Financial News for the Week of March 27th, 2026
Financial News Highlights Middle East tensions continue to drive market volatility, with energy prices remaining highly sensitive to tentative signs of de‑escalation. Markets have sharply repriced Fed expectations. Odds…
Financial News for the Week of March 20th, 2026
Financial News Highlights Energy markets remain volatile as physical damage and data opacity deepen uncertainty around the Middle East conflict. The Fed held rates steady, emphasizing caution as higher oil prices…
Financial News for the Week of March 13th, 2026
Financial News Highlights The intensifying conflict in the Middle East continued to push global energy prices higher, as elevated uncertainty regarding the conflict’s duration weighed on financial markets. Inflation data…
Financial News for the Week of March 6th, 2026
Financial News Highlights Global equity markets sold off this week, while energy prices pushed meaningfully higher following the United States and Israel’s strikes on Iran. Despite this week’s sharp move in oil prices,…
Financial News for the Week of February 20th, 2026
Financial News Highlights A Supreme Court decision on Friday struck down a large chunk of President Trump’s second-term tariffs. January FOMC minutes reinforced a shift in the balance of risks toward inflation, with…
Financial News for the Week of February 13th, 2026
Financial News Highlights Financial markets sold off this week as developments in AI and tech raised doubts about future earnings. January’s employment report delivered a clear upside surprise, easing concerns that the…
Financial News for the Week of February 6th, 2026
Financial News Highlights Congress passed legislation to fund most of the government through September, with a 2-week continuing resolution used for the Department of Homeland Security. The ISM Purchasing Managers Index…
6 Smart Tax Strategies to Help You Keep More of Your Income
By Jason List, CFP®, CFA Many top earners are doing well financially, yet still ask a practical question: “How can I hold on to more of what I earn?” Tax strategies to keep more income are most effective when they’re part of a coordinated financial…
Financial News for the Week of January 23rd, 2026
Financial News Highlights Financial markets declined sharply on rising trade and geopolitical tensions but clawed earlier losses as cooler heads prevailed at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Consumer resilience carried…
Financial News for the Week of January 16th, 2026
Financial News Highlights Headline retail sales rebounded in November from October’s decline. Sales in the control group rose for the second month in a row, pointing to resilience in consumer spending The housing market…