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The state of the economy will affect voting next November, and the Federal Reserve may find itself in a delicate position, our columnist says.

While two leading prediction markets are fighting regulatory restrictions in court, wagers on politics and economics are still being made.

The market is focused on making money now and isn’t heeding urgent warnings about climate change, our columnist says.

Soaring interest rates have the power to alter the direction of the economy and command the attention of Washington, our columnist says.

Back in 1994, bonds with fabulous yields were there for the taking. Our columnist doesn’t see treasures like that now, but there are solid buys.

As interest rates rose over the past few years, bond prices plummeted, making high-quality bonds more attractive, our columnist says.

Most people have lost money in the markets over the last several months, but people who have held on have prospered, our columnist says.

Treasury rates and oil and gasoline prices have been increasing, putting the Fed in a difficult spot, our columnist says.

The U.S. currency has been on a tear, and the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady is likely to keep the dollar “higher for...

Stocks are mired in a holding pattern. The big question, our columnist says, is when will the Federal Reserve start to cut interest rates?