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Discover ways to identify, analyze, and act on U.S. investment opportunities with our timely insights and comprehensive educational resources.

Understanding the U.S. market

Learn how to find favorable trends in the U.S. market along with strategies for capitalizing on them.

Markets and Economy

Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

The Federal Reserve decided to wait for more data rather than raise rates at its October meeting. Two policymakers dissented, favoring a rate hike of a quarter percentage point.

October 28, 2026 • Cooper Howard

Markets and Economy

Concerns, Crude, Central Banks

Investors sought safety in Treasuries this week as crude prices surged and AI-linked stocks sold off. Yields and earnings remain in focus as central banks meet next week.

October 23, 2026

Think Like the Markets

Markets may be unfazed by midterm results, but a new Congress will bring changes and lots of headlines. So what should investors be watching?

October 22, 2026

Company Earnings

Q3 Mag 7 Earnings Preview

Here's what to watch as the Magnificent Seven report earnings, from AI monetization and spending plans to headwinds from persistent inflation and rising Treasury yields.

October 20, 2026

Investing & trading

Whether new to U.S. markets or experienced, find ways to take your investing and trading knowledge to the next level.

Trading

What Is Day Trading?

What is day trading? Learn how it works, common strategies like scalping and momentum trading, risks involved, and how it differs from long-term investing.

October 29, 2026 • Joe Mazzola

Trading

What Is After-Hours Trading?

What is after-hours trading? How does it work? Learn about the rules, risks, and benefits of extended-hours trading.

September 21, 2026

Market Volatility

MOVE Index Explained

The MOVE Index, a.k.a. the "VIX of bonds," helps investors track volatility across U.S. Treasuries. Sometimes, it can signal future action in equities.

September 09, 2026

Investments

What's an ADR?

Some of the largest tech stocks aren't traded on the S&P 500, though they trade on U.S. markets and affect Wall Street sentiment. ADRs are familiar stocks with unfamiliar pedigrees.

August 19, 2026

Portfolio management

Learn about the various roles U.S. securities can play in your portfolio.

Stocks

Understanding Analyst Ratings

Research analysts assign buy, sell, hold, and other ratings to stocks in their research reports. Here's what these stock ratings mean, and how investors can use them.

September 08, 2026

Markets and Economy

Reminiscences of a Strategist

It's been 40 years since I began my career on Wall Street and the lessons I learned along the way from some all-time investment greats always hold true.

September 03, 2026

Markets and Economy

Soft Data Hits Hard

'Soft' reports like sentiment and confidence don't reflect 'hard' data like GDP or CPI. Still, they can affect markets and come with various strengths and weaknesses to consider.

August 25, 2026

Markets and Economy

Geopolitical Uncertainty

Geopolitical developments at home and abroad could have longer-lasting impacts on the markets. Here, three experts discuss what it all means for investors.

August 14, 2026

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Choiceology® podcast

Explore the psychological traps that can lead to expensive mistakes. 

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Financial Decoder® podcast

Look closely at biases that might cloud your judgement and cost you money. 

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify

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