Investors continue to navigate a market shaped by inflation concerns, geopolitical tensions, and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy. While headlines have focused on the conflict involving Iran and the potential impact on energy prices, financial markets have recently been sending mixed signals. Over the past several weeks, the stock market has continued to advance, with major indexes reaching new all-time highs. At the same time, bonds have experienced periods of weakness as...

The rate of inflation has gotten slightly higher than earlier in the year, but still under 3%. The smaller increase this year is most likely a result of the tariffs. PCE was last estimated to be 2.8 with food and energy. PCE excluding food and energy is estimated to be 2.9. This rate is close to where inflation was at the beginning of the 2025. CPI was announced January 13 th 2026 and was 2.7% year over year. CPI excluding food and energy was 2.6% year over year. These rates of...

When Butch got cancer last year, among other things, this meant putting together a special diet for him and taking extra care of him. ...