Inflation, Rates & Monetary Policy

Early estimates for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) are starting to edge higher. A number of advocacy groups […]

Less than a month after hopes for a US-Iran ceasefire sparked a strong stock market rally and briefly revived expectations

In a striking example of how quickly global tensions can shake consumer confidence, the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index

On April 9, 2026, the US Fed surprised the markets by indicating that a rate hike might become necessary later