New Jobs Data Friday- How Is Employment Tied To A Recession (Does This Officially Tip Us In)?

| Getty Images Key takeaways The U.S. unemployment rate went up in August for the first time since April 2020. The jump wasn’t nearly as large, though; the reasons for the jump are positive economic i...

Is It Bear Season? Inflation, Interest Rates, And The Stock Market

| Getty Images Key Takeaways Bear markets are defined by a 20% drop in stock prices. The average length of a bear market is typically nine months. Investors can use dollar cost averaging during bear m...