Sarah Hansen
Sarah Hansen is a markets reporter for Morningstar. Email Sarah at sarah.hansen2@morningstar.com.
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Today’s Market Volatility Could Provide Tomorrow’s Opportunities
Plus, the Medicare changes in 2024 that could save recipients money.
What’s Going on With Apple, Tesla, and Alphabet?
Plus, what higher interest rates mean for investors and borrowers, and Morningstar’s outlook for Boeing’s stock.
More From Sarah Hansen
Why Immigration Has Boosted Job Gains and the Economy
Immigrants helped ease wage pressures and propped up spending.
5 Things We Learned From the Q1 Earnings Season
Investors are optimistic, thanks to strong profits and encouraging guidance.
For Bond Investors, Delayed Rate Cuts Demand a Different Playbook
Fixed income offers opportunities even as yields remain high.
What’s the Difference Between the CPI and PCE Indexes?
Inflation is top of mind for investors, but there’s more than one way to measure consumer prices.
What History Tells Us About the Fed’s Next Move
The Fed has been here before—sort of.
Big Banks: High Interest Rates and Sticky Inflation Haven’t Dented Consumer Spending
But changing spending patterns bear watching.
Magnificent No More? Apple and Tesla Stocks Are Weighing on the Market
Why growth concerns are affecting the stock prices of these two investor favorites.
What Hot Inflation and Delayed Rate Cuts Mean for Investors
There are near-term headwinds but a long-term constructive outlook.
March CPI Report: Why Is Inflation Still So Sticky?
Rising housing costs and higher gas prices are to blame.
Forecasts for March CPI Report Show More Mixed Signals on Inflation
With progress stalled toward reducing inflation, the March report could further dim the outlook for Fed rate cuts.
Will Small-Cap Stocks Ever Catch Up?
The smallest companies in the stock market are lagging, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth owning.
March Jobs Report Forecasts Show Still-Strong but Slowing Hiring Gains
Fed still seen cutting rates in June.
13 Charts On the Q1 Stock Rally That Just Wouldn’t Quit
Stocks soared even as rate cuts drifted further away.
Where to Invest In Bonds Now
The Fed is signaling rate cuts ahead. Here’s where to lock in higher yields.
Reddit Stock Surges in IPO
Shares of the buzzy social-media platform climbed 48% from their IPO price.
Why Big Bank Stocks Are No Longer Cheap
Despite positive fundamentals, the bank rally may not continue.
Why The Magnificent-Seven-Driven Stock Market Rally Makes Sense to BlackRock’s Li
Earnings and the outlook for tech stock growth support the move higher in stocks.
Sticky Inflation Is Back. Here’s How to Protect Your Portfolio.
While inflation isn’t expected to start rising again, progress is stalling out.
Is the Stock Market Expensive Right Now?
Everything investors need to know about frothy stock valuations, and why they may not be so bad.
February CPI Report Forecasts Show Inflation Rising Faster Thanks to Gas Price Spike
The last mile in the inflation fight is proving bumpy.
Forecasts for February Jobs Report Show Continued Strong Growth
Economists say January’s big jump in hiring was distorted, expect a return to trend.
Markets Brief: Don’t Declare Victory on Inflation Yet
Analysts warn of a bumpy road ahead, but inflation is still expected to continue moving lower.
Markets Brief: 5 Ways Nvidia Stock Is Living Up to the AI Hype
The chipmaker’s stock price is already up 60% this year. Can it keep climbing?