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
Stock Market Investing
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
Russia’s retaliation against Western sanctions by squeezing Europe on energy is hammering the global economy. Here’s geopolitical perspective. Read More
The U.S. central bank is trying to tame inflation without torpedoing the economy. Is the elusive “soft landing” at hand? Read More
The summer rally has cooled, but perhaps it’s not dead yet. Here’s a look at underlying investment conditions for the final weeks of summer. Read More
We answer emails from readers on a variety of investment topics, to shed light on pressing questions during these uncertain times. Read More
The U.S dollar hovers at its highest level in 20 years. Here’s why the dollar's stunning rise has its pros and cons. Read More