EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza
By SAM McNEIL
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday laid out its toughest plan yet to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza as Palestinians fled en masse from Israeli tanks, drones and troops pushing deeper into the coastal enclave ravaged by 23 months of war.
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Read MoreTop ETFs for investing when the Fed cuts rates
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Well, stocks do typically perform better in the wake of cuts from the Federal Reserve. My next guest has a playbook for how ETF investors can potentially take advantage of any post-cut bump.
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Marissa Ansel,
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Read MoreUS interest rates expected to be cut for first time this year
With Trump in White House, politics becomes an issue for economistspublished at 18:48 BST
Danielle Kaye
New York business reporter
Concern about the Fed’s independence has taken centre stage this year.
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Read MoreSocial Security increase is coming: Latest COLA estimate and when you’ll know the amount
Those who receive Social Security benefits are expected to see a slight increase in their payments next year. However, senior advocates say the pay bump isn’t likely to be enough to meet rising costs that millions of Americans are experiencing.
Earlier this month, the nonpartisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League released its final projection for the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
Green Card update: US takes big action on EB-5 category visa; changes for FY2025
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services will not issue more green cards for the rest of fiscal year (FY) 2025 in the Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) unreserved visa category. The mentioned category has reached its annual limit, the US Department of State announced on September 16. Here is all you should know about the freeze on green cards.
The Burst
Could Alphabet Become the World’s Largest Company
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is already a giant, but it may still be in the early innings of its growth story. With a market capitalization hovering just shy of $3 trillion, it is within striking distance of becoming the world’s next $4 trillion stock.
What makes this more than just speculation is that several potential roadblocks have recently cleared,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is This Healthcare Stock Set To Rally?
Eli Lilly has been a frustrating hold so far this year. Shares are slightly down year to date, a rare stumble for a company that has delivered nearly 5x returns over the past five years.
For a stock that’s become a poster child of the weight-loss and diabetes boom, the slowdown in momentum has left investors wondering if the story has run its course.
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Buffett Would Love This Moat, Freeport’s Hidden Growth Engine
In the short run, tariff headlines can turn Mr. Market into a nervous wreck. In the long run, owners do fine by owning scarce, low-cost assets run by rational people. Freeport-McMoRan fits that bill.
U.S. copper prices sold off after Washington excluded refined copper from its new 50% tariffs and instead targeted semi-finished products like wire,
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