Photo from Freepik We’ve all seen the stock ticker on the news or heard that stock prices are changing. But what exactly do ...

If you have ever traveled overseas or noticed that some magazines list a price in both U.S. and Canadian dollars, you are likely familiar with the concept of exchange rates. Forex markets allow ...

Interest rate swaps are used by institutions and businesses to manage cash flows and interest rate exposure. Swaps involve the exchange of cash flows between two parties, with an intermediary handling ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

The foreign exchange market plays a crucial role in global trade. Institutions such as banks can buy and sell currencies like the euro or the yuan. As a result, international trading and investments ...