US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence
Two Fed officials voted in favour of an interest rate cut – Stephen Miran, who is on leave from his post at the White House where he leads Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, and Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee whose name has been floated as contender to succeed Powell.
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Read MoreSocial Security Makes Big Change That Could Disrupt Service for Millions
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There are millions of Americans today who rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet. And it’s not just seniors who get benefits from the program. As such, you’d think the Social Security Administration (SSA) would be adding to its staff.
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Read MoreS&P 500 briefly surpasses 7,000, then closes little changed as Fed keeps rates steady: Live updates
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The S&P 500 reached a milestone level on Wednesday,
The AI Infrastructure Stock That's Stealing Market Share in 2026
A niche in high-performance computing gives Oracle a cost advantage.
One of the more surprising moves in the cloud industry has come from Oracle (ORCL 1.20%). The company built its reputation as the leader in relational databases, but it breathed new life into its business when it discovered that its IT infrastructure positioned it to succeed in the cloud business.
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Read MoreThinking About Investing in Crypto in 2026? Here Are My Top Picks
These 3 cryptocurrencies should outperform the market in 2026.
During the past 90 days, only a dozen of the top 100 cryptocurrencies (as ranked by market cap) are in positive territory. But that just makes it easier to find beaten-down cryptocurrencies trading at discount prices.
The following three cryptocurrencies all have high upside potential,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Why Warren Buffett Loaded Up on Heico
Berkshire Hathaway quietly raised its stake in Heico by over 11% last quarter, bringing its total position to about 1.3 million shares. That move turned heads because Heico isn’t a typical Buffett pick. It’s not cheap by traditional value metrics, and it doesn’t sell iconic brands like Coca-Cola or Geico.
So why did Berkshire,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Infrastructure Specialist That’s Suddenly on Sale
Once investors saw how fast CoreWeave revenues were accelerating, hesitation disappeared. Shares didn’t just climb, they exploded, rising more than 4x in a matter of weeks.
That kind of surge rarely lasts forever, and over the past month CoreWeave has given back roughly 35%. The pullback has left investors wondering whether something fundamental has changed or whether this is simply the kind of temporary reset that follows massive gains.
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Why Roblox Stock Has Doubled & Might Just Be Getting Started
If you blinked, you might have missed it, Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) has turned into one of the hottest stocks of 2025.
Up over 2x year-to-date, the company’s market cap has surged past $80 billion, stunning many who once dismissed the platform as a pandemic fad. But here’s the best part, there’s reason to believe Roblox is only just getting warmed up.
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