The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 1% and 1.2%, respectively, to records as investors appeared more confident that interest rate cuts were on the way. The Dow broke a two day losing streak with a gain of 1.1%.
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3 ways the Fed interest-rate cut could jump-start buying and selling homes again
Home buyers and sellers could come off the sidelines after the Fed’s first interest-rate cut since 2020.17 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
5 ways the Fed’s rate cuts will affect workers and consumers
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to start cutting interest rates this week, marking an inflection point in the economy. The move is expected to have an effect on financing rates in various ...17 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Exploding pagers join long history of killer communications devices
Israel, blamed by Hizbollah for Tuesday’s attack, has long used telephones and their successors to track and kill enemies17 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
History says Fed interest-rate cut sets up ‘crapshoot’ for stock-market investors
A decent rule of thumb is to watch the next two weeks after a first Federal Reserve interest-rate cut, says Jason Goepfert, senior research analyst at SentimenTrader17 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Sports
White Sox suffer 116th loss as Wagaman, Canning help Angels snap their 6-game losing streak, 5-0
Rookie Eric Wagaman homered for the second straight game, Griffin Canning threw six innings of three-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Chicago White Sox their 116th loss with a 5-0 ...20 hours ago - MLB -
CNBC - Business
Trump Media shares sink more than 6% two days before merger 'lockup' period ends
Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will not sell his stake in Trump Media, which owns the Republican's preferred social media app, Truth Social.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
A Fed interest-rate cut could make small-cap stocks a good investment now
U.S. small-cap stocks have staged an epic rally over the past month as the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time since 2020. Has the time for small caps finally come?Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Stocks flirt with record even as Fed considers extra-large interest-rate cut
A half-point interest-rate cut by the Fed on Wednesday wouldn’t necessarily signal the U.S. is heading into recession, according to BlackRock’s Rick Rieder.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
U.S. crude oil rises more than 1%, closes above $71 per barrel amid Fed rate cut optimism
The oil market is also bracing for the Fed's decision Wednesday on interest rates.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Make this last-minute money move before the Fed’s interest-rate cut
Plus, tips for how savers and spenders can prep for the first interest-rate cut since 2020Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
REIT rally fueled by interest-rate-cut hopes may be slowed by a less-dovish Fed
With the Fed set to announce an interest-rate cut on Wednesday, KeyBanc analysts are questioning whether the REIT rally will continue through an extended cutting cycle and are predicting some ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Bitcoin jumps while Dow falls ahead of the Fed’s interest-rate decision
Bitcoin jumped Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key rate decision on Wednesday, as traders expect the central bank policymakers to deliver the first interest-rate cut in four years.Yesterday - Crypto -
MarketWatch - Business
A possible Fed interest-rate cut boosts home builders confidence
Builder sentiment rose as mortgage rates fell, the National Association of Home Builders said.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Former Dallas Fed President Kaplan advocates for a half-point interest rate cut
Making the bolder move of 50 basis points would better position policymakers heading into the latter part of the year, Kaplan told CNBC.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CBS Sports - Sports
Luis Arraez strikes out: Padres star went 141 plate appearances between strikeouts, longest streak since 2001
Arraez has put up a minuscule 4.2% strikeout rate this seasonYesterday - MLB -
Financial Times - Business
Traders step up bets on BoE interest rate cut
Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grownYesterday -
The New York Times - Business
How the Fed Cutting Interest Rates Affects Stocks, Banks and More
For corporate America, this week’s expected interest rate cut carries risks along with rewards.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Entertainment
Emmy Awards ratings up more than 50%, reversing record lows
The Emmys telecast on ABC reached nearly 7 million viewers, a jump of more than 50% from the record low of the last ceremony in JanuaryYesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
Forge hits 1 million players and reveals new set of Web3 investors
Forge, a platform for community-driven game marketing and engagement, has hit a million registered users and revealed new investors.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Irene Aldana's UFC 306 cut barely noticeable two days later (OK, that's a lie)
Irene Aldana's UFC 306 cut looks like a scratch two days later ... if the scratch was from an excavator on a construction site. In other words, holy hell – it's gnarly. Norma Dumont (12-2 MMA, 8-2 ...2 days ago - UFC