The bond market helps solve the Fed’s interest rate dilemma

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 30: Harvard University Professor David Laibson moderates a discussion with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a Principles of Economics class at Harvard University on March 30, 2026 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This will be one of Powell's last scheduled appointments before his term as chairman ends on May 15. (Photo by Sophie Park/Getty Images)

The bond market may be doing the Fed’s work for it. The central bank wants to keep rates steady in the face of the Iran conflict, which has sent oil prices up more than 50% and raised expectations of inflation in the next few months. Meanwhile, the markets are already overpriced. In the first month … Read more

The bond market helps solve the Fed’s interest rate dilemma

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 30: Harvard University Professor David Laibson moderates a discussion with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a Principles of Economics class at Harvard University on March 30, 2026 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This will be one of Powell's last scheduled appointments before his term as chairman ends on May 15. (Photo by Sophie Park/Getty Images)

The bond market may be doing the Fed’s work for it. The central bank wants to keep rates steady in the face of the Iran conflict, which has sent oil prices up more than 50% and raised expectations of inflation in the next few months. Meanwhile, the markets are already overpriced. In the first month … Read more

The EPA recently considered human life to be $0. That’s not just a moral problem – it’s a market problem Good luck

The EPA recently considered human life to be $0. That's not just a moral problem - it's a market problem Good luck

Lately Good luck thoughts on how Trump-era policies are driving capitalism away, I argued that markets cannot function without trust, transparency and a shared sense of purpose. Since then, the Administration has taken another step to take the argument to the logical—and downright scary—next step. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did something unusual as a … Read more

Nvidia Stock Forecast: Path to $20 Trillion Market Cap Boosts (NVDA)

Nvidia Stock Forecast: Path to $20 Trillion Market Cap Boosts (NVDA)

This article was written by Follow up Beth Kindig is a veteran technology analyst with over 15 years of experience covering the private and public markets. He started his career in Silicon Valley in 2011 – just as technology overtook oil as the world’s most important industry – and quickly distinguished himself for his high-tech, … Read more

Mega IPOs set to test US market depth despite uncertainty

Red chart showing how 2026 Q1 had the highest share sales since 2021

IPOs continue to increase despite weak pricing, continued uncertainty US IPO market shoes; SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic are important experiments Asia and Europe are seeing a rise in IPO values Some deals have been delayed due to regulatory review and flexibility LONDON/SINGAPORE/NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – Companies have raised the most share sales in the … Read more

No Matter What Happens in the Market, These 5 Dividend Funds Are for Your Portfolio | The Motley Fool

A person holding up a wooden block that says to reduce the risk.

After several strong years in the market, the pendulum has started to swing in the other direction. Fear is starting to creep in amid the ongoing war in Iran and concerns about the US economy. Times like these are when a long-term investment strategy shines the most. Reliable, proven consumer-facing stocks can help stabilize a … Read more

Hiring in the US is in an epidemic decline as the job market continues to shrink

Hiring in the US is in an epidemic decline as the job market continues to shrink

Job openings in the United States have fallen to a six-year low, as demand for restaurant workers remains amid concerns about trade, immigration and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI). Tuesday’s Job and Employment Survey (JOLTS), a monthly report issued by the United States Department of Labor, showed that job openings fell by 358,000 … Read more

The Clarity Act and the future market for digital assets

Mahmoud Abuwasel

March 31, 2026 – The United States has a historic change in cryptocurrency regulation. Lawmakers recently updated the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to create clearer government oversight. This legislation seeks to resolve long-standing jurisdictional conflicts between federal funding agencies. The United States House passed this legislation with bipartisan support late last year. This bill … Read more

Markets cheer as Trump threatens to abandon Strait of Hormuz, leaving oil market in turmoil | Good luck

Markets cheer as Trump threatens to abandon Strait of Hormuz, leaving oil market in turmoil | Good luck

The stock market plunged on Monday morning after the White House announced that it might not be America’s job to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 rose more than 1.5%, while the Nasdaq rose nearly 2%. In one night, a Wall Street Journal the report indicated that President Trump would be ready to … Read more

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market on Tuesday

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market on Tuesday

My top 10 things to watch for Tuesday, March 31 1. Iran war ends, what happens? Property collapses? According to The Wall Street Journal, President Donald Trump is considering ending US military operations even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. International Brent crude oil prices rose 4% this morning, above $117 a barrel. US … Read more