The bond market is a great predictor of future economic activity and future levels of inflation, both of which directly affect the price of everything from stocks and real estate to household items. (investopedia.com)
There's comprehensive information for the individual investor on everything from stocks and mutual funds to life insurance and 401 (k) plans. (invest-faq.com)
The advance could have implications well beyond physics, as spin models have been used to simulate everything from stock markets to protein folding. (sciencemag.org)