Investments

Bipartisan Push Would Cap Federal Student Loan Interest at 2%

A long-stalled bill to cap federal student loan interest at 2% is getting a procedural push just as payments climb for millions of...

When the Equity Premium Was New

In 1924, Edgar Lawrence Smith published an empirical study showing that an equity premium had been consistently realized in history. The now-familiar idea...

ESG Investing Pros And Cons: What Changed After The SEC Pullback

n today's market, a company's bottom line isn't the only number investors watch. Many also want to know how a company treats the...

When “Non-Monetary” Fed Operations Move Markets

The relationship between reserves and economic activity may be more complex than traditionally assumed. While higher reserve balances are often associated with easier...

The Fed Signals a Reversal in Rates

Dave:The Federal Reserve might actually be raising rates in 2027. If you look at prediction markets and what traders believe, they’re now actually...