One of the biggest questions among market participants is how many times the Federal Reserve will cut rates in 2025. Some have even floated the possibility of a rate hike during the year. The Fed and its decisions on monetary...
Heading into the holidays, many Americans were already saddled with record-breaking credit card debt. And yet, consumer spending is set to reach a fresh high this season. The National Retail Federation reported last week that spending between Nov. 1 and...
Diversification is the lifeblood of investing, but investors might not be as diversified as they think. That’s the warning from Apollo’s Torsten Sløk, who tells investors not to mistake owning the S&P 500 with having a diversified portfolio. The problem...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday the U.S. central bank has no desire to be involved in any government effort to stockpile large amounts of bitcoin. “We’re not allowed to own bitcoin,” Powell said at a press conference...
The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday and scaled back the number of cuts it expects to make next year. In a split vote, the central bank voted to reduce its benchmark interest rate by...
November’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) will serve as the latest test of whether an inflation resurgence is a risk to the US economy as the Federal Reserve debates its final interest rate decision of the year after cutting rates by...
The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Dec. 18, according to 90% of economists polled by Reuters, with most expecting a pause in late January amid concerns about rising inflation risks. President-elect Donald Trump’s...
The tech job market is in a tough spot right now. People like Jon Bach, a former director at eBay, are feeling the squeeze. Bach worked at eBay for 13 years, but after getting laid off in January, his job...
A tariff is a tax on imported goods usually aimed at protecting local jobs and industries from foreign competition. The idea is that if foreign materials and products are more expensive, you’ll buy more domestic goods. Suppose, for example, that...
If you’re in your 50s and hear that the “average” net worth for people in your age group is over $1 million, you might be tempted to pop a bottle of champagne or stress about why you’re not feeling like...
Several Federal Reserve officials have signaled they’re open to cutting interest rates at a more deliberate pace next year as they grapple with the uncertainties of a Republican takeover in Washington, a pickup in productivity and slower improvement on inflation....
If you need help managing your money or you’re not sure whether you’re on track for a major life goal, a financial advisor can be an important ally. A financial advisor is a professional who helps you create and implement...
The highest 30-year US Treasury yield in almost six months attracted buyers on Monday, helping buoy bonds as investors assess how Donald Trump’s presidential victory may affect the economy and Federal Reserve’s policy. Yields on the longest-dated bonds hovered near...
Banks raised $23.5 billion by issuing investment-grade bonds on Tuesday, the biggest debt issuance by financial institutions in a single day since the beginning of 2016, as they anticipate potentially higher interest rates next year. The $23.5 billion in debt...
When it comes to deciding between using a bank or a credit union, there are several factors to consider — including safety. Credit unions have a reputation for being slightly safer than banks, but are they, really? Here’s what you...
