‘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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NBC News - Top stories
Dozens of women accuse former Harrods boss Al Fayed of sexual abuse
LONDON — Mohamed Al Fayed would tell his female staff to call him “Papa.”4 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
I Wanted to Crave Him, Not Have Him
Our intense connection fit no category. Would we be allowed to keep it?4 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
What’s Next for Rate Cuts? The Fed Is Watching Jobs and Prices.
A Federal Reserve official predicted quarter point rate cuts if data looked ‘fine’. But he also set out a scenario for a pause — or faster reductions.4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Should you buy a home after the Fed's big rate cut?
There are some compelling reasons why homebuyers may want to act now that the Fed has cut rates. Here's what to know.4 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 expected4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS Sports - Sports
Jets RB Braelon Allen blames Underwear Olympics for falling in draft: That's how they decided if I was 'good'
Allen, whose NFL career is off to a hot start, calls out the importance on the combine4 days ago - Olympics -
MarketWatch - Business
Is it unethical to anonymously donate to a political party? ‘I fear that our democracy could be undermined.’
“I’m obsessed over how much money the respective political parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, are generating in donations.”4 days ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Chester Bennington's mother drags Linkin Park and its new singer: 'I feel betrayed'
Susan Eubanks, the mother of late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, said the band promised to tell her if the group was getting back together. But they didn't.4 days ago -
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 ...4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Hillary Clinton: ‘It would be exhilarating to see Kamala Harris achieve the breakthrough I didn’t’
In this excerpt from her new memoir, the former US presidential candidate admits wondering how she’d feel if another woman ‘broke the highest, hardest glass ceiling’. On 21 July, when Joe Biden ...4 days ago - Kamala Harris -
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.4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Ohio GOP governor in NYT: 'I don't recognize the Springfield that Trump and Vance describe'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is attempting to paint a different picture of Springfield and its "rich history" than the one portrayed by false claims from former President Trump and his running mate, ...4 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
I want to be a stay-at-home mum, and feel angry that society won’t let me | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Establishing a family and feeling anchored are natural desires, but pinning hopes on a mythical happily-ever-after future will not guarantee self-fulfilment. Every week Annalisa Barbieri ...4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
I tried the £299 full-body scan that checks health risks in minutes
Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek hopes his latest brainchild, the Neko Body Scan, will revolutionise healthcare. In the 2016 movie Passengers, the crew of a spacecraft bound for a distant planet had ...4 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Stocks at risk of a bubble after Fed’s jumbo rate cut, BofA strategist says
One Bank of America strategist thinks the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest-rates by 50 basis points this week will ultimately end in tears for investors.4 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?4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
‘When I see season one I think: who is that child?’ – Industry star Myha’la on making TV’s biggest sleeper hit
She’s kissed her impostor syndrome goodbye, and become the breakout talent of Industry – a drama so great that the Game of Thrones cast is queuing up to appear in it. She talks about fear, feminism ...4 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'I no longer feel afraid to speak up' - survivor tells her story
Natacha says she is speaking out now for her daughters and fellow victims of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed.4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Digested week: Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy. I hope you’re happy, snowflakes | Lucy Mangan
Plus, racked with guilt over a worm-ridden kitten, processing our Prince Andrew trauma, and clearing a laundry pile-up. Today I took my two new kittens to the vet for their immunisations and ...4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Pat Barker: ‘When I first read Pride and Prejudice, I hated it’
The author on reimagining Homer, the sexiness of John Donne’s sonnets, and what she’s learned from Margaret Atwood. My earliest reading memory Four years old, teaching myself to read with a ...4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘It’s normalised. I was gawping’: Imogen Poots on making a movie in the West Bank
The actor was told to act like smoke by Terrence Malick and saw Peter Bogdanovich soak his cravat in iced water before he wore it. She talks about shooting with Kristen Stewart, investigative ...4 days ago -
CNBC - Business
China unexpectedly leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged after Fed’s jumbo cut
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it would keep the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) at 3.35%, as well as the five-year LPR at 3.85%.4 days ago - China -
The Guardian - World
Undercover as a home care worker in France: 'The family count on me. The emotional strain makes me cry' | Saša Uhlová
In Marseille, I find agency bosses desperate to fill shifts, families desperate to secure care for loved ones and a system that places no value on the work. Who keeps Europe’s wealthy west going? ...4 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Three big investment questions I’m asking now — and so should you
As the fourth quarter looms, portfolio risk, US equities and China are all that matters4 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
One Week After Meeting, a Bloody Nose and an ‘I Love You’
Gregory Addicott was on another date when he met Christopher Traina. Six weeks later, they became official and began a “press tour,” introducing each other to their respective families and friends.4 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.4 days ago