New data show that AI-exposed college majors are producing weaker job prospects and lower pay for graduates. The finding is an early hard signal of how AI is repricing entry-level...
Taxable-equivalent yields on U.S. municipal bonds have widened dramatically over corporate bonds in the past two months, creating a rare relative-value opportunity for tax-sensitive investors. The move reflects rising Treasury...
New Medicaid work requirements will cut $1 trillion in federal spending over a decade, causing millions to lose coverage. The policy could pressure healthcare stocks, state budgets, and consumer spending,...
Elder financial fraud, including romance scams, is emerging as a structural threat to the massive intergenerational wealth transfer underway in the U.S. Advisers are struggling to intervene as sophisticated fraudsters...
Trump's rejection of an Iranian proposal closes off the diplomatic-track scenario traders had begun pricing in, forcing a rapid re-mark of Middle East geopolitical risk. For crypto, the immediate haven...
A retired pastor's account of retiring comfortably on a $30,000 salary has sparked debate about American savings habits. Behind the personal story lies a macro signal: household savings rates remain...
The U.S. bond market has become unusually volatile, yet stocks remain near record highs. This divergence may persist if yield moves stay orderly, but a disorderly spike could quickly spill...
President Trump has rejected a seven-day ceasefire with Iran and signaled expectations of military strikes after the US midterms. The move reintroduces a geopolitical risk premium into oil, equities, and...
Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok warns that record diesel prices are feeding into core CPI through transportation costs, a channel the Fed's framework may be underestimating. With diesel up 83%...
The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield broke above 5.5% for the first time since 2004, even as WTI crude fell 2.3% — a divergence that signals long-end yields are now driven...
Trump rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire offer and told advisers he expects to resume bombing after November's midterms, pushing the seven-month conflict back toward open hostility. The decision keeps a geopolitical...
The Trump administration is reportedly weighing targeted measures to lower diesel costs without imposing a full refined fuel export ban. The move could ease inflation pressure on transport and agriculture...
A terminally ill homeowner faces a $100,000 capital gains tax bill if she sells her rental property, raising questions about estate planning and real estate market dynamics. The decision highlights...
US diesel prices near a record $6.50 a gallon are forcing the White House to weigh a federal fuel-tax holiday, relaxed red-diesel rules and a possible export ban. Refiners are...
Japan and the US signaled discomfort with yen weakness, putting intervention risk back in play, while the 10-year Treasury yield hit a 2007 high and still logged its worst week...
U.S. grain futures rebounded from steep intraday losses as a long-awaited agricultural purchase agreement with China appeared close to finalization. The deal could reshape export demand for soybeans, corn, and...
A technical 'death cross' is forming in the U.S. dollar, coinciding with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's signal that the new administration may tolerate or even encourage a weaker greenback. The...
Gold edged higher in a single session but ended the week lower as markets priced in a more hawkish Federal Reserve path. Rising real yields and a firmer dollar are...
With interest rates elevated, high-income investors in high-tax states can achieve tax-equivalent yields approaching 10% through municipal bonds and other tax-advantaged fixed income. This creates a rare risk-free bargain, but...
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.23%, its highest since 2007, as the Fed stays higher-for-longer and term premiums reprice. The move raises the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding...
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