Stocks Near Record Highs: New Challenge from Bond Yields

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The S&P 500 on Friday secured its eighth consecutive weekly gain, marking the index’s longest winning streak since 2023. The reasons may appear recognisable: robust corporate earnings and enthusiasm for AI as investors overlook apprehensions regarding the conflict with Iran. Read More …

Trump has one serious gas price cut option

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The energy crisis presents a significant financial challenge for Main Street while simultaneously posing a political dilemma for the White House. Inflation is reemerging, real wages are declining, and voters are attributing the $4.50-a-gallon gas prices to President Donald Trump. Read More …

Consumer Sentiment Bounces Back from Record Low

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Americans continue to express dissatisfaction with the economy, expressing concerns that the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran will further exacerbate inflationary pressures. The University of Michigan’s final consumer sentiment reading for April stood at 49.8, reflecting a modest uptick from Read More …