US Federal Reserve’s direction of travel on interest rates has rarely been this opaque
The outcome of Wednesday’s US Federal Reserve meeting, the second under chairman Kevin Warsh, is one of the most unpredictable in years.
Markets, in the main, are expecting the central bank to hold interest rates steady, but some observers say a moderate rate hike in response to spiking oil prices isn’t off the table.
Read MoreFactSet expands partnership with RepRisk to strengthen sustainable investing solutions suite for clients
RepRisk will complement FactSet’s existing sustainable investing solutions with risk intelligence insights to support clients across the investment lifecycle, while expanding a long-standing partnership that has delivered RepRisk data through FactSet channels since 2012.
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The price of gold today, July 28, 2026 — and the best places to buy
Gold’s spot price — or its current trading value — today as of 9:00 a.m. ET is $4,031.77 per ounce, according to CNBC’s Gold/ US Dollar Spot Price. That’s slightly lower than Monday’s price, when it traded at $4,082.78 per ounce at the same time.
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Read MoreHow much will Social Security benefits go up next year? Here’s when you’ll know
Rising inflation means Social Security recipients could get their highest cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, since 2023. They’ll have to wait a while longer, however, to find out exactly how much their checks will increase.
Social Security’s COLA is determined by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers,
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Read MoreMillionaires Stop Paying Into Social Security by Early March. Here’s the Fight Over Changing That
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Social Security is a critical source of income for millions of retired Americans. But the program is facing a key funding shortfall that could soon result in benefit cuts.
Social Security’s Trustees say that benefits could be reduced by 22% by 2032 if Congress doesn’t come up with a fix.
The Burst
Is Tesla In Nose-Bleed Territory?
Tesla has had a scintillating run since Election Day with the stock rallying from the low $220 region all the way towards $350+ in a matter of days.
Having run so far so fast, what are the odds Tesla share price is set to correct soon? How high is too high for Tesla stock price?
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This Airline Just Made a Huge Change, Will It Pay Off for Investors?
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) is one of America’s major air transportation companies. Recently, under pressure to deliver improved value for shareholders and renewed growth, the company announced a slate of changes that could, if successful, increase both its top and bottom lines in the years to come.
Today, let’s take a look at Southwest Airlines to see if LUV is a buy,
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Spotlight: Time To Buy Vaccine Manufacturer Before Winter?
It’s impossible to discuss Moderna without mentioning its COVID-19 vaccine, which propelled the stock to record highs in 2021 approaching $500 per share. However, slower sales caused the stock to plunge by almost 80%.
Second-quarter reports in 2023 show a net loss of $1.38 billion, a stark contrast to the net income of $5.4 billion in Q4 2021.
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