The U.S. stock fell in the first quarter, and suddenly a decidedly un-patriotic tone overtook Wall Street. “Sell America” became a buzz phrase, but it’s not smart advice for forward-thinking investors.

As a parent, I make tough calls to steer my kids toward long-term gain, often clashing with their craving for instant gratification. Last week, I caught my son sneaking extra screen time before bedtime. He begged to keep watching. He sulked, not grasping that unchecked habits could derail his focus and sleep. I limit their daily screen time, despite a possible arguement, knowing self-control now builds discipline for their futures.

For years, gold has been like an unmotivated child, languishing in the corner of the investment playground. Despite our efforts to coax it—highlighting its safe-haven allure, its hedge against inflation, its timeless shine—it’s remained stubbornly unproductive. Prices hovered, uninspired, around $1,800-$2,000 per ounce, teasing investors with fleeting rallies only to slump back into dormancy. Geopolitical tremors and economic uncertainty should’ve been its wake-up call, but gold just hit snooze.

There are no guarantees on Capitol Hill, but when one party is in control of the legislature, ideas can be executed much faster. And so, at long last, across-the-board tax cuts in the U.S. could take effect fairly soon.

Treasury bond prices aren’t often seen in the financial headlines, but suddenly they’re a topic of interest. Bond prices and yields are considered the “canary in the coal mine” for the major U.S. stock indexes, meaning that sophisticated investors monitor the bond market closely for early signs of trouble with stocks.

You’ve probably heard somewhere that Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffet is hoarding a lot of cash. That’s true, but he never stopped holding stocks representing profitable American businesses.

Usually the stock market is forward-looking, but last week’s short-term traders focused their thoughts on the tariffs that the U.S. and China are imposing now. Instead, they should look ahead and consider how soon the two nations will be forced to work out a deal.

Not long ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell rehashed the word “transitory” in reference to U.S. inflation, prompting backlash on social media. Making matters worse, the Fed is now using a new word to spread confusion, according to one economist.

Domestic production of critical minerals is crucial to America’s national security. A new executive order from President Donald Trump will promote the nation’s production of these minerals, and will have an impact on commodities investors.

As usual, the U.S. government managed to pass a stopgap measure to avoid a complete government shutdown right before the deadline. This isn’t a time for investors to breathe a sigh of relief, however.

Small businesses are known to be the lifeblood of America’s economy. So, why are investors ignoring plunging confidence in the nation’s small businesses sector?

Commodities all have certain properties in common, but their prices don’t all move in tandem. There’s a rotation happening in the commodities space, with major implications for investors of all stripes.

What do you do if large-cap stocks are richly valued but you feel like there’s no alternative? If you’re like most traders, you’ll just end up buying them anyway even though you know better.

It’s the biggest heist from a cryptocurrency exchange in history. Reportedly, hackers stole an estimated $1.5 billion worth of digital assets from Bybit, a well-known crypto exchange.

In the past decade or longer, I’ve never seen gold get this much attention in the mainstream press. It’s amusing – and maybe a little exciting – to see “gold gossip” reach the front page of the financial news.

Gold is hitting new all-time highs against the dollar and it’s ready to break through $3,000. If you’re feeling FOMO (fear of missing out), don’t worry. There are still great opportunities for investors.

Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) from BlackRock, Fidelity, ARK Invest and others have been available for a year now. However, history is being made in February 2025 as Donald Trump becomes the first U.S. President to launch an ETF – and to make it even more newsworthy, it’s a Bitcoin ETF.

After the Federal Reserve hit the pause button on interest-rate cuts on Wednesday, Chairman Jerome Powell mostly said a whole lot of nothing. However, there’s one key part of Powell’s statement that investors need to pay close attention to.