TIPS funds have on average returned 3.4% in 2025, making it one of the best-performing bond fund categories. Fears of economic slowdown have lifted bond prices. Inflation expectations have risen in ...
As inflation proves stubborn, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve to see if it sticks to its plan for three interest rate cuts. Welcome back to "Crash or Land," the column where Financial Planning ...
Former President Trump’s statement this week that if there’s an economic crash, he hopes it will be within the “next 12 months” is a risky move that has opened him to Democratic criticism. The former ...
Inflation is up and job creation down, but the U.S. economy could still pull through without too much pain. By Lydia DePillis At the moment, the American economy feels a little bit like a hot August ...
Government funding runs out at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, and, if Congress can’t hammer out a deal, a broad range of federal functions will halt. The most immediate impact will be furloughs and paused ...
Kugler says inflation is aligning with the Fed’s 2% target, with PCE up 2.3% and core PCE rising 2.8%. Payroll gains slow to below 200,000 midyear, while October disruptions from hurricanes and ...
The Fed pushing out its timeline for rate cuts could spark an economic crash, State Street's Marija Veitmane said. Tight monetary policy could lead the US into a "no landing" scenario before a ...
Summer saw increased volatility in financial markets, with stocks and bonds declining while commodities rose. If BND breaks below its $70 support level, stocks and bonds may crash together as the ...