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Practical guides and explainers on money, investing and running a business. Blog posts are contributed content and sit outside our news coverage.
What Is GDP? How the Economy's Size Is Measured
ALT: Illustration of GDP measurement showing economy size, growth charts, and global financial data
What Is the Debt-to-GDP Ratio, and Why Does 100% Matter?
ALT: Debt-to-GDP ratio explainer chart showing 100% threshold and government debt levels
What the 2026 Midterms Could Mean for Your Taxes, Social Security and Mortgage Rates
ALT: 2026 midterm elections impact on taxes Social Security and mortgage rates for everyday Americans
What Is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)? A Plain-English Guide
ALT: Plain-English guide to understanding the Consumer Price Index CPI and inflation data
What Is Core Inflation? Why Economists Strip Out Food and Energy
ALT: Economist explaining core inflation by removing food and energy prices from CPI data
How the Federal Reserve Sets Interest Rates
ALT: Federal Reserve building representing how the Fed sets interest rates and monetary policy
What France's Bond Market Stress Means for European Investors
ALT: France bond market stress and what it means for European investors and bond yields
How AI Investment Trends Are Creating New Business Opportunities in 2026
ALT: AI investment trends creating new business opportunities and economic growth in 2026
Why Understanding Macro Trends Helps Entrepreneurs Plan Ahead
ALT: Entrepreneur reviewing macro economic trend charts to plan business strategy ahead
Why Markets Are Reacting to This Quarter's Inflation Data
ALT: Stock market charts reacting to quarterly inflation data and Federal Reserve signals
What Rising Bond Yields Mean for Stock Market Volatility Right Now
ALT: Rising bond yields creating stock market volatility — what investors need to understand right now
How Government Shutdown Risk Could Ripple Through Markets This Quarter
ALT: Government shutdown risk rippling through stock markets and economy this quarter