Commentary

In a world of constant supply-side shocks, inflation is no longer the right target for monetary policy, Alexander William Salter writes.

The European Central Bank has made changes since the 2010s debt crisis, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest commentary.

Investors may be better off looking outside the world’s core bond markets right now, Brij Khurana writes in a guest commentary.

A dysfunctional legislative branch is increasing the risk premium associated with the U.S., Casey Burgat writes in a guest commentary.

A new task force is needed to make sure foreign direct investment is safe, Chris Pilkerton writes in a guest commentary.

Unless dismantled, Iran’s financial infrastructure, which relies on crypto, will threaten a lasting deal, Albert Wolf writes in a guest commentary.

The reality of Tax Day 2026 was different than the one the president celebrated, Daniel Bunn writes in a guest commentary.

There is a different policy that would be more effective than a pied-à-terre tax, Robert P. Inman and Michael S. Knoll write in a guest commentary.

Europe’s fundamentals are improving while America’s decline, Kristina Hooper writes in a guest commentary.

Current defense funding mechanisms aren’t doing enough, Christopher Collins and Mike O’Sullivan write in a guest commentary.

Elevated oil and fertilizer prices could stir unrest in the Middle East again, Sarah Yerkes writes in a guest commentary.

The late investor left behind important lessons for shareholders, JC de Swaan writes in a guest commentary.

Investors need to start seriously considering that reality, Matthew Jeffrey Vegari writes in a guest commentary.

Headwinds in the sector are clearing. That is good news for venture firms seeking liquidity and for a stock market looking for growth stories, Nilesh Kumar writes in a guest commentary.

Policymakers should step in to correct the fiscal imbalance sooner rather than later, Casey Burgat writes in a guest commentary.

We aren’t on the precipice of a massive surge in unemployment from AI replacing workers, Tim Mahedy and Guy Berger write in a guest commentary.

Business fundamentals still matter for HALO firms, Seth Kirkham writes in a guest commentary.

Investors and moviegoers both win in the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal, Brett Decker writes in a guest commentary.

He made a strategic bet that an open world order no longer works in America’s favor. The U.S. is paying it, Marc Chandler writes in a guest commentary.

Japan’s prime minister in a tough spot going into her meeting with President Donald Trump, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest commentary.

The SEC and the president want to end the requirement for public companies to report quarterly earnings. Barron’s asked select experts to assess the idea.

Competition for defense materials will shape Russian and Iranian war efforts, Omar Al-Ghusbi writes in a guest commentary.

The war is a blow to Europe and NATO and a boon for Russia, Christopher Smart writes in a guest commentary.

Older generations should be more empathetic to younger Americans’ money problems, Daniel C. Munson writes in a guest commentary.

Our national debt is a spending problem, not a revenue problem. Tax hikes alone can’t solve the problem—and they might even make it worse, Adam Michel writes in a guest commentary.