Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied.
The justices in a 5-4 decision in June said Cook,
Read MoreAverage Savings Account Interest Rate in August 2026
The national average savings account interest rate is a benchmark for what most Americans earn on their deposits. Most traditional banks pay at or near that average — high-yield savings accounts pay significantly more.
What is the average savings account interest rate?
The national average savings account interest rate is 0.38% APY as of August 2026,
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Stock Market LIVE: Baazar Style Retail shares hit 5% upper circuit for three days
Secret outperformer: Dispelling the 'myths' about an unloved stock market
Map of Europe
European equities have historically struggled to ignite the kind of investor enthusiasm enjoyed by U.S. stocks and certain fast-growing Asian markets. The continent has fewer high-growth companies, shallower capital markets and is thought to have a less compelling long-term earnings growth story.
Stock Market Sell-Off: History Says This Is the Smartest Investing Move to Make Right Now
When stocks begin selling off, problems tend to get exposed. Companies with struggling balance sheets, weak fundamentals, or a poor outlook are often hit the hardest. These factors can be overlooked when a bull market seems like a rising tide that lifts all boats. But the tailwind usually fades eventually.
The stock market isn’t selling off yet,
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1 AI Power Play Most Investors Missed
While analysts chase the next hot AI chipmaker, one company has become indispensable to the AI boom itself, not through computing, but through power.
Bloom Energy, long known for its on-site solid oxide fuel cells, has suddenly become the market’s stealth AI infrastructure play. Shares have rocketed more than 6x this year, and for reasons most investors haven’t yet grasped.
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AMD Just Raised the Bar With a Bold 5-Year Plan
CEO Lisa Su has unveiled a long-term forecast that forces investors to rethink where AMD could be heading.
The new guidance fundamentally reshapes how AMD’s role in the AI ecosystem should be valued.
Key Points
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AMD forecasts explosive growth, including 60% annual expansion in data centers.
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1 Stock to Own for the Next Decade
Every once in a while, a company comes along that feels like the rare exception, a business so well-positioned, diversified, and forward-looking that it could anchor a portfolio for years.
Broadcom is one of those companies and it might be the single best position to hold for the foreseeable future.
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Broadcom combines cyclical chip sales with high-margin recurring software revenue from acquisitions like CA,