A weekly dive into the data behind the news. Each Saturday, Opinion columnist Philip Bump makes and breaks down charts explaining the latest in economics, pop culture, politics and more.

Stocks charts are polarizing among investors focused on the long term. To some, using them is akin to reading the intestines of a goat to try to predict the future. For others, trend lines and ...

Stock charts help traders measure the movement and momentum of a stock's up and down trading patterns. Reading stock charts can give you key insights into a company's perceived value. Key ...