Federal Reserve

Economics

The World’s Big Central Banks Play It Safe With Rate Holds

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As Kenny Rogers sang, gamblers have to know when to hold them. When it comes to interest rates, so, too, do central banks.

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Advisor Upside

More than 8 in 10 Advisors Said They Now Use Generative AI

Firms are building up their tech stacks with AI, according to a survey from Advisor360. They’re also expanding the C-suites.

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Economics

US Corporate Delinquencies Near Eight-Year High Amid Interest-Rate Squeeze

Even with a booming economy in the past two years, US companies are missing loan payments at the highest rate in almost eight years,

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Inflation & Prices

The Inflation Fight Takes Two Steps Backwards in Latest CPI Report

The prices that were supposed to be going down “starting on Day One,” as the White House promised, are going up instead.

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Economics

What Will Happen to Interest Rates This Year Depends on Who You Ask

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When the Federal Reserve meets again next week, it’s all but certain to hold interest rates steady. What happens after that? Well…

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Markets

Market Shows Signs of Life After Key Nvidia Supplier’s Record Return, Rumors of Softened Tariffs

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Record earnings from Foxconn and some fresh tariff news highlight core themes likely to dominate headlines this year.

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Inflation & Prices

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Just Ticked Back Up

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The last mile is always the hardest. For the Federal Reserve, the last mile in its race to tame inflation just got even harder.

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