Investors reassessed and markets bounced.
Last week, major U.S. stock indices moved higher for the first time in weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained
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On the fear and greed cycle.
One of the most challenging times for investors is a market downturn. Whether markets are experiencing a correction or a bear
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Living with a bear.
On the survival series “Alone,” the tension ratchets higher whenever participants encounter bears. Some participants live warily alongside
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There is a lot of uncertainty in financial markets – and markets hate uncertainty.
In recent weeks, economic and financial market data have been telling
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Correction and contraction....
Investing during 2022 has been like running a forest trail and having unexpected obstacles appear every so often...
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The Federal Reserve’s Ice Bucket Challenge…
Remember a few years ago when people raised money for charity by challenging others to pour buckets of icy water
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Here’s a riddle: How can inflation be 8.5 percent and 6.5 percent at the same time? The answer is that it depends on how you measure it.
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The first quarter of 2022 was jam-packed with volatility-inducing events: rising inflation, war in Ukraine, rising interest rates, sanctions on Russia, and a
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Checking in on the Federal Reserve.
Among other things, Congress asks the Federal Reserve to use its tools to promote price stability and maximum employment
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Markets were reassured by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)’s actions last week.
The FOMC met on March 16 and did exactly what most people expected them
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Investor optimism is quite low.
In just two weeks, the war in Ukraine has changed the status of 1.3 million people – approximately the number of people who
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The world is adapting to a changing reality. As the war in Ukraine intensified last week, financial markets grappled with uncertainty...
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