New analysis argues that tariffs may not trigger material inflation, as currency adjustments and supply chain shifts act as offsets. This contrarian view suggests the Phillips Curve and fiscal policy remain the primary drivers of 2026 prices.
January CPI inflation slowed to 0.2% year-on-year as food prices fell sharply to -0.7% YoY due to Lunar New Year impacted base effects, and should flip in February. We expect CPI inflation is still on track to recover overall in 2026
It will come as a surprise to exactly nobody that the Fed's latest quarterly Household Debt and Credit report reported total household debt balances increased by $191 billion in the 2025 Q4, a 1% rise from 2025 Q3, to a new all-time high.
CMCL’s low payout ratio, hedged $3,500‑floor gold pricing, and 56% implied upside from its lone “Strong Buy” target make it an attractive small‑cap dividend grower for 2026.
Credit plays a central role in modern financial systems, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood tools available to individuals and small business owners. According to financial literacy professionals such as Charisma Shepherd, credit is often approached with fear rather than understanding, despite its significant influence on long-term financial opportunity and access to capital. This misunderstanding can lead people to avoid credit entirely or misuse it, limiting their financial flexibility over time.
Salt Lake City, Utah - America’s flood maps are falling behind a rapidly growing reality: flood disasters are escalating nationwide, exposing millions of households to rising risk. New national data from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) shows a sharp escalation in the number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters across the United States from 1980 to 2024. This includes the most common natural disaster, flooding.
Americans are growing more optimistic about stocks and economic growth in 2026, but fears over rising inflation and unemployment remain elevated, according to a new Gallup survey.
Global financial markets signaled a historic divergence this week as the Dow Jones Industrial Average consolidated above the 50,000 milestone for the first time, while Gold futures retreated but remained firmly above the psychological $5,000/oz barrier. Amidst this unprecedented liquidity environment, Iván Quinteraz Mavella, Dean of the Toltevia Finance Academy , urges institutional and retail investors to prioritize structural risk management over the euphoria of record-breaking indices.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.56%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.30%, and...
Shares of financial services giant Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) fell 6.9% in the afternoon session after the launch of a new artificial intelligence tool by financial software provider Altruist sparked concerns about disruption in the wealth management sector. The tech platform announced a new AI-powered tax planning tool, which triggered a selloff across several wealth management stocks. The news raised worries that artificial intelligence could upend the traditional business models of financial services firms. Other companies in the sector, including Raymond James Financial and Stifel Financial, also saw their stock prices fall as investors reacted to the potential competitive threat posed by new technology.
Shares of electronic components manufacturer CTS Corporation (NYSE:CTS) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that topped analyst expectations for revenue and profit.
Shares of financial services firm Raymond James Financial (NYSE:RJF) fell 8.8% in the afternoon session after concerns grew that new artificial intelligence tools could disrupt the traditional financial advisory business.
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday recovered from a 1-week low, finishing up by 0.01%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Tuesday and posted modest gains due to hawkish Fed comments. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the Fed could...
HALETHORPE, MD - February 10, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Lumina Solar has expanded its solar leasing program across Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, providing homeowners with a new option to lease...
