Why a balanced U.S. budget could actually trigger a bear market

Big government deficits are bullish for stocks — in the short-term, at least.

Trump’s plan to give Americans $2,000 tariff dividend checks is ‘pure fiscal fantasy’

With ‘affordability’ now fashionable in Washington, the White House is scrambling to rebrand its import taxes…

Americans’ happiness is at a record low. Or are we just using our money the wrong way?

Fewer than half of Americans say they are financially secure, but there are indications that it’s…

This is how much cash you need to strengthen your financial well-being

While having $2,000 saved is still well below the amount financial planners recommend for a full…

You will never see a $2,000 tariff-rebate check

President Trump’s promise to hand people tariff cash is absurd economics, but it is clever politics.

If you own a ‘safe’ investment-grade bond fund, better check the holdings

The credit market is lying to you — and Jamie Dimon says as much.

Opinion: Those millions of dead people supposedly claiming Social Security? It’s obvious now that they were bogus.

Brett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years experience writing about markets, economics and…