Steve's Market Insights

The Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Romer once wrote that "economic growth springs from better recipes, not just from more cooking." 1 This key idea in economics is that raising ...

Over the past year, interest rates have continued to creep up putting the Fed between a rock and a hard place. How this shapes your investment portfolio is a key ...

Treasury rates have surged to their highest levels in recent years due to a combination of concerns around inflation, oil prices, the national debt, and the Fed. The 10-year Treasury ...

Market forces shaped by a Fed divided over interest rate policy, oil prices continuing to drive inflation fears and continuing consumer and business investment spending despite uncertainty

Recent tensions between the White House and Federal Reserve have brought the topic of Fed independence into focus. This is because there can be a natural friction between elected officials ...

Social Security, one of the most important government programs for retirees, has evolved over its 90-year history. As the aging population grows, so too do concerns about whether Americans will ...