Category: Economy
Rising US-Venezuela Tensions Add Uncertainty to the 2026 Economic Outlook
January 5th, 2026
The recent military action by the U.S. in Venezuela, specifically the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, has thrown a big question mark over what the economy will look like in 2026. While the long-term possibility of …Read more »
Meet the Two Kevins Leading the Race for the Next Fed Chair in 2026
December 31st, 2025
The battle to decide who will control America's money supply has whittled down to a tale of two Kevins. Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor with deep ties to Wall Street, and Kevin Hassett, the current director of the …Read more »
Why Your Loan Payment Isn’t Budging Despite Recent Fed Rate Cut
December 13th, 2025
It’s a common frustration: you hear on the news that the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates, and you’re hopeful your loan payment might finally get a little cheaper. But then, when your next bill comes, nothing has changed. If …Read more »
How Does the Recent Fed Rate Cut Impact Your Personal Finances
December 13th, 2025
So, the Federal Reserve made a move, and you're likely wondering what that means for your hard-earned money. The recent quarter-point cut to the federal funds rate, bringing it to a target range of 3.50%-3.75%, is the third consecutive reduction, …Read more »
Fed Interest Rate Predictions for 2026 Indicate Just One Rate Cut
December 12th, 2025
Let's talk about the big question on everyone's mind: what are the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates in 2026? Based on their latest projections, it looks like they're aiming for just one more quarter-point interest rate cut by the …Read more »
How Will Today’s Fed Rate Cut Impact Mortgage and Refinance Rates
December 12th, 2025
You've probably heard the Federal Reserve is considering cutting interest rates today, December 10, 2025, and you're wondering, "Will this finally make my mortgage payment cheaper or make refinancing my home a no-brainer?" It's a fair question, and the short …Read more »
Fed Cuts Rate by 25 Basis Points in its Final FOMC Meeting of 2025
December 11th, 2025
Well, the wait is over. The Federal Reserve, in its final meeting of 2025, has decided to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the new target range for the federal funds rate to 3.5% to 3.75%. …Read more »
Significant Dissent on Fed Rate Cut Expected at Today’s FOMC Meeting
December 10th, 2025
It's looking like today's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting could be quite the showdown. I'm expecting significant dissent on the Fed rate cut, perhaps more than we've seen in decades, with members likely voting in opposite directions on a …Read more »
FOMC Meeting Today Expected to Announce Third Fed Rate Cut of 2025
December 10th, 2025
As December 10, 2025, rolls around, all eyes are on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled to be concluded today. The general consensus, and indeed what the market is heavily leaning towards, is that this gathering will mark …Read more »
