Wall Street Unready for Changing Interest Rate Policy

Wall Street Unready for Changing Interest Rate Policy

Monday, April 27, 2026 The projected Federal Reserve script has been flipped, and the stock market doesn’t seem ready. A series of things drove markets higher. They include the AI evolution, record share repurchases, and an ongoing Federal Reserve rate easing cycle....
Worst Energy Shock in History

Worst Energy Shock in History

Monday, April 6, 2026 The U.S.-Iran war has officially produced the worst energy shock in history. And as of this writing, it’s not getting any better. The International Energy Agency confirmed 2026’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has produced a larger supply...
Markets Might Be Open For 23 Hours Every Day

Markets Might Be Open For 23 Hours Every Day

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...
It Could Be a Tough Year for Stocks

It Could Be a Tough Year for Stocks

Monday, January 26, 2026 Markets are supposed to keep you on your toes and not follow consistent cycles. But the truth is markets do work in cycles, and there is a powerful one in place right now. It tells us 2026 could be a rocky year, but that the bull market may...
Americans are Dependent on Stocks

Americans are Dependent on Stocks

Monday, November 24, 2025 For better or worse, Americans’ financial futures are tied to stocks. Following the financial crisis, U.S. households held over half their financial assets in equities. Today, that amount has risen above 80%, which is higher than it was at...