Economy & Politics

Inflation. Interest rates. Housing prices. Investors spend their time closely watching various economic data points and seeing how the Federal Reserve and other policy and lawmakers react. InvestorPlace is breaking down the basics so you can make the smartest moves possible with your money.

The Rising Dollar Could Hurt This Global Restaurant Owner

By Ken Trester
This morning, I am recommending a bearish trade on Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE:DIN), owner of the Applebee's and IHOP franchises.

Take Big Profits When this Financial ETF Retests Support

By Ken Trester
This morning, I am recommending a bearish trade on the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLF).

Gold is Pushing $1,400 and You Can Profit With This Trade

By Ken Trester
This morning, I am recommending a bullish trade on Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD), the gold, silver and copper miner.

American Deflategate: 5 Reasons to Fear Deflation

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
There's little policymakers can do to arrest falling prices, so if a deflategate hits the economy, the damage will be immense.

Milton Friedman Was Wrong About Inflation

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
The great economist thought inflation could always be fixed by monetary policy, but that's a lot harder when demographics gets in the way
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