The Wealth Blog

A war is raging. Yet, stocks have risen from recent lows. Ukraine is far from an ideal situation, and the direction combat may take is…

Last week the Fed hiked the fed funds rate by 0.25% to a range of 0.25—0.50%. Fed Chief Powell strongly suggested interest rates will continue…

In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve raised its key lending rate, the fed funds rate, by 25 basis points (bp, 1 bp =…

Since the start of 2021, there has been only one month when the Consumer Price Index rose less than the consensus forecast, according to Bespoke…

The average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. is $4.19, according to GasBuddy, as of March 8. The price of oil briefly hit $130…

The uncertainty over the war in Ukraine overshadowed a strong employment report, which signaled the economy continued to expand into February. The U.S. Bureau of…

Russia has invaded Ukraine and investors are bracing for more volatility. While past performance is no guarantee of future results, we can review what has…

After repeatedly denying he had any designs on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of its neighbor. It was the type of attack that Europe…

Three important themes are influencing the market. Strong profits The Fed and its battle against inflation, and The Russia-Ukraine crisis and ensuing uncertainty Rising profits…

Higher inflation has dampened consumer confidence, but so far, there’s little to suggest consumers are avoiding retailers. Last month retail sales soared 3.8%, the biggest…

Will Russia invade Ukraine? If so, how might such an invasion play out? Russia is not a significant trading partner with the U.S. It is…

U.S. inflation hit another 40-year high last month, as upbeat demand, rising wages, and pandemic-related shortages continue to fuel rising prices. On Thursday, the U.S….