As the third quarter earnings season kicks off, all eyes will be on cost pressures. Margin compression is a concern, but the biggest questions

Markets have become more volatile. That’s unsurprising, given high valuations, moderating growth and peak earnings. But volatility is also

Easy monetary policies and the absence of compelling alternatives have pushed investors into one of the great equity market advances in history.

Chairman Powell pulled off an impressive feat on Friday. He signaled the Fed’s willingness to taper without unleashing a tantrum. The secret:

The Fed faces difficult decisions. The incoming data suggest tapering is imminent. But risks are also on the rise.

The dog days of summer are here. But when the ‘big dog’–aka the Fed–arrives, the heat may shift to the markets.

Beneath the calm exterior of markets, rotation and counter-rotation are befuddling asset managers. That’s not likely to change.

It is clear that taper talk has arrived, and it won’t go away easily. What does this mean for markets?

It is time for the Fed to normalize its language. If the Fed is to preserve its credibility and promote sounder financial market conditions,

Recently, Warren Buffett made headlines by declaring that he is seeing ‘substantial inflation’, while Fed Chairman Powell calls it only