In conservative portfolios, the real bond decision is not yield, but what holds up when markets change. This article compares the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF and the iShares National Muni Bond ETF, and the trade-off between Treasury rates and tax-exempt municipal income.
As the Federal Reserve prepares for its first policy meeting of 2026, a strange and unsettling phenomenon has taken hold of global markets. Despite the central bank’s aggressive "higher-for-longer" interest rate stance and a persistent 3% inflation floor, gold has shattered the psychological $5,000 per ounce barrier, while
As of January 26, 2026, the global financial landscape has been reshaped by an unprecedented bull run in precious metals. Gold has shattered previous expectations, decisively crossing the $5,100 per ounce threshold after a major psychological breakout at the $4,500 mark mid-way through 2025. Simultaneously, silver has staged
In a seismic shift for global financial markets, the safe-haven rally of the decade has reached a fever pitch. As of January 26, 2026, gold has shattered psychological barriers to trade at a record-setting $4,908.80 per ounce, with analysts eyeing a sustained hold above the $5,000 mark.
With only four days remaining until federal funding expires, the United States is staring down the barrel of its second government shutdown in less than six months. As of January 26, 2026, prediction markets have seen a violent spike in volatility, with Polymarket data now reflecting a staggering 78% probability
As of January 26, 2026, the financial landscape has undergone a seismic shift, marking the definitive end of the "Magnificent 7" era of uncontested dominance. For the first time in decades, the baton of market leadership has been passed to the small-cap arena in what analysts are calling the "Earnings
