In April 2025, inflation in the U. S. took a small step back. The consumer price index, which tracks the cost of everyday items, went up by 0. 2%. This small increase put the yearly inflation rate at 2. 3%. This is the lowest it has been since February 2021. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shared
Bitcoin has made a comeback, nearing the $100, 000 mark. This jump happened after recent inflation reports showed a slowdown, and the stock market started to rebound. On Wednesday, the top cryptocurrency was trading at $99, 442, which is a 3. 5% increase from previous days. Two days ago, Bitcoin hi
Investors seem to be feeling more at ease with Donald Trump's choice for Treasury secretary. At 5:42 a. m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield dropped by over 6 basis points to 4. 347%, while the 2-year yield fell by more than 2 basis points to 4. 348%. This change came as investors considered Trump's se
On Tuesday, investors got worried that some stocks were getting too expensive. This is called a stock market "bubble. " These stocks, often riskier ones, had gone up a lot after Donald Trump was elected president. But before important US economic data was released on Wednesday, some of these stocks
