People sometimes ask how I stay optimistic with everything going on in the world and our local community. It’s a fair question. There’s no shortage of uncertainty, complexity or challenges these days.
Bond markets are relearning an old lesson: not all slowdowns look like recessions, and not all inflation fades on cue.
Listen to any annual forecast for the stock market and the economy, and you can judge it two ways: It might be right, or it ...
Most experts expect another year of gains for the stock market in 2026, but note volatility could remain elevated as concerns about the AI rally persist.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) recently reached a new all-time high, and many investors are optimistic about the future -- ...
Overview:  High stock market valuations increase risk, but they do not guarantee a stock market crash in 2026.Federal Reserve rate cuts support growth, yet ...
Like his predecessor, President Trump unsuccessfully tries to convince Americans that their economic pain isn’t real, but ...
Deadbeat California lawmakers still haven’t paid off a $20 billion federal loan for unemployment claims during the pandemic — and struggling businesses are picking up the ballooning tab ...
But don’t worry. Trump is convinced that the economy will come roaring back in the first six months of 2026. The economy is slowing. Unemployment is rising. This will put negative pressure on wage ...
Even as far back as colonial America (circa 1607–1783), taverns held a special role in communities. Those were places where ...
Gold stole the spotlight this year, but silver outperformed gold in 2025. While gold did reach new record highs, it is up only by 67% compared to silver, which more than doubled in 2025. On January 2, ...
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) offers a compelling alternative as the AI trade becomes crowded and valuations reflect ...