Factories Are Humming
With all the noise this week about inflation, interest rates and jittery tech stocks, it would be easy to miss a piece of good news: American factories are busy. The chart above shows the ISM manufacturing index, a monthly survey of the people who buy supplies...
Changing Hands
Every day the stock market is a tug of war. Buyers pull one way, sellers pull the other, and the price tells you who won that day. But price alone doesn’t necessarily tell you how hard each side is pulling. For that, you need to look at volume. That is what...
Financial Focus – October 14th, 2026
Nate Kreinbrink and Mike Steigerwald explain why mid-October is the time to review your year-end plan, from raising 401(k) contributions to sorting out IRA deadlines and plan changes that take effect January 1st. They also cover why the Medicare mail is worth opening and how income decisions this year can affect deductions, credits and Medicare premiums.
Four Years Old
The stock market’s current bull market turned four years old this week, highlighting a sustained period of investor optimism and market gains. David Nelson joins us to compare how the current numbers stack up against past bull markets.