“The most exciting ‘Hold’ in history,” declared the journalist sitting next to me. Indeed.
The Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England has voted unanimously to keep interest rates at 3.75% – warning that the war in the Gulf is putting upward pressure on prices across the UK.
Not so long ago,
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When most seniors think about Social Security, they focus on the monthly checks they’ll receive in retirement. However, the program includes several lesser-known benefits that can significantly increase retirement income or provide financial protection for families.
Many eligible seniors miss these opportunities simply because they never realize they qualify. Understanding these overlooked provisions can help you claim every dollar the system allows.
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Millions of seniors got a once-in-a-lifetime benefit boost last year as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act. This increased benefits for government workers who receive a pension based on work not covered by Social Security.
If you’re among them, you likely saw your monthly benefit increase by hundreds of dollars. Some even saw boosts of $1,000 or more.
Money management isn’t something most of us are taught in school or even during higher education. It is something many of us pick up from the grapevine (or social media) when we eventually start earning.
As soon as we procure our much-awaited “adult money”, we were told to save, maybe put money in an FD,
The benchmark S&P 500 index is off to a rocky start to 2026, having lost around 5% of its peak value. With geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty on the rise, this sell-off could morph into a correction of 10% or more. But throughout history, the S&P 500 has always recovered to new record highs over the long term,
A man once tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has warned that the U.S. economy is not strong enough to handle soaring oil prices caused by the ongoing war in Iran.
“The economy is weaker than we thought it was, and inflation is worse than we thought it was,” EJ Antoni told the Financial Times on Wednesday,
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The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has upended the oil market. Oil prices have risen to $100 per barrel and have been swinging dramatically from day to day, driven by news flow and investor sentiment. This is actually pretty normal for the energy sector, which has a long history of being volatile.
If history is any guide,
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Although the tech sector has led the stock market over the past decade or so, it’s had a rough start this year. Through March 16, the S&P 500‘s tech sector is collectively down over 6%, and none of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks are up year to date.
Regardless of the sluggish start,
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A sharp spike in oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict has raised inflation concerns, but economists largely believe a US recession remains unlikely, unless crude rises significantly higher and stays elevated. According to a recent survey of 50 economists, the average threshold for recession risk crossing 50% is oil at around $138 per barrel,
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