Sarah Hansen

Behind the scenes of Morningstar equity analysts’ review of the economic moats for 132 companies.

Some central bank officials have advocated for a more “two-sided” approach to policy, but that doesn’t mean hikes are in the cards.

Analysts say a drawn-out conflict could have dramatic consequences for energy markets and inflation.

Investors are looking beyond AI to “real economy” stocks in the industrial, consumer defensive, and energy sectors.

Analysts say a stumble in the stock market could spell trouble for consumer spending and economic growth. That makes for a fragile balance.

Fears of an AI bubble are sparking tech selloffs. That’s changing the calculus for once-pricy semiconductor stocks, Morningstar analysts say.

Warsh has criticized Powell and advocated for lower interest rates, but analysts are comfortable with his nomination.

Two top picks from Morningstar analysts.

Central bankers are likely to hold interest rates steady, but Wall Street is focused on life after Powell.

Here’s how investors can play it now.

This is a significant escalation in tension between the president and the Fed chair.

An extended pause could be in the cards, and new leadership is on the horizon.

Investors questioned the AI trade, and the US Fed cut rates as the job market cooled.

Morningstar Wealth strategists are positioning for better opportunities such as small caps and emerging-market stocks.

Many strategists say the tech rally still has legs, but risks are mounting. Here’s how to mitigate them in your portfolio.

US Fed officials are wrestling with signs of a slowing economy and sticky inflation.

Traders have dramatically shifted their expectations for whether the US Fed will lower rates next month.

Once-hot software names are lagging. Are they good buys?

Big tech’s borrowing may be weighing on investors as policy divisions deepen at the Fed, but stocks are still up by double digits for the year.

AI and consumer spending are boosting balance sheets.

Fed officials are divided on the path for rates, and disruptions to government inflation and jobs data aren’t helping.

Strategists say the market was due for a reset as investors reevaluate risk.

Stocks keep marching higher, but there are signs of strain under the surface.

As US mega-cap tech stocks soar, investors can look to small caps and international markets for diversification.

The Fed cut rates and stocks kept climbing in the quarter, even amid risk factors like high valuations and economic uncertainty.

Plus, a look at Nvidia’s potentially record-breaking AI investment.

Short-term yields are falling as the US Fed cuts interest rates.

A critical question for the rally is whether the “base effect” will trip up chip stocks.

Inflation is sticky, but the labor market is cooling. How will the Fed handle rate cuts from here?

A rapidly cooling job market is raising alarm bells for market watchers.