Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

There were some encouraging economic developments this week that millions of Americans likely warmly welcomed. The unemployment rate in January, for example, declined to 4.3% as employers added more ...

Nick Lioudis is a writer, multimedia professional, consultant, and content manager for Bread. He has also spent 10+ years as a journalist. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical ...

MBA chief economist Mike Fratantoni said mortgage rates and inflation are likely to remain elevated through 2026 as oil price shocks tied to the Iran conflict keep the Federal Reserve on hold. MBA now ...

Federal Reserve policymakers were mostly in agreement on the decision to leave interest rates unchanged despite two calling for cuts, though several signaled that rate hikes could be on deck if ...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, adding to pressure on households and businesses. While the move was widely expected by markets and most ...

Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket aisle, it seems inflation has come back to bite us again. Worse, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) predicts it will linger for longer ...

I Bonds saw a surge in popularity in 2022 but fell out of favor when inflation subsided. Higher inflation, following the Iran war and other factors, gives savers a reason to take a second look at I ...