What Do Economic Indices Tell Us

Discover what economic indices reveal about the economy and markets. This intro explains how to read signals and translate them into actions.

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A new study links widening education and earnings gaps between men and women to shifts in dating, engagement, and mar...

Finance Expert 4 min May 19

Personal Finance

Long-dated yields surged to multi-decade highs as the 30-year Treasury hit 5.198%, prompting renewed debates about ma...

Finance Expert 5 min May 19

Loans

Mortgage applications fall 2.3% last week as borrowing costs move higher, signaling a cooling in home-purchase activi...

Finance Expert 4 min May 20

New Fed minutes show policymakers worry that persistent energy costs could keep inflation above the 2% goal, even as ...

Finance Expert 5 min May 20

Investing

Home Depot posted solid Q1 2026 results, but the path to 2027 hinges on housing demand, consumer sentiment, and strat...

Finance Expert 6 min May 21

Investing

Walmart recently released its latest quarterly results, but the stock moved on macro concerns as much as fundamentals...

Finance Expert 8 min May 21

Investing

A utilities-focused ETF has delivered defensive resilience through several recessions this century, as AI demand and ...

Finance Expert 3 min May 22

Investing

When the gates foundation sold remaining Microsoft stock, markets took note. This article explains why the move happe...

Finance Expert 10 min May 23

As 30-year Treasuries climb to the mid-5s, Bitcoin faces a macro crossroads. Investors weigh the asset’s hard-money t...

Finance Expert 6 min May 23