By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, although three officials dissented in favor of higher rates as the central bank wrestles with how to deal with persistently high inflation.
The Fed’s rate-setting committee reached its decision after two days of deliberations,
Dreaming of a retirement overseas? You might wonder whether Social Security benefits will follow you past the borders of the United States.
Fortunately, the answer generally is “yes.” However, there are a couple of wrinkles you should know about that might complicate your retirement plan.
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Aditya Birla SL Gold Fund delivered -19.2% returns over the last six months and 31.7% CAGR over three years, according to ACE MF data on July 29.
Moneycontrol Desk
July 30, 2026 / 10:41 IST
Among gold fund-of-funds mutual funds that meet the screen used for this ranking,
India’s semiconductor industry is entering a new phase of growth as the government accelerates efforts to build a complete domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem.
Under the Semicon India Programme 2.0, the focus has expanded beyond semiconductor fabrication to include chip design, advanced packaging,
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The S&P 500 just posted its second straight weekly loss, and the investor who called it hasn’t spent a dime.
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett made his fortune on two rules, Investopedia noted. These are: “Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget Rule No.
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Per the payment timeline published by the U.S.’s Social Security Administration (SSA), the agency has sent out July 2026’s benefits for the following programs:
With August about to begin, the SSA is now preparing to kick off next month’s schedule – starting with a round of payments that’s due to go out before July is over.
NEW YORK – Investors searching for clarity from a newly led U.S. Federal Reserve were disappointed on Wednesday, warning that the central bank’s mixed messages on the outlook for interest rates could unsettle stocks and bonds and increase the risk of market volatility.
The Fed kept interest rates unchanged in a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%.
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Tesla‘s (TSLA -2.97%) second-quarter update failed to impress the market. The company’s core electric vehicle (EV) business performed well, with deliveries growing by a strong 25% year over year to 480,126, well ahead of the consensus analyst estimate. This helped power healthy top-line growth.
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Employers who commit billions toward an AI-empowered future at the expense of their workforce are finding that they are losing institutional knowledge
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There’s a certain irony in layoffs being framed as efficiency while companies continue to invest in the future of work.
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