Fed holds rates steady, upgrades assessment of economic growth
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday again held benchmark interest rates steady amid a backdrop of a growing economy and labor…
Suze Orman: ‘Big mistake if you park your money forever in bonds’
Suze Orman has a warning for investors relying too heavily on bonds. The personal finance expert believes the draw of…
‘Incredible alpha opportunities’ in the year ahead despite headwinds, says Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz
Several of Wall Street’s biggest names convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the kingdom’s annual Future Investment Initiative, during which…
Stakes raised for Powell speech Thursday with 10-year yield on cusp of 5%. Here’s what he could say
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver what could be a key policy address, with markets bracing that…
Fed’s Waller says officials can ‘wait, watch and see’ before acting on interest rates
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday indicated the central bank can afford to hold off on interest rate increases…
Risk-taker’s market? Why it may be practical to take chips off the table
It may be a risk-taker’s market. Investor and personal finance author Ric Edelman believes it’s a practical strategy to take…
Getting to 2% inflation won’t be easy. This is what will need to happen, and it might not be pretty
In theory, getting inflation closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target doesn’t sound terribly difficult. The main culprits are related…
Here’s the inflation breakdown for September 2023 — in one chart
Inflation was unchanged in September, but price pressures seem poised to continue their broad and gradual easing in coming months,…
Fed officials see ‘restrictive’ policy staying in place until inflation eases, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials at their September meeting differed on whether any additional interest rate increases would be needed, though the…
Wholesale inflation rose 0.5% in September, more than expected
A measure of wholesale prices rose more than expected in September, indicating simmering inflation pressures for the U.S. economy. The…
