent meeting The question now...
Between fears of a banking crisis and fear of recession, more and more Americans today are looking at ways to protect their hard-earned money The search for safe havens in the face of potential...
Today’s consumer price index (CPI) release showed that inflation slowed to 4% year on year, from 49% year on year last month The news headlines of course play this up as a positive result of the...
While the US banking crisis may seem to be resolved in many people’s eyes, the reality is more likely that it’s just on the back burner The underlying cause of the crisis hasn’t been resolved,...
One of the many questions people have after they retire is, where should I move my 401(k) If you’ve saved up a sizable nest egg in your 401(k) account, you may be wondering what to do with it after...