S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records and extend postelection rally as Fed cuts rates

Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 0.2% in September and 2.1% from a year ago.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

Inflation increased slightly in September and moved closer to the Federal Reserve’s target, according to a Commerce Department report Thursday.

S&P 500 looks solid here — but the VIX is sending mixed signals

S&P 500 looks solid, and charts are positive for Amphenol, APA, wheat and Walgreens.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

This ETF has trounced the S&P 500 with bets on AI in a surprising sector

Macrae Sykes of Gabelli Funds explains his strategy, which looks beyond the Nvidia-focused AI hardware buildout.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Why these 17 stocks in the S&P 500 are now more compelling

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says companies’ earnings are “catching up” to high P/E ratios for their stocks. Here are 10 companies to keep an eye on.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Despite a half-point Fed rate cut, the average credit card interest rate fell by just 0.13%, report finds

Credit card APRs are edging lower after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half point, but not by much.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

What will happen to home equity loan rates after this week's Fed rate cut?

Another Fed rate cut is expected this week. Here's what that could mean for home equity loan rates.

Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts

With a Republican sweep of the presidency and Congress, mortgage rates could stay well above 6% for the rest of 2024.

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Yahya Sinwar: the ruthless architect of Hamas’s October 7 attack

Fugitive militant who spent decades in jail has been killed in Gaza

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Trump hawks merchandise as White House race enters final stretch

Republican candidate cashes in on fame to sell pieces of his suits, branded jewellery and footwear and his image

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Bull market turns 2. Why fewer Fed rate cuts won’t rattle stock investors.

Even though concerns around a potential reheating of inflation have added to the uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path, it may not stop stocks from going higher, analysts said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 13

Waller skeptical of more big Fed rate cuts amid worries a strong economy could reignite inflation

A key voter on the Federal Reserve said the surprising strength of the economy suggests the central bank should “proceed with more caution” in cutting U.S. interest rates to make sure inflation ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Fed’s Daly open to skipping rate cut at one of two remaining meetings this year

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on Tuesday said she is open to skipping an interest-rate cut at one of the Federal Reserve’s two remaining policy meetings this year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Will home prices rise with more Fed rate cuts? Here's what experts think.

With the Fed cutting rates again, home prices are unlikely to remain the same. Here's what some experts are predicting.

Big Fed rate cut was justified, but it may have acted politically, Trump economic adviser says

Kevin Hassett, who was Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2019, agreed with Trump’s view that the Federal Reserve has acted politically in recent ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

We're buying more shares on the dip in this Fed rate-cut stock tied to housing

Some of this decline is probably due to profit-taking since the stock has gone straight up since Sept. 6.

Business - CNBC - October 22

How to rethink cash as the Fed cuts interest rates, according to top financial advisors

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September, and more cuts are expected at least into 2025. Earnings on cash are expected to fall as well.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Fed rate cuts were supposed to buoy small-cap stocks. What’s holding them back?

Small-cap stocks were widely expected to benefit most from the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts — but that has yet to materialize.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Larry Fink says the Fed won't cut interest rates as much as markets expect this year

"I do believe we have greater embedded inflation in the world than we've ever seen," Fink said.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Election-week Fed meeting won’t give markets the roadmap they want

Next Thursday, economists expect broad agreement among Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues on a decision to reduce the benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of ...

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

The stock market is expecting more interest-rate cuts than the Fed can give

The U.S. central bank doesn’t have much room to combat the next U.S. economic crisis.

Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago

The Fed is expected to cut interest rates again Thursday. Here's everything you need to know

Markets are pricing in a near-certainty that the FOMC will lower its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Interest rate cut expected from Fed, U.S. markets surge after Trump election win

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce an interest rate cut of 0.25 percentage points Thursday afternoon. That news comes as U.S. markets soar following the election of Donald ...

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks after interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will remarks Thursday afternoon as the independent central bank prepares to cut interest rates for a second time. The decision comes after the administration ...

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Why credit card debt forgiveness is worth it even with more Fed rate cuts

Another interest rate cut was just issued. Here's why you should still pursue credit card debt forgiveness anyway.

The Fed just cut interest rates by another 25 basis points—here’s what will get cheaper

With interest rates declining, borrowing costs for credit cards, personal loans, and auto financing should get a bit cheaper, saving a few bucks on most loans.

Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago

10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again

Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

As Fed rate cuts continue, here’s where to find CDs that are actually increasing their yields

The general trend since September has been lower CD yields, but some are going in the opposite direction

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

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Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

S&P 500 looks solid here — but the VIX is sending mixed signals

This ETF has trounced the S&P 500 with bets on AI in a surprising sector

Why these 17 stocks in the S&P 500 are now more compelling

Despite a half-point Fed rate cut, the average credit card interest rate fell by just 0.13%, report finds

What will happen to home equity loan rates after this week's Fed rate cut?

Mortgage rates are likely to stay high after Trump's election win—despite Fed rate cuts

Yahya Sinwar: the ruthless architect of Hamas’s October 7 attack

Trump hawks merchandise as White House race enters final stretch

Bull market turns 2. Why fewer Fed rate cuts won’t rattle stock investors.

Waller skeptical of more big Fed rate cuts amid worries a strong economy could reignite inflation

Fed’s Daly open to skipping rate cut at one of two remaining meetings this year

Will home prices rise with more Fed rate cuts? Here's what experts think.

Big Fed rate cut was justified, but it may have acted politically, Trump economic adviser says

We're buying more shares on the dip in this Fed rate-cut stock tied to housing

How to rethink cash as the Fed cuts interest rates, according to top financial advisors

Fed rate cuts were supposed to buoy small-cap stocks. What’s holding them back?

Larry Fink says the Fed won't cut interest rates as much as markets expect this year

Election-week Fed meeting won’t give markets the roadmap they want

The stock market is expecting more interest-rate cuts than the Fed can give

The Fed is expected to cut interest rates again Thursday. Here's everything you need to know

Interest rate cut expected from Fed, U.S. markets surge after Trump election win

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks after interest rate cuts

Why credit card debt forgiveness is worth it even with more Fed rate cuts

The Fed just cut interest rates by another 25 basis points—here’s what will get cheaper

10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again

As Fed rate cuts continue, here’s where to find CDs that are actually increasing their yields

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