The Federal Reserve (Fed) is the central bank of the United States. It is responsible for setting monetary policy, which includes controlling interest rates
Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, gave a speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium on Friday, August 25, 2023. In his speech, Powell
When it comes to Social Security, there is a lot of debate about the best age to start taking benefits. Some people believe that it is better to start taking
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points today, the largest rate hike since 1994. The move was an effort to combat rising inflation, which
“May You Live in Interesting Times”
This is a phrase that has been quoted for generations and appears to be a wish for a life of thought-provoking and
The Senate yesterday approved legislation that will suspend the debt ceiling until 2025, sending the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature.
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The Federal Reserve announced their tenth rate hike in the last year for the federal funds rate as they continue their most aggressive rate hike cycle in 40
Today, the Federal Reserve lifted rates by a quarter-point, raising the key benchmark at a range of 4.75% to 5%, the highest since 2007, from near zero a year
In light of major news events last week, we wanted to provide a brief update on the markets. Last week has seen a confluence of events that is affecting both
“Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work” Mark Twain
Global stock and bond indices started 2023 with a lot of thunder
Although 2022 was a year marked by memorable events, but any investors might wish they could forget it, considering one prominent gauge of U.S. stock market
- After three consecutive quarterly declines, U.S. stocks moved higher in the fourth quarter, but underperformed their international peers. Investors favored