Why insurer Nationwide is investing $1.5 billion through 2028 on AI and other tech initiatives
Almost half of Nationwide’s 22,000 employees are using Microsoft Copilot and other artificial intelligence tools every day.
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As Gold Prices Soar, Here Are 7 Ways to Invest Before They Climb Higher
You’ve likely heard you can invest in physical gold from TV commercials that try to get you to buy gold coins.
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Social Security update: Will your spousal benefits get a pay boost in 2026? Here’s who actually gets a raise
Social Security spousal benefits 2026: After months of anticipation, the Social Security Administration has finally announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and there’s good news for millions of beneficiaries as starting with December 2025 payments, which go out in January 2026, Social Security recipients will see a 2.8% boost in their monthly checks,
Concerns follow regulators’ survey of mutual fund reps
Regulators’ survey of mutual fund reps at Ontario bank branches has renewed concerns about proprietary shelves and exposed potential know-your-product weaknesses under the client-focused reforms (CFRs).
In July, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) published the results of a survey of mutual fund reps at branches of the Big Five bank–owned fund dealers in Ontario.
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Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated.
“Job gains have slowed this year, and the unemployment rate has edged up but remained low through August,” the Fed said in a statement issued Wednesday.
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Federal Reserve cuts rates and pledges to end quantitative tightening
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What a Federal Reserve rate cut means for your finances
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the second time since September. Before that, it had gone nine months without a cut.
The federal funds rate is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another.
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'Getting its groove back': Wall Street expects strong Q4 earnings for Apple as iPhone demand overrides China worries
Apple is about to face its next big test.
After launching its new product cycle and smashing through a $4 trillion valuation this month, the iPhone maker is on deck to report its earnings for the fourth quarter after the closing bell on Thursday.
Wall Street is gearing up for another strong quarter of results.
Families of 2024 Orlando Halloween shooting victims sue city, Wall Street Plaza operator
When Tim Schmidt sees children walking to school, or particularly when he walks past his late son’s bedroom in the family home, powerful memories flood his mind.
Tim Schmidt Jr, a 19-year-old UCF student, was one of the two people killed last year in a mass shooting on the streets of downtown Orlando as thousands celebrated Halloween night.
3 Technology Buys That Wall Street Loves
Three very different technology companies that offer unique investment propositions.
Google owner Alphabet (GOOG +2.62%) (GOOGL +2.54%), ON Semiconductor (ON 1.27%), and Synopsys (SNPS 0.43%) have had vastly different years on Wall Street: So far in 2025,
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