"economy"

Many of us know that stock markets have always been a poor proxy for judging the health of an economy. But most people do it anyway. When stock markets do …

The millennial generation, those born between about 1981 and 2000, has finally come of age. Older millennials are beginning to reach their peak earning years, starting families and buying homes. …

If you’ve been to the gas pumps recently you’ve probably noticed that prices of gasoline have been decreasing steadily. That’s a little unusual, since gas prices generally start rising after …

Many automotive enthusiasts are aware of the existence of federal fuel economy standards for cars and trucks. Originating in the 1970s as a result of the Arab oil embargo, those …

One of the major questions people ask about the government shutdown is how it will affect the economy. We hear the stories of companies such as Southwest, which had to …

With the Chinese government injecting record amounts of liquidity into the banking system last week there is widespread speculation that the Chinese economy is not doing too well. Those liquidity …

With stock markets fading over the last quarter of 2018, investors are understandably nervous about the performance of the economy in 2019. Markets haven’t gotten off to a great start …

As investors look at their year-end portfolio holdings, 2018 might be a year they would rather forget about. Assets of all types were down almost across the board. From stocks …

In a worrying sign that credit markets are slowing down, December is shaping up to be the first month without a junk bond sale since the Lehman Brothers crash in …

With the onset of tariffs pushed by the Trump administration, their effect on world trade has been profound. And while the effects on the US economy have been pronounced, affecting …