The S&P 500 notched two new record highs last week but slid on Friday amid rising inflation worries. The index ultimately posted a loss of 0.1% for the week, ending its three week win streak. Here is a snapshot of the index from the...
The yield on the 10-year note ended August 29, 2025 at 4.23%. Meanwhile the 2-year note ended at 3.59% and the 30-year note ended at 4.92%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market...
What might partial ownership by the Feds mean? The U.S. government is taking a 10% ownership stake in semiconductor maker Intel, in a move that potentially gives the federal government significant influence over a major U.S. business. The development isn’t unprecedented, of course....
As the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts become more likely to begin in September, investors may shift their focus back to U.S. small-cap ETFs. Many of these funds have been out of favor in 2025, as large-cap counterparts have captured significant investor attention. Smaller...
Investing in cryptocurrencies began as a grassroots movement of investors who believed in the importance of decentralization. As demand grew, blockchain networks evolved, and regulatory winds began to change, increasingly more advisors and institutional investors began considering crypto investment. Investing directly in crypto...