by Daniel White | Aug 18, 2025 | Economy
Monday, August 18, 2025 The Federal Reserve was established to serve as an independent guardian of the U.S. financial system, free from political pressures and short-term decisions. But President Trump is blurring the lines. It’s President Trump versus the Federal...
by Daniel White | Aug 11, 2025 | Economy
Monday, August 11, 2025 Valuations still matter. Even with the market hitting all-time highs, people want more and will ride the hottest stocks for more gains. But prices matter. While investors want a good growth story, overpaying for a flashy stock is dangerous. As...
by Daniel White | Aug 4, 2025 | Economy
Monday, August 4, 2025 Anxiety over the future of Social Security is causing more people to claim benefits early. Between December 2023 and April 2025, claims rose by 13%. This rise cannot be explained solely by the increase in the number of baby boomers reaching...
by Daniel White | Jul 24, 2025 | Economy
Monday, July 28 The U.S. bond market is flashing red. Using the Bloomberg U.S. aggregate bond index as a proxy, bonds are in their longest bear market in nearly 50 years. Data shows the maximum decline in that period is only 17.2%, however. That’s because the index...
by Daniel White | Jul 17, 2025 | Economy
Monday, July 21 Is the recession already here? Thanks to years of high inflation and interest rates, even Americans with jobs are struggling to pay for necessities. Consumer staples prices have soared. Everyone knows about the price of eggs, which have nearly tripled...
by Daniel White | Jul 10, 2025 | Economy
Monday, July 14 The tariff pause has pushed stocks up, pleasing investors. However, President Trump’s tariffs did nothing but stoke a flame that was already burning. We’re seemingly already in the early stages of a recession, and tariffs will only make...
