by Daniel White | Sep 11, 2025 | Economy
Monday, September 15, 2025 Lower interest rates can’t come soon enough for the average American. When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a possible interest rate cut soon, there was a collective sigh of relief. Powell has avoided cutting rates too...
by Daniel White | Sep 4, 2025 | Economy
Monday, September 8, 2025 It’s well known the Federal Reserve has a dual mandate guiding its actions and policy decisions. It aims to maintain price stability and inflation across the U.S. economy along with keeping robust employment levels. But the Fed is...
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 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...
