$40 Trillion In Debt The United States national debt passed $40 trillion on Wednesday, August 19, and at this point the federal government doesn’t show any sign of slowing down on the spending. This staggering milestone comes only five months after surpassing the $39 trillion mark; according to NPR, the current rate of spending outstrips revenue by almost $2 trillion a year. Heavy borrowing and high interest payments have steadily added to the count; the government is paying

If you’ve spent any time reading about the stock market, you’ve probably heard someone mention technical analysis. Maybe they talked about moving averages. Maybe they referenced “support and resistance.” Or maybe they pulled up a chart covered in lines, indicators, and acronyms that made the whole thing feel more complicated than helpful, which is a fair reaction. Technical analysis can look intimidating at first. But at its core, it is simply a way to study price behavior in

Up And Down Prolonged Iran War Supports Continued Oil Volatility The conflict with Iran continues to rage on after five months, and the constant back-and-forth between sides has everyone on their toes. Since the war’s inception there have been multiple attempts at negotiations, along with a ceasefire agreement, but strikes continue to be traded back and forth. Oil prices jump and fall with each new headline. The price of Brent crude had fallen to below $88 a barrel as of July