What’s Behind the Market’s Wild Overreactions

The Wall Street cliché is that investors hate uncertainty. Their response recently has been to swing…

Squeezed Property Owners Put Their Faith in the Fed

The Fed might be done raising rates. But can the cost of debt drop fast enough…

Stocks Continue to Rally, With Investors More Confident in a Soft Landing

Growing evidence of a gradually cooling economy helped push stocks higher once again Wednesday.  The S&P 500…

Stocks, Bonds Soar After Inflation Data

An autumn stock-market rally accelerated Tuesday after fresh data showed that inflation cooled more than expected,…

As Rent Rises Cool, So Will Inflation

Nov. 14, 2023 12:21 pm ET Inflation has been cooling, and a big part of why…

The 4% Rule for Retirement Is Back

For those wondering if now is a good time to retire, here’s some encouraging news: The…

Inflation Causes IRS to Raise Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction by 5.4%

Here’s an upside to persistent inflation: More of your income will be taxed at lower rates…

Why the Fed Shouldn’t Get Credit for the Fall in Inflation

Does the Federal Reserve deserve credit for the decline in inflation? The economic evidence is clear:…

The Fun Things in Life Are Giving Us Buyer’s Remorse

The steeper price we pay for tickets and travel changes how we rate our experiences.

The Fed Can Wait

Cooling inflation gives the Federal Reserve a reason not to raise rates, but a strong economy…