Inflation in the U.S. has been reported at around 2.5-3% over the past year, but it doesn’t feel that way for most people. Everyday expenses such as food, housing, insurance, and even fast food feel as though they are rising much faster. This creates a gap between what the inflation data shows and how citizens are actually affected. Inflation is measured using something called the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which tracks the cost of a “basket” of goods and services over a period of time. The...

Recently, the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, limited withdrawals from one of its private credit funds, which holds about $26 billion in assets. Amidst all of the geopolitical tensions around the world right now, this may not seem like a huge deal at first. However, it could be an early sign that something is off within a market that has grown rapidly over the past few years. When investors try to take their money out, and funds can’t fully return it, concerns about stability arise....

On February 28, 2026, the United States worked with Israel to attack Iran’s military and nuclear facilities. In response, Iran quickly launched missiles on Israeli and US bases in the Gulf. As markets open on March 2, investors are assessing how these escalations will affect oil prices, the stock market, and the global economy as a whole. Around 20 million barrels of oil are transported through the Strait of Hormuz each day, which is a crucial waterway between Iran and Oman. That amounts to...