Why Markets Can Overpower Treasury Policy Threats
A warning from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered a useful lesson about bond markets. Government officials may influence prices, but they cannot dictate them. For
September 25, 2026
A warning from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered a useful lesson about bond markets. Government officials may influence prices, but they cannot dictate them. For
A 401(a) and a 401(k) sound like variations of one plan. In practice the employer controls a 401(a) almost entirely, including whether you get a choice at all.
A SIMPLE IRA is cheaper and easier to run. A 401(k) lets everyone save far more. The right answer depends on headcount, budget, and how much the owner wants to contribute.
A proposal to stop sharing American diesel with foreign buyers may sound like a direct way to lower domestic fuel prices. Yet the policy carries
Oil routes through the Middle East can shape what American drivers pay for gasoline. Disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen, or the Red Sea
The 10-year Treasury yield recently touched 5%, then turned lower. Stocks and bonds rose as yields retreated. I view 5% as an important market threshold
A Federal Reserve rate increase often sparks fears of a stock market selloff. Yet the S&P 500 posted its best day in six weeks immediately
A presidential offer of $5,000 for every American citizen ahead of the midterm elections would carry a price far larger than the checks themselves. The
One of the most emotionally charged, confusing, and conflicting financial decisions is whether to buy or rent a house. Growing up, we were taught that
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