Identifying imperfections in U.S. fiscal policy is an easy task, but it’s less clear what the adjustment process will look like. We discuss the potential path ahead for the bloated federal deficit and debt, and what it could mean for investors.

Sector ETFs and benchmark indexes try to track the same thing, an economic sector, yet differences in regulatory frameworks complicate the comparisons.

Women are redefining financial freedom and aligning wealth with values—without sacrificing returns. Financial plans must evolve with them.

Middle East stress comes and goes, and could come back again. But corporate profit results and the earnings outlook tend to have a more enduring impact on U.S. stock market performance. We assess the earnings trends and future prospects.

A more complicated picture for the next stages of AI development and renewed geopolitical volatility have kept equities in check recently. But if unusually energetic earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027 prove achievable, more upside ahead is likely.