U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, raising fears that the central bank could face major challenges in taming sky-high inflation. Also, AI-related semiconductor stocks continued their decline ahead of quarterly results from a batch of big tech companies. All three major indexes ended in negative territory.
With 40% of public sector workers prioritizing guaranteed retirement income, eligible plans now meet demand with a new in‑plan option
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A global technology stock sell-off intensified on Tuesday, underpinned by worries over hefty bills for the build-out of artificial intelligence systems and concerns over tougher competition from China.
The Nasdaq Composite index, chock-full of big technology companies, came close on Tuesday to falling into correction, Wall Street’s term of a drop of 10 percent or more from its recent peak,
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If you’re not currently claiming Social Security benefits, it’s easy to feel like the program’s looming insolvency isn’t something that concerns you. A possible 22% benefit cut in six years may be devastating to a senior who relies heavily upon their checks to cover living expenses. But it may not make much of a difference to you as a working adult,
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Published Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 5:39 a.m.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s favored measure of inflation rose 3.7% last month, above its 2% target.
Gold’s spot price — or its current trading value — today as of 9:00 a.m. ET is $4,071.47 per ounce, according to CNBC’s Gold/ US Dollar Spot Price. That’s slightly higher than Wednesday’s price, when it traded at $4,023.91 per ounce at the same time.
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently proposed tariffs on imported generic drugs aim to encourage domestic drug manufacturing and are expected to increase costs in the near future for generic drugs, which are imported into the United States.
Trump announced on July 21, 2026, that imported generic medicines will remain tariff-free for two years beginning Aug.
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U.S. Economic Growth Slowed to 1.5% in Second Quarter
U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 1.5% annual rate in the second quarter, falling short of economists’ expectations.
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BOE on Alert for Signs of Persistent Inflation as It Holds Rates
The U.K. central bank may yet raise interest rates if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
