Trump Calls Warsh “Fantastic” But Says “We Should Have the Lowest Interest Rate in the World” Ahead of Critical Fed Meeting
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Trump demanded the world’s lowest interest rates while markets price his desired cut at 0.20% odds and a hike at 24%.
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With CPI at 4.2% and energy costs surging 23.5%, Lorie Logan leads the hawkish push for further tightening.
Eliminating This Social Security Rule Could Help Prevent Benefit Cuts
Social Security is one of the most important senior benefits available today. And unfortunately, the program’s finances aren’t looking so stable.
In the coming years, Social Security expects its primary source of revenue, payroll taxes, to shrink. Once its trust fund that pays retirement benefits runs out of money,
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Read MoreMarkets Hold Steady Ahead of Fed Decision as Investors Await Microsoft and Meta Results: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures traded close to unchanged on Wednesday as investors prepared for a pivotal session featuring the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision and quarterly earnings from artificial intelligence leaders Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). Meanwhile,
Semiconductor stocks are going up in smoke. But the S&P 500 is holding strong.
The bulls could cling to something worthy while they watch semiconductor stocks such as Sandisk (SNDK) and Micron (MU) get blown to pieces.
About 72% of S&P 500 stocks are now trading above their 200-day moving average, the strongest market breadth since December 2024,
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Is Figma’s Stock a Falling Knife or a Hidden Bargain?
It didn’t take long for Figma to go from Wall Street’s darling to one of its biggest disappointments.
After a blockbuster debut this summer, the stock has been sliding steadily, leaving many early investors deep in the red. But is the sell-off a warning sign, or has the market simply overreacted?
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Figma grew revenue 41% year over year and turned a $178 million cash burn into $62.5 million in positive operating cash flow,
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Is SoFi The Next Fintech Powerhouse?
SoFi Technologies has evolved far beyond its origins as a student loan refinancer. Today, it’s a full-fledged digital financial platform offering everything from brokerage accounts to mortgages, all through a single app.
That simplicity and accessibility have made SoFi a go-to brand for Millennials and Gen Z, who increasingly prefer managing their finances entirely online.
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UPS Stock Is Sinking But This Dividend Giant May Be Poised for a Comeback
United Parcel Service may be a household name, but lately, its stock performance has left investors anything but comforted.
UPS started 2025 on the back foot. In the first quarter, revenue slipped slightly, margins were underwhelming, and earnings per share were up just 4% year-over-year. What’s more telling? U.S. daily delivery volumes were down by around the same amount.
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