The demand curve is one of the fundamental concepts of economics. It illustrates the relationship between the price of a good or service and the demand for that product, that is, the way a change in ...

I wouldn't exactly say that this is a shock but the European Central Bank has just shown that one of the principal conceits of traditional economics is correct. Demand curves really do slope downwards ...

In normal times, when the market is relatively calm, the US Treasury yield curve tends to slope upward, reflecting that investors expect to be paid more when lending over the long run. In times of ...

Much has been made about an impending recession. The reasons, however, are seldom discussed, are even less understood, and do little to inform what actions investors should take (if any). Economists ...

A humped yield curve is a relatively rare type of yield curve that results when the interest rates on medium-term fixed income securities are higher than the rates of both long and short-term ...

The yield spread between long-term and short-term Treasury securities is known to be a good predictor of economic activity, particularly of looming recessions. One way to learn more is through a ...

Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF combines TIPS exposure with options on yield curve spreads to hedge inflation and rate volatility. IVOL has underperformed both its main ...

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Although the labor market has steadily strengthened, wage growth has remained slow in recent years. This raises the question of whether the wage Phillips curve—the traditional relationship between ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investments, retirement and related financial topics. An inverted yield curve is almost guaranteed to spook ...