Understanding The Federal Funds Rate
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The federal funds rate is one of the Federal Reserve’s key tools for guiding U.S. monetary policy. It impacts everything from the annual percentage yields you earn on savings accounts to the rate you pay on credit card balances,
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Read MoreFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says interest rates on hold amid rise in economic uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that the central bank can remain patient in adjusting its benchmark interest rate, citing uncertainty around the potential impact of President Trump’s economic policies.
Powell said the Trump administration is making policy changes in several areas, including trade, taxes, government spending, immigration and regulation,
Read MoreVery Bad News For Energy Stocks
Samuel Smith has a diverse background that includes being lead analyst and Vice President at several highly regarded dividend stock research firms and running his own dividend investing YouTube channel.
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Read MoreTrump admin. says tariffs meant for 'drug war, not trade war'
March 9 (UPI) — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that the Trump administration’s threatened 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will start Wednesday and tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber products will go into effect on April 2.
National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said in an interview with ABC News’
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Read MoreBest Gold Investment Companies 2025 Rankings Announced
Find out which gold investment companies stand out in 2025 through WireDaily.com’s latest rankings.
HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2025 / WireDaily.com is proud to unveil its much-anticipated list of the Best Gold Investment Companies for 2025.
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Market Commentary: How To Make Money When You Missed The Move
On June 6, shares of Coinbase plummeted by 16% when it fell on news that the SEC was suing the company for exchange and staking programs. It’s a common enough occurrence to wake up and see a stock plunge, and most investors fall into two buckets by either chasing the move or…
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S&P 500 Near 5,000, Now What?
If ever the saying that the market can go remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent applied, now would be that time, especially for the bears.
With the S&P 500 within touching distance of 4,900 by the close of last week, it’s now within spitting distance of 5,000, a figure that seemed so far out of reach just a year or so ago when it was close to 3,500,
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