Money & The Economy

Six Common Money Blunders

I could be wrong, but I'm going to guess you've made a money blunder or two in your life. For…

3 years ago

Smoke at the Pentagon? Why D.C. must address market manipulation

New images of smoke billowing from the Pentagon, reportedly from an explosion, sent the stock market into a panic this past week.…

3 years ago

Are You Financially Literate? Answer These 5 Questions to Find Out

“Money is a very powerful thing, which you hardly notice when it goes right, but which can create havoc when…

3 years ago

Why Does the Federal Reserve Target 2% Inflation?

This week I have a question from Eugene from Missouri about the Federal Reserve. He asks, “we often read that…

3 years ago

4.9% CPI Proves Fed Must Be More Forceful in Fighting Inflation

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the Consumer Price Index for April. The CPI increased by 0.4%, bringing the 12-month inflation…

3 years ago

How to Set Up an Automatic Payment Plan

Creditors, especially banks and credit card issuers, are unbelievably sensitive to whether you pay your bills on time. So is…

3 years ago

Biden’s Economy Hurtles Toward Recession With Latest Jobs Report

  Today’s jobs report shows the downward slide of the labor market continues, with the number of new jobs created…

3 years ago

‘You Should Be Worried’: Fox Business Reporter Warns That Over A Dozen Regional Banks Are ‘Very Impaired’

Fox Business reporter Charlie Gasparino said Thursday that multiple sources told him that over a dozen regional banks are “very…

3 years ago

Fed Hikes Rates To Highest Levels Since Eve Of 2008 Financial Crisis

The Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, the 10th…

3 years ago

Why the Federal Reserve Pays Interest to Your Bank—and You Get Nothing

I think the average American does not know that the US Federal Reserve currently pays 4.90% interest to banks on…

3 years ago