The price of gold exceeded our forecast and most people’s expectations, ending the year around $2,600; silver surpassed our ...

Gold and silver prices rise due to factors like economic uncertainty, US dollar weakness, and central bank purchases.

What goes up, must come down. But in the case of annual percentage yields (APYs), we might have a bit more air time. While ...

Four out of five prospective buyers won’t act until mortgage rates fall further, a recent U.S. News & World Report survey ...

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On Wednesday, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. That led to retaliations by Canada and by the EU, ...

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President Donald Trump's tariff fight risks elevating the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation rate to about 3%, according ...

Another pause in interest rate cuts is seen at the March meeting, but central bankers are in a tricky position.

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A growing number of crypto market commentators believe President Trump is trying to force the Fed to cut interest rates.

A U.S. stock market rocked by President Donald Trump's back-and-forth on foreign import tariffs faces a Federal Reserve ...