Retail Sales Growth Could Signal More Rate Hikes
The latest U.S. economic data revealed by the Department of Commerce showed an increase in retail sales in June, signaling that continued…
Inflation
Treasury Yields Mixed After Core Inflation Data Released
Recent economic data released regarding core inflation showed it reached the Federal Reserve’s target of 2 percent, the first time in six…
Inflation: the Economic Indicator Many Ignore
By Kevin Flanagan, Senior Fixed Income Specialist Over the last week to 10 days, investors have been presented with a whole host…
5 ETF Ideas to Hedge Against Rising Inflation
With inflation on the rise, investors may consider ETF themes that may help diminish the negative effects and diversify an investment portfolio.…
Being Bullish on Faith That Future Growth Is Solid
By Don Kaufman via Iris.xyz The durable goods report is a hard data report that gets plugged into the GDP calculation, so it…
Inflationary Tariffs Could Supercharge Gold
By Frank Holmes via Iris.xyz Just days after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reassured markets that a trade war between the U.S. and China…
How Retirees Can Protect Themselves From Inflation
Looking to protect yourself from inflation? Look no further. Here’s an exclusive interview with Christine Benz that looks at asset classes that might…
The First Inflation-Hedged Corporate Bond ETF
BlackRock’s iShares has launched an actively managed fixed-income exchange traded fund that is based off its popular investment-grade corporate bond ETF and…
Making Sense of Bonds Podcast Answers Your Questions
Canadian Couch Potato put out an awesome podcast about bonds. Bond investing can be confusing and difficult. This episode answers all the…
Bank of England Hits a ‘Temporary Soft Patch’
The Bank of England has said the UK economy has hit a “temporary soft patch” as it kept interest rates on hold…
How Interest Rates Are Set: The Fed’s New Tools Explained
As the economy improves, the Federal Reserve increases interest rates. How are interest rates set? With the recent gradual interest rate hike,…
Inflation Explained in 1 Minute
What is inflation? With all the talk of interest rates and the Federal reserve, it’s important to understand what inflation is, how…
The Federal Reserve Explained in 3 Minutes
What is the Federal Reserve? The Federal Reserve System, often referred to as the Federal Reserve or simply “the Fed,” is the…
4 Inflation Fighting ETFs
Inflation is one of those financial buzzwords that investors may once again be keen to factor into their decision process. The last…