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Understanding the Consumer Price Index (CPI): What the Inflation Report Measures

The Consumer Price Index, published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, tracks the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services. This brief explains what CPI measures, how "headline" and "core" figures differ, and why the report draws so much attention -- without predicting where prices go next.

Interest Rates6 min read

How the Federal Funds Rate Works and What a Rate Decision Signals

The federal funds rate is the interest rate banks charge each other for overnight loans, and the range the Federal Reserve targets is one of its main policy tools. This brief explains how the rate is set, how it ripples into everyday borrowing and saving, and how to read a rate decision as information rather than instruction.

Bonds7 min read

Treasury Yields and the Yield Curve, Explained

U.S. Treasury securities are debt issued by the federal government, and their yields are a widely watched barometer of borrowing costs and market expectations. This brief explains what a yield is, what the "yield curve" shows, and why an inverted curve draws attention -- as background, not as a market call.

Disclosures6 min read

Reading SEC Filings: A Plain-English Primer on 10-K, 10-Q, and Form 4

Public companies file standardized disclosures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and those filings are freely available to anyone through the EDGAR database. This brief explains what the most common filings contain and how they promote transparency -- so readers can understand what these documents are, not what to trade on them.

Employment7 min read

The Employment Situation Report: How to Read Jobs Data and the Unemployment Rate

The monthly Employment Situation report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is one of the most closely watched economic releases. This brief explains what the report measures, how jobs added and the unemployment rate are calculated, and why the data matter -- without predicting where the labor market is headed.

Economic Indicators7 min read

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Report

The GDP report measures the total value of goods and services produced in the U.S. economy. It is the broadest measure of economic activity and a key indicator of the economy's health, released quarterly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Corporate Earnings6 min read

Understanding Corporate Earnings Reports and What They Signal

Quarterly earnings reports reveal how publicly-traded companies performed and what management expects ahead. Learn what earnings per share (EPS), revenue, and guidance mean, and how these reports can influence market sentiment.

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