Economy News Why Stock Market Records Aren T Always A Great Sign For The Economy

Banks just sent this upbeat signal about the economy. Here’s why investors aren’t buying it.

Banks stockpiled less money for troubled loans during the most recent quarter despite fears over bad-debt “cockroaches.” ... Read More

The stock market has thrived even with all this economic uncertainty

A government shutdown. A weakening labor market. Stubborn inflation. None of it has seemed to matter for the stock market. At least not yet. Stocks closed moderately lower Tuesday, but it was the ... Read More

Use these 4 private indicators to monitor the economy as the government shutdown stretches on

For every AI mega-deal, there are economic data points being suppressed by the government shutdown. We haven't gotten a jobs report in two months. We've gotten one reading of consumer-price inflation, ... Read More

Why soaring gold prices could be a warning sign for the economy

The safe-haven asset has soared more than 50% this year. Gold prices have soared more than 50% so far this year, delivering mammoth returns for traders holding the safe haven investment. But the ... Read More

K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind

The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the ... Read More