Volatility became part of the fabric in the financial markets in the past year, with the equity and bond markets reacting to repeated crises. … READ MORE >
Blog
U.S.-Japan yen intervention is imminent
Rate checks by the Bank of Japan and the Fed last week suggest that a broader intervention to prop up the yen and longer-term Treasury yields is imminent. … READ MORE >
Get the popcorn ready for a prime-time FOMC meeting
While the FOMC is expected to keep its policy rate between a range of 3.5% and 3.75%, the real action will be at the news conference afterward. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Jan. 19, 2026
Three technologies shaping biotech in 2026. This and more in this week’s life sciences update. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Germany’s fiscal space and economic green shoots
Germany’s economy managed to grow by 0.2% last year, the first year of expansion since the post-pandemic surge in 2022. … READ MORE >
Income and spending data suggests no rate cuts in first quarter
Income advanced at a 0.3% pace nominally and also on an inflation-adjusted basis in November while spending increased by 0.5%. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of Jan. 19, 2026
Rise in health care demands proves challenging for the labor supply. This and more in this week’s trend watch. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: The rising term premium on the 10-year Treasury
The term premium turned positive in early November and increased to more than 0.7 percentage points in January. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Markets reassess geopolitical risk
A rare simultaneous selloff in the dollar, Treasuries and equities comprise what the investing community has labeled the sell America trade. … READ MORE >
Waste management leaders united on innovation imperatives in Q3 calls
Environmental services and waste management leaders emphasized disciplined pricing, tech advancements and capital allocation as key drivers of growth in Q3 2025. … READ MORE >