The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the first time this year Wednesday afternoon.
The decision, which will be announced at 2 p.m. ET, comes as the central bank faces challenges on multiple fronts, from unprecedented attacks on its independence to an uneasy economy,
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) is the largest semiconductor foundry in the world.
Its foundry revenue is more than 9.5 times that of its closest rival, and it commands about 70% of the global foundry market.
Analysts project substantial revenue growth by 2028 that supports a $2 trillion valuation thesis.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management operates a portfolio of tech-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
The flagship Ark Innovation ETF invests in disruptive technologies like autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence.
The Ark Innovation ETF is up 38% this year, but investors who buy it need to have a high tolerance for volatility.
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Wall Street is treading cautiously ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee decision and remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Markets broadly expect policymakers to deliver a 25-basis-point rate cut, the first step in what could be a more extended
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Growth stocks could make the S&P 500 more volatile, leading to a larger variance in its annual performance.
Over the long run, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.13%) has delivered annualized total returns (including dividends) of 10.3% over its lifetime (since 1957), making it a phenomenal tool for compounding wealth over time.
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Stock investors are eyeing a 25 basis points Federal Reserve rate cut, as the US central bank concludes its two-day policy review on Wednesday. Ahead of the rate cut decision, the US dollar index hit its 8-week lows. Dollar has historically shown inverse relationship with India and other emerging market (EM) equities.
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Seoul said they will investigate if there were any “human rights violations or inconveniences to our people”
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US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom is set to be a win-win for both the countries.
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have finalized regulations on retirement “catch-up” contributions, clarifying how provisions from the SECURE 2.0 Act will apply to workers and employers in the coming years.
Catch-up contributions allow employees aged 50 and older to set aside extra money in workplace retirement plans.
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