Markets

Does The Fed Have A Credibility Problem After This Weeks Policy Pivot ?

“Data dependent” Fed fears “cross currents” may blow the economy off course and preemptively tacks into headwind... Read more

The Fed: Feds Bullard Says He Wanted Interest-rate Cut As Insurance While Clarida Says The Case For Accommodation Has Increased

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard says a rate cut this week would have provided insurance against weaker inflation a... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Tick Higher After Trump Calls Off Iran Military Strike

Treasury yields rise Friday after news reports said President Donald Trump declined to launch military strikes against I... Read more

Need To Know: Golds Monster Run Could Reach $1,600, Say Citi Analysts

Our call of the day, from Citigroup analysts, say “bullish gold fever” is justified and set up a scenario in which g... Read more

Market Snapshot: S&P 500 Poised To Pull Back After Notching First Record Since April

Stock-index futures edge back Friday after the S&P 500 rang up its first record since April, amid testiness between ... Read more

The Wall Street Journal: Prosecutors Intensify Scrutiny Of Trump Fundraiser Elliott Broidy, Focusing On Foreigners At Inauguration

Federal prosecutors step up a criminal investigation into possible efforts by longtime Republican fundraiser Elliott Bro... Read more

People Are More Likely To Return Lost Wallets If They Have This Amount Of Money Inside

Researchers planted 17,000 ‘lost wallets’ in 40 countries. Psychologists say the results provide a surprising insigh... Read more

Love & Money: The Grim Financial Lesson Children Will Learn From Cashless Monopoly

In a world of digital payments, parents need to be deliberate in teaching their kids about money. Read more

Some Wealthy Parents Are Dropping Up To $10,000 On SAT Test Prep For Their Kids

Schools that do go test-optional generally see an increase in the number of black and Latinx students. Read more

Bond Report: 10-year U.S. Government Bond Yield Dips Below 2%

Treasury yields fall Thursday in the wake of a Federal Reserve meeting that indicated the possibility of easier monetary... Read more

Outside The Box: Shareholders Feel The Pain When Companies Take An Ethical Hit

Carnival’s financial penalties are the latest lesson in CEO accountability, writes Ann Skeet. Read more

This Would Be The Worst-case Scenario For Health Companies, According To UBS

Health-care reform is coming, UBS analysts say, and it could have severe consequences for certain health companies. ... Read more

Need To Know: As The S&P 500 Bumps Up Against 3,000, Wells Fargo Says Cash In On Gains

Our call of the day, from Tracie McMillion, head of global asset allocation strategy for Wells Fargo Investment Institut... Read more

Market Snapshot: Dow Poised To Surge To Highest Level In 8½ Months, Gold Hits 5-year High As Fed Signals Cuts

U.S. stock indexes Thursday morning are set to extend gains to a fourth straight day near all-time highs as the Fed sign... Read more

NerdWallet: 5 Myths About Debt Consolidation

There are misconceptions about debt consolidation, including how much it costs and how long it takes. Read more