by Daniel White | Apr 20, 2026 | Economy
Monday, April 20, 2026 Unless you own a lot of energy stocks, the recent past has probably been bad news for your portfolio. Oil prices are higher and the energy sector, once again, has been the biggest gainer. For instance, as of this writing the State Street Energy...
by Daniel White | Apr 13, 2026 | Economy
Monday, April 13, 2026 The Federal Reserve met and did nothing. Normally, this wouldn’t be big news. But when it’s in context of a new war, the Fed’s reaction can take on more importance. To recap: the Fed finished its two-day policy meeting, and as widely expected,...
by Daniel White | Mar 16, 2026 | Economy
Monday, March 16, 2026 Our government has been on an insane spending spree ever since the pandemic, borrowing $22 trillion and doubling the national debt in six years. Even after Republicans gained control of Congress and the presidency, the deficits continued. We’re...
by Daniel White | Feb 8, 2026 | Economy
Monday, February 9, 2026 Pretty soon you might be able to make a stock trade at almost any time. Late last year, the NASDAQ Stock Exchange asked regulators to approve an overnight trading session from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. The exchange already allows pre-market trading...
by Daniel White | Sep 15, 2025 | Economy
Monday, September 22, 2025 We’re in September, and talk about a disconnect. Why is the market near or making new all-time highs with all these negative things swirling? Well, one reason could be American companies are buying their own stocks at a record pace. These...
