The auto industry won temporary relief from tariffs on Mexico and Canada but car prices are anything but certain with other several import duties on the horizon.

After years of sluggish activity, initial public offerings (IPOs) are coming back. A growing number of companies are testing the public markets, signaling renewed confidence in the economy and investor appetite for new opportunities.  

As new U.S. tariffs take effect, look for continued volatility for the financial markets.

From shifts in consumer confidence and personal spending to earnings releases and jobless claims, the markets and economy are rife with second chances.

Despite signs of recovery in the goods-producing sector, U.S. consumer spending is beginning to cool.

Tariffs are certainly keeping corporate executives busy these days. The stakes are high for manufacturers, retailers, and consumers who often share the costs. 

Markets had second thoughts about what last week’s inflation data means for Fed policy and quickly spit out an earlier decision that might otherwise have given investors heartburn.

January CPI data showed a modest increase — could inflation be heating up again? Empower’s Marta Norton and Vanessa Welch break down the key factors behind the rise and what it could mean for future rate policy.

The cost of breakfast just got pricier. Fresh data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows inflation climbing 3% in January, with breakfast staples like eggs, bacon, orange juice, and coffee leading the charge.

Global equities gained about 3% in January, with gains roughly evenly distributed between US and international issues. Small caps stocks participated, while bonds posted more modest gains.

Early February saw earnings and outlooks from a diverse roster of companies in entertainment, tech, and other sectors as tariff talk dominated the headlines. 

For markets, the brutal calculus of expectations-versus-reality arguably matters even more than it does for football fans.