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Stock Market Crash Alert: Mark Your Calendars for Sept. 29
The PCE index is the U.S. Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation and can be expected to influence the central bank's views on where interest rates should go from here. Markets will be watching the latest PCE reading closely.
Mortgage Rate Price Predictions: Get Ready for 8% Mortgage Rates
There are many things driving mortgage rates higher right now. Here are two factors that investors and homebuyers should be watching.
Treasury Alert: Why Is the TLT ETF Down Today?
Here's why the move in the TLT ETF is one all investors should be watching closely right now, as it relates to all risk assets.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Are You Eligible for One of Biden’s 3 New Relief Plans?
The fight over student loan forgiveness may not be over. Here are three new relief plans investors should be aware of right now.
Student Loan Repayment Can Break the Housing Market
Student loan repayment is set to start in October and consumers could be in for a shock. So could the housing market.
Stock Market Crash Alert: The Volatility Index (VIX) Is Spiking Higher
With stocks selling off after Fed Chair Jerome Powell's latest comments on interest rates, Wall Street's fear gauge is once again spiking.
Housing Market Crash Alert: Fannie Mae Just Sounded the Alarm
Is a housing market crash imminent in 2023 or 2024? That's the trillion-dollar question as a major mortgage originator issues a dire warning.
Credit Card Alert: The Ugly Truth About Skyrocketing Interest Rates
For investors and consumers alike, credit card interest rates matter a great deal, and these rates happen to be on the rise.
Will the Fed Raise Rates in September 2023?
Comments made later today by U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell can be expected to move stock markets higher or lower.
What Happens When the Fed Stops Raising Rates?
What happens next if the Fed stops raising rates today? This is the billion-dollar question for consumers, investors and the nation at large.
Oil Price Predictions 2023: When Will Crude Hit $100 Per Barrel?
Supply cuts and geopolitical events have prompted high oil price predictions. So, is your portfolio shielded from an "oil shock"?
The Inflation Fight: Why the Fed Wants You to Lose Your Job
The Fed may want you to lose your job, but for investors thinking truly long-term, now is as good a time as any to invest.
Warning: Junk Debt Is Threatening to Rock the Stock Market Right Now
Credit spreads are narrowing and junk debt looks extra risky. Investors should be worried here about a credit event... or worse.
Stock Market Crash Alert: The National Debt Just Hit $33 Trillion
News that the national debt in the U.S. has reached $33 trillion is adding pressure on lawmakers to reach a deal and avoid a debt default.
Will the Government Shut Down Next Week? What Would a Shutdown Mean for Stocks?
While government shutdowns don't always hurt stocks, this year's standoff comes amid high interest rates and other complicating factors.
Housing Market Crash Alert: The NAHB Just Issued a Key Warning
Is a housing market crash imminent? A key sentiment indicator suggests that high interest rates are indeed taking a major toll.
Stock Market Crash Alert: The Fed Is Killing Zombies
The Fed is on a hunt to kill zombie companies... but other small-cap stocks could suffer. Brace yourself for a stock market crash.
Stock Market Crash Alert: We’re on the Verge of a Major VIX Spike
Multiple factors point to an upcoming spike in the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). This in turn could help trigger a stock market crash.
What Is the UAW Striking For? Which Plants Are Striking Now?
The United Auto Workers union has officially launched its strike against the "Big Three" automakers. What is the UAW striking for?
