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The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates aggressively Wednesday, announcing the first rate cut since March 2020. Read More

In our view, recent economic data—including the July and August payrolls reports—point to an economy that is slowing down but not... Read More

With the Fed poised to cut rates for the first time in years, what have we learned about the economic disruptions of the pandemic era? Read More

The US is experiencing a historic boom in small-business formation. Read More

The best investing may not always be thrilling. Read More

By finally beginning to cut interest rates, the central bank is sending a strong message about the economy. Will voters hear it? Read More

Learning how to calculate your correct worth can help you with important financial decisions. Read More

Home prices don’t necessarily go down after a mortgage interest rate cut. Read More

It will influence mortgages, credit card and saving rates for millions of people in the US - and even around the world. Read More

“China’s technology boom was forged to a remarkable extent by American investors.” Those are the words of Sebastian... Read More

With inflation easing, the wages of working-class Americans are finally moving into the plus column. Average hourly pay for production and... Read More

Prices continue to rise, and it is putting pressure on most Americans. Kamala Harris won’t admit that, having unleashed inflation through... Read More

Last week, the presidential nominees met for their first, and likely their only campaign debate. Candidates Harris and Trump were asked about... Read More

With rate cuts just days away, we think the Fed will soon help to spark a multi-year stock market rally that lasts into 2025 and 2026. Read More

Warning: Clean power’s returns may shock you. Read More

A key driver of the US economy remains solid. Read More

The case for artificially intelligent government Read More

In another time and place, the Trump-Vance campaign’s decision to go all in on the unfounded claim that Haitians in... Read More

With all the noise surrounding the Kroger-Albertsons merger, one would think that a Kroger spokesperson had recently announced... Read More

America is is love with a simple little thing like the cardboard box. We get them and don't want to let them go. Amazon might have boxed us... Read More

What does J.D. Vance really believe about immigration? Read More

Capitalism ensure things will adjust to AI Read More

Today we can confirm that not only has that triple-top developed, its third peak will reach its maximum level either today or tomorrow.  Read More

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to reduce its policy rate on Wednesday. Read More

Despite surveys showing that the consensus is expecting a soft landing, rates markets are pricing in a full-blown recession. Read More

Last year, an immense but brief outburst of seismic energy was soon followed by a long hum that made the world ring. Finding its cause took... Read More

Scientists measured scaling of the brush strokes to arrive at their conclusions. Read More

In today’s markets, investor patience is in short supply. When something becomes scarce—whether it’s a commodity or a trait—its value... Read More

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