US Mortgage Rates Hit 7.40%, Highest in Three Years
Freddie Mac data shows the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.40% as of October 8, 2026, the highest level in nearly three years.
Covered Calls: Income From Stocks You Already Own
How covered calls work for retail investors and traders. Understand the mechanics, the trade-off between income and upside, and general tax points.
Fed minutes show broad support for another rate hike by year-end
Fed minutes from September 2026 show officials expect another rate hike, but timing remains uncertain after weak September jobs data.
Weston family to buy UK pharmacy chain Boots in $8.9bn deal
Wittington Investments and Fairfax agreed to buy Boots for about $8.9 billion, the companies said on Oct. 7, 2026. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2027.
ROE and ROIC: Measuring the Quality of a Business
ROE can be inflated by leverage while ROIC strips out the debt effect. Learn how to compare the two when judging business quality.
UK Average Five-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits 6%, Highest Since 2023
Average UK five-year fixed mortgage rate hit 6% on Oct 5, 2026, per Moneyfacts. Two-year fixes averaged 5.98%. Sub-5% deals plunged 99% since September.
US Trade Deficit Widens to $105.6 Billion in August, Largest Gap in Over a Year
US trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion in August 2026, the largest monthly gap since March 2025, as imports rose 4.3% and exports grew 1.4%, official data s
Sector Rotation: Following Money Through the Business Cycle
How sector rotation works across the business cycle, which sectors tend to lead in each phase, and how traders and investors can apply it without overfitting.
CFTC Grants No-Action Relief for Conversion of Perpetual-Style Index Futures
CFTC issues no-action letter letting DCMs convert perpetual-style broad-based security index futures into true perpetual futures, with relief expiring October 2
CFTC Opens Public Comment on First Crypto Rules Under CTX and CAM
CFTC seeks public comment on Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM, its first crypto market rules, after the Clarity Act failed in the Senate.