How Inflation and High Interest Rates Have Changed the Economy
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MarketWatch - Business
I’m 54 and have terminal cancer. I have a wife, 47, and 8-year-old child. How do I split my $1.2 million retirement and life insurance between them?
“In short, who should get the retirement accounts and who should get the life insurance?”2 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
How to position your investment portfolio for lower rates, according to experts
Money managers suggest it could be time to load up on rate-sensitive assets as the Federal Reserve eases monetary policy.7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
For 61 years I’ve been too lazy to use sunscreen. How badly have I damaged my skin – and is it too late to change?
Too much sun can lead to everything from wrinkles to skin cancer. Time to get myself checked out – and turn over a new leaf. Like so many men, I’ve made a terrible job of looking after my skin. ...9 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Labour warns of gloomy reality for economy
The Scottish Secretary tells the BBC his party inherted the "worst economic and public service finances situation since the Second World War".10 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Fed’s high-rates era handed $1tn windfall to US banks
Lenders charged more for loans but kept interest payments to savers down, FT analysis finds10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Israel’s Pager Attacks Have Changed the World
Our supply chains are vulnerable, which means that we are vulnerable.12 hours ago - Israel -
MarketWatch - Business
After Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut, where should I invest $50,000? I’m 38 — and have a high risk tolerance.
The U.S. Federal Reserve made its biggest cut to the benchmark rate in 16 years on Wednesday.14 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
I have cancer. How can I stop my anger from engulfing me? | Ask Philippa
Remember that your anger is on your side. It is a useful emotion. The question I am a 42-year-old woman about to undergo a mastectomy to treat breast cancer. I’m increasingly feeling what I ...17 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
How the Tigers have roared into playoff contention
Detroit shipped off top veterans at the July deadline -- and has played like baseball's best team since.Yesterday - NFL -
CBS Sports - Sports
WATCH: One-yard punt return TD at Alabama high school football game you have to see to believe
Punt returns don't get any easier than this oneYesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
CDs paying 5% are a dying breed. Here’s how to find high savings rates while you still can.
Many 5% CDs are going away in the weeks after the Fed’s first interest-rate cut. Some have already disappeared.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
How to invest if you believe the Fed can’t stop the economy from falling apart
Also: What to expect for loan interest rates, how Social Security survivor and spousal benefits work, and advice from the Moneyist.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Jamie Dimon: Only 5% of everyday Americans probably know about the Fed’s historic interest-rate cut
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon suggests the half-point interest-rate cut is “a minor thing” that Wall Street — not Main Street — is obsessing over.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Inflation concerns weigh heavily on voters
Many Americans are voting with their wallets this year, which is unsurprising considering the U.S. economy consistently polls as a top concern. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
How One Man’s Vote in Nebraska Could Change the Presidential Election
A single Republican state senator appears to be holding back a push by Donald J. Trump to net a potentially pivotal electoral vote even before ballots are cast.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Did the interest rate cuts spark economic growth?
The Federal Reserve Board's announcement to cut interest rates has made stocks surge for now and mortgage rates slightly drop. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent ...2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
10-, 30-year Treasury yields end near 2-week highs amid optimism on U.S. economy
Long-term yields on U.S. government debt finished little changed on Friday, but remained near two-week highs following better news on the U.S. economy from the previous session.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
3 big HELOC benefits to know as interest rates drop
A home equity line of credit can be particularly advantageous for borrowers now as interest rates drop. Here's why.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Did central banks get the inflation crisis right?
Policymakers are lowering rates and signalling new confidence that a ‘soft landing’ is possible. But few are ready to declare victory2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Top Fed official would back more aggressive interest rate cuts if US data worsen
Influential governor Christopher Waller says inflation is falling more quickly than he expected2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.2 days ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
PESO.IO: How Gal Erlichman is changing traditional marketing
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Serial entrepreneur Gal Erlichman has held many roles and started companies in several spaces. In his latest venture, he is looking to disrupt the stagnant field of ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Health
F.T.C. Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The case takes aim at the major pharmacy benefit managers, agency officials said, claiming that they favored more expensive insulin products and forced patients to pay more.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Will mortgage interest rates fall further in September?
Mortgage interest rates plunged to a 2-year low this week. But will they drop even further this month?2 days ago - Mortgage -
NBC News - Top stories
OK, so there was an interest rate cut. What do I do now?
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to lower its key interest rate by half a percentage point brought some clarity to the country’s top financial decision-makers, sending stocks surging to ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
The Fed finally cut interest rates — but let's not get too excited just yet
If you're running a small business, this cut in interest rates will have little impact.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
BBC News - Top stories
'Painful' Budget warning spooks people's confidence
Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
How Does Seider's New Deal Compare to High-End Defense Market?
Putting Moritz Seider's new deal into the context via contract comparables with other elite NHL defenseman2 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Will the Fed cut interest rates again this year? Experts weigh in.
The Fed delivered a large interest rate cut this week. Will they do it again?2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
Yahoo News - World
German economy minister calls on VW to not close factories
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Financial Times - World
BoJ holds interest rates and upgrades consumption outlook
Central bank forecasts Japanese economy will keep growing at a pace above its potential growth rate2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Mercedes-Benz cuts guidance on slump in China’s economy
Mercedes-Benz shares fell 8% on Friday morning as the company cut its guidance for the second time since July2 days ago - China -
CNBC - Business
Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate steady as it treads cautiously on normalizing policy
The decision came as the central bank seeks to wean its economy off the long-held ultra-easy monetary policy and curb the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating
The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energy. The Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Stocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Thursday, rallying a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.3 days ago