Despite a foundering stock market, these companies soared in the first quarter. Wayne DugganApril 1, 2025 What Is Stagflation? As Trump wields tariffs against U.S. trade partners, some fear an inflation rebound,
Inflation is a sustained increase in prices of goods and services, which can negatively impact purchasing power and lead to tough financial decisions for consumers. The Federal Reserve targets a 2% annual inflation rate as a sign of a healthy economy. ...
What to invest in during a recession. 2025 Recession Risk Factors There are many factors that can trigger or contribute to a recession, but three specific factors are likely the biggest risks to economic stability in 2025. The primary economic risk factor in 2025 is tariffs. In the fir...
When stagflation occurs, don't panic, sell your stocks and bonds and invest in rare art, gold, or other unusual commodities. Stagflation is not a good reason to completely abandon a soundinvestment strategy. However, if your portfolio has more aggressive investments or is notwell-diversified, i...
That is mainly because oil remained in short supply for an extended period, resulting in a macro state of “stagflation” (high inflation amid deteriorating productivity growth). In other words, high oil prices essentially stopped the economy from operating efficiently in the 1970s. In contrast, ...
inflation is regarded as a general increase in price over a specified period. According to the Federal Reserve, a 2% level of inflation is said to be a little and constant rate that spells a growing economy. Nonetheless, as a result of economic shockwaves, inflation can rise to double-digit...
As a common stockholder you will have more dollars, but you may have no more purchasing power. Out with Ben Franklin (“a penny saved is a penny earned”) and in with Milton Friedman (“a man might as well consume his capital as invest it”). ...
Inverted yield curve:In a typical non-recessionary economy, the yields (or interest paid) on long-term government bonds are generally higher than those on short-term bonds. This is because investors expect to be compensated for additional risk when purchasing longer-term bonds. When investors beco...
When you think about broader commodity assets, lots of easy ways to be able to invest in those. Again, I would be more inclined to diversification. How many people who are out here were pounding the table saying that cocoa was going to go through the roof in the ag space over the co...
economy experience stagflation. Tony DongApril 7, 2025 7 Best Stagflation Stocks to Buy in 2025 Trump's fossil fuel-focused policy offers a stark contrast to the renewable energy-friendly focus of his predecessor. Matt WhittakerApril 4, 2025 Trump's Energy Executive Orders Wi...