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‘I’m overwhelmed’: I inherited $185,000. With the Fed lowering rates, should I park it in 5% CDs or high-yield savings accounts?
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‘She’s the queen of CDs’: My mother-in-law, 83, opened 12 CDs at different financial institutions. Should I intervene?
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‘I’m horrified and heartbroken’: I gave my family cash gifts for summer. One person bought AR-15 rifles and handguns. What should I do?
“I always give money to close family members with kids to help pay for summer activities.”1 hour ago -
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Fed should cut US interest rates ‘gradually’, says top official
St Louis Fed president tells FT the economy could react ‘very vigorously’ to loosening financial conditions22 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
The Fed slashed interest rates last week, but Treasury yields are rising. What's going on?
Despite a 50 basis point rate reduction, Treasury yields have been moving higher, particularly at the long end of the curve.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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The Fed slashed interest rates last week, but Treasury yields are rising. What’s going on?
With its larger-than-normal cut last week, the Federal Reserve sent a clear message that interest rates are heading considerably lower in the future.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
South Africa’s Ronwen Wiliams: ‘I would say that football saved my life’
Goalkeeper on playing on despite family bereavements, his Afcon shootout heroics and the prospect of facing Haaland. Ronwen Williams can pinpoint when his life changed for ever. In 2002, the future ...6 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Tim Dowling: the old dog has every right to feel fed up – and so have I
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Moody's Lowers Israel's Rating Citing Geopolitical Risks
Israel’s long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings were lowered to Baa1 from A2 and assigned a negative outlook as the intensity of the country’s fighting with Hezbollah has increased in ...19 hours ago - Israel
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