Following the 2008 financial crisis, consumers began defaulting on loans across the board. Since then, loan delinquencies have fallen steadily, with some dropping lower than half of their crisis peaks. However, recent data ...

With interest rates breaching higher levels, mortgages are becoming less affordable for millions of Americans. As a result, demand for new mortgages continues to reach decades-long lows, influencing homebuyers to either wait for ...

Amidst high food inflation throughout 2022, eggs have emerged as particularly costly goods at the grocery store in recent months. Egg consumption has been rising in recent years as compared to other protein ...

Inflation worries persisted in February as government data revealed stubbornly elevated prices for food and energy. As a result, the Federal Reserve’s policy on additional rate increases continues to bombard the equity and ...

(all values as of 02.28.2023) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 32,656 S&P 500 3,970 Nasdaq 11,455 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 4.81% 10 Yr Treasury 3.92% 10 Yr Municipal 2.64% High Yield 8.51% ...

Following 40-year highs in inflation, the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes and a slowing economy have begun cooling inflation. For the 6th consecutive month, U.S. Inflation has decreased, reaching 6.5% in December 2022.  For ...

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by Congress in 2022 may have opened a unique opportunity to lessen the burden of home renovations and upgrades. The ten-year plan to counteract inflation and emphasize ...

In late 2021, post-pandemic shipping costs skyrocketed, forcing the prices of containers to become unaffordable for many businesses that rely on importing or exporting products. However, costs have since fallen dramatically and have ...

The SECURE Act 2.0, passed by Congress on December 29 as part of a new 1.7 trillion spending bill, instituted a wide array of changes in retirement planning.  While much focus has been ...

As a result of surging fuel costs reflective of OPEC constraints and the Ukraine war, the U.S. government withdrew over 220 million barrels of oil over the course of 2022. The withdrawal caused ...